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Curtis Brown

1954 – 2015

American football player

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About Curtis Brown

Lived 1954 – 2015 (aged 60). Curtis Brown was an American american football player.

Curtis Jerome Brown (December 7, 1954 – July 31, 2015) was an American professional football running back with the Buffalo Bills and Houston Oilers in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Missouri.

Brown died July 30, 2015, from a heart attack; he experienced dementia in his later years believed to stem from his playing days. He was one of at least 345 NFL players to be diagnosed after death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), caused by repeated hits to the head.

NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1977 BUF 7 0 8 34 4.3 9 0 5 20 4.0 12 1 1978 BUF 15 10 128 591 4.6 58 4 18 130 7.2 31 0 1979 BUF 15 15 172 574 3.3 25 1 39 401 10.3 84 3 1980 BUF 16 16 153 559 3.7 34 3 27 137 5.1 20 0 1981 BUF 14 8 62 226 3.6 13 0 7 46 6.6 10 1 1982 BUF 9 3 41 187 4.6 19 0 6 38 6.3 28 0 1983 HOU 2 0 3 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 Career 78 52 567 2,171 3.8 58 9 102 772 7.6 84 5

Playoffs Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1980 BUF 1 1 9 17 1.9 5 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1981 BUF 2 0 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Career 3 1 10 19 1.9 5 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

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Important facts

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Education
University of Missouri, St. Charles High School
Also known as
Curtis Jerome Brown

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Curtis Brown?

American football player (1954-2015)

When was Curtis Brown born?

Curtis Brown was born on 7 December 1954 in St. Charles.

When did Curtis Brown die?

Curtis Brown died on 31 July 2015 in St. Louis.

What was Curtis Brown's occupation?

Curtis Brown was an american football player.

What nationality was Curtis Brown?

Curtis Brown was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Curtis Brown

· Wikidata: Q5195695

· DBpedia: Curtis Brown (running back, born 1954)

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