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| No. 84 Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Wide receiver | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: July 10, 1988 | |
| Place of birth: Miami, Florida | |
| Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 186 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Central Michigan | |
| NFL Draft: 2010 / Round: 6 / Pick: 195 | |
| Debuted in 2010 for the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Career history | |
| * Pittsburgh Steelers (2010-present) | |
| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
* 2x First-team All-American (2008, 2009)
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2012 | |
| Receptions | 151 |
| Receiving yards | 2,062 |
| Receiving TDs | 7 |
| Total return yards | 1,752 |
| Return TDs | 2 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
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Antonio Brown (born July 10, 1988) is an American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Central Michigan, and was named a first-team All-American by The Sporting News as a punt returner in 2008 and 2009.[1] In his junior year, Brown hauled in 110 receptions for 1,198 yards and 9 touchdowns.[2]
Professional career[]
Pittsburgh Steelers[]
Brown announced on January 7, 2010 that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2010 NFL Draft.[3] He was selected by the Steelers 195th overall in the 6th round.
On September 19 against the Tennessee Titans, Brown made his regular season debut and had 128 yards on 3 returns (2 kickoffs, 1 punt), including an 89 yard touchdown from a reverse on the first play of the game. In the AFC Divisional Playoffs against the Baltimore Ravens, Brown caught a 58 yard pass on 3rd & 19 from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to set up the game-winning touchdown. The following week in the AFC Championship against the New York Jets, at the two-minute warning, Brown caught a 14 yard pass on 3rd & 6, sealing the victory for Pittsburgh as they advanced to Super Bowl XLV. On October 30, 2011, Brown caught his first pro touchdown on a seven-yard pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. On December 4, 2011, Brown returned his first punt return for a touchdown against the Bengals, and was also named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.
In 2011, Brown became the first player in NFL history to have more than 1,000 yards receiving and returning in the same year.[4]
Brown is the son of retired Arena Football League star Eddie Brown.[5]
On July 28, 2012 Brown signed a 5 year $42.5 million extension with the Steelers.
On November 4, 2012, Brown was fined $10,000 by the NFL for returning a punt return backwards against the Washington Redskins.[6]
Career statistics[]
| Team | Season | G | Receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |||
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2010 | 9 | 16 | 167 | 10.4 | 0 | 26 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2011 | 16 | 69 | 1,108 | 16.1 | 2 | 79T |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2012 | 13 | 66 | 787 | 11.9 | 5 | 60T |
References[]
- ↑ "Antonio Brown named All-American". Morning Sun. December 16, 2009. http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2009/12/16/sports/srv0000007095382.txt. Retrieved January 12, 2010.
- ↑ Central Michigan Chippewas Antonio Brown Stats
- ↑ Central Michigan's Brown leaves for NFL
- ↑ "MMQB (cont.)". CNN. January 9, 2012. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/peter_king/01/08/wild.card.round/3.html.
- ↑ Greg Bishop, "Receiver Brown Making Key Plays for Steelers", The New York Times, Feb. 1, 2011.
- ↑ "League fines Pittsburgh Steelers' Antonio Brown $10K". National Football League. 2012-11-04. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000089472/article/league-fines-pittsburgh-steelers-antonio-brown-10k. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
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