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Vincent Brown (linebacker)

Vincent Bernard "the Undertaker" Brown (born January 9, 1965) is an American football coach and former player.

Playing career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄8 in
(1.86 m) 		245 lb
(111 kg) 		11 in
(0.28 m)		 4.86 s 1.67 s 2.78 s 4.68 s 32.0 in
(0.81 m)		 9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)		 24 reps

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]

Coaching career

On January 6, 2023, Brown was hired to become the next head coach of North Carolina A&T. [3] On December 4, 2024, Brown was fired by North Carolina A&T after two seasons with a 2–21 record and one win in each season.[4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
North Carolina A&T Aggies (Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference) (2023–2024)
2023 North Carolina A&T 1–10 0–8 T–14th
2024 North Carolina A&T 1–11 0–8 T–15th
North Carolina A&T: 2–21 0–16
Total: 2–21

References

  1. ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  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!!".
  4. ^ "North Carolina A&T Makes Change at Head Football Coach". ncataggies.com. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.