Vincent Brown (linebacker)

Total tackles	811
Sacks	16.5
Interceptions	10
Forced fumbles	6
Total touchdowns	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Vincent Brown
Personal information
Born	January 9, 1965 (age 61); Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school	George (Atlanta)
College	Mississippi Valley State (1984–1987)
NFL draft	1988: 2nd round, 43rd overall pick
Career history
Playing
	New England Patriots (1988–1995);
Coaching
	Meadowcreek HS (GA) (2001–2005); Assistant; Dallas Cowboys (2006); Inside linebackers coach; Virginia (2007); Graduate assistant; Richmond (2008–2009); Linebackers coach; Virginia (2010–2012); Linebackers coach/special teams coordinator; Virginia (2013); Defensive line coach; Connecticut (2014–2015); Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach; Connecticut (2016); Co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach; Howard (2017–2018); Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach; William & Mary (2019–2022); Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator/linebackers coach; North Carolina A&T (2023–2024); Head coach;
Awards and highlights
	Second-team All-Pro (1991); New England Patriots All-1990s Team;
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles
Total tackles	811
Sacks	16.5
Interceptions	10
Forced fumbles	6
Total touchdowns	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Career	2–21

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
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

↑ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
↑ "Vincent Brown steps into the role of coaching and it feels good!".
↑ "A&T Welcomes New Head Football Coach Vincent Brown to AggieLand!!".
↑ "North Carolina A&T Makes Change at Head Football Coach". ncataggies.com. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.

External links

Career statistics from Pro Football Reference ·
UConn Huskies profile
Howard Bison profile
William & Mary Tribe profile
North Carolina A&T Aggies profile

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[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.

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