Larry Brown (cornerback)
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| Date of birth: November 30, 1969 Miami, Florida |
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| College: Texas Christian | |
| NFL Draft: 1991 / Round: 12 / Pick: 320 | |
| Debuted in 1991 for the Dallas Cowboys | |
| Last played in 1998 for the Dallas Cowboys | |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Larry Brown, Jr. (born November 30, 1969 in Miami, Florida) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the Oakland Raiders. He is mostly known for being named the MVP of Super Bowl XXX. Brown was a starting cornerback on all three Dallas Cowboys championship teams of the nineties. He attended Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas.
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[edit] Professional career
[edit] Dallas Cowboys (first stint)
Brown was drafted in the 12th round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Although there wasn't many expectations for him at the start of training camp, he surprised the coaches with his play, even though he missed some days because of personal reasons and a hospitalization that was thought to be appendicitis.
He became the first Cowboys rookie to start at cornerback since Ron Francis did it in 1987. He was also named to the NFL all-rookie team.
In 1995 with the Cowboys having discussions to possibly sign the flashy free agent cornerback Deion Sanders, Brown was on his way to becoming a nickelback until Kevin Smith tore his achilles tendon in the first game of the 1995 season against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. The move went from a luxury to a need and Sanders was signed the following week, while Brown remained in the starting lineup and responded with the best season of his career.
That year the Cowboys reached Super Bowl XXX, where Brown became the first cornerback to win the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award and the first defensive back since 1973 to do it. In that game, Brown's two interceptions of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Neil O'Donnell helped lift the Cowboys to their third championship in four seasons. The award and acclaim he received was especially poignant considering the death of his young son earlier in the season.[1]
Brown was a pivotal member of 3 Super Bowl Championship teams, playing against some of the best wide receivers in the NFL, like Jerry Rice and Sterling Sharpe.
[edit] Oakland Raiders
Brown became a free agent immediately after his Super Bowl MVP performance and used his award as leverage to gain a lucrative contract with the Oakland Raiders. But he was a disappointment and was waived after playing just 12 games in two years for the Raiders.
[edit] Dallas Cowboys (second stint)
He returned to Dallas for the 1998 season, which would be the last year of his playing career. He retired with 14 career interceptions, which he returned for a total of 210 yards and two touchdowns. He also recorded two fumble recoveries.
[edit] Personal life
Currently, Brown is a cohost of The Dallas Cowboys Radio Network Pregame and Postgame Shows on 105.3 The Fan, the flagship station of the Dallas Cowboys Radio Network.
He also played himself in an episode of Married… with Children.[2] He was named Number 3 in NFL Top 10 for One Shot Wonders.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Paul Domowitch (1996-01-25). "Dallas cornerback has bounced back from family tragedy". accessmylibrary.com. Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-6352933_ITM. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
- ^ "Larry Brown". imdb.com. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2888194/. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
- ^ http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-top-ten/09000d5d8074328c/Top-Ten-One-Shot-Wonders-Larry-Brown
[edit] External links
- Brown's stats
- Dallas cornerback has bounced back from family tragedy
- Larry Brown at the Internet Movie Database
| Preceded by Steve Young |
NFL Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXX, 1996 |
Succeeded by Desmond Howard |
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