Reggie Brown

Reginald Alonzo Brown (born May 5, 1970) is an American educator and former professional football player. A wide receiver, he was a standout athlete for the Alabama State Hornets, where he was a black college national champion, and later played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers. Following his football career, he became a teacher and school principal.

Early life and college Brown was born on May 5, 1970, in Miami, Florida. He attended Miami Central High School where he played football and ran track. He enrolled at Alabama State University in 1988 and began playing for the Alabama State Hornets football team. In 1989, as a sophomore, he caught 35 receptions for 614 yards; he scored the game-winning touchdown in the team's season-opener. However, in November, against Mississippi Valley State, he suffered a severe knee injury, tearing three ligaments and requiring reconstructive surgery. He remained a starter as a senior in 1991 and became the school's all-time leading receiver. He helped the team reach the Heritage Bowl where they defeated the North Carolina A&T Aggies, capping off an undefeated season with the Hornets being named black college national champions. He was nicknamed "Downtown Reggie Brown". He was released as part of the team's roster cuts, on August 24, 1992. He was signed to the Oilers' practice squad on September 25, where he remained for the rest of the season; he was re-signed in 1993. He made his NFL debut in the season-opener, being targeted once in a loss to the New Orleans Saints, then being inactive for the next two games. In Week 4, against the Los Angeles Rams, he was targeted twice and caught one pass for 26 yards in the loss. He began the season with a career-high four catches for 34 yards against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1; he also scored his only career points on a two-point conversion. However, he then caught no passes in Week 2, did not play in Week 3, and after recording no catches in Week 3 or Week 4, was inactive for the rest of the season. He ended his career with six receptions for 64 yards in eight games played. After his football career, he returned to school; he has a Bachelor of Science in business and office administration from Alabama State, a Master of Education in school counseling and a Doctor of Education in educational leadership from Liberty University. He received training from the University of Texas in restorative discipline practices and became a special education teacher and school principal. , he was the principal at Dulles Middle School in Texas, part of the Fort Bend Independent School District. He was the school's first African-American principal.

Brown is a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. He was inducted into the Alabama State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2022.