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Dear Members and College Football Friends:

Welcome to the National Football Foundation’s 2017 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot. Induction intothe College Football Hall of Fame represents the pinnacle of achievement in our sport, and the Hall ofFame serves as the centerpiece of the NFF’s efforts to inspire future generations to greatness. We areproud to solicit your vote as part of the selection process. Your passion and insights play an importantrole in helping us determine who will join this elite fraternity, and we truly appreciate your participationin this revered tradition, which stretches back to 1951.

We are continuing for a third year with our electronic voting system, which has significantly increasedparticipation. The voting link can be found throughout this issue. Please email [email protected] if youhave questions.

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As you peruse the ballot, please keep in mind that of the 5.12 million who have played college football since the first game onNov. 6, 1869, only 977 players and 211 coaches have been inducted, including the 2016 class. In other words, less than two ten-thousandths of one percent (.0002 percent) of those who have participated can call themselves a College Football Hall ofFamer.

We employ a rigorous set of objective standards to identify only the most worthy candidates, and the criteria limits us to apool of approximately 1,500 First-Team All-Americans. A district screening system further culls the list to the names you findon the ballot. As you can see, just being on the ballot is a huge honor, and all of the names seen here rank among the greatestplayers to ever set foot on the collegiate gridiron. The membership vote plays an important role, providing key insights to theNFF Honors Court, which makes the final decision on the inductees. So, please cast your vote by June 20.

The announcement of the 2017 Class will be made Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Tampa, Fla., the host city for the College FootballPlayoff (CFP) National Championship, which will be played Jan. 9 at Raymond James Stadium. Several of the inductees will beon site at the press conference to represent the class and share their thoughts on the honor of being selected. The Jan. 6announcement will be televised live, and specific viewing information will be available as the date draws near. Some of thenew inductees will also participate in the pregame festivities and the Jan. 9 coin toss.

Since 2015, the NFF has partnered with the CFP to announce the new inductees on the Friday before the NationalChampionship in the host city. Our presence at the title game has significantly raised the profile of the announcement, andwe would like to extend a big thank you to CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock and his staff for their continued support.

During the 2017 season, members of the Hall of Fame class will participate in numerous activities to further celebrate theiraccomplishments. First, throughout the fall, each inductee will be honored on the field at his respective school with an NFFOn-Campus Salute, presented by Fidelity Investments. The formal induction ceremony will follow on Dec. 5, 2017 during the60th NFF Annual Awards Dinner in New York City at the Waldorf Astoria. Later in December, the Class will travel to Atlantawhere they will participate in the 13th Annual National Hall of Fame Salute during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and be officiallyrecognized for the first time within the College Football Hall of Fame.

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Football Bowl Subdivision Player Candidates


2017 HALL OF FAmE BALLOT

CANDIDATE SCHOOL POSITION(S) YEARS PLAYED1. Morten Andersen Michigan State Placekicker 1978-812. Eric Bieniemy Colorado Running Back 1987-903. Michael Bishop Kansas State Quarterback 1997-984. Lomas Brown Florida Offensive Tackle 1981-845. Terrell Buckley Florida State Defensive Back 1989-916. Larry Burton Purdue Split End 1973-747. Keith Byars Ohio State Running Back 1982-858. Freddie Carr UTEP Linebacker 1965-679. Mark Carrier Southern California Defensive Back 1987-8910. Matt Cavanaugh Pittsburgh Quarterback 1975-7711. Trevor Cobb Rice Running Back 1989-9212. Kerry Collins Penn State Quarterback 1991-94 13. Tim Couch Kentucky Quarterback 1996-9814. Bob Crable Notre Dame Linebacker 1978-8115. Eric Crouch Nebraska Quarterback 1998-200116. Brad Culpepper Florida Defensive Tackle 1988-9117. Kenneth Davis TCU Running Back 1982-8418. Rich Diana Yale Running Back 1979-8119. Eric Dickerson SMU Running Back 1979-82 20. John Didion Oregon State Center 1966-6821. Mike Dirks Wyoming Defensive Tackle 1965-6722. Rickey Dixon Oklahoma Defensive Back 1984-8723. D.J. Dozier Penn State Running Back 1983-8624. Tim Dwight Iowa Kick Returner/ 1994-97

