Marc Brown (American football)

Marc Stacy Brown (born May 7, 1961) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for the Buffalo Bills in 1987.

Marc Brown
No. 86
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1961-05-07) May 7, 1961 (age 62)
Nyack, New York
Career information
High school:Nyack
College:Towson
Undrafted:1983
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Receptions:9
Receiving yards:120
Player stats at PFR

Brown attended Nyack High School, graduating in 1979, before playing college football at both Westchester Community College and Towson State.[1] While at WCC, he was named the team's player of the year and to the all-state junior college team.[2] He graduated from Towson with a degree in communications in 1983.[1]

He signed with the Washington Federals of the United States Football League in January 1983,[3] but was released in April after playing in three games.[4] He was later signed by the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles for one month in 1983,[5][6] and also signed with the USFL's Philadelphia Stars.[1] He signed with the Buffalo Bills in December 1986,[7] but was waived in July 1987.[8][9]

Brown returned to the Bills in September during the 1987 National Football League Players Association strike as a replacement player.[10] Brown played in three regular season games for Buffalo, scoring the Bills' only touchdown in a 47-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on October 4.[11][12]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Ryan, Kerry Anne (August 8, 1987). "Buffalo releases Brown". The Journal News. p. 33. Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Receiver Marc Brown becomes an 'instant starter' at Towson". The Journal News. October 31, 1981. p. 26. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  3. ^ Dawson, Barrie (January 14, 1983). "Federals give Brown chance at USFL career". The Journal News. p. 23. Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Dawson, Barrie (April 24, 1983). "Cut by Federals, Marc Brown waits for the NFL draft". The Journal News. p. 75. Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Dawson, Barrie (July 19, 1983). "Brown finally gets second chance". The Journal News. p. 17. Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Dawson, Barrie (August 10, 1983). "Learning the pro game toughest part for rookie". The Journal News. p. 23. Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Drummond, Steve (December 19, 1986). "Brown signs with Buffalo". The Journal News. p. 40. Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Northrop, Milt (March 13, 1987). "Bills Boost Ticket Prices by 20 Percent". The Buffalo News. p. 13. Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Roll call". Orlando Sentinel. July 31, 1987. p. 28. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  10. ^ Madden, Bill (September 30, 1987). "Brown to join Bills". The Journal News. p. 27. Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Marc Brown statistics at Pro-Football-Reference". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  12. ^ "Colts, Hogeboom whip Bills". Detroit Free Press. October 5, 1987. p. 58. Retrieved July 25, 2023.

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