Hall of Fame
Highlights: Two-time All-American, two-time All-PSAC selection, 1998 PSAC Defensive Player of the Year, SRU all-time leader in interceptions and interceptions returned for touchdowns.
One of the top defensive backs in Slippery Rock football history, Brian Polk was a two-time All-American and the 1998 PSAC Defensive Player of the Year. He spearheaded the SRU defense for a four-year run from 1996-99 in which The Rock won 40 games, three PSAC championships and earned three trips to the NCAA playoffs.
Polk played in 45 games over four years before graduating with career totals of 17 interceptions, a school-record four interception returns for touchdowns, 40 passes defended, 204 tackles, three punt returns for touchdowns and two kickoff returns for touchdowns. Polk is tied with Robert Culp and Tony Robinson for the SRU career interception record. He also ranks second all-time in kick return touchdowns, third in punt return touchdowns and fourth in passes defended. As a junior in 1998, Polk was named the PSAC's Defensive Player of the Year and an All-American after intercepting eight passes, two of which were returned for touchdowns, in addition to making 69 tackles and five tackles for loss. He also recorded 20 passes defended and two fumble recoveries that season. Polk concluded his collegiate career with another All-America performance as a senior after the Erie, Pennsylvania native intercepted seven more passes and scored four total touchdowns.
Currently, Polk works in information technology sales for the AEC Group. He and his wife, Danielle, reside in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania with their two children, Braya and Brynlee.