Wide Receiver25. Jumbo Elliott Michigan Offensive Tackle 1984-8726. Marshall Faulk San Diego State Running Back 1991-9327. David Fulcher Arizona State Defensive Back 1983-8528. Moe Gardner Illinois Defensive Tackle 1987-9029. Kirk Gibson Michigan State Wide Receiver 1975-7830. Tony Gonzalez California Tight End 1994-9631. Dan Hampton Arkansas Defensive Tackle 1975-7832. Jason Hanson Washington State Placekicker 1988-9133. Byron Hanspard Texas Tech Running Back 1994-9634. Craig Heyward Pittsburgh Running Back 1984, 1986-8735. Torry Holt North Carolina State Wide Receiver 1995-9836. Dana Howard Illinois Linebacker 1991-9437. Ken Huff North Carolina Offensive Guard 1972-7438. Bobby Humphrey Alabama Running Back 1985-8839. Raghib Ismail Notre Dame Wide Receiver 1988-9040. Ernie Jennings Air Force Wide Receiver 1968-70 41. E.J. Junior Alabama Defensive End 1977-8042. Matt Leinart Southern California Quarterback 2003-0543. Ray Lewis Miami (Fla.) Linebacker 1993-9544. Peyton Manning Tennessee Quarterback 1994-9745. Buddy McClinton Auburn Defensive Back 1967-6946. Bob McKay Texas Offensive Tackle 1968-6947. Mark Messner Michigan Defensive Tackle 1985-8848. Dat Nguyen Texas A&M Linebacker 1995-9849. Ken Norton Jr. UCLA Linebacker 1984-8750. Phil Olsen Utah State Defensive End 1967-69

CANDIDATE SCHOOL POSITION(S) YEARS PLAYED51. Leslie O’Neal Oklahoma State Defensive Tackle 1982-8552. Jim Otis Ohio State Fullback 1967-6953. Paul Palmer Temple Running Back 1983-8654. Jake Plummer Arizona State Quarterback 1993-9655. Anthony Poindexter Virginia Defensive Back 1995-9856. Troy Polamalu Southern California Defensive Back 1999-200257. Antwaan Randle El Indiana Quarterback 1998-200158. Simeon Rice Illinois Linebacker 1992-9559. Ron Rivera California Linebacker 1980-8360. Mike Ruth Boston College Nose Guard 1982-8561. Rashaan Salaam Colorado Tailback 1992-9462. Lucius Sanford Georgia Tech Linebacker 1974-7763. Larry Seivers Tennessee Wide Receiver 1974-7664. Bob Stein Minnesota Defensive End 1966-6865. Matt Stinchcomb Georgia Offensive Tackle 1995-9866. Aaron Taylor Notre Dame Offensive Tackle 1990-9367. Andre Tippett Iowa Defensive End 1979-8168. Brian Urlacher New Mexico Defensive Back 1996-9969. Troy Vincent Wisconsin Defensive Back 1988-9170. Jackie Walker Tennessee Linebacker 1969-7171. Lorenzo White Michigan State Running Back 1984-8772. Zach Wiegert Nebraska Offensive Tackle 1991-9473. Steve Wisniewski Penn State Offensive Guard 1985-8874. Al Worley Washington Defensive Back 1966-6875. Marc Zeno Tulane Wide Receiver 1984-87

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FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION PLAYER CANDIDATES (VOTE FOR 12)Candidates are listed alphabetically. This ballot includes candidates who were selected by the Honors Court and District Screening Committees.

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CANDIDATE SCHOOL YEARS OVERALL WINNINGCOACHED RECORD PERCENTAGE

1. Jim Carlen West Virginia 1966-69 107-69-6 .604Texas Tech 1970-74South Carolina 1975-81

2. Pete Cawthon Sr. Austin College (Texas) 1923-27 97-51-11 .645Texas Tech 1930-40

3. Danny Ford Clemson 1978-89 122-59-5 .669Arkansas 1993-97

4. Billy Jack Murphy Memphis 1958-71 91-44-1 .673

5. Darryl Rogers Cal State East Bay 1965 129-84-7 .602(formerly Cal State Hayward)Fresno State 1966-72San José State 1973-75Michigan State 1976-79Arizona State 1980-84

6. Steve Spurrier Duke 1987-89 228-89-2 .718Florida 1990-2001South Carolina 2005-15

FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION COACH CANDIDATES (VOTE FOR 2)Candidates are listed alphabetically.

2017 Football Bowl Subdivision Coach Candidate Bios

Jim Carlen-West Virginia (1966-69), Texas Tech (1970-74), South Carolina(1975-81) — Led teams to eight bowl games and 13 winning seasons in 16 yearsas head coach … 1973 National Coach of the Year … Three-time Southwest Con-ference Coach of the Year … Coached Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers atSouth Carolina.

