Kenneth Bernard Brown (born March 10, 1965) is an American former professional

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who played one season with the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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Early life

Kenneth Bernard Brown was born on March 10, 1965, in

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. He attended Pine Bluff High School in

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College career

Brown played

for the Southern Arkansas Muleriders of

from 1983 to 1986. He earned

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(NAIA) All-District 17 and All- Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference (AIC) honors each year from 1984 to 1986. He was also an All-AIC selection as a punt returner in 1985. Brown garnered NAIA honorable mention

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honors in 1984 and NAIA first-team All-American honors in 1986. He recorded career totals of 142 receptions and 20 receiving touchdowns. In 1986, he set school records for catches in a season with 75 and catches in a game with 14. Brown also had a school record 54 career kick returns. He was inducted into the Southern Arkansas University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009.

Professional career

Brown signed with the

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on May 11, 1987. He was released on August 25, 1987. Brown was signed by the

on September 23, 1987. He played in three games, all starts, for the Bengals in 1987, returning three kicks for 45 yards and five punts for 16 yards. He was released on October 19, 1987. Brown signed with the

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on February 21, 1988. He was released by the Falcons on July 19, 1988.

Personal life

Brown later worked for

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Packaging.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Brown, Ken Living people 1965 births American football wide receivers Southern Arkansas Muleriders football players Cincinnati Bengals players Players of American football from Monroe, Louisiana NFL replacement players Atlanta Falcons players New England Patriots players