David Steven Brown (January 16, 1953 – January 10, 2006) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1975), Seattle Seahawks (1976–1986), and Green Bay Packers (1987–1989).

Brown also played college football as a safety and punt returner for the Michigan Wolverines from 1972 to 1974.

He was the defensive backs coach for the Seattle Seahawks from 1992 to 1998 and for the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team from 2001 until his death in January 2006.

[1] His father, Asa Brown, was a skilled rubber worker at a Goodyear tire plant in Akron.

[3] Brown enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1971 and played college football as a safety and punt returner for head coach Bo Schembechler's Wolverines from 1972 to 1974.

[4] Recruited to Michigan as a wide receiver,[3] Brown played on both offense and defense on the freshman team in 1971.

[5] Brown was selected in the first round of the 1975 NFL draft by the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers with the 26th overall pick.

Head coach Chuck Noll was surprised to see Brown still available in the first round when it came time for their selection, as he described him as a "hitter; a quality player and person; a leader on the field.

[16][17] Brown recorded his first interception on October 10 against the Green Bay Packers off Lynn Dickey.

Playing the Kansas City Chiefs, Brown intercepted a pass at the 10-yard line and returned it 90 yards for the first pick-six of the game.

[16] In August 1987, the Seahawks traded Brown to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a future draft choice.

[1] In July 1990, the Packers placed Brown on the physically unable-to-perform list due to tendinitis in his Achilles tendon.

[31] On January 10, 2006, Brown died in Lubbock after suffering an apparent heart attack while playing basketball with his son, just six days shy of his 53rd birthday.