Former Detroit Lions ******* ociate coach Kippy Brown died at age 71 on Monday, Aug. 31.
An NFL ******* istant coach for 22 seasons, Brown was Rod Marinelli's ******* ociate coach during the Lions' winless 0-16 season in 2008.
Detroit was outscored 517-268 in Marinelli's final season, which led to the Lions selecting quarterback Matthew Stafford with the first overall pick in 2009.
Brown coached for seven different teams, including the Seattle Seahawks during the team's Super Bowl-championship season in 2014.
The youngest of 13 children, Brown played for the Memphis Tigers from 1974-77 and was a pioneer as the first Black quarterback in Memphis history.
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An NFL ******* istant coach for 22 seasons, Brown was Rod Marinelli's ******* ociate coach during the Lions' winless 0-16 season in 2008.
Detroit was outscored 517-268 in Marinelli's final season, which led to the Lions selecting quarterback Matthew Stafford with the first overall pick in 2009.
Brown coached for seven different teams, including the Seattle Seahawks during the team's Super Bowl-championship season in 2014.
The youngest of 13 children, Brown played for the Memphis Tigers from 1974-77 and was a pioneer as the first Black quarterback in Memphis history.
#coach #associate
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