Jerome Brown

Football player and Super Bowl champion

Jerome Brown - Football player and Super Bowl champion
Born

February 4th, 1965
60 years ago

Died

June 25th, 1992
32 years ago — 27 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1987 until 1992. Selected by the Eagles in the first round of the 1987 NFL Draft. Renowned for athleticism and powerful play during tenure. Achieved recognition through performance in Super Bowl XXVII. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame for exceptional collegiate career at the University of Miami.

Played for the Philadelphia Eagles

Won the Fiesta Bowl with the University of Miami

Earned Pro Bowl selections

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