David Brown
Montreal Alouettes
Brown with the Alouettes in 2022
Born: (1994-07-11) July 11, 1994
London, Ontario
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Assistant offensive line coach
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight300 lb (140 kg)
UniversityWestern
High schoolRegina Mundi Catholic
CFL Draft2018 / Round: 4 / Pick: 28
Drafted byCalgary Stampeders
Career history
As coach
2024–presentMontreal Alouettes
(Assistant offensive line coach)
As player
2018Calgary Stampeders*
2019–2020Calgary Stampeders
2021–2023Montreal Alouettes
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

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

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

Calgary Stampeders

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

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

On December 21, 2023, it was announced that Brown had joined the coaching staff of the Montreal Alouettes as the team's assistant offensive line coach.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "David Brown". Western Mustangs. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Learning Experience". Calgary Stampeders. 2018-05-26. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  3. ↑ Hodge, John (2021-05-30). "Canadian offensive lineman David Brown signs with The Spring League". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
  4. ↑ "Stampeders sign entire 2018 draft class". Canadian Football League. May 14, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Stampeders sign four draft picks". Calgary Sun. December 21, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Calgary Stampeders transaction". Calgary Stampeders. January 13, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Alouettes add six players to the nest". Montreal Alouettes. June 9, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  10. ↑ "David Brown and Najee Murray remain with the Alouettes". Montreal Alouettes. December 17, 2021.
  11. ↑ "David Brown". CFL.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  12. ↑ "What will Alouettes be evaluating in preseason finale?". Montreal Alouettes. 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  13. ↑ Staff, 3Down (2023-12-21). "Montreal Alouettes retain Grey Cup-winning coaching staff". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2023-12-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ↑ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Back in 2024!". Montreal Alouettes. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
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