- Ruben Brown
Infobox NFLactive
currentteam=free agent
currentnumber=--
currentpositionplain=Offensive guard
birthdate=birth date and age|1972|2|13
birthplace=Lynchburg, Virginia
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=300
debutyear=1995
debutteam=Buffalo Bills
highlights=
* 9xPro Bowl selection (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006)
* 4x All-Pro selection (1998, 1999, 2000, 2002)
college=Pittsburgh
draftyear=1995
draftround=1
draftpick=14
pastteams=
*Buffalo Bills (1995-2003)
*Chicago Bears (2004-2007)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Games played
statvalue1=181
statlabel2=Games started
statvalue2=181
nfl=BRO668610Ruben Parnell Browncite web|title=Brown on Pro-Football-Reference |work=rbref.com |url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BrowRu00.htm |accessdate=2007-12-22] (born
February 13 ,1972 in Lynchburg,Virginia ) is anAmerican football offensive lineman who is currently an unrestrictedfree agent . His brother,Cornell Brown , also played in the NFL. [ [http://www.profootballhof.com/assets/history/Brothers_Mar_28_2006.pdf Brothers in Pro Football] ]Brown gained notoriety as the starting left guard for the
Buffalo Bills . Brown was named to eight consecutive AFCPro Bowl teams from 1996 to 2003.In the final game of the 2003 season, the Bills sent Brown home, causing him to miss his first start since 1999. Brown was released by the Bills after the 2003 season, and signed with the Bears. In 2004 Brown started only nine games due to injuries. He had a revival in his career in the 2006 season after the Bears made the
Super Bowl , and has been named to the2007 Pro Bowl . [ [http://www.pfcritics.com/news101/RubenBrownandDavidBinnAdde.php Ruben Brown and David Binn Added to Pro Bowl - NFL - PFCritics ] ] In 2007, Brown played in 8 games before being placed oninjured reserve by the Bears onNovember 8 ,2007 due to an injured shoulder.Brown became a
free agent after the 2007 season. He has stated he would like to return to the Bears in the future but was uncertain whether he would actually return, commenting that he enjoyed his three-year stint with the Bears, and that it rejuvenated his career. [Mayer, Larry, [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=4276 Brown confident Smith will help Bears right ship] , chicagobears.com, Retrieved on January 13, 2007.] The Bears do not plan on offering Brown a contract. [ [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=4392 Mike Brown in, Ruben Brown out of Bears' '08 plans - Chicago Bears ] ]References
External links
* [http://www.RubensRun.com/ Ruben Brown Motorcycle Run Official Site]
* [http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/rubenbrown Ruben Brown on the WWE]
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