Ross Browner

   Ross Browner was March 22, 1954 in Warren, Ohio. He is a Defensive End for the Cincinnati Bengals wearing number 79. Almost all of Ross Browner's family played in the NFL. His two brothers Joey Browner and Keith Browner. Joey Browner as a safety for the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Keith Browner played as a Defensive End for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was also the father of Max Starks a Tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ross Browner was a better college player than an NFL player. Browner went to Notre Dame and won many great awards. He won the Outland trophy in 1976, the UPI Lineman of the year twice in 1976 and 1977, and the 1977 Maxwell Award. He was the only player to ever receive the UPI Lineman of the year twice. Browner got drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1978 as the number eighth over all draft pick. Browner and the Bengals made it to Superbowl XVI, but lost to the great San Francisco 49ers. Browner still hold a record for most tackles by a Defensive Linemen ever in a Super Bowl. Browner never made it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but he was inducted to the college Hall of Fame. After playing 9 seasons in the NFL Browner played 1 year for USFL for the team the Houston Gamblers. After that he came back to the NFL playing his last season with the Green Bay Packers. He ended his 10 season career with 30.5 sacks and one interception for 29 yards.