Pete Cawthon Sr.-Austin College [Texas] (1923-27), Texas Tech (1930-40)—Led Tech to four Border Conference titles in 11 seasons at the helm … Led 1938team to 10-0 regular season and the school’s first-ever Cotton Bowl appearance… Boasts highest win percentage (69.3) among Tech coaches with terms of threeyears or more.

Danny Ford-Clemson (1978-89), Arkansas (1993-97) — Led Tigers to perfect12-0 season and national title in 1981 … Won five ACC championships and twicenamed conference coach of the year … Boasts four of the top five winningestseasons in school history and set Clemson record with 41 consecutive weeks inAP Top 20 … Led Arkansas to first SEC West title in 1995.

Billy Jack Murphy-Memphis (1958-71) — All-time winningest coach in Mem-phis history … Had 11 winning seasons and retired as the 15th winningest coachin the nation … Member of the Memphis Hall of Fame and Mississippi StateHall of Fame.

Darryl Rogers-Cal State East Bay [formerly Cal State Hayward] (1965),Fresno State (1966-72), San Jose State (1973-75), Michigan State (1976-79),Arizona State (1980-84) — Took Fresno State to two bowl games ... Achievedan unprecedented national ranking at San José State … Was Big Ten Coach ofthe Year in 1977 and National Coach of the Year by The Sporting News in 1978 …Won the Big Ten title in 1978.

Steve Spurrier-Duke (1987-89), Florida (1990-2001), South Carolina (2005-15) — Winningest head coach in both University of Florida and University ofSouth Carolina history, ranking second all-time in wins in SEC annals … LedGators to 1996 National Championship and six SEC titles … Posted seven con-ference championships, nine conference coach of the year honors and 21 bowlappearances in 26-year career.

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2017 Football Bowl Subdivision Player Candidate Bios

Morten Andersen, Michigan State-Placekicker — 1981 First-Team All-American who left MSU as the Big Ten’s all-time leader in field goals (45) … Setstill-standing conference record with 63-yard field goal in 1981 and was a three-time All-Big Ten performer … Led the Spartans in scoring for three seasons.

Eric Bieniemy, Colorado-Running Back — Played in two nationalchampionships, leading Buffs to 1990 national title … Unanimous First-TeamAll-American and finished third in 1990 Heisman Trophy voting … Two-time All-Big Eight pick, still holding eight CU records.

Michael Bishop, Kansas State-Quarterback — 1998 consensus First-TeamAll-American and winner of the Davey O’Brien Award … 1998 Heisman Trophyrunner-up who led Cats to 1998 Big 12 North title and berth in conferencechampionship … Set 14 conference and 34 school records and boasts longestpass play in K-State history (97 yards).

Lomas Brown, Florida-Offensive Tackle — 1984 consensus First-Team All-American and two-time All-SEC performer … Led Gators to three consecutivebowl berths and top 10 national final rankings in 1983 and 1984 … Recipient ofJacobs Blocking Trophy as the SEC’s top blocker in 1984.

Terrell Buckley, Florida State-Defensive Back — 1991 unanimous First-TeamAll-American and winner of the Thorpe Award … Led the nation in interceptions(12) and return yards (501) during final season at FSU … Seminoles’ all-timeleader in career interceptions (21) who returned four interceptions and threepunts for touchdowns in career.

Larry Burton, Purdue-Split End — First-Team All-American and OutstandingCollege Athlete of America in 1974 and a First-Team All-Big Ten selection … Ledthe team in receiving in both 1973 and 1974 … Named team captain and teamMVP in 1974.

Keith Byars, Ohio State-Running Back — Unanimous First-Team All-American and Heisman Trophy runner-up who led nation in rushing (1,764),all-purpose yards (2,441) and scoring (144) in 1984 … 1984 Big Ten MVP and two-time All-Big Ten selection … Ranks fifth all-time at OSU with 4,369 careerall-purpose yards and 3,200 career rushing yards.

Freddie Carr, UTEP-Linebacker — 1967 First-Team All-American who helpedUTEP to two Sun Bowl victories … Named 1967 Sun Bowl MVP … Ranks in thetop 10 in numerous school records, including career tackles (410) and single-season tackles (148).

