University of Rochester
Athletic Hall of Fame
Brian Michael Miga
'71
At Rochester:
- Exciting halfback in football as the "Big Play Maker #41”
- Led the Yellowjackets in rushing and scoring as a junior, playing in only 4 games
- Rushed for 492 yards and 4 touchdowns, passed for 25 yds and a touchdown, caught 4 passes for 67 yards and 2 more touchdowns
- In the first half of a game versus rival Amherst, he rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown plus a 35-yard halfback pass for a touchdown, before being injured
- On a UR team that defeated both Williams and Amherst
- Twice-named to ECAC Weekly DIII All-Star teams
- Set the UR record in an 84-yard Punt Return and 3 touchdowns as a sophomore
- Was the1968 Most Improved offensive back
- Was a senior captain and freshman team coach
- Graduated with a BA in a dual major, English and history
Post-Graduate:
- Earned his JD at SUNY Buffalo Law School in 1974
- Appointed as a Family Court Hearing Examiner at 29 years old
- Served on the Appellate Grievance Committee (6 years)
- Elected as a County Legislator (4 years)
- Appointed as a Family Court Judge & Judicial Hearing Officer
- Active in Mohawk Valley UR Alumni Committee
- Married to Coco and father of Erin (UR '03), Jessica and Libby (UR '10)
