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Kippy Brown, one of the greatest receivers coaches in Tennessee history and a successful NFL coach, has passed away at his home in Florida. He was 71. Kippy was a great coach and an even better person. RIP.

Kippy Brown mentored several notable players during his coaching career. Some of the notable players he coached include

University of Tennessee Players:
Anthony Miller: Wide receiver who played for the Chicago Bears and other NFL teams

Tim McGee: Wide receiver who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and other NFL teams

Alvin Harper: Wide receiver who played for the Dallas Cowboys and other NFL teams

Carl Pickens: Wide receiver who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and other NFL teams

Peyton Manning: Quarterback who played for the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos (coached by Brown during his freshman year)

Seattle Seahawks:
Russell Wilson: Quarterback who played for the Seattle Seahawks and currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers (Brown praised Wilson as an example of a successful NFL quarterback)

Other notable mentions:

Joshua Dobbs: Quarterback who played for the Tennessee Volunteers and currently plays for the Arizona Cardinals (Brown expressed confidence in Dobbs' ability to play in the NFL)

Dak Prescott: Quarterback who plays for the Dallas Cowboys (Brown mentioned Prescott as another example of a successful NFL quarterback)

Brown's coaching career spanned over four decades, during which he worked with various colleges and NFL teams, including the University of Tennessee, Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, and Houston Texans ³.

Had a long coaching career.

Memphis State (1978–1980)
Running backs coach & wide receivers coach
Louisville (1982)
Wide receivers coach
Tennessee (1983–1989)
Wide receivers coach
New York Jets (1990–1992)
Running backs coach
Tennessee (1993–1994)
Wide receivers coach
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1995)
Running backs coach
Miami Dolphins (1996–1997)
Running backs coach
Miami Dolphins (1998–1999)
Offensive coordinator
Green Bay Packers (2000)
Running backs coach
Memphis Maniax (2001)
Head coach
Houston Texans (2002–2005)
Wide receivers coach
Detroit Lions (2006–2007)
Wide receivers coach
Detroit Lions (2008)
Associate head coach & passing game coordinator
Tennessee (2009)
Wide receivers coach
Seattle Seahawks (2010–2014)
Wide receivers coach

Awards and highlights
Super Bowl champion (XLVIII)