Daryl Brown (2003) - Hall of Fame - University of Delaware Athletics

Daryl Brown

Induction:
2003
Class:
1995

DARYL W. BROWN
Football (1991-94)

A punishing fullback in Tubby Raymond’s Wing-T attack, no Blue Hen ever rushed for more yards in a game, season, or career than Daryl Brown.

A native of Landover, Md., the 6-3, 240 lb. Brown ran through and past defenders with his great size and speed. He played on some of Delaware’s greatest teams, leading the squad to two Yankee Conference titles and three NCAA I-AA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the semifinals in 1992.

Named the University of Delaware Outstanding Senior Male Athlete of the Year in 1994-95, he set 14 school rushing records, including still-standing marks of rushing yards in a game (273 vs. Northeastern in 1994), season (1,469 in 1993), and career (4,587 - a former Yankee Conference record), as well as career touchdowns (47) and 100-yard rushing games (22).

He set a UD freshman record in 1991 when he rushed for 151 yards in a win over Maine and went on to be named the Yankee Conference Rookie of the Year.

He followed by leading the squad in rushing each of his final three seasons, becoming just the fourth Blue Hen back to accomplish that feat. He rushed for 1,225 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore in 1992, 1,469 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior in 1993, and 1,317 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior co-captain in 1994.

Delaware teams were 37-12-1 during his career, including a conference record of 25-6, and won Yankee Conference titles in 1991 and 1992. The Blue Hens advanced to the NCAA I-AA Tournament in 1991, 1992, and 1993, advancing to the national semifinals in 1992 and to the quarterfinals in 1993.

A 1995 University of Delaware graduate, he earned consensus All-American honors in 1994, earned first team All-East honors in 1994, and was a two-time first team All-Yankee Conference selection. He earned a free agent tryout with the Arizona Cardinals following his career with the Blue Hens.