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Tim Brown

Wide Receiver

Inducted 2009

Date of Birth

7/22/1966

Birthplace

Dallas, TX

School

University of Notre Dame (1984-1987)

Bio

The second wide receiver to be awarded the Heisman Trophy, Tim Brown set 19 school records during his career at Notre Dame giving him the name “Touchdown Timmy.” The two-time All-America (1986-consensus, 1987-unanimous) set a freshman record with 28 receptions his first year on campus. The following season, he tallied 25 catches and three touchdowns while starting all ten games. During his junior season, Brown was named an All-America after setting a Notre Dame single season record with 1,937 all-purpose yards. His senior year, Brown hauled in 39 catches and three touchdowns while being winning the Walter Camp Award and the Heisman Trophy winner. Selected sixth overall in the 1988 draft by the Los Angeles Raiders, Brown set the NFL rookie record for most combined yards gained (2,317). A member of the NFL 1990’s All-Decade team, he was named to nine Pro Bowls and hauled in an NFL record 75 receptions in ten straight seasons.