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Arnold Brown (American football)
Arnold Lee Brown (born August 27, 1962) is an American former professionl football defensive back who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks. He played college football at North Carolina Central and was drafted by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 1985 NFL draft.[1][2] He was also a member of the Denver Broncos.[3] Early life and collegeArnold Lee Brown was born on August 27, 1962, in Wilmington, North Carolina.[4] He attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington.[4] He was a four-year letterman for the North Carolina Central Eagles from 1981 to 1984.[4] Profesional careerBrown was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round, with the 128th overall pick, of the 1985 NFL draft.[5] He officially signed with the team on July 21.[6] He was released on August 27, 1985.[6] Brown signed with the Detroit Lions on September 10, 1985.[6] He played in seven games for the Lions during the 1985 season before being placed on injured reserve on November 2, 1985.[6][5] He was placed on injured reserve again the following year on August 22, 1986, and spent the entire season there.[6] He was released on August 26, 1987.[6] Brown was signed by the Seattle Seahawks on October 9, 1987, during the 1987 NFL players strike.[6] He appeared in two games for the Seahawks before being released on October 20, 1987, after the strike ended.[5][6] Brown signed with the Denver Broncos on March 28, 1998.[6] He was released on July 18, 1988.[6] References
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