Hall of Fame
Pierre Brown, a four-year Wayne State football letterwinner (1998-2001) as a wide receiver, has been selected for induction into the WSU Athletic Hall of Fame.
Brown, a native of West Bloomfield, was WSU's top receiver his final three seasons earning Associated Press Little All-American and Third Team honors following his junior season in which he set school records with 66 receptions for 1,492 yards and 17 touchdowns. He had at least 100 receiving yards in nine contests including a season-high 10 receptions for 232 yards and three touchdowns on Oct. 14, 2000, against Hillsdale.
A two-time All-GLIAC First Team selection (2000, 2001) and an Honorable Mention All-GLIAC pick in 1999, Brown holds the WSU career records for receiving yards (3,138) and touchdown receptions (37). He ranked third in all-purpose yards (3,352) by the time he concluded his collegiate career. Brown also held the WSU all-time mark for points and touchdowns until this past season.
Following his playing career at WSU, Brown signed a free agent contract with the Detroit Lions in 2002. In 2003 he had 22 catches for 286 yards and a touchdown in NFL Europe with the Berlin Thunder.
A 2004 WSU graduate with a degree in criminal justice, Brown is currently working with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
