Antonio Brown (wide receiver b. 1988)
Encyclopedia
Antonio Brown is an American football
wide receiver
for the Pittsburgh Steelers
. He played collegiate football for the Central Michigan Chippewas
. While at Central Michigan, he was named a first-team All-American by The Sporting News
as a punt returner
in 2008 and 2009. In his junior year, Brown hauled in 110 receptions for 1,198 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Brown announced on January 7, 2010 that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2010 NFL Draft
. He was selected by the Steelers 195th overall in the 6th round.
On September 19 against the Tennessee Titans
, Brown made his regular season debut and had 128 yards on 3 returns (2 kickoffs, 1 punt), including an 89 yard touchdown from a reverse on the first play of the game. In the AFC Divisional Playoffs against the Baltimore Ravens
, Brown caught a 58 yard pass on 3rd & 19 from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger
to set up the game-winning touchdown. The following week in the AFC Championship against the New York Jets
, at the two-minute warning, Brown caught a 14 yard pass on 3rd & 6, sealing the victory for Pittsburgh as they advanced to Super Bowl XLV. On October 30, 2011, Brown caught his first pro touchdown on a seven-yard pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
Brown is the son of retired Arena Football League
star Eddie Brown
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
. He played collegiate football for the Central Michigan Chippewas
Central Michigan Chippewas
The Central Michigan Chippewas are the sixteen men's and women's athletics teams of Central Michigan University. CMU was a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from 1950-1970. The school's athletics programs are affiliated with the NCAA and compete in the Mid-American...
. While at Central Michigan, he was named a first-team All-American by The Sporting News
The Sporting News
Sporting News is an American-based sports magazine. It was established in 1886, and it became the dominant American publication covering baseball — so much so that it acquired the nickname "The Bible of Baseball"...
as a punt returner
Punt returner
Punt returner is a position on special teams in American football.-Description:The role of a punt returner is to catch the ball after it is punted and to give his team good field position by returning it. Before catching the punted ball, the returner must assess the situation on the field while...
in 2008 and 2009. In his junior year, Brown hauled in 110 receptions for 1,198 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Brown announced on January 7, 2010 that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2010 NFL Draft
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
. He was selected by the Steelers 195th overall in the 6th round.
On September 19 against the Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
, Brown made his regular season debut and had 128 yards on 3 returns (2 kickoffs, 1 punt), including an 89 yard touchdown from a reverse on the first play of the game. In the AFC Divisional Playoffs against the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
, Brown caught a 58 yard pass on 3rd & 19 from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger
Benjamin Todd "Ben" Roethlisberger , nicknamed Big Ben, is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Steelers in the first round in the 2004 NFL Draft...
to set up the game-winning touchdown. The following week in the AFC Championship against the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, at the two-minute warning, Brown caught a 14 yard pass on 3rd & 6, sealing the victory for Pittsburgh as they advanced to Super Bowl XLV. On October 30, 2011, Brown caught his first pro touchdown on a seven-yard pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
Brown is the son of retired Arena Football League
Arena Football League
The Arena Football League is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It is currently the second longest running professional football league in the United States, after the National Football League. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster...
star Eddie Brown
Eddie Brown (arena football)
Eddie Brown is a former Arena football offensive specialist. He played college football at Louisiana Tech.Brown spent his entire professional playing career with the Albany/Indiana Firebirds.-College career:...
.