Vincent Brown (linebacker)

Summary

Vincent Bernard "the Undertaker" Brown (born January 9, 1965) is an American football coach and former player. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) linebacker with the New England Patriots from 1988 to 1995. He was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 1988 NFL draft.[1] Brown's NFL career ended abruptly at age 30. After eight years of playing linebacker for the Patriots, he was suddenly and unexpectedly told that his career was over. His career was one of the best in Patriots history as an inside linebacker.[2] On January 6, 2023, Brown was hired to become the next Head coach of North Carolina A&T. [3]

Vincent Brown
North Carolina A&T Aggies
Position:Head coach
Personal information
Born: (1965-01-09) January 9, 1965 (age 59)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
High school:Atlanta (GA) George
College:Mississippi Valley State (1984–1987)
NFL draft:1988 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Meadowcreek HS (GA) (2001–2005)
    Assistant
  • Dallas Cowboys (2006)
    Inside linebackers coach
  • Virginia (2007)
    Graduate assistant
  • Richmond (2008–2009)
    Linebackers coach
  • Virginia (2010–2012)
    Linebackers coach/special teams coordinator
  • Virginia (2013)
    Defensive line coach
  • Connecticut (2014–2015)
    Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach
  • Connecticut (2016)
    Co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach
  • Howard (2017–2018)
    Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach
  • William & Mary (2019–2022)
    Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach
  • North Carolina A&T (2023–present)
    Head coach
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:811
Sacks:16.5
Interceptions:10
Forced fumbles:6
Total touchdowns:2
Head coaching record
Career:1–10
Player stats at PFR

Head coaching record edit

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
North Carolina A&T Aggies (Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference) (2023–present)
2023 North Carolina A&T 1–10 0–8 T–14th
2024 North Carolina A&T 0–0 0–0
Total: 1–10

References edit

  1. ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. ^ "Vincent Brown steps into the role of coaching and it feels good!".
  3. ^ "A&T Welcomes New Head Football Coach Vincent Brown to AggieLand!!".

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference ·