About Derek Brown
Born 1971. Derek Brown is an American american football player.
Derek Dernell Brown (born April 15, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for four seasons with the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, earning third-team All-American honors in 1991. He was selected by the Saints in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL draft with the 109th overall pick.
While at Servite High School in Anaheim, California, a school with other notable football alumni such as Steve Beuerlein, Turk Schonert, and Blaine Nye, Brown set the Orange County single season rushing record with a mark of over 3,000 yards.
During his NFL career with the Saints he amassed 1,383 yards on 388 carries and scored six touchdowns in 56 games. He also caught 108 passes for 918 yards and three touchdowns. During this span he managed to only fumble the ball five times and returned five kicks for 71 yards.
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Who is Derek Brown?
American football player (born 1971)
When was Derek Brown born?
Derek Brown was born on 15 April 1971 in Banning.
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Derek Brown is an american football player.
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Derek Brown is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Derek Brown (running back)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Derek Brown. https://biography.guide/derek-brown/
MLA: "Derek Brown." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/derek-brown/.
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