Ray Brown (safety)

Ray Brown
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Brown in 1972
No. 34, 27
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born:(1949-01-12)January 12, 1949
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Died:October 26, 2023(2023-10-26) (aged 74)
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
College:West Texas State
NFL draft:1971 / round: 6 / pick: 148
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:137
Starts:130
Interceptions:38
Fumble recoveries:10
Touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Raymond Madison Brown (January 12, 1949 – October 26, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at West Texas State which is now known as West Texas A&M University.[1] He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 1971 NFL draft.[2]

  1. ^ Poretz, Art, ed. (1974). Illustrated Digest of Pro Football. New York: Stadia Sports Publishing. p. 10.
  2. ^ "Saints mourn the passing of former strong safety Ray Brown". New Orleans Saints. October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.