Tim Brown Notre Dame and Raiders Hall...

July 22, 1966 - Tim Brown, Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined wide receiver who played for the Raiders, along with a short stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Mr. Brown had a stellar college career at the University of Notre Dame, even earning the coveted Heisman Trophy in 1987, and because of his fine play, he was selected to enter the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009, per the National Football Foundation.

As a pro, Brown recorded nine consecutive 1000 receiving yard seasons from 1993 through 2001.

✦ Accolades and Accomplishments of Tim Brown

College (Notre Dame):

✦ 1987 Heisman Trophy Winner (first wide receiver to win the award)

✦ 1987 Walter Camp Award Winner

✦ 1987 Unanimous All-America

✦ 1986 Consensus All-America

✦ Set Notre Dame school records for career receiving yards (2,493), kickoff return yards (1,613), and all-purpose yards (5,024).

✦ Set Notre Dame single-season record with 1,937 all-purpose yards (junior season).

✦ College Football Hall of Fame Inductee (2009)

NFL (Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers):

✦ Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee (2015)

✦ 9-time Pro Bowl selection (1988, 1991, 1993-1997, 1999, 2001)

✦ 2-time First-Team All-Pro (1988, 1997)

✦ NFL 1990s All-Decade Team

✦ NFL Receptions Co-Leader (1997)

✦ NFL Kickoff Return Yards Leader (1988)

✦ NFL Rookie Record for most combined yards gained (2,317)

✦ PFWA All-Rookie Team (1988)

✦ Finished career with 1,094 receptions (3rd all-time at time of retirement)

✦ Finished career with 14,934 receiving yards (2nd all-time at time of retirement)

✦ Finished career with 100 receiving touchdowns (tied for 3rd all-time at time of retirement)

✦ Raiders franchise leader in receptions (1,070), receiving yards (14,734), receiving touchdowns (99), punt returns (320), punt return yardage (3,272), and all-purpose yards (19,431).

✦ Only Raider to score on pass receptions, rushing, kickoff returns, and punt returns.

✦ Holds Raiders franchise record with nine consecutive 1,000-plus yard receiving seasons (1993-2001).

✦ Only player ever to retire in the NFL's top five leaders for both receiving and return yards.