Mark Carrier, Southern California-Defensive Back — Two-time First-TeamAll-American (1988-89) – unanimous in 1989 … 1989 Jim Thorpe Award winner… Two-time First-Team All-Conference selection … Led the Pac-10 ininterceptions in 1989 with seven.

Matt Cavanaugh, Pittsburgh-Quarterback — 1977 First-Team All-Americanwho led the Panthers to a 1976 national title … Led Pitt to three consecutivebowl wins, earning MVP honors in the 1977 Sugar and 1977 Gator Bowls …Finished Pitt career ranked second all-time (behind only Tony Dorsett) with 3,916career yards of total offense.

Trevor Cobb, Rice-Running Back — 1991 consensus First-Team All-Americanand Doak Walker Award winner … 1992 Southwest Conference Offensive Playerof the Year who finished career as the Owls’ all-time leading rusher (4,948 yards)… Rushed for 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons and set 17 school records.

Kerry Collins, Penn State-Quarterback — 1994 consensus First-Team All-American and winner of the Maxwell and Davey O’Brien awards … Led the nationin passing efficiency (172.9) as a senior and named 1994 Big Ten Offensive Playerof the Year … Led Lions to 12-0 record, a Big Ten title and No. 2 final ranking in 1994.

Tim Couch, Kentucky-Quarterback — 1998 consensus First-Team All-American who finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting in 1998 and ninth in1997 … 1998 SEC Player of the Year who led Cats to first win over Alabama in 75years … Set seven NCAA, 14 SEC and 26 school records.

Bob Crable, Notre Dame-Linebacker — Two-time consensus First-Team All-American in 1980 and 1981 … Set ND records for most career tackles (521), mosttackles in a season (187), most tackles in a game (26) … Led Irish to win in the1979 Cotton Bowl.

Eric Crouch, Nebraska-Quarterback — 2001 Heisman, Walter Camp andDavey O’Brien Award winner who led Huskers to 2001 national title game at theRose Bowl … Finished career as NCAA record holder for career rushing TDs by aquarterback (59) … Led team to 42-9 record and four bowl berths.

Brad Culpepper, Florida-Defensive Tackle — 1991 consensus First-Team All-American and recipient of the NFF William V. Campbell Trophy as the nation’stop scholar-athlete … Two-time All-SEC selection who led Gators to first-everSEC title in 1991 … Ranks sixth all-time at Florida with 47.5 career TFL, a schoolrecord among defensive lineman.

Kenneth Davis, TCU-Running Back — 1984 unanimous First-Team All-American who finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting and led Frogs to firstbowl in 19 seasons … Led the nation in yards per carry (7.6) and ranked secondnationally in rushing yards (1,611) in 1984 … 1984 Southwest ConferenceOffensive Player of the Year who boasted nine 100-yard games in career.

Rich Diana, Yale-Running Back — Named a First-Team All-American in 1981and finished 10th in the Heisman Trophy voting the same year … Two-time First-Team All-Ivy League selection led Bulldogs to three conference titles… Named aFirst-Team Academic All-American and an NFF National Scholar-Athlete in 1981.

Eric Dickerson, SMU-Running Back — Named unanimous First-Team All-American and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1982 … Twicenamed SWC Player of the Year, he holds 14 SMU records including career rushingyards (4,450).

John Didion, Oregon State-Center — Two-time All-American, earningunanimous First Team honors in 1968 … Member of Oregon State team knownas the “Giant Killers” … 1968 First-Team All-Pac-8 selection who helped teamfinish in the AP Top 20 all three years of career.





Mike Dirks, Wyoming-Defensive Tackle — 1967 First-Team All-American wholed Pokes to two bowl berths … Two-time First-Team All-WAC selection andmember of back-to-back WAC championship teams … Three-year starter whofinished career with 210 tackles and 59 tackles for loss.

Rickey Dixon, Oklahoma-Defensive Back — 1987 consensus First-Team All-American and winner of the 1987 Thorpe Award … Two-time First-Team All-BigEight selection and member of 1985 National Championship team … Finishedcareer as school leader in single-season interceptions (9) and ranked second all-time with 17 career interceptions.

D.J. Dozier, Penn State-Running Back —Named 1986 consensus First-TeamAll-American and led PSU to perfect 12-0 season and national championship(1986) … Finished eighth in 1986 Heisman voting … First PSU back to lead theteam in rushing for four consecutive seasons.

Tim Dwight, Iowa-Kick Returner/Wide Receiver — Two-time First-Team All-American, earning consensus honors in 1997 … First-Team All-Big Ten selectionwho placