Updated Nov 13, 2012 @ 11:10 PM
Pittsburg State junior wide receiver John Brown caught three passes last Saturday against Missouri Southern during a 26-14 Gorilla victory at Fred G. Hughes Stadium in Joplin. In the process Brown set a school career reception record passing Ronnie West with 124 catches. The season didn't end the way Pittsburg State had hoped. They will not defend their national title. But, they did end their season with a victory and can build on that when off season work begins in preparation for next season. I decided to take a look back in my files over the past couple of years to find some of the photos of John Brown I was fortunate enough to capture of his record breaking career with another season left to add to those numbers. I have added a link below to a gallery of images from the game.
http://www.morningsun.net/photos/x35738823/Football-Pittsburg-State-and-Missouri-Southern
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Pittsburg State junior wideout John Brown grabs career reception No. 123, tying Ronnie West’s school record for career receptions. Brown would later break the record and help Pitt State to a 26-14 win Saturday over Missouri Southern in the Sonic Miner’s Bowl at Fred G. Hughes Stadium. The Gorillas finish their regular season 7-3.
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Pittsburg State junior receiver John Brown looks for extra yardage after the catch Saturday afternoon against Lindenwood at Carnie Smith Stadium. Brown needs three catches against Missouri Southern to become the school’s all-time leading receiver, surpassing Ronnie West.
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Pittsburg State junior receiver John Brown makes one of his PSU single-game record 13 catches Saturday against Missouri Western. Brown ended with 153 yards on his 13 catches and he now sits No. 2 all-time in PSU career receptions and receiving yards behind Ronnie West.
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Pittsburg State wide receiver John Brown scampers past two Central Missouri defenders in to the end zone for a first-quarter touchdown Saturday afternoon at Carnie Smith Stadium
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Pittsburg State punt returner John Brown returns a second quarter kick 68 yards for a touchdown Saturday evening against Lincoln at Carnie Smith Stadium. Brown ended the game without a catch, the first time in 18 games he had not done so.
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Pittsburg State wide receiver John Brown eyes more yardage during the recent season opener against Northeastern State in Tahlequah, Okla. Brown leads all of Division II in all-purpose yards with 791 and he’s the only D-II player with more than 700 all-purpose yards.
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Pittsburg State receiver John Brown makes a catch as Central Oklahoma defender Antonio Jenkins bears down on him during the game Saturday night at Brandenburg Field/Carnie Smith Stadium. Brown leads Division II with 582 all-purpose yards after two games.
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Pittsburg State wide receivers John Brown (left) and Luke Rampy (right) celebrate a Brown touchdown last Thursday night against Northeastern State at Doc Wadley Stadium in Tahlequah, Okla. Brown caught nine passes for 140 yards and Rampy added 67 yards between receiving and rushing, as Pitt State racked up 378 yards passing during a 41-20 season-opening win.
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Pittsburg State receiver John Brown looks up field after making a grab Saturday.
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Pittsburg State receiver John Brown makes a catch over the middle Saturday.
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Pittsburg State kick returner John Brown takes a punt 43 yards for a first quarter touchdown Saturday evening against Delta State at Carnie Smith Stadium.
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Pittsburg State sophomore receiver John Brown avoids the grasp of Northwest Missouri State linebacker Colin DeBuysere during last Saturday’s national quarterfinal game at Carnie Smith Stadium. Pitt State defeated Northwest Missouri 41-16 and face Delta State (Miss.) in the semifinals Saturday night at Carnie Smith Stadium.
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Pitt State sophomore receiver John Brown catches a 42-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Zac Dickey on Saturday afternoon. Dickey and Brown connected six times for 174 yards and three TDs, all in the second half as part of the Pitt State onslaught.
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Pittsburg State kick returner John Brown eludes Washburn kicker Jeremy Linn on his way to a 100-yard kickoff return Saturday afternoon at Carnie Smith Stadium.
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Pittsburg State receiver John Brown brings down a catch over Lincoln cornerback O'Hara Fluellen that would go for a 43-yard touchdown reception Saturday afternoon at Carnie Smith Stadium.
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Pitt State sophomore John Brown sprints into the end zone for a 49-yard touchdown, after Northwest Missouri defensive back Derrick Thomas (28) dove in vain for the elusive receiver. Brown caught eight passes for 182 yards and two scores, winning MIAA Offensive Player of the Week honors.
