Mark Brown was drafted No. 250 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1983 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 107 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #250
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1983
- NFL games
- 107
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2829th at Purdue
The pick
How Mark Brown came off the board in 1983.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Purdue
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
107 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Games played
- 107
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2829th among Purdue picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2693% of career value
- Final season
- 19918 years after the draft
Around pick 250
Who came off the board on either side of Mark Brown.
Oklahoma
TCU
Murray State
Purdue in the 1983 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Purdue
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mark Brown in the 1983 NFL Draft
Mark Brown is a Linebacker out of Purdue selected No. 250 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1983 NFL Draft. 107 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Purdue has produced 100 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Mark Brown drafted?
Mark Brown was selected No. 250 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1983 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/mark-brown.
What college did Mark Brown play for?
Mark Brown played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.
How did Mark Brown's NFL career turn out?
107 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1983/mark-brown.