Ex-Lion Kippy Brown, associate coach on winless 0-16 team, dies at 77
An NFL assistant coach for 22 seasons, Brown was Rod Marinelli's associate coach during the Lions' winless 0-16 season in 2008.
Former Detroit Lions assistant coach Kippy Brown passed away at the age of 77 on Monday, Aug. 31. Brown was Rod Marinelli's associate coach during the Lions' 0-16 winless season in 2008, a season in which Detroit was outscored 517-268. Throughout his career, Brown coached for seven different teams, with his tenure in 2008 being particularly notable for the Lions' historic losing record.
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