James Brown (quarterback)

For the offensive tackle of the same name, see James Brown (offensive lineman).

James Brown
Born: (1975-05-17) May 17, 1975 (age 49)
Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Quarterback
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
CollegeTexas
High schoolWest Brook (Beaumont, Texas)
Career history
As coach
2004–2006Hyde Park Baptist HS (OC)
2010–2014Lamar University (RB)
2014–presentHouston KIPP Sunnyside (HC)
As player
1999Texas Terminators
2000–2001Nashville Kats
2002Scottish Claymores
2002San Jose SaberCats
2003Frankfurt Galaxy
2003–2004Georgia Force
2008CenTex Barracudas
Career highlights and awards
  • SWC Offensive Player of the Year (1995)
  • First-team All-SWC (1995)
  • 1994 Sun Bowl Champion
  • 1995 Southwest Conference Champion
  • 1996 Big 12 Champion
  • Blue-Gray All Star Game MVP (1997)
  • 1999 IFPL Offensive MVP
  • 1999 IFPL Champion
  • World Bowl XI Champion

James Brown (born May 17, 1975) is a former American football quarterback. He was the starting quarterback of the Texas Longhorns from 1994 to 1997. At the time, he was only the second black quarterback to guide Texas through an entire season (after Donnie Little in 1978), and is credited for "opening doors" for future black quarterbacks at Texas, such as Casey Thompson and Vince Young.[1]

  1. ^ "Brown's QB success with Texas has opened doors for blacks". Virginia Pilot. December 29, 1995. Retrieved January 30, 2015.