James Brown (offensive tackle)

For the Chicago Bears offensive lineman born in 1988, see James Brown (American football guard).
James Brown
No. 76, 74
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1970-01-03) January 3, 1970
Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Career information
College: Virginia State
NFL draft: 1992 / Round: 3 / Pick: 82
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 114
Games started: 86
Fumble recoveries: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

James Lamont Brown (born January 3, 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia State. Brown played in the NFL for the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, and Cleveland Browns.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Brown was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He was released from the team before the season started.

New York Jets

He spent the entire 1992 season on the New York Jets practice squad. In 1993 Brown was signed to the active roster and started one game. In 1994 he started 6 of 16 games and in 1995 he started 12 of 14 games at right tackle. In three years with the Jets he started 19 of 44 games. In 1996 he was traded to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a fifth round draft choice.

Miami Dolphins

Brown reunited with his former head coach Jimmy Johnson, during the 1996 offseason. He started all 16 games at right tackle for the Dolphins from 1996 to 1998. Before the 1999 season he signed a five-year $10.5 million deal.[1] In 1999 he started 14 of 15 games, missing one due to a sprained left ankle. On June 15, 2000 the Dolphins released him only a year into the five-year contract.[2]

Cleveland Browns

He signed with the Cleveland Browns before the 2000 season. During his only season with the team he started 5 of 7 games.

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