Gary Brown (running back)

Rushing yards:	4,300
Average:	4.2
Touchdowns:	21

Gary Brown
Wisconsin Badgers
Position:	Running backs coach
Personal information
Born:	July 1, 1969 (age 52); Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Career information
High school:	Williamsport Millionaires (Williamsport, Pennsylvania)
College:	Penn State
NFL Draft:	1991 / Round: 8 / Pick: 214
Career history
As a player:
	Houston Oilers (1991–1995); San Diego Chargers (1997); New York Giants (1998–1999);
As a coach:
	Lycoming (2003–2005) ; Running backs coach; Susquehanna (2006–2007) ; Offensive coordinator; Rutgers (2008) ; Running backs coach; Cleveland Browns (2009–2012) ; Running backs coach; Dallas Cowboys (2013–2019); Running backs coach; Wisconsin (2021–present) ; Running backs coach;
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
Rushing yards:	4,300
Average:	4.2
Touchdowns:	21
	Player stats at NFL.com

Gary Leroy Brown (born July 1, 1969) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Houston Oilers in the eighth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. Brown is a former running backs coach for the Dallas Cowboys.^[1] A 5'11", 230-lb. running back from Penn State, Brown played in eight NFL seasons for three teams from 1991 to 1999. He is currently the running backs coach at the University of Wisconsin.

Playing career[]

Brown played for three teams during his time in the NFL and rushed for over 1,000 yards twice in his career, first with the Houston Oilers during the 1993 season with 1,002 yards and then for the New York Giants during the 1998 season with 1,063 yards.

Coaching career[]

After retiring from professional football following the 1999 season, Gary returned to Williamsport and was hired as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Williamsport High School, and at Lycoming College from 2003 to 2005.^[1] From 2006 to 2007, he served as offensive coordinator at Susquehanna University. In February 2008, he was named running backs coach at Rutgers University.^[2] Brown accepted a position with the Cleveland Browns in February 2009, as the running backs coach on Eric Mangini's staff.^[3] In February 2013, Brown was hired with the Dallas Cowboys as their running backs coach. In March 2021, Brown was hired as the running backs coach at the University of Wisconsin.^[4]

NFL career statistics[]

Year	Team	GP	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1991	HOU	11	8	85	10.6	39	1	2	1	0.5	4	0
1992	HOU	16	19	87	4.6	26	1	1	5	5.0	5	0
1993	HOU	16	195	1,002	5.1	26	6	21	240	11.4	38	2
1994	HOU	12	169	648	3.8	18	4	18	194	10.8	24	1
1995	HOU	10	86	293	3.4	21	0	6	16	2.7	7	0
1997	SD	15	253	945	3.7	32	4	21	137	6.5	27	0
1998	NYG	16	247	1,063	4.3	45	5	13	36	2.8	12	0
1999	NYG	3	55	177	3.2	28	0	2	2	1.0	1	0
Career		99	1,032	4,300	4.2	45	21	84	631	7.5	38	3

References[]

^ ^a ^b "Coaches: Gary Brown". Cleveland Browns website. Archived from the original on November 27, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2009.
^ Wes Brink. "Gary Brown joins Rutgers staff as running backs coach". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Retrieved March 1, 2008.
^ "Gary Brown to Cleveland Browns". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
^ Hamm, Drew (March 25, 2021). "Report: Wisconsin has hired former Cowboys RB coach Gary Brown [UPDATE: confirmed by UW]". Bucky's 5th Quarter. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

External links[]

Dallas Cowboys bio

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[brownsbio-1] "Coaches: Gary Brown". Cleveland Browns website. Archived from the original on November 27, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2009.

[2] Wes Brink. "Gary Brown joins Rutgers staff as running backs coach". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Retrieved March 1, 2008.

[3] "Gary Brown to Cleveland Browns". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Retrieved February 18, 2009.

[4] Hamm, Drew (March 25, 2021). "Report: Wisconsin has hired former Cowboys RB coach Gary Brown [UPDATE: confirmed by UW]". Bucky's 5th Quarter. Retrieved March 27, 2021.

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