Eddie Brown - WR Bengals (1 Viewer)

[Sweet Love]

I was looking at PFR and was looking up my boy Al Toon, when I noticed Eddie Brown was drafted by the Bengals. I did not really follow the NFL then like I do today, so I am not that familiar with Brown, but he seemed to have a nice 8 year career. He was a pretty consistent 700-1000 yard guy, but by just looking at his stats, it seems like he abruptyly retired. Does anyone know the reason behind this?

Receiving & RushingGlossary · ProBowl(*), All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE · Playoffs · 100/300/100

Receiving Rushing

Year Age Tm Pos G GS Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G YScm RRTD Fmb

1985 23 CIN WR 16 16 53 942 17.8 8 68 3.3 58.9 14 129 0 35 9.2 8.1 0.9 1071 8 2

1986 24 CIN WR 16 16 58 964 16.6 4 57 3.6 60.3 8 32 0 17 4.0 2.0 0.5 996 4 0

1987 25 CIN WR 12 12 44 608 13.8 3 47 3.7 50.7 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.1 608 3 3

1988 26 CIN WR 16 16 53 1273 24.0 9 86 3.3 79.6 1 -5 0 -5 -5.0 -0.3 0.1 1268 9 1

1989 27 CIN WR 15 15 52 814 15.7 6 46 3.5 54.3 814 6 0

1990 28 CIN WR 14 12 44 706 16.0 9 50 3.1 50.4 706 9 0

1991 29 CIN WR 13 12 59 827 14.0 2 53 4.5 63.6 1 8 0 8 8.0 0.6 0.1 835 2 0

Career 102 99 363 6134 16.9 41 86 3.6 60.1 25 164 0 35 6.6 1.6 0.2 6298 41 6

 

[Kirby]

herniated a cervical disc

 

[Sweet Love]

herniated a cervical disc

Thanks. Today would that be viewed as a career ending injury?

 

[obxlegends]

Speaking of abrupt career endings... look no further than Reggie Langhorne who's last season was: 85 catches for 1038 yards.

No clue why.

 

[Sweet Love]

Speaking of abrupt career endings... look no further than Reggie Langhorne who's last season was: 85 catches for 1038 yards. No clue why.

Those kind of guys always throw me off. I posted about 6 months ago in regards to Johnny Jonson (RB Jets) who left after like 900 yards and 6-7 TDs. He at least had an interesting story behind him...the weirdest hands down is David Diaz-Infante. He played 3 games in 1987 for KC and then out of the blue, he appears for Denver in 1996 as a 32 year old "sophomore". How did he get back on the radar?

 

[Cecil Lammey]

Speaking of abrupt career endings... look no further than Reggie Langhorne who's last season was: 85 catches for 1038 yards. No clue why.

Those kind of guys always throw me off. I posted about 6 months ago in regards to Johnny Jonson (RB Jets) who left after like 900 yards and 6-7 TDs. He at least had an interesting story behind him...the weirdest hands down is David Diaz-Infante. He played 3 games in 1987 for KC and then out of the blue, he appears for Denver in 1996 as a 32 year old "sophomore". How did he get back on the radar?

Doc is a great guy, and has plenty of stories about his football career.It ranged from early days with the Chargers on the PS (when Fouts was there I believe), to the World League, the Arena League, the Broncos SB years, the XFL, and then the Eagles (with McNabb). He asked He Hate Me (they were teammates) before a game why the nickname. HHM said, "See that LBer over there? He Hate Me. See that DL over there? He Hate Me."Doc now does the color commentary for the Broncos on AM 850 KOA. I did my first appearance on radio as a guest with Doc back in the 760 the Zone days.

 

[Interseptopus]

herniated a cervical disc

Thanks. Today would that be viewed as a career ending injury?

Brian Urlacher has been playing with one for quite some time (2 years I think). His career will nodoubt be shortened by it. Last year he was in a lot of pain. Had neck surgery this offseason I believe and will have to have his spinal segments fused in the future From a physical therapist's standpoint- you can play with a herniated disc, but it will be painful. Eventually the disc will need to be removed the the spinal segments will need to be fused (which is a good solution, but something you never want) However, in the end, it will definately shorten the career of an individual. There are too many risks associated with it, not to mention the symptoms can be unbearable at times, and it can leave the person's musculoskeletal system weak as a result of prlonged nerve impingment.

In short- no, not immediately career ending, but shortening definately depending on the severity

 

[Sweet Love]

Speaking of abrupt career endings... look no further than Reggie Langhorne who's last season was: 85 catches for 1038 yards. No clue why.

