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CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Defensive lineman Jonathan Brown played collegially at Tennessee where he helped the Vols win the SEC title in ’97.
In that season he had a career high 13.5 sacks- good for second on the school’s all-time list.
Over his 4 years at Tennessee, Brown notched 27.5 sacks.
Selected in the 3rd round of the 1998 draft by the Green Bay Packers.
Released during roster cuts in ’99, and finished the season on the active roster of the Broncos that year.
Joined the Berlin Thunder in 2000, recording 10 sacks, 30 tackles and 2 forced fumbles.
Played for the St. Louis Rams in 2001.
Returned to the NFLE in 2003, as a selection of the Amsterdam Admirals.
Posted 6.5 sacks and 26 tackles.
Took his game to the Arena Football League playing for the Indiana Firebirds.
In 2004, Jonathan played for the CFL Argonauts, becoming a fixture at DE for the next 6 seasons.
He’d accumulate 50 sacks over his time in Toronto with dual 13 sack seasons in 2005, and 2007.
Retired after a final season in BC with the Lions, adding another 4 sacks to his career CFL number.
ACCOLADES:
NFLE Defensive MVP 2000
All-NFL Europe 2000, ’03
CFL All-Star 2005- ’07
NOTES:
Cool looking card here of Jonathan. The green actually works. He’s also got a great autograph for a big man. He really backdoored into a pretty solid career playing in the CFL there.
Blaine McElmurry was a hard hitting FS at Montana from 1993-’96.
Went undrafted and was a free agent signee of the then Houston Oilers in 1997.
After not making the squad, played for the Packers that year.
Signed with the Tennessee Oilers in 1998, and finished the year on the roster of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
After playing in ’99 for the Jags, headed over to Europe to play for the Scottish Claymores of the NFLE in 2000.
While playing for the Claymores had 4 interceptions and 12 pass deflections.
In 2002 played for the Amsterdam Admirals.
Signed with the Tennessee Titans in 2002- but didn’t make the squad and subsequently retired.
As of 2022, is a home builder in Montana.
ACCOLADES:
2000 All-NFLE
2022 Montana Football Hall of Fame
NOTES:
I’m interested in understanding a bit better as to why Blaine kept signing with the Oilers/Titans. Great card. Looked like quite the intimidator back in the day.
CARD: Playoff Contenders European Ticket 2000 ACQUIRED: 2021, Future Considerations
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
A 3 time MVP at Louisville, rushed for 2159 yards and 17 TDs.
Although Ralph went undrafted when he came out of college, he ended up playing for the New Orleans Saints, primarily on special teams, and then as an allocation to the WLAF/NFLE.
Played four seasons at RB in the WLAF/NFLE for the Amsterdam Admirals from 1995-98, 00.
Best season came in 1995 rushing for 479 yards on 132 carries, with 3 TDs.
Also had a solid 1998, posting 104 carries for 435 yards and 2 TDs.
A knee injury sustained while playing with the Saints later ended his career.
NOTES:
Ralph is the older brother of NFL HOFer Brian Dawkins. His son Dalyn played RB in the USFL22 for the Houston Gamblers.
NFLE
RUSH
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
407
1483
3.6
9
38
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
47
330
7.0
0
26
KR
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
12
293
24.4
0
81
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