Jerry Brown (gridiron football)

Jerry Brown
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Brown in August 2012, four months before his death.
No. 20, 53, 57
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1987-10-20)October 20, 1987
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died:December 8, 2012(2012-12-08) (aged 25)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Louis (MO) Vashon
College:Illinois
Undrafted:2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena League statistics
Total tackles:34
Sacks:10.0
Forced fumbles:1
Stats at ArenaFan.com
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jerry Jerome Brown Jr. (October 20, 1987 – December 8, 2012) was an American professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL). In college, he played on the defensive line for the University of Illinois. In his professional career, he was a member of the Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys of the NFL, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League, and the Jacksonville Sharks and San Antonio Talons of the Arena Football League (AFL). He was signed as a free agent by the Sharks in 2011; in the team's ArenaBowl XXIV victory, he had one tackle assist, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.[1]

  1. ^ "AFL Box Score: ArenaBowl XXIV - Jacksonville Sharks @ Arizona Rattlers (Aug 12, 2011)". arenafan.com. August 12, 2011. Retrieved July 11, 2020.