Portland State Athletics Hall of Fame
Zach Brown, Football, 2009-12
When it came to kicking, Zach Brown was simply the best. Recruited from Keizer's McNary High School, Brown became a major offensive weapon for the Vikings with his foot. As a junior, in 2011, he led the nation by converting 24 of 27 field goals. He was a consensus first-team All-American after being selected to five different teams, as well as a Fred Mitchell Award finalist for the top kicker in the nation at any level. And though his senior season was cut in half by an injury on a late hit, Big Sky Conference coaches still recognized him with honorable mention All-League. In all, Brown was named All-Big Sky twice, honorable mention twice, and was a six-time Big Sky Special Teams Player of the Week. He converted a school-record 64 field goals and would have had a shot at the Big Sky record (76) if not for his injury. Brown held 10 school records when he graduated, including field goals in a season and a career, field goal percentage in season (.889) and a career (.753), consecutive field goals made (16), most 50+ yard field goals (6), consecutive PATs (44), and scoring in a season (99) and a career (280) as a kicker. Brown appeared in two post-season college all-star games including the East-West Shrine Game.
