Black History Month Profiles: Tim Brown

The first wide receiver to win the Heisman Trophy, Tim Brown played his college football at Notre Dame, setting a freshman record with 28 receptions. While Brown’s Fighting Irish teams had limited success, he left his mark on their record books in all-purpose yards (5,024) and ended his career with 137 receptions.

He was selected in the 1988 NFL draft as the sixth pick of the Los Angeles Raiders. He led the league in kickoff returns, return yards and yards per return average in his first season. Over his 16-year NFL career, Brown was voted to the Pro Bowl nine times and set the Raiders’ record for games played as well as receptions, receiving yards and punt return yards. He left the Raiders in 2004 and signed on with Tampa Bay, playing one season. He signed a one-day contract with the Raiders in 2005 to retire with the team, officially signing off with 14,934 receiving yards – the second highest in NFL history – 1,094 receptions and 100 touchdown catches.

Brown was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010 and was a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012. He is starting a NASCAR racing team as part of the Drive for Diversity Program. by teresa young 5. February 2012 09:12

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