Defenseman Bob Brown was a key member of the Terriers' 1971 and 1972 NCAA championship hockey teams, the only time an Eastern team has won back-to-back collegiate titles.
A Scarboro, Ontario native, Brown played all 18 games for the 1969-70 freshman team. Registering 14 goals and 19 assists, he paced the Terriers to a 16-2-0 mark.
The following year, he moved to the varsity team and the Terriers quickly moved to the top of the college hockey polls. The team rolled to a 24-1-1 regular season record, including a 9-4 win over Boston College in the Beanpot championship game.
In post-season play, the Terriers rebounded from an ECAC semifinal defeat and secured a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Defeating Denver in the NCAA semifinals, BU captured its first national title with a 4-2 win over Minnesota. Brown sparked the team with two assists, earning All-Tournament honors. He also received All-New England, All-East and first team All-America accolades. Brown tallied 17 goals and 43 assists on the season, and was named the ECAC Sophomore of the Year.
Looking to repeat in 1971-72, the Terriers relied heavily on their junior defenseman. And Brown responded with 50 points, tying for the team lead. Playing the point on one of college hockey's most potent power-play units, he led the team to another Beanpot title, an ECAC crown and a second national championship. The team finished with a 26-4-1 record, and again, Bob earned All-New England, All-East and All-America honors.
Having earned the respect of his teammates, he was selected co-captain for the 1972-73 season along with Ron Anderson. However, the talented defenseman opted to challenge himself in the professional ranks.
Brown later returned to Boston University to complete his course work and earn his degree.
