Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame
Salonen, Brian

Brian Salonen
- Induction:
- 1993
- Class:
- 1983
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- Brian Salonen; Great Falls, Montana; Football 1980-1983
- Second team All-Big Sky Conference tight end in 1981 and 1982
- Associated Press, Kodak and Football Coaches of America first team All-American and first team All-Big Sky conference 1983
- Division I Academic All-American in 1983 and four time Academic All-Big Sky choice
- NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship, 1983
- At one time he was UM’s all-time reception leader and second in receiving yardage
- Broke or tied four national I-AA records for tight ends
- Five individual and three career Grizzly records
- UM’s Most Valuable Player in 1983 and Most Inspirational player in 1982
- Played in East-West Shrine Game in 1984
- 10th round draft choice of Dallas Cowboys, 1984 playing through 1987
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