Closing statement on Tim Brown for the Hall of Fame
Written by Patrick A. Patterson   
Thursday, 04 February 2010 17:16
Rice and Brown

The goal of the Hall of Fame is to recognize the best players in the history of the National Football League. Too often that goal gets lost in the convoluted selection procedure.

Tim Brown was an elite wide receiver by any measure and he deserves enshrinement in the Hall of Fame in Canton Ohio. He did not have many of the flashy moments, but he was a reliable receiver who played on several bad teams. He was recognized with nine Pro Bowl appearances and was named to the NFL's all 1990s team.

During the late 90's there was a joke going around that Tim Brown was proof that there was still professional football in Oakland. That was the very essence of Tim Brown, he was the consummate professional. He would catch everything thrown in his congressional district. When it was third down, everyone in the stadium knew that he would be the intended receiver, but he would still find a way to get open enough to come down with the catch.

The primary knocks on Brown are that he doesn't have any "defining moments" or championship rings.

As a wide receiver, there is only so much that can be put on his shoulders for the team not winning a ring during his tenure. Brown could only catch the ball when it was thrown near him, and considering the rogues gallery of quarterbacks throwing to him in his career, it is easy to see why Brown didn't play on any Super Bowl winning teams.

Brown didn't have the defining moments, because he played on bad teams. Brown was however, a model of consistency. From 1993-2001 Brown had 1000 or more receiving yards and Pro Bowl nods in all but two of those years.

Basically, it is easy to overlook Tim Brown because he wasn't a headline chaser. He didn't have the end zone antics of a Chad Ochocinco, or made headlines like a Terrell Owens or Randy Moss. Instead, during his career, he was one of the elite receivers in the game, and he deserved the recognition as such. It would be fitting for Brown to go in with his teammate Jerry Rice.

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written by butch, February 05, 2010
Ive bought one Raiders jersey in my life and it is a Tim Brown #81. Go Timma!
How Many QB's did Tim Brown catch passes from?
written by 76 Billion To A Half, February 05, 2010
Tim Brown should be a first ballot lock for the Hall Of Fame, for this reason alone. While Jerry Rice had Joe Montana, Steve Young, and Rich Gannon throwing to him him, let's examine the qb's who were throwing the rock to Brown; Gannon, Collins, Beuerlein, Schroeder, Evans, Marinovich, Hostettler, Hobert, Hollas, Wilson (Wade not Marc), Johnson, Mirer, George, Tuiasosopo, Martin, Klingler, just to name a few. Not to mention, from 88-92 Brown couldn't crack the starting line up, due to the likes of Willie Gault, Mervyn Fernandez, and Dokie Williams??? Coaching brilliance from the likes of genius Art Shell and Al Davis. Point is this guy is probably hands down second best receiver in history.
Tim Brown was the best receiver in history
written by JSS, February 05, 2010
I know the statistics show that Rice has all the records, but honestly, if Rice were on the Raiders and Tim Brown was on the Forty Niners during the time of their careers, I honestly think Tim Brown would have all of those records, and Jerry Rice would still be a very respected receiver. the truth is, calling one guy the greatest ever is really hard to determine considering all of the variables that go into a team sport. A players success depends a lot on the team around him. I still say Tim Brown was the greatest receiver in NFL history, all things considered.
Tim Brown
written by snnyjcbs, February 05, 2010
Tim Brown was good and will get in one day but before Reed, Rice or even Carter I think not. Timmy will have to wait for another year and all his crying about how good he was in spite of who he played for only show just how little class this dude has. He does not have a shot this year and that is a fact.
Tim Brown was one of the best
written by Texas Auto Insurance, February 06, 2010
Growing up, I was a big Lynn Swann fan. I tried to emulate his catches in the back yard. I never tried anything like that with Tim Brown. I think that he was so great through his consistency, that he was passed over by the casual fan.

He reminds me of my time in the Navy. Every day, I was inspection-ready with shoes shined and freshly starched uniforms from the dry cleaners. There were many sailors that only did this on our Monday inspection day. But since I was like this every day, I was never noticed with the award given out during inspection. Funny when I brought attention to this in front of everyone, did I finally get the recognition that I deserved.

This is the same for T. Brown. If he had brought attention to his performance by doing celebrations that the new generation of receivers do, he would sadly get more recognition.

For anyone knowing football knows that he should get in the hall. If he doesn't get in this year, surely he should get in next year.

Good luck, Timmie.
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written by RaiderDoc, February 07, 2010
I know I am in the minority of the nation when it comes to my thoughts on Tim Brown, but while I think he was great, I have to disagree with you on major point... he didn't "catch everything thrown in his congressional district." He was a great receiver in nearly every regard except his hands, or at least his hands in the clutch. Sure he caught a lot of third down passes etc, but when we needed him most, he dropped the ball a lot. He's no DHB, but I can't tell you how many times I beat the table after he dropped a ball in a key situation. He was horrible in cold weather (not sure why, as it didn't seem to bother him much at ND). And he tended to disappear in the playoffs. Part of that is the lack of talent around him, but still.

Don't get me wrong. He was one of my favorites and I think he probably belongs in the hall based solely on his body of work, but there are a couple of Raiders not yet in that I would put ahead of him. Guy, Stabler, and Hayes to name a few. Branch, Tatum and Plunkett probably don't beat out Brown, but they are close too.

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