Keith Browner
Encyclopedia
Keith Browner is a former American Football
defensive end
and outside linebacker. He is also the father of Keith Browner jr who is a standout LB for the Cal Golden Bears.
with the 30th pick in the second round.
between 1984 and 1988 for Tampa Bay
, the Raiders
, the 49ers
and the San Diego Chargers
and in Arena Football
between 1990 and 1997.
, also played for the USC Trojans
and was one of the top players in the NFL in the 1980s. His son, Keith Browner Jr., plays college football Defensive End
for the University of California
, Berkeley. Keith, Sr.'s eldest brother, Ross Browner, was elected to the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1999, won the Outland Trophy in 1976, finished fifth in voting for the Heisman Trophy, and holds the school record for his alma mater, Notre Dame. Ross was a first round pick for the NFL's Bengals and played professionally 11 years. Keith Browner also has a newphew, Rylan Browner, who plays football for the University of Arizona.
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...
defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
and outside linebacker. He is also the father of Keith Browner jr who is a standout LB for the Cal Golden Bears.
College career
Browner was drafted out of the University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
with the 30th pick in the second round.
Professional career
He played in the National Football LeagueNational 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...
between 1984 and 1988 for Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
, the Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, the 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
and the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and in Arena Football
Arena football
Arena football is a variety of gridiron football played by the Arena Football League . It is a proprietary game, the rights to which are owned by Gridiron Enterprises, and is played indoors on a smaller field than American or Canadian outdoor football, resulting in a faster and higher-scoring game....
between 1990 and 1997.
Personal
His brother, Joey BrownerJoey Browner
Joey Matthew Browner is a former American football strong safety for the Minnesota Vikings from 1983 until 1991.-Professional career:...
, also played for the USC Trojans
USC Trojans
The USC Trojans are the athletic teams representing the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. While the men's teams are nicknamed the Trojans, the women's athletic teams are referred to as either the Trojans or Women of Troy...
and was one of the top players in the NFL in the 1980s. His son, Keith Browner Jr., plays college football Defensive End
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
for the University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
, Berkeley. Keith, Sr.'s eldest brother, Ross Browner, was elected to the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1999, won the Outland Trophy in 1976, finished fifth in voting for the Heisman Trophy, and holds the school record for his alma mater, Notre Dame. Ross was a first round pick for the NFL's Bengals and played professionally 11 years. Keith Browner also has a newphew, Rylan Browner, who plays football for the University of Arizona.