Christopher Brewer (born January 23, 1962) is an American former professional

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who played two seasons in the

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(NFL) with the

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and

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. He was selected by the Broncos in the ninth round of the

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. He played

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at the

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. Brewer was also a member of the Denver Dynamite and

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of the

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(AFL).

Early life

Brewer attended George Washington High School in

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Professional career

Brewer was selected by the

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in the 1984

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Denver Broncos

Brewer was selected by the Denver Broncos with the 245th pick in the 1984 NFL draft and played in thirteen games for the team during the 1984 season. He was released by the Broncos on September 2, 1985. In May 1986, the

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traded Brewers' USFL rights to the

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Denver Dynamite

Brewer played for the Denver Dynamite during the 1987 season, earning First-team

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honors. The Dynamite won

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against the Pittsburgh Gladiators on August 1, 1987.

Chicago Bears

Brewer played in three games, starting one, for the Chicago Bears in 1987.

New England Steamrollers

Brewer played for the New England Steamrollers in 1988.

References

External links

Stats Crew profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brewer, Chris Living people 1962 births Players of American football from Denver American football fullbacks American football linebackers Arizona Wildcats football players Denver Broncos players Chicago Bears players Denver Dynamite (arena football) players New England Steamrollers players NFL replacement players 21st-century African-American sportsmen 21st-century American sportsmen 20th-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century American sportsmen