Wednesday, January 11, 2006
DAVE BROWN 1953-2006
Former Seahawks All-Pro defensive back Dave Brown is dead at the age of 52.
Brown, who played for the Seahawks from the team's inception in 1976 to 1986, collapsed yesterday in Lubbock, Texas while playing basketball with his son. The cause of death is believed to have been a sudden heart attack, although there is no official word yet. He was to have turned 53 on Monday.
I'm part of the "younger generation" of Seahawks fans, so I didn't get to see Brown play live. But I couldn't help but watch my tape of the 1984 Seahawks team last night. During the 1984 season, Brown was a key part of the Seahawks defense that led the NFL in interceptions with 38. And in case you haven't heard about this fact yet, the Seahawks haven't won a playoff game since 1984. Surely you know that fact already.
Brown was the team's all-time leader in interceptions with 50. He was inducted into the Seahawks' Ring Of Honor in 1992. This Saturday, the members in the Ring Of Honor will be recognized before the divisional playoff game with the Washington Redskins (1:30 p.m. Pacific).
Sports And Bremertonians expresses their condolences to the Brown family and the Seahawks organization at this time.
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