American football player
No. 61 | |||||
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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Born: | (1959-04-02) April 2, 1959 (age 65) San Jose, California, U.S. | ||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
Weight: | 262 lb (119 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Camden (San Jose, California) | ||||
College: | Santa Clara (1977–1981) | ||||
Undrafted: | 1982 | ||||
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Donald Colby Brown (born April 2, 1959) is an American former professional football offensive lineman who played one season with the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Santa Clara.
Early life and college
Donald Colby Brown was born on April 2, 1959, in San Jose, California. He attended Camden High School in San Jose.
He was a member of the Santa Clara Broncos of the University of Santa Clara from 1977 to 1981.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 1982 NFL draft, Brown signed with the San Diego Chargers on July 7, 1982. He was placed on injured reserve with a back injury on September 6, 1982, and spent the entire ssason there. He played in 13 games for the Chargers in 1983. Brown was listed as an offensive tackle and wore jersey number 61 while with the Chargers. He was released on August 28, 1984. He was re-signed on April 12, 1985, but released later that year.
References
- ^ "Don Brown". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ "Don Brown NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- "Chargers". Daily Times-Advocate. September 3, 1983. pp. A9. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- "Don Brown". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 12, 2025.