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| Date of birth: March 31, 1961 | |
| Place of birth: Los Angeles, California | |
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| College: Arizona State | |
| NFL Draft: 1983 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41 (By the Cleveland Browns) |
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| Debuted in 1984 | |
| Last played in 1991 | |
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| Receptions | 98 |
| Receiving yards | 1791 |
| Touchdowns | 13 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
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| Gold | 1984 Los Angeles | 4x100 m relay |
Ronald James Brown (born March 31, 1961) is a former American athlete and American football wide receiver, winner of the gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He went to Arizona State University.
Brown was fourth in 100 m and ran the second leg in the American 4x100 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a new world record of 37.83 at the Olympic Games held in his hometown in 1984.
After the Olympics, Brown joined the Los Angeles Rams and played there until 1989 when he moved to the Los Angeles Raiders in 1990. Brown ended his football career after the 1991 season, when he played again for the Los Angeles Rams. Brown played high school football at powerhouse Baldwin Park High School in Baldwin Park, California.[1]
| Preceded by Eric Dickerson |
Rams Rookie of the Year Award 1984 |
Succeeded by Dale Hatcher |
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