Scott Brown
Defensive Line

Scott Brown begins his second year at Colorado State and his 34th overall season as a college coach. He was hired by Steve Fairchild on Dec. 18, 2007.

Brown, 57, is a Colorado native and graduate of Adams State in Alamosa, Colo. He joins the Rams from Duke, where he had spent the previous 12 years (1996-2007) in a similar capacity. He coached two seasons with new CSU defensive coordinator Larry Kerr, at Duke.

At a Glance...

Get to Know Coach Brown

  • One of the first members of CSU's new coaching staff, officially joined Colorado State Dec. 18, 2007.
  • Kicks off his 34th season as a college coach, most of which have been devoted to tutoring defensive linemen.
  • Coached nine players at Duke who were either drafted or signed to free-agent contracts by NFL teams, as well as a 2006 freshman All-American. All told, at least 13 of his former players have gone on to the NFL.
  • Is a Colorado native who earned prep All-America accolades at Del Norte High School in the southwestern part of the state, then played at Adam State.
  • His son and daughter-in-law, as well as several other family members are graduates of Colorado State.

Prominent Players Coached

  • Chris Combs, a two-time first-team all-ACC choice and the Pittsburgh Steelers' sixth-round selection in the 2000 NFL Draft.
  • Vince Oghobaase, a 2006 freshman All-American at Duke.
  • Duke NFL free-agent signees Casey Camero, Eli Nichols, Phillip Alexander, Orrin Thompson, Matt Zielinski, Gannon Shepherd and Nate Krill.
  • Shawn Johnson, 2002 first-team all-ACC and an Oakland Raiders free-agent signee.
  • Craig Sauer, the Atlanta Falcons' sixth-round selection in the 1996 NFL Draft.
  • Ed Hawthorne, signed as a free agent by the Miami Dolphins.
  • The late Fred Washington, the Chicago Bears' second-round choice in the 1990 NFL Draft.
  • Kent Tramel, signed out of TCU as a free agent by the Washington Redskins.

Coaching background

Seasons Team/School Title/Position Coached
Seasons Team/School Title/Position Coached
1976-79 Adams State Linebackers/Defensive Line
1980-82 Southwest Texas State Defensive Line
1983-91 TCU Defensive Line
1992-94 Minnesota Defensive Line
1995 Minnesota Linebackers
1996-2007 Duke Defensive Line
2008- Colorado State Defensive Line

Postseason Experience

Season Appearance Opponent
1981 Palm Bowl (D-II champ.)
(assistant coach with Southwest Texas State)		 North Dakota State
1982 Palm Bowl (D-II champ.)
(assistant coach with Southwest Texas State)		 UC Davis
1984 Bluebonnet Bowl
(assistant coach with TCU)		 West Virginia
2008 New Mexico Bowl
(assistant coach with Colorado State)		 Fresno State