Vincent Brown (linebacker)

Vincent Bernard "the Undertaker" Brown (born January 9, 1965) is an American football coach and former player.

Vincent Brown

Personal information
Born:	(1965-01-09) January 9, 1965 (age 60) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:	Atlanta (GA) George
College:	Mississippi Valley State (1984–1987)
NFL draft:	1988: 2nd round, 43rd pick
Career history
As a player:
New England Patriots (1988–1995)
As a coach:
Meadowcreek HS (GA) (2001–2005) Assistant Dallas Cowboys (2006) Inside linebackers coach Virginia (2007) Graduate assistant Richmond (2008–2009) Linebackers coach Virginia (2010–2012) Linebackers coach/special teams coordinator Virginia (2013) Defensive line coach Connecticut (2014–2015) Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Connecticut (2016) Co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach Howard (2017–2018) Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach William & Mary (2019–2022) Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach North Carolina A&T (2023–2024) Head coach
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pro (1991) New England Patriots All-1990s Team
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 811 Sacks: 16.5 Interceptions: 10 Forced fumbles: 6 Total touchdowns: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Career:	2–21

Playing career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄8 in (1.86 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	11 in (0.28 m)	4.86 s	1.67 s	2.78 s	4.68 s	32.0 in (0.81 m)	9 ft 4 in (2.84 m)	24 reps

He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) linebacker with the New England Patriots from 1988 to 1995. He was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 1988 NFL draft.^[1] Brown's NFL career ended abruptly at age 30. After eight years of playing linebacker for the Patriots, he was suddenly and unexpectedly told that his career was over. His career was one of the best in Patriots history as an inside linebacker.^[2]

Coaching career

On January 6, 2023, Brown was hired to become the next head coach of North Carolina A&T. ^[3] On December 4, 2024, Brown was fired by North Carolina A&T after two seasons with a 2–21 record and one win in each season.^[4]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
North Carolina A&T Aggies (Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference) (2023–2024)
2023	North Carolina A&T	1–10	0–8	T–14th
2024	North Carolina A&T	1–11	0–8	T–15th
North Carolina A&T:		2–21	0–16
Total:		2–21