Rod Brown (gridiron football) facts for kids
| Position: | Defensive back |
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| Born: | October 6, 1963 Gainesville, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Oklahoma State |
| Undrafted: | 1985 |
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| CFL status: | International |
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| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Rod Brown, born on October 6, 1963, is a former American football player. He was a talented defensive back, which is a player who helps stop the other team from scoring. Rod played for teams like the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He also played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, where he was recognized as one of the best players in the country in 1984. He was also part of the Denver Broncos and Dallas Texans.
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Playing College Football
Rod Brown played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys from 1981 to 1984. In 1984, he was named a consensus All-American. This means he was chosen by many different groups as one of the best college football players in the entire country.
Rod's Impressive Stats
During that amazing 1984 season, Rod made fifty tackles, which means he stopped the opposing team's players fifty times. He also caught six interceptions, taking the ball away from the other team. Plus, he had eight pass deflections, one sack, and recovered one fumble. These are all important plays for a defensive player!
Special Honors
In 1984, Rod also earned First-team All-Big Eight honors. The Big Eight was a group of colleges that played against each other. Being "First-team" meant he was one of the top players in that conference. Years later, in 1999, he was even named to the Oklahoma State Football All-Century Team by The Oklahoman newspaper.
Rod's Professional Career
After college, Rod Brown spent the 1985 season with the Denver Broncos in the National Football League (NFL).
Playing in Canada
In April 1987, he signed with the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played in 32 games for this team during the 1987 and 1988 seasons.
Arena Football
Later, Rod played for the Dallas Texans in the Arena Football League (AFL) during the 1993 season. In that league, he was tied for third place with seven interceptions, showing his skill at taking the ball from opponents.
