Theotis Brown (2011) - Hall of Fame

Theotis Brown

Induction:
2011

An outstanding running back from 1976-78, Brown won the Rookie of the Year Award in 1976, the All-Around Excellence award as a junior, and offensive MVP honors as a senior. Brown received first-team All-Pac-10 honors in both 1976 and 1978. He concluded his playing career as UCLA's single-season leader in all-purpose yards (1,804 yards in 1978, now second), ranked second in both career rushing yards (2,914) and touchdowns scored (27) and he remains ranked seventh in each of those categories on UCLA's all-time lists. Brown also left UCLA as the career all-purpose yards leader, having gained 3,944 yards as a Bruin (now ranked sixth). Brown set UCLA's single game rushing record in 1978 with 274 yards against Oregon. During his career, he had no less than 11 games in which he gained over 100 yards and was UCLA's leading rusher in both 1976 and 1978. In the NFL, he played a total of six seasons for St. Louis, Seattle and Kansas City before a heart attack sidelined him and put an early end to his professional career. In his pro career, Brown rushed for over 2,000 yards and gained another 1,500 yards receiving. Brown's son, Trey, also played for the Bruins, starting at defensive back.