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David Brown
Dallas Chronicle, Dallas, Texas
Age: 51
College: Texas
Background: Brown has written about Texas college football since 1982 as a reporter and editor for the Dallas Chronicle, United Press International, the Waco Tribune- Herald and Dave Campbell's Texas Football magazine. A graduate of High School in Dallas, Texas, where he saw Earl Campbell play his first high school game in 1971, Brown graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and worked for the Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph before joining the Waco Tribune-Herald in 1978. He began working in 1980 with Dave Campbell, an FWAA member since 1956, on Texas Football magazine, serving as managing editor from 1990 through 2004 and remaining with the magazine today as its longesttenured contributor. After working five years at UPI's Dallas bureau, he joined the Dallas Chronicle in 1992 and has worked as assistant sports editor (1993- 2004), Olympics writer and sports television-radio writer. He has won awards in state and national APSE contests and last year was the first-place winner in the FWAA Best Writing with a game story on the Texas- USC Rose Bowl game.
Articles by this author
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Are gambling fans going to see a football game or a prison riot on Sunday? This Steelers-Vikings clash should be an epic one, with Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh hosting this season's current title f [...]more
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The Giants are coming off a humiliating loss to the Saints, and sportsbook bettors want to know if they can rebound against the Cardinals. Arizona has won two straight, but it will be facing a very a [...]more
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Two very evenly matched teams meet in the sportsbook when the Chicago Bears (3-1) visit the Atlanta Falcons (3-1). Atlanta crushed San Francisco 45-10 last week while the Bears are coming off a bye. [...]more
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The New York Jets hired Rex Ryan hoping his brash attitude would resonate in the Big Apple. Fanning the flames of the rivalry with the New England Patriots and coach Bill Belichick may have been more [...]more
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Led by Kurt Warner and his bevy of big-play wide receivers, the Arizona Cardinals boasted one of the most feared offenses in the NFL last season. That offense wasn't much of a threat in the 2009 o [...]more
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After combining for 27 losses in 2007, the Atlanta Falcons and the Miami Dolphins were not expected to have much success last season. Instead, they silenced the skeptics by each winning 11 games a [...]more
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Despite the loss of some key personnel, the Baltimore Ravens expect to build off a successful 2008 season. The Kansas City Chiefs, meanwhile, hope a new look throughout the organization will help the [...]more
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The Philadelphia Eagles will have to wait two weeks to showcase their most-talked-about offseason addition, but Michael Vick wasn't the only help the team provided Donovan McNabb in the offseason. [...]more
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Trading franchise quarterback Jay Cutler and having top receiver Brandon Marshall demand a trade might not be exactly how Josh McDaniels expected his tenure as the Denver Broncos' coach to begin. He [...]more
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The Minnesota Vikings thought they had their new starting quarterback. Then, they didn't. Now, they finally have Brett Favre. Favre and Minnesota Vikings open the NFL season Sunday afternoon at Cl [...]more
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Tony Dungy's remarkable career with the Indianapolis Colts included a Super Bowl title and playoff berths in each of his seven seasons as coach. Following Dungy's retirement, Jim Caldwell assumes [...]more
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Many of the preseason headlines about the Dallas Cowboys involved where the team played as opposed to the players, and it's unlikely they minded being under the radar. With big-name distractions l [...]more
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Tour de France betting is complete, as Alberto Contador drank the victor’s champagne during the final stage into Paris, capping what has been a see-saw affair for the Spaniard. Contador was the [...]more
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Terry Francona has had an easier time adding wins to his resume with Josh Beckett finally settling down for the Boston Red Sox. After earning his 500th victory with Boston, Francona sends Beckett [...]more
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As the Atlanta Braves continue to play well at home, the Chicago Cubs are still struggling to win on the road. After rallying to win the series opener, the Braves look for a fifth straight home vi [...]more
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One day after emphatically putting an end to New York's nine-game winning streak by becoming the latest team to take advantage of balls flying out of the new stadium in the Bronx, Philadelphia looks [...]more
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The Missouri Tigers and the Connecticut Huskies will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at University of Phoenix Stadium in the fourth round of the NCAA Tournament. GAME: Miss [...]more
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The Villanova Wildcats and the Pittsburgh Panthers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at TD Banknorth Garden in the fourth round of the NCAA Tournament. GAME: Villanova W [...]more
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Coming off their third straight road loss, the slumping Xavier Musketeers hope their return to the Cintas Center on Sunday afternoon against George Washington Colonials can steady this rocky stretch. [...]more
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The New York Rangers hope a matchup with the last-place New York Islanders will help them snap out of their second-half slump, and they'll try to avoid a ninth loss in 10 games Wednesday night at Mad [...]more
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Detroit Red Wings attempts to avoid consecutive home losses for the second time this season and a third straight overall defeat on Wednesday night when it faces Nashville Predators at Joe Louis Arena [...]more
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The Los Angeles Kings will try to avoid a fourth straight defeat Wednesday night against the Anaheim Ducks, who will be playing their last home game before a season-high six-game road trip at Honda C [...]more
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The Vancouver Canucks will be trying for their first three-game winning streak in over two months on Tuesday night, when they match up with the St. Louis Blues at Scottrade Center. GAME: Vancouver [...]more
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Al Jefferson looks to continue his hot streak and help the Minnesota Timberwolves snap a three-game skid Tuesday night when they visit Ford and the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse, hoping to bou [...]more
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The Montreal Canadiens, missing Lang after he suffered a potentially serious Achilles' injury, look to end their struggles when they face the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night when they ba [...]more
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The second-ranked Connecticut Huskies look for a 10th straight victory while trying to hand the surging No. 7 Louisville Cardinals their first loss in Big East play as the teams meet Monday night at [...]more
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Both clubs look to carry that success in their first game of February Monday night when they battle at Honda Center, with the Buffalo Sabres aiming for their sixth win in eight games overall and the [...]more
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Game: Atlanta Falcons (11-5) at Arizona Cardinals (9-7) Date/Time: Saturday, January 03 - 4:30 PM EST Spread: Arizona 2.5 Total: 51 Bet on NFL Games at BETONLINE.COM The Atlanta Falcons will be [...]more
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Game: Indianapolis Colts (12-4) at San Diego Chargers (8-8) Date/Time: Saturday, January 03 - 8:00 PM EST Spread: San Diego 1.5 Total: 51 Bet on NFL Games at BETONLINE.COM Fresh off a division- [...]more
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Game: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Maryland Terrapins Date/Time: Tuesday, December 30 - 10:30 AM EST Spread: Nevada -1.5 Total: 58.5 Bet on Champs Sports Bowl at SPORTSBOOK.COM The Nevada Wolf Pack and [...]more
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