Eddie Brown (arena football)
Eddie Brown (born October 2, 1969), nicknamed "Touchdown Eddie Brown", is a former arena football offensive specialist who played for the Albany/Indiana Firebirds of the Arena Football League (AFL) from 1994 to 2003. He played college football at Louisiana Tech.
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| Position: | Offensive specialist | ||||||||||
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| Born: | October 2, 1969 Miami, Florida | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College: | Louisiana Tech | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1991 | ||||||||||
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Professional career
Brown played for the Albany Firebirds from 1994 until 2001, and moved with the franchise to Indianapolis, Indiana where he played for three more seasons until 2003. In January 2006, as the AFL celebrated its 20th anniversary, Brown was voted the best player in league history.[1][2] On August 12, 2011, Brown was named as an inductee into the AFL Hall of Fame.
Personal life
Brown's son, Antonio Brown, is a All-Pro wide receiver in the NFL [3]
References
- "'Touchdown' Eddie Brown tops Arena top 20 list". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 2006-01-18.
- "Eddie Brown voted best ever Arena player". Boston.com. 2006-01-18.
- for the Tampa Bay Bucaneers. Greg Bishop, "Receiver Brown Making Key Plays for Steelers", The New York Times, Feb. 1, 2011.
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