Eric Brown (safety)

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Eric Brown
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Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1975-03-20) March 20, 1975 (age 49)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: Judson (Converse, Texas)
College: Mississippi State
NFL draft: 1998  / round: 2 / pick: 61
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:457
Interceptions:9
Sacks:6.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Eric Jon Brown (born March 20, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). [2] He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1998 NFL draft. [3] He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

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Brown also played for the Houston Texans. He won a Super Bowl championship with the Broncos in Super Bowl XXXIII over the Atlanta Falcons.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Won the Super Bowl
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
1998 DEN 1110312470.000001100
1999 DEN 10107561141.51130130100
2000 DEN 16169278141.039090380
2001 DEN 16167764133.020001100
2002 HOU 1515696090.527070000
2003 HOU 16169875230.515053000
2004 HOU 13415960.000000000
9787457371866.59340135680

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
2000 DEN 115410.000000000
115410.000000000

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References

  1. "Eric Brown". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  2. "Eric Brown SS". NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  3. "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.