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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | May 7, 1961 Nyack, New York | ||||||
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| High school: | Nyack | ||||||
| College: | Towson | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 1983 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Marc Stacy Brown (born May 7, 1961) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for the Buffalo Bills in 1987.
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
- ^ a b c Ryan, Kerry Anne (August 8, 1987). "Buffalo releases Brown". The Journal News. p. 33. Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Receiver Marc Brown becomes an 'instant starter' at Towson". The Journal News. October 31, 1981. p. 26. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Dawson, Barrie (January 14, 1983). "Federals give Brown chance at USFL career". The Journal News. p. 23. Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dawson, Barrie (July 19, 1983). "Brown finally gets second chance". The Journal News. p. 17. Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Drummond, Steve (December 19, 1986). "Brown signs with Buffalo". The Journal News. p. 40. Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Northrop, Milt (March 13, 1987). "Bills Boost Ticket Prices by 20 Percent". The Buffalo News. p. 13. Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Roll call". Orlando Sentinel. July 31, 1987. p. 28. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Madden, Bill (September 30, 1987). "Brown to join Bills". The Journal News. p. 27. Retrieved July 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marc Brown statistics at Pro-Football-Reference". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Colts, Hogeboom whip Bills". Detroit Free Press. October 5, 1987. p. 58. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
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