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Jerald Brown

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Jerald Brown
No. 35
Born: (1980-12-03) December 3, 1980 (age 43)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)DB
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
CollegeGlenville State
Career history
As player
2004New York Dragons
2005Arizona Rattlers
2006–2007Columbus Destroyers
2008Kansas City Brigade
20092015Montreal Alouettes
2016Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star2013
CFL East All-Star2010, 2013, 2014
Career stats

Jerald Brown (born December 3, 1980) is a former Canadian football defensive back. He played college football at Glenville State College. Brown has played for the New York Dragons, Arizona Rattlers, Columbus Destroyers, and Kansas City Brigade of the Arena Football League (AFL), as well as the Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts of the CFL.

Professional career

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Before playing in the CFL, Brown was a five-year veteran of the Arena Football League, where he played for the New York Dragons, Arizona Rattlers, Columbus Destroyers, and Kansas City Brigade. In the 2006 Arena Football League season, he was named the AFL Defensive Player of the Year when he led the league with 11 interceptions and 133 interception-return yards. In 2009, he signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League and was a member of both the 97th Grey Cup and 98th Grey Cup championship team with the Montreal Alouettes. In 6 seasons in the CFL, he has recorded 271 tackles, 17 interceptions and 7 fumbles recovery.[1]

On February 26, 2016, Brown signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. On May 31, 2016, Brown announced his retirement, but on August 7, 2016, Brown re-signed with the Argonauts as a free agent.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Alouettes ink former AFLer DB Brown". TSN.ca. March 31, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2009.
  2. ^ "Argos Add DB Jerald Brown to Practice Roster". August 7, 2016.
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