Theotis Brown

Los Angeles Rams 35th pick

RB · UCLA · 1979–1984

Draft Details

Year

1979

Round

Round 2

Pick

35th overall

Team

Los Angeles Rams

Position

College

UCLA

Theotis Brown Career Stats

2× First-team All-Pac-10 (1976, 1978)

Career Totals

Rushing yards	Rushing average	Rushing touchdowns
2,046	3.7	30

Career History

St. Louis Cardinals (1979–1981)
Seattle Seahawks (1981-1983)
Kansas City Chiefs (1983-1984)

Born: Chicago, IL, U.S. · Height: 6-2

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Theotis Brown is a former running back out of UCLA, selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 35th overall pick (round 2) in the 1979 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs.

More from the 1979 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	BUF	Tom Cousineau	LB	Ohio State
1	2	KC	Mike Bell	DE	Colorado State
1	3	CIN	Jack Thompson	QB	Washington State
1	4	CHI	Dan Hampton	DT	Arkansas
1	5	BUF	Jerry Butler	WR	Clemson
1	6	BAL	Barry Krauss	LB	Alabama
1	7	NYG	Phil Simms	QB	Morehead State University
1	8	LA	Ottis Anderson	RB	Miami
1	9	CHI	Al Harris	LB	Arizona State
1	10	DET	Keith Dorney	G	Penn State

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