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NFL Hall of Fame: Will 2011 Be the Year That Tim Brown Gets Call from the Hall?

January 14, 2011   ·     ·   Jump to comments

The NFL released the finalists for the pro football Hall of Fame class of 2011 on Jan. 10, 2011. The 44-member selection committee will meet on Feb. 5, 2011 in North Texas. Tim Brown must receive a minimum positive vote of 80 percent.
Tim Brown won the Heisman Trophy and Walter Camp Award in 1987. Brown was the first wide receiver to win the Heisman. The Notre Dame graduate drafted sixth overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in 1988. Brown was the first wide receiver off the board.
The multi-talented wide receiver/returner came into the league and made an immediate impact. Brown led the league in kickoff returns, return yards, average yards per return in addition to making 43 catches for 725 yards and scoring five touchdowns.
The Dallas, Texas native was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection. Brown played in 255 games finished his career with 1,094 receptions, 14,934 receiving yards and 100 touchdowns.
It is a known fact that Tim Brown was one of the best wide receivers in co...

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