| No. 29 | |
| Running back | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: December 4, 1965 | |
| Place of birth: Salem, New Jersey | |
| Career information | |
| College: Pittsburgh / West Virginia | |
| NFL Draft: 1989 / Round: 8 / Pick: 209 | |
| Debuted in 1989 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]] | |
| Last played in 1992 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]] | |
| Career history | |
| * New York Jets (1989-1992) | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Rushing attempts-yards | 40-117 |
| Receptions-yards | 8-40 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Anthony James "A.B." Brown (born December 4, 1965) is a former American football running back who played for the West Virginia Mountaineers in collegiate play and played for the New York Jets in the National Football League. He also played RB for the Salem High School Rams.
Collegiate career[]
A.B., a transfer from Big East rival Pittsburgh, was one of the premiere backs for the Mountaineers during their 1988 run to the National Championship, where they lost to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. A.B., along with Undra Johnson and Eugene Napoleon, made up the great depth at running back. A.B., whose final game as a Pitt Panther was his 100-yard performance against the Mountaineers, ranks as one of the more memorable backs in West Virginia University. In his senior year, Brown led West Virginia with 913 yards on 167 carries.[1]
Professional career[]
Brown was selected by the Jets in the eighth round of the 1989 NFL Draft.[2] As a pro in the NFL, A.B. rushed for a career 117 yards with a touchdown in his four season career with the New York Jets. After his stint in the NFL, Brown became a club tennis professional.
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References[]
- ↑ Harvin, Al (October 19, 1991). "FOOTBALL; McNeil, Put on Injured Reserve, To Miss the Jets' Next 3 Games". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1991/10/19/sports/football-mcneil-put-on-injured-reserve-to-miss-the-jets-next-3-games.html. Retrieved January 23, 2010.
- ↑ Smith (August 10, 1992). "FOOTBALL; Brown Outruns Defenders and Demons". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/10/sports/football-brown-outruns-defenders-and-demons.html. Retrieved January 23, 2010.
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