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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) when 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.
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) when 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.
