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Tony Brown

b. 1997

American football wide receiver

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Born 1997. Tony Brown is an american football player.

Tony Brown (born August 8, 1997) is an American football wide receiver. He played college football at Texas Tech and Colorado, and signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2020. He has also been a member of the New York Giants, Washington Football Team, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and Calgary Stampeders.

College career Brown began his collegiate career at Texas Tech. He played for the Red Raiders for two seasons and caught 27 passes for 378 yards and a touchdown in 24 games played. After his sophomore season, Brown announced his intent to transfer from Texas Tech and ultimately transferred to the University of Colorado.

After sitting out one year due to NCAA transfer rules, Brown finished third on the team with 32 receptions and 333 receiving yards along with one touchdown in his first season playing for the Buffaloes. As a redshirt senior, he led the team with 55 catches, 698 receiving yards and five touchdown receptions.

Professional career

Cleveland Browns Brown was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020. He was waived by the Browns on July 31, 2020.

New York Giants Brown was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants on August 1, 2020, but was waived on August 27, 2020.

Washington Football Team Brown was signed by the Washington Football Team on August 31, 2020. He was waived during final roster cuts and was re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 6, 2020, before being promoted to the active roster on October 24, 2020. He was waived on November 9, 2020. On January 11, 2021, Brown signed a reserve/futures contract with Washington. Brown was released on August 31, 2021.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats On February 8, 2022, Brown signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was released on November 7, 2022.

Calgary Stampeders On February 9, 2023, Brown signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL. On May 21, 2023, Brown was released by the Stampeders.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Colorado Boulder, Texas Tech University, La Mirada High School

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Tony Brown's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tony Brown?

American football wide receiver

When was Tony Brown born?

Tony Brown was born on 8 August 1997 in Norwalk.

What is Tony Brown's occupation?

Tony Brown is an american football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tony Brown

· Wikidata: Q104833617

· DBpedia: Tony Brown (wide receiver)

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