Temple University Athletics
RB Matt Brown
Matt Brown Signs Contract with Tampa Bay
5.30.13 | Football
PHILADELPHIA – A week ago, running back Matt Brown was poised to sign a contract with the Canadian Football League. This morning, the 5-5 speedster fulfilled a lifelong dream, signing with the National Football League's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Brown is the fifth Temple Owl to sign with an NFL team this spring. He joins DB Maurice Jones (Chicago Bears), PK/P Brandon McManus (Indianapolis Colts), OL Martin Wallace (Cleveland Browns), and DE John Youboty (Denver Broncos). RB Montel Harris (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) also signed with the CFL.
Brown owes his good fortune to an expired passport. Otherwise, he would have already signed with the CFL.
Named the 2012 BIG EAST Special Teams Player of the Year and a first-team All-BIG EAST honoree, Brown played in 10 games with three starts at tailback while handling all return duties as a senior last fall. He finished his collegiate career ranked No. 2 at Temple in all-purpose yardage (5,272), No. 3 in rushing touchdowns (22), and No. 4 in 100-yard rushing performances (10). In 2012, Brown set the season record for punt return average (14.2) and at No. 12/10 Louisville he set the school record for kickoff return yards (227). Brown finished third in rushing with 372 yards and four touchdowns on 60 carries. He led the Owls with 241 yards on 17 punt returns and 790 yards and a touchdown on 31 kickoff returns. Despite missing two games due to injury, Brown finished as the BIG EAST leader in all-purpose yards, averaging 143.4 yards per game.
Temple opens the 2013 season at Notre Dame on August 31. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on NBC.
Season tickets for 2013 are now on sale, starting at just $12.50 per game and include priority access for Temple vs. Notre Dame in 2013 and 2014. Season tickets include discounted seats for all six home games, priority access to purchase tickets for the August 31 match-up at Notre Dame, and additional savings for season tickets in 2014. For more information and to order your season tickets today, please contact the Temple Athletics Ticket Sales Office at 215-204-8499 or via email at tixsales@temple.edu.
Brown is the fifth Temple Owl to sign with an NFL team this spring. He joins DB Maurice Jones (Chicago Bears), PK/P Brandon McManus (Indianapolis Colts), OL Martin Wallace (Cleveland Browns), and DE John Youboty (Denver Broncos). RB Montel Harris (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) also signed with the CFL.
Brown owes his good fortune to an expired passport. Otherwise, he would have already signed with the CFL.
Named the 2012 BIG EAST Special Teams Player of the Year and a first-team All-BIG EAST honoree, Brown played in 10 games with three starts at tailback while handling all return duties as a senior last fall. He finished his collegiate career ranked No. 2 at Temple in all-purpose yardage (5,272), No. 3 in rushing touchdowns (22), and No. 4 in 100-yard rushing performances (10). In 2012, Brown set the season record for punt return average (14.2) and at No. 12/10 Louisville he set the school record for kickoff return yards (227). Brown finished third in rushing with 372 yards and four touchdowns on 60 carries. He led the Owls with 241 yards on 17 punt returns and 790 yards and a touchdown on 31 kickoff returns. Despite missing two games due to injury, Brown finished as the BIG EAST leader in all-purpose yards, averaging 143.4 yards per game.
Temple opens the 2013 season at Notre Dame on August 31. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on NBC.
Season tickets for 2013 are now on sale, starting at just $12.50 per game and include priority access for Temple vs. Notre Dame in 2013 and 2014. Season tickets include discounted seats for all six home games, priority access to purchase tickets for the August 31 match-up at Notre Dame, and additional savings for season tickets in 2014. For more information and to order your season tickets today, please contact the Temple Athletics Ticket Sales Office at 215-204-8499 or via email at tixsales@temple.edu.
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