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Long Beach Footballer Named Star Player
He was one of less than 12 people across the Island to receive the honor.
Long Beach High School Class of 2017 graduate Sam Brown is a recipient of the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame’s Golden 11 Award. The NFF recognizes athletes who demonstrate the highest values of character and sportsmanship and excellence in academics, as well as excellence in football.
Only 11 football players in all of Nassau County were awarded this honor based on nominations from coaches. Brown is a stand-out athlete who has numerous accomplishments to his name and set several Long Beach High School football records which included:
- Most passes attempted in a game (44)
- Most passes attempted in a season (221)
- Most passes completed in a game (32)
- Most passes completed in a season (107)
- Most yards gained passing in a game (519)
- Most yards gained passing in season (2004)
- Most touchdown passes in a game (7)
- Most touchdown passes in a season (29)
- Most points in a game (50)
- Most points in a season (204)
A multi-sport athlete, Brown will play lacrosse at Binghamton University as he embarks upon his college career.
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