The BC Sports Hall Of Fame has revealed it’s new class of 2026 on April 15th, and among the members that have been inducted, CFL lineman Doug Brown.

Doug Brown spent his time in the CFL with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and played from 2001 till 2011. He appeared in 188 regular season games, recorded 426 tackles and 52 sacks during the course of his career, the latter of which is the third most in Blue Bombers history.

Alongside his individual stats, he won quite a few accolades as well. He was the FVL’s Most Outstanding Canadian Player in 2001, and would also finish as a finalist for the CFL’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player twice. He led the Blue Bombers the Grey Cup finals three times, in 2001, 2007 and finally in 2011.

He also won quite a few club awards as well. He was named the Blue Bomber’s Most Outstanding Player once, Most Outstanding Canadian eight times, and the Most Outstanding Defensive Player three times.

However, he wasn’t always a football player. Prior to his decision to swap to playing football as a senior in high school, instead he was a competitive swimmer and was one of the top ranked rugby players in the entirety of Canada. He also credits his track and field coach for helping him develop his running style that carried him into his professional career.

For his university career, he didn’t go to a big name university in the USA, instead he decided to stay closer to home and go to Simon Frasier University instead. Once he graduated from Simon Frasier University, he was the first graduate to actually sign with an NFL team.

He started his career with the Buffalo Bills, but never started a game, instead spending his rookie season on the sideline before joining the Washington Redskins. There he played for two seasons with the team, appearing in 20 games, and recording 22 tackles. He didn’t appear in the 2000 season with the team due to a broken foot that kept him sidelined all year.

Even though he wasn’t on a BC team for his professional career, he was born in New Westminster, and raised in Port Moody. His college career was also spent at Simon Frasier University, so that is how he qualifies for this honour.

These days Doug Brown is retired from professional play, and spends his time in Manitoba doing colour casting for the Blue Bombers broadcast and living with his family.

He and the rest of the 2026 class will be inducted into the BC Sports Hall Of Fame later this year in the fall, after the FIFA World Cup comes to town.