Ruben Brown

Ruben Brown is a retired professional football player originally from New Jersey. He spent 13 seasons in the National Football League as an Offensive Guard. Best known for his tenure with the Buffalo Bills, he was a remarkably consistent and dominant interior lineman who earned nine Pro Bowl selections over the course of his career.

Player Profile, High School, and College Career

Ruben Parnell Brown was born on February 13, 1972, in Englewood, New Jersey, United States of America. The Guard stands 191 cm tall, and his weight was last listed at 136 kg.

He attended E. C. Glass High School in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he was a standout in both football and wrestling. Following graduation, Brown committed to play for the University of Pittsburgh. Initially a defensive lineman, he transitioned to the offensive line where he flourished, earning All-Big East honors three times and being named a First-team All-American during his senior season in 1994. In 2015, he was enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame for his collegiate dominance.

Brown is the older brother of former NFL linebacker Cornell Brown. Off the field, he has been heavily involved in community service, receiving multiple nominations for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award and winning the Salvation Army Community Service Award. In 2001, he established the Ruben Brown Foundation to help fund youth development through athletic, cultural, and educational programs.

Professional Career

He was selected by the Buffalo Bills during the 1995 NFL Draft. They picked him in round 1 and he was the 14th overall selection.

During his professional career, he made an immediate impact by earning PFWA All-Rookie Team honors in 1995. Brown went on to become the anchor of the Bills' offensive line, starting every single game he played and securing eight consecutive Pro Bowl selections from 1996 to 2003. He was also named a Second-team All-Pro four times during his dominant run in Buffalo.

In 2004, Brown signed with the Chicago Bears. While his early years in Chicago were hampered by injuries, he experienced a career revival in 2006, helping lead the Bears to an appearance in Super Bowl XLI and earning his ninth and final Pro Bowl nod. He officially retired in early 2009.

Career Highlights:

• 2015 – College Football Hall of Fame Inductee
• 1998–2000, 2002 – 4× Second-team All-Pro
• 1996–2003, 2006 – 9× Pro Bowl
• 1995 – PFWA All-Rookie Team
• Buffalo Bills 50th Anniversary Team
• 1994 – First-team All-American
• 1992–1994 – 3× All-Big East