James Brown (quarterback)
American football player and coach (born 1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the offensive tackle of the same name, see James Brown (offensive lineman).
James Brown (born May 17, 1975) is a former American football quarterback. He was the starting quarterback of the Texas Longhorns from 1994 to 1997. At the time, he was only the second black quarterback to guide Texas through an entire season (after Donnie Little in 1978), and is credited for "opening doors" for future black quarterbacks at Texas, such as Casey Thompson and Vince Young.[1]
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Born: | (1975-05-17) May 17, 1975 (age 48) Beaumont, Texas, U.S. |
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Career information | |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
College | Texas |
High school | West Brook (Beaumont, Texas) |
Career history | |
As coach | |
2004–2006 | Hyde Park Baptist HS (OC) |
2010–2014 | Lamar University (RB) |
2014–present | Houston KIPP Sunnyside (HC) |
As player | |
1999 | Texas Terminators |
2000–2001 | Nashville Kats |
2002 | Scottish Claymores |
2002 | San Jose SaberCats |
2003 | Frankfurt Galaxy |
2003–2004 | Georgia Force |
2008 | CenTex Barracudas |
Career highlights and awards | |
Awards | 1995 SWC Offensive Player of the Year 1995 All-SWC First Team 1996 All-SWC Honorable Mention 1997 Blue-Gray All Star Game MVP |
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