Ronnie Brown

Auburn's Ronnie Brown celebrates with some Auburn fans after they defeted Alabama Saturday November 20, 2004 in Tuscaloosa.(Mobile Register, Chip English) Sports CUTLINES: Brown PUBLISHED 10/14/2010

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Auburn fans will hear a new voice on their football game broadcasts this fall.

Former running back and fan favorite Ronnie Brown will be joining the Auburn Sports Network as the new sideline reporter, replacing Quentin Riggins after 25 seasons.

"Quentin has been a beloved member of the Auburn Sports Network team for such a long time and his work has been appreciated by the entire Auburn Family," Auburn Sports Properties Vice President and General Manager Chris Davis said in a university release. "While it is difficult to replace someone like him, Ronnie Brown is a natural successor and his expertise will be a great asset to the broadcasts."

Riggins played linebacker at Auburn from 1986-1989 and was named a second-team All-American as a junior and senior. He helped lead the Tigers to three conference championships in 1987, 1988 and 1989.

Outside of his broadcasting duties, Riggins also worked in Alabama government for former House Speaker Seth Hammett and former Gov. Bob Riley. He took a job with Alabama Power in 2014 and was promoted to Senior Vice President in charge of Governmental and Corporate affairs in March.

"It's been a great run," Riggins said. "I have been blessed to work with the best broadcast team for the past 25 seasons. I am very excited about Ronnie joining the team. He is an outstanding choice, and our audience will be blown away by his knowledge of the game. I want to thank my Auburn Family for allowing me to come into your home, car or headset, and share my passion for our team with you. We have won a lot of games together, and we will win again together!"

Brown, who earned a communications degree at Auburn, ran for 2,707 yards and 29 touchdowns as a Tiger from 2000 to 2004 and was a second-team All-SEC selection in 2002 and 2004. After his time on the Plains he embarked on an NFL career that spanned 10 seasons with the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers and Houston Texans.

"I am always excited to come back to the Plains, but I'm elated to be the new sideline reporter following in Quentin's footsteps," Brown said. "It's a great opportunity that I'm looking forward to, and I'm approaching it in the same manner as I did when I was an athlete."