Position: Safety
School: Michigan State
High School: Owosso, MI (Owosso HS)
Years: 1970-1972
Inducted: 2001
Place of Birth: Owosso, MI
Date of Birth: 4/5/1951
Place of Death: Owosso, MI
Date of Death: 2/18/2009
Jersey Number: 10
Height: 6-5
Weight: 235

Brad Van Pelt was a 2-time All-American, unanimous in 1972. That year he won the Maxwell trophy as the Nation's best player. This was the first time a defensive back won the award. Also in 1972, he was named Chevrolet Defensive Player of the Year and Columbus Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Year. In his career, he had 14 interceptions. He returned two of them for touchdowns. He followed his senior season playing in the East-West Shrine Game, the Hula Bowl, and the College All-Star Game. Van Pelt played pro 14 years with the New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, and Oakland Raiders 1973-86. He was all-pro five times.