Robert Brown is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL).

Born and raised in Edenton, North Carolina, Brown began his collegiate career at Chowan Junior College in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, where he was named to the Coastal Conference first-team and was an honorable mention junior college All-American. He went on to play for the Virginia Tech Hokies, where, as a senior, he was honored by the Newspaper Enterprise Association as a second-team All-American.

Brown was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth-round of the 1982 NFL draft. He spent his entire eleven year career with the Packers, his first four years as a reserve and last seven as a starter. For his career, Brown recorded 25.5 sacks and 13 fumble recoveries. He had 2 interceptions, one of which he returned 5 yards for a touchdown. He has been honored by both the Chowan University Athletics Hall of Fame (1996), and the Virginia Tech Athletics Hall of Fame (1998).