IUP Athletic Hall of Fame
Brian Eyerman passed for 8,409 yards and 84 touchdowns during his four years as IUP’s starting quarterback, numbers that still rank No. 1 on the school’s all-time list.
But the figures that best reflect Eyerman’s impact on the program deal with team success: He led the Indians to 36 wins and four postseason appearances during his career, highlighted by two playoff victories in 1999 when IUP advanced to the NCAA Division II semifinals.
As a senior and team captain in 2002, Eyerman directed the Indians to an 11-2 record and a berth in the national quarterfinals. He finished second in the nation in passing efficiency, threw for 2,724 yards and a school-record 36 touchdowns, was named the PSAC West Offensive Player of the Year and was nominated for the Harlon Hill Trophy, the Division II equivalent of the Heisman. Eyerman was also selected to play in the Cactus Bowl, the Division II all-star game in Kingsville, Texas, along with his favorite receiver, fellow 2018 inductee Carmelo Ocasio.
He still ranks second all-time in completions (536) and third in total offense (7,779 yards), and his 98-yard TD pass to Greg Dorsey in 1999 remains the longest in school history. Eyerman, who manages his family’s auto body shop, resides in Pittsburgh with his wife, Jenan, and their 2-year-old son, Brison.
