Kevin Brown (punter)

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Kevin Brown
No. 11
Position: Punter
Personal information
Born: (1963-01-11) January 11, 1963 (age 61)
Panhandle, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school: Panhandle
(Panhandle, Texas)
College: West Texas State
Undrafted: 1987
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Punts:18
Punting yards:742
Longest punt:58
Player stats at PFR

Kevin Brown (born January 11, 1963) is an American former professional football punter in the National Football League (NFL).

Contents

College career

Brown played college football at West Texas State and was an honorable mention Little All-America selection by the Associated Press as a senior. [1]

Professional career

Brown was signed as an undrafted free agent in 1987 by the Chicago Bears and was originally cut at the end of training camp. [2] He moved back to Texas and had been working as a farmer when he was re-signed by the Bears as a replacement player during the 1987 NFL players strike. [3] Brown played in three games during the 1987 season but was released by the Bears when the strike ended. [4] Brown was signed by the Los Angeles Rams in the offseason, but was cut during training camp. [5]

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References

  1. "2011 West Texas A&M Football Record Book". West Texas A&M University. July 28, 2011. p. 47. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  2. "Transactions". The New York Times . August 28, 1987.
  3. Pierson, Don (October 4, 1987). "BEARS II PLAYING IT STRAIGHT". Chicago Tribune .
  4. Steed, Kale (August 18, 2018). "Heck finds passion in punting". Amarillo Globe-News .
  5. Lowery, Steve (August 23, 1988). "Ram Notebook : Hatcher Itching to Get His Kicks". Los Angeles Times .