Robert Brown

Robert Earl Brown (born January 1, 1943) is an American former professional football tight end who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the St. Louis Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Alcorn A&M. He was also a member of the Montreal Beavers of the Continental Football League (COFL), the Virginia Sailors of the Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL), and the Birmingham Americans and Birmingham Vulcans of the World Football League (WFL).

Early life and college Robert Earl Brown was born on January 1, 1943, in Pace, Mississippi.

Professional career Brown played for the Montreal Beavers of the Continental Football League in 1966, catching 44 passes for 785 yards and six touchdowns while also rushing 15 times for 114 yards. He appeared in all 14 games, starting one, in 1970 and did not catch a pass for the second straight year. Brown played in eight games, starting four, for the Vikings in 1971, catching six passes for 141 yards. He played in all 14 games, starting five, during the 1972 season, recording 11 receptions for 175 yards and one touchdown. Brown was released by the Saints on August 30, 1974. However, the Americans folded after the season.

Brown signed with the new Birmingham Vulcans for the 1975 WFL season. He caught nine passes for 172 yards in 1975.

Brown was also a short-yardage blocker and special teams player during his NFL career.