Donald Brown (defensive back) facts for kids

Donald Brown, born on November 28, 1963, is a former American football player. He played as a defensive back. He spent two seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins, and New York Giants. The Chargers picked him in the fifth round of the 1986 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma. Later, he moved to the University of Maryland. Brown also played for the Miami Hooters. This was in the Arena Football League (AFL). In 1994, he was named second-team All-Arena.

Donald Brown's Early Life

Donald Brown was born in Annapolis, Maryland. His birthday is November 28, 1963. He went to Annapolis High School. There, he played high school football. In 1980, his senior year, he was an All-County running back. He set a school record that season. He rushed for 276 yards in one game. He also played baseball and basketball.

College Football Journey

In 1981, Brown joined the Oklahoma Sooners football team. He played as a running back. He did not play much in games. By December 1983, Brown had moved to the University of Maryland. He joined their team for the 1984 season. In 1984, he changed his position to defensive back. That year, he made one interception. He also returned five kicks for 53 yards. In 1985, he made one more interception.

Professional Football Career

NFL Teams

The San Diego Chargers chose Donald Brown in the 1986 NFL draft. He was the 129th player picked overall. He signed with the team on July 21, 1986. In 1986, he played in 13 games for the Chargers. He started seven of those games. He recorded one interception and two fumble recoveries. The Chargers released him on December 2, 1986.

Brown then signed with the Miami Dolphins on December 9, 1986. He played in two games for them in the 1986 season. He was released by the Dolphins on August 18, 1987.

On August 20, 1987, Brown signed with the Los Angeles Raiders. He was released just a week later, on August 27, 1987.

Brown signed with the New York Giants on October 2, 1987. This was during an NFL players' strike. He started all three games the Giants played during the strike. He had one interception and one fumble recovery. The Giants released him on October 19, 1987, after the strike ended. Brown later rejoined the team on December 23, 1987. He was expected to start a game, but he did not play. He was released by the Giants on July 24, 1988.

Arena Football League

In 1994, Donald Brown played for the Miami Hooters. This team was in the Arena Football League. He played in nine games that year. He made 44 solo tackles and four assisted tackles. He also had five interceptions and nine pass breakups. He forced one fumble and recovered one fumble. For his great play, he was named second-team All-Arena in 1994. The Hooters finished the season with a record of five wins and seven losses. In 1995, he played in ten games. He recorded four solo tackles, three assisted tackles, and one pass breakup.