Brown is the head football coach for Woodruff High School in Woodruff, SC. He has been in the Upstate since 1987, when he attended Wofford College in Spartanburg. At Wofford, he majored in Sociology and graduated in 1991 with a bachelor's degree.

Immediately after, he spent eight months in the ROTC learning to be an officer for the army. Successful in his attempt, he was commissioned to be a 2nd Lieutenant within the year following his college graduation.

Coach Brown went on to have successful careers in a variety of industries. He worked for Spartan Foods in Spartanburg, SC and spent 8 years as a Captain for the local National Guard. At one point, he even opened up his own restaurant. In his own words, he feels that the "biggest way to learn is to experience."

The father of two boys, ages 19 and 6, Freddy Brown, Jr. enjoys watching his sons participate in school events, sports and hobbies. His oldest son, Freddy Brown, III, attends the University of South Carolina, where he is a football standout -- much like his father was at Wofford College. His youngest son models, sings and participates in sporting events, as well.

Brown reflects on the legacies of past heroes such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Medgar Evers and says that African-Americans owe a big debt to their communities. He firmly believes in giving back and thinks that there is no way that anyone can get to where they want to go without first giving back.

For 2007, he wants to use his position as a coach and educator to push for improvements for public education. About his preferences for the public sector he says, "It is sensible to further the resources for public education. Not everyone can afford a private education. However, everyone can afford a public education." Brown went on to say, "We must do the most good for the most people."

In the coach's opinion, there are so many things missing from the experiences of African-American youth. He states that there is a lack of cultural and religious, among many other areas with these children and recapturing this is important.

For years ahead, when he looks back, he does not want the same questions to remain looming. "What did we instill?" "Did we teach class?" "Have we helped build character?"

With continuous work in his community, he will positively impact these questions and more.