Ross Browner

Ross Browner
No. 79
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born(1954-03-22)March 22, 1954
Warren, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 2022(2022-01-04) (aged 67)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High schoolWestern Reserve (OH)
CollegeNotre Dame (1973, 1975–1977)
NFL draft1978: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks62.5
Safeties1
Fumble recoveries10
Interceptions1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ross Dean Browner (March 22, 1954 – January 4, 2022) was an American professional football defensive end who played for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the Bengals in the first round (eighth overall) of the 1978 NFL draft.