Those kind of guys always throw me off. I posted about 6 months ago in regards to Johnny Jonson (RB Jets) who left after like 900 yards and 6-7 TDs. He at least had an interesting story behind him...the weirdest hands down is David Diaz-Infante. He played 3 games in 1987 for KC and then out of the blue, he appears for Denver in 1996 as a 32 year old "sophomore". How did he get back on the radar?

Doc is a great guy, and has plenty of stories about his football career.It ranged from early days with the Chargers on the PS (when Fouts was there I believe), to the World League, the Arena League, the Broncos SB years, the XFL, and then the Eagles (with McNabb). He asked He Hate Me (they were teammates) before a game why the nickname. HHM said, "See that LBer over there? He Hate Me. See that DL over there? He Hate Me."Doc now does the color commentary for the Broncos on AM 850 KOA. I did my first appearance on radio as a guest with Doc back in the 760 the Zone days.

Cecil,Thanks for chiming in on this...I have literally been meaning to post about this for the last 2-3 years...so what was he doing between 1987=1996 and how did he get a try-out for the Broncos?

 

[Doug Drinen]

Speaking of abrupt career endings... look no further than Reggie Langhorne who's last season was: 85 catches for 1038 yards. No clue why.

A trivia question inspired by this observation:Nine players in NFL history have had either 1000+ yards rushing or 1000+ yards receiving in their final season. Who are they?Langhorne is one. A few are very easy, but I'd be impressed if anyone could get all nine without cheating. [NOTE #1: some people might dispute one of the answers. If you want to call it only 8 guys, I won't argue too much.] [NOTE #2: I'm obviously not counting guys, like Randy Moss, whose "final season" was 2007.]

 

[ChampBailey24]

Speaking of abrupt career endings... look no further than Reggie Langhorne who's last season was: 85 catches for 1038 yards. No clue why.

A trivia question inspired by this observation:Nine players in NFL history have had either 1000+ yards rushing or 1000+ yards receiving in their final season. Who are they?Langhorne is one. A few are very easy, but I'd be impressed if anyone could get all nine without cheating. [NOTE #1: some people might dispute one of the answers. If you want to call it only 8 guys, I won't argue too much.] [NOTE #2: I'm obviously not counting guys, like Randy Moss, whose "final season" was 2007.]

jimmy smith?

 

[The Man With No Name]

Sterling Sharpe

 

[Interseptopus]

Terrell Davis?

 

[Raider Nation]

Robert Smith is the easiest answer to Doug's question, off the top of my head.

 

[The Man With No Name]

Barry Sanders

 

[KING]

jim brown

 

[Doug Drinen]

You guys are checking them off: Brown, Sanders, Sharpe, Jimmy Smith, and Robert Smith are correct. That's five. Langhorne is six. Three more to go (one of whom might be considered fishy by some).

 

[The Man With No Name]

You guys are checking them off: Brown, Sanders, Sharpe, Jimmy Smith, and Robert Smith are correct. That's five. Langhorne is six. Three more to go (one of whom might be considered fishy by some).

Would that fishy one be Michael Vick? I think he ran for over 1000 in his last season.

 

[Sweet Love]

Here are a couple of stabs:

Napolean Kaufman

Emmit Smith (I believe he got 1K yards in Cards uni, just not sure whether it was the last year)

 

[mario soto]

I'm still pissed that Cincy took Eddie Brown over Jerry Rice. At the time, it seemed reasonable thinking his big school experience would bring more upside than Rice's small school background...

I was looking at PFR and was looking up my boy Al Toon, when I noticed Eddie Brown was drafted by the Bengals. I did not really follow the NFL then like I do today, so I am not that familiar with Brown, but he seemed to have a nice 8 year career. He was a pretty consistent 700-1000 yard guy, but by just looking at his stats, it seems like he abruptyly retired. Does anyone know the reason behind this?Receiving & RushingGlossary · ProBowl(*), All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE · Playoffs · 100/300/100 Receiving Rushing Year Age Tm Pos G GS Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G YScm RRTD Fmb 1985 23 CIN WR 16 16 53 942 17.8 8 68 3.3 58.9 14 129 0 35 9.2 8.1 0.9 1071 8 2 1986 24 CIN WR 16 16 58 964 16.6 4 57 3.6 60.3 8 32 0 17 4.0 2.0 0.5 996 4 0 1987 25 CIN WR 12 12 44 608 13.8 3 47 3.7 50.7 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.1 608 3 3 1988 26 CIN WR 16 16 53 1273 24.0 9 86 3.3 79.6 1 -5 0 -5 -5.0 -0.3 0.1 1268 9 1 1989 27 CIN WR 15 15 52 814 15.7 6 46 3.5 54.3 814 6 0 1990 28 CIN WR 14 12 44 706 16.0 9 50 3.1 50.4 706 9 0 1991 29 CIN WR 13 12 59 827 14.0 2 53 4.5 63.6 1 8 0 8 8.0 0.6 0.1 835 2 0 Career 102 99 363 6134 16.9 41 86 3.6 60.1 25 164 0 35 6.6 1.6 0.2 6298 41 6

 

[vandyt]

Speaking of abrupt career endings... look no further than Reggie Langhorne who's last season was: 85 catches for 1038 yards. No clue why.

