Ron Brown (American football)

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Olympic medal record
Men's Athletics
Gold	1984 Los Angeles	4x100m relay

Ron Brown
Date of birth:	March 31, 1961 (1961-03-31) (age 47)
Place of birth:	Los Angeles, California
Career information
Position(s):	Wide Receiver
College:	Arizona State
NFL Draft:	1983 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41
Organizations
As player:
1984-1989 1990 1991	Los Angeles Rams Los Angeles Raiders Los Angeles Rams
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Ronald James Brown (born March 31, 1961 in Los Angeles, California) is a former American athlete and American football wide receiver, winner of the gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He went to Arizona State University.

Brown was fourth in 100 m and ran the second leg in the American 4x100 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a new world record of 37.83 at the Olympic Games held in his hometown in 1984.

After the Olympics, Brown joined the Los Angeles Rams and played there until 1989 when he moved to the Los Angeles Raiders in 1990. Brown ended his football career after the 1991 season, when he played again for the Los Angeles Rams.

Preceded by Eric Dickerson

Rams Rookie of the Year Award 1984

Succeeded by Dale Hatcher

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