David Brown (Canadian football)
| Montreal Alouettes | |
 Brown with the Montreal Alouettes in 2024 | |
| Born: | July 11, 1994 London, Ontario, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Assistant offensive line coach |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 300 lb (140 kg) |
| University | Western |
| High school | Regina Mundi Catholic |
| CFL draft | 2018, round: 4, pick: 28 |
| Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 2024–present | Montreal Alouettes (Assistant offensive line coach) |
| As player | |
| 2018 | Calgary Stampeders* |
| 2019–2020 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2021–2023 | Montreal Alouettes |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career stats | |
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David Brown (born July 11, 1994) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman and is the assistant offensive line coach for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
[edit]Brown played U Sports football for the Western Mustangs from 2014 to 2018.[1] During the 53rd Vanier Cup, Brown tore his ACL but would finish the game helping the Mustangs to victory.[2] He was a U Sports First Team All-Canadian in 2017 and 2018.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Calgary Stampeders
[edit]Brown was drafted in the fourth round, 28th overall, by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2018 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 14, 2018.[4] He attended training camp with the team in 2018 but did not participate in the preseason due to a previous injury. Brown was suspended and then released so that he could complete his final year of U Sports eligibility. He re-joined the Stampeders after the conclusion of the 2018 season as it was announced by the team on December 21, 2018.[5]
In the 2019 season, Brown began the year on the practice roster, but dressed in his first professional game on July 18, 2019, against the Toronto Argonauts.[6] He was active for seven regular season games in 2019. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. As a pending free agent, Brown was released on January 13, 2021.[7]
Montreal Alouettes
[edit]On June 9, 2021, it was announced that Brown had signed with the Montreal Alouettes.[8] Following training camp, he made the team's active roster as a backup. He started his first game on October 11, 2021, in the Thanksgiving Day Classic against the Ottawa Redblacks.[9] Brown played in 10 regular season games, starting in three, before being placed on the injured list for the final four games of 2021. He returned for the East Semi-Final playoff game, but the Alouettes lost to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He signed a contract extension on December 17, 2021.[10]
In the 2022 season, Brown played in all 18 regular season games. He started at centre in the East Semi-Final against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the East Final against the Toronto Argonauts.[11]
In the 2023 season, Brown tore his ACL for the third time during training camp and spent the entire season on the injured list.[12] During the season he assisted offensive line coach Luc Brodeur-Jourdain and the Alouettes would go on to win the 110th Grey Cup.[13][14]
Coaching career
[edit]On December 21, 2023, it was announced that Brown had joined the coaching staff of the Alouettes as the team's assistant offensive line coach.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "David Brown". Western Mustangs. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Learning Experience". Calgary Stampeders. May 26, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ Hodge, John (May 30, 2021). "Canadian offensive lineman David Brown signs with The Spring League". 3DownNation. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ "Stampeders sign entire 2018 draft class". Canadian Football League. May 14, 2018.
- ^ "Stampeders sign four draft picks". Calgary Sun. December 21, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Calgary Stampeders transaction". Calgary Stampeders. January 13, 2021.
- ^ "Alouettes add six players to the nest". Montreal Alouettes. June 9, 2021.
- ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "David Brown and Najee Murray remain with the Alouettes". Montreal Alouettes. December 17, 2021.
- ^ "David Brown". CFL.ca. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "What will Alouettes be evaluating in preseason finale?". Montreal Alouettes. June 1, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ 3Down Staff (December 21, 2023). "Montreal Alouettes retain Grey Cup-winning coaching staff". 3DownNation. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Back in 2024!". Montreal Alouettes. Retrieved December 21, 2023.