A trivia question inspired by this observation:Nine players in NFL history have had either 1000+ yards rushing or 1000+ yards receiving in their final season. Who are they?Langhorne is one. A few are very easy, but I'd be impressed if anyone could get all nine without cheating. [NOTE #1: some people might dispute one of the answers. If you want to call it only 8 guys, I won't argue too much.] [NOTE #2: I'm obviously not counting guys, like Randy Moss, whose "final season" was 2007.]

Rae Carruth? Fred Lane?

 

[chitlins3]

You guys are checking them off: Brown, Sanders, Sharpe, Jimmy Smith, and Robert Smith are correct. That's five. Langhorne is six. Three more to go (one of whom might be considered fishy by some).

Tiki.

 

[Chase Stuart]

You guys are checking them off: Brown, Sanders, Sharpe, Jimmy Smith, and Robert Smith are correct. That's five. Langhorne is six. Three more to go (one of whom might be considered fishy by some).

Would that fishy one be Michael Vick? I think he ran for over 1000 in his last season.

Yep.

Here are a couple of stabs:Napolean KaufmanEmmit Smith (I believe he got 1K yards in Cards uni, just not sure whether it was the last year)

Neither.

Speaking of abrupt career endings... look no further than Reggie Langhorne who's last season was: 85 catches for 1038 yards. No clue why.

A trivia question inspired by this observation:Nine players in NFL history have had either 1000+ yards rushing or 1000+ yards receiving in their final season. Who are they?Langhorne is one. A few are very easy, but I'd be impressed if anyone could get all nine without cheating. [NOTE #1: some people might dispute one of the answers. If you want to call it only 8 guys, I won't argue too much.] [NOTE #2: I'm obviously not counting guys, like Randy Moss, whose "final season" was 2007.]

Rae Carruth? Fred Lane?

Neither.

You guys are checking them off: Brown, Sanders, Sharpe, Jimmy Smith, and Robert Smith are correct. That's five. Langhorne is six. Three more to go (one of whom might be considered fishy by some).

Tiki.

Yes.

 

[Chase Stuart]

FWIW, the 9th player on the list is a tough one. It's someone we've all heard of, but I doubt anyone would really think about. Pretty much everyone would get him after the others.

Barber 1662

Brown 1544

R. Smith 1521

Sanders 1491

Sharpe 1119

Vick 1039

Langhorne 1038

J. Smith 1023

 

[Chase Stuart]

Follow up trivia question.

Name the nine QBs that threw for over 3,000 yards in their last season in the NFL.

 

[The Man With No Name]

James Stewart?

 

[Chase Stuart]

James Stewart?

Well that didn't take long. Nice job.

 

[vandyt]

Follow up trivia question.Name the nine QBs that threw for over 3,000 yards in their last season in the NFL.

Favre - obviousElvis Grbac (suspected he was one, looked it up on PFR to confirm)ETA list of guys I looked up suspecting they might be:Montana? - yepJake Plummer? - nope, didnt get there before being benchedBobby Hebert - had to confirm this one too, yepPhil Simms? - yep

 

[Chase Stuart]

Follow up trivia question.Name the nine QBs that threw for over 3,000 yards in their last season in the NFL.

Favre - obviousElvis Grbac (suspected he was one, looked it up on PFR to confirm)ETA:Montana?Jake Plummer?

Favre, Grbac, Montana; yes. Plummer no.

 

[The Man With No Name]

I know Staubach did.

I think Brian Sipe did too.

Tarkenton probably did.

Jim Kelly?

John Elway

Dan Marino

Phil Simms

Dan Fouts

 

[Chase Stuart]

I know Staubach did.I think Brian Sipe did too.Tarkenton probably did.Jim Kelly?John ElwayDan MarinoPhil Simms

Staubach, Tarkenton, Sipe, Simms all did.That leaves just two more; probably the hardest two.

 

[The Man With No Name]

Chris Miller

Chris Chandler

Bobby Hebert

Don Meredith

Joe Theisman

Dan Pastorini

Since 1978 when they started playing 16 games, or before?

 

[Chase Stuart]

Chris MillerChris ChandlerBobby HebertDon MeredithJoe TheismanDan PastoriniSince 1978 when they started playing 16 games, or before?

Hebert is correct.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Neil Lomax