Jackson, MS – Millsaps alum and football star Sean Brewer was announced to the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2016.
The Millsaps Athletic Department is excited to announce Sean's recent selection for the Hall of Fame, as he is one of the most decorated players in the history of NCAA Division III Football.
Sean joins his father, Johhny Brewer who was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Sean, who was also selected to the College Football Hall of Fame earlier this year, joins a group of five other inductees for the class of 2016.
A statewide selection committee representing all facets of Mississippi sports conducted the voting for the Class of 2016. The induction ceremony will take place next year July 30th at the Jackson Convention Complex.
In addition to having a distinguished, prominent, and esteemed playing career, Sean has also excelled off the gridiron.
After receiving his degree, Sean went on to a successful career in education. In 2010, he was named the NASSP/Virco Assistant Principal of the Year for the state of Mississippi while working at Ridgeland High School. Brewer currently serves as principal at Rosa Scott High School in Madison, Mississippi.
As a player, Sean rewrote the Millsaps, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) and Division-III record books. He is the lone defensive lineman in Division-III history to be a three-time first-team All-American, a feat he accomplished in his sophomore to senior seasons (90-92). Sean was also a two-time Champion USA All-America First Team honoree (1991 and 1992). He headlined the SCAC's 15-year anniversary team where he was a two-time Defensive Player of the Year (91-92).
Sean holds the Majors' all-time records in solo tackles (332), quarterback sacks (52) and is second in total tackles (435), a mark that still stands fourth in SCAC history.
He also holds the Millsaps and SCAC single-season record in solo tackles (99) and the Millsaps' record for sacks (15). He was inducted into the Millsaps' Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
The Hall of Fame selection marks the third prestigious award in the past two years for Sean, as last year USA Football named the Division III Lineman of the Year Award in his honor.
Sean will be officially inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Dec. 8th at the annual national Football Foundation Awards ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place July 30th, 2016 in Jackson, Mississippi. Joining Sean in the Hall of Fame will be Willie Heidelburg, Kay James, Jackie Sherrill, Larry Smith, and Wesley Walls.
The Majors are proud to announce this great accomplishment for Sean, as Oct. 10th will be Sean Brewer Day at Millsaps College.
For the next home football game against Centre College on Oct. 10th, the Millsaps Athletic Department will hold a special halftime ceremony for Sean and his family commemorating all of his recent achievements.
