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2009 Football Roster

87 Thor Brown

  • Position Tight End
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 255
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Fall Creek, Wis.
  • High School Fall Creek HS

Biography

Strong, physical player who continues to improve with each practice and each game ... Has caught three passes in career, two for touchdowns ... Has played in 31 games during career ... 2008 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in all 11 games including one start ... Had one reception, a 12-yard TD pass at Missouri State (11-15-08) ... 2007 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 games ... Caught only two passes including the eventual game-winning TD in the 27-21 win over Minnesota (10-20-07) ... Received national exposure when ESPN College Gameday’s Rece Davis took a liking to his first name, “Thor... the God of Thunder” when showing the highlight ... 2006 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games last season, primarily in a reserve role and on special teams ... 2005 SEASON (REDSHIRT):  Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2004 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association all-region selection for head coach Mike Johnson at Fall Creek High School ... First team all-Large Cloverbelt Conference (offensive line) and Eau Claire Leader Telegram all-Northwest team ... Offensive guard, defensive end and place-kicker for Fall Creek ... Credited with 53 tackles including 18 solos and three sacks as a senior ... Also had an interception and blocked a punt ... Converted 55 PATs including 46 in 2003 and was 4-of-8 in field goals ... Earned all-conference and all-Northwest team honors in 2003 ... Holds school records in shot put (55-11.5) and discus (167-3) ... All-state in both events ... 2004 regional champ in the shot and discus ... Two-year letterwinner in basketball ... PERSONAL: Major field of study is zoology: fisheries and wildlife with a minor in natural resources management ... Hobbies include hunting, fishing, swimming, snowshoeing and skiing  ... Son of Dan and Sandy Brown ... Father played football at Wisconsin-Eau Claire, mother played basketball and volleyball at Wisconsin-River Falls ... Family includes sister, Alexis.

 

Brown’s Career Bests

Receptions: 1 at Missouri State, 11-15-08; at Minnesota, 10-20-07

Receiving Yards: 12 at Missouri State, 11-15-08 (1 reception)

Long Reception: 12 at Missouri State, 11-15-08

 

RECEIVING   G       Rec      Yds      TD       Lg    Rec/G   Avg/C   Avg/G

2006             10         0          0          0        0       0.0       0.0        0.0

2007             10         2          7          1        7       0.2       3.5        0.7  

2008                    11             1              12             1             12        0.1         12.0            1.1   

Career                 31            3              19             2             19        0.1          6.3             0.7

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 87

    2005Freshman

    Tight End
    6'3" 240 lbs
    87
  • 87

    2006Redshirt Freshman

    Tight End
    6'3" 246 lbs
    87
  • 87

    2007Sophomore

    Tight End
    6'4" 252 lbs
    87
  • 87

    2008Junior

    Tight End
    6'4" 255 lbs
    87
  • 87

    2009Senior

    Tight End
    6'4" 255 lbs
    87