Marshall University Athletics
Troy Brown Enshrined In College Football Hall of Fame
7/19/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
July 19, 2010
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Former Marshall University football player Troy Brown took his place amongst the greats in college football history over the weekend as he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Brown became the fifth Marshall player to be enshrined in the hall. Brown's coach at MU, Jim Donnan, was inducted last year while Mike Baber entered the hall in 2005 and Jackie Hunt in 2004. Harry "Cy" Young, a player at MU in 1910 and 1911, was inducted in 1958.
A dual threat on the playing field, Brown's elusive nature as a receiver and kick returner led the Thundering Herd to back-to-back trips to the Division I-AA (now FCS) National Championship game, garnering the NCAA title in 1992. He caught 139 receptions for 2,746 yards and 24 touchdowns in his career en route to earning First Team All-America honors his senior year. Additionally, he boasted 1,825 return yards and four touchdowns on special teams.
Brown went on to play 14 years in the NFL with the New England Patriots, where he became the franchise's all-time leading receiver and won three Super Bowls with the team. A 2001 Pro Bowl selection, he served as the Pats' team captain for five seasons.
Also joining Brown in the 2010 class were Tim Brown, Major Harris, Chris Spielman, Gino Torretta, Curt Warner and Grant Winstrom.
