James Brown (offensive tackle)
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James Lamont Brown is a former American football
offensive tackle in the National Football League
. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys
in the third round of the 1992 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Virginia State.
Brown also played for the New York Jets
, Miami Dolphins
, and Cleveland Browns
.
in the third round of the 1992 NFL Draft
. He was released from the team before playing in any games.
practice squad. In 1993 Brown was signed to the active roster and started one game. In 1994 he started 6 of 16 games and in 1995 he started 12 of 14 games at right tackle. In three years with the Jets he started 19 of 44 games.
before the 1996 season. He started all 16 games at right tackle for the Dolphins from 1996 to 1998. Before the 1999 season he signed a five-year $10.5 million deal. In 1999 he started 14 of 15 games, missing one due to a sprained left ankle
. On June 15, 2000 the Dolphins released him only a year into the five-year contract.
before the 2000 season. During his only season with the team he started 5 of 7 games.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive tackle in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
in the third round of the 1992 NFL Draft
1992 NFL Draft
The 1992 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 26–27, 1992. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Virginia State.
Brown also played for the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, and Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Dallas Cowboys
Brown was drafted by the Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
in the third round of the 1992 NFL Draft
1992 NFL Draft
The 1992 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 26–27, 1992. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft...
. He was released from the team before playing in any games.
New York Jets
Brown spent the entire 1992 season on the New York JetsNew York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
practice squad. In 1993 Brown was signed to the active roster and started one game. In 1994 he started 6 of 16 games and in 1995 he started 12 of 14 games at right tackle. In three years with the Jets he started 19 of 44 games.
Miami Dolphins
Brown signed with the Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
before the 1996 season. He started all 16 games at right tackle for the Dolphins from 1996 to 1998. Before the 1999 season he signed a five-year $10.5 million deal. In 1999 he started 14 of 15 games, missing one due to a sprained left ankle
Ankle
The ankle joint is formed where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle, or talocrural joint, is a synovial hinge joint that connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula in the lower limb with the proximal end of the talus bone in the foot...
. On June 15, 2000 the Dolphins released him only a year into the five-year contract.
Cleveland Browns
Brown signed with the Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
before the 2000 season. During his only season with the team he started 5 of 7 games.