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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
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

College career

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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

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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]

References

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  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.