Gilbert Brown

ABOUT GILBERT BROWN

Former football player known for his career at the Green Bay Packers . He was nicknamed "The Gravedigger" in honor of his celebratory dance following a thunderous tackle.

During his senior year playing football at Mackenzie High School in Detroit, he received all-state honors. He also lettered in track, competing in the shot put.

His best season was 1996, when Green Bay won Super Bowl XXXI.

His parents are named Leroy and Ann Brown. He had an older brother named Leroy and younger siblings named Carla, Carlos and JoAnn.

He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 1993. In 1996, he started all 16 games next to Reggie White , Santana Dotson and Sean Jones.