Tim BrownTampa Bay Buccaneers · #81
Tim Brown caught 1,094 passes for 14,934 yards and 100 touchdowns over 17 seasons, mostly with the Raiders. A 1987 Heisman winner and nine-time Pro Bowler, he added elite return production and reached the Hall of Fame in 2015.
Tim Brown — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.
Where Tim Brown stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
Tim Brown — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees Tim Brown
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
Tim Brown career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Rec | Yds | TD | Tgt | Y/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 led AP yds | 16 | 43 | 725 | 5 | 16.9 | |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8.0 | |
| 1990 | 16 | 18 | 265 | 3 | 14.7 | |
| 1991 | 16 | 36 | 554 | 5 | 15.4 | |
| 1992 | 15 | 49 | 693 | 7 | 96 | 14.1 |
| 1993 | 16 | 80 | 1,180 | 7 | 129 | 14.8 |
| 1994 | 16 | 89 | 1,309 | 9 | 143 | 14.7 |
| 1995 | 16 | 89 | 1,342 | 10 | 148 | 15.1 |
| 1996 | 16 | 90 | 1,104 | 9 | 147 | 12.3 |
| 1997 104 catches | 16 | 104 | 1,408 | 5 | 162 | 13.5 |
| 1998 | 16 | 81 | 1,012 | 9 | 153 | 12.5 |
| 1999 | 16 | 90 | 1,344 | 6 | 145 | 14.9 |
| 2000 | 16 | 76 | 1,128 | 11 | 133 | 14.8 |
| 2001 | 16 | 91 | 1,165 | 9 | 140 | 12.8 |
| 2002 SB run | 16 | 81 | 930 | 2 | 127 | 11.5 |
| 2003 | 16 | 52 | 567 | 2 | 94 | 10.9 |
| 2004 | 15 | 24 | 200 | 1 | 31 | 8.3 |
| Career | 255 | 1,094 | 14,934 | 100 | 1,648 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Tim Brown
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
Tim Brown, the 1987 Heisman winner, was the Raiders' dynamic all-purpose star and one of the most durable, productive receivers of his time.
Turning pro
Drafted 1988, Round 1 (#6 overall) as a Wide Receiver.
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Won the 1987 Heisman Trophy at Notre Dame
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Led the NFL in all-purpose yards as a rookie in 1988
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Posted nine straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons
Off the court
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 195 lb
- Draft
- 1988, Round 1 (#6 overall)
- Born
- Dallas, TX
- Age
- 60
- Jersey
- #81
Brown remained closely tied to the Raiders and the Notre Dame community long after his playing days, active in charity and youth football. He periodically worked in media and mentoring roles, and his 2015 Hall of Fame induction capped years of advocacy for his candidacy.
Brown was a steady, professional franchise cornerstone, embracing the 'Mr. Raider' identity with loyalty, longevity and understated leadership.
Tim Brown — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Tim Brown, answered.
