Eddie Brown (Canadian football)
- Eddie Brown (Canadian football)
Infobox CFL player
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DateOfBirth=May 8, 1966
Birthplace= Topeka, Kansas
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College=Iowa State
Position=Wide Receiver
Slotback
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CFLAllStar=1996
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years=1990
1991
1992, 2000
1993-1995, 1996-1997
1995
1998
1998-1999
2002
teams=Calgary Stampeders
Ottawa Rough Riders
Toronto Argonauts
Edmonton Eskimos
Memphis Mad Dogs
Montreal Alouettes
British Columbia Lions
Ottawa Renegades
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"Downtown" Eddie Brown (born May 8, 1966 [cite web |url=http://www.brainyhistory.com/events/1966/may_8_1966_131426.html |title=May 8, 1966 in History |accessdate=2007-06-15 ] in Topeka, Kansas) was a slotback in the Canadian Football League between 1990 & 2002. In all, Brown played with eight CFL teams, and appeared in two Grey Cup championships with the Edmonton Eskimos, winning one in 1993.
In 1995 he played for the Memphis Mad Dogs. In 1996, after the demise of the Memphis Mad Dogs, he re-signed with the Edmonton Eskimos. In 1999 he played for the BC Lions.
His shoestring catch in the snow of the 84th Grey Cup is considered to be of the most memorable plays in Grey Cup history. [cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/grey-cup-2005/features/feature_tenplays.html|title=Ten plays to raise a Cup to|publisher=CBC Sports|accessdate=2008-08-11]
As of 2002, Brown is managing a fitness club in Ottawa, Ontario.
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* [http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2002/06/03/brown020603.html Renegades ink Eddie Brown (CBC.ca article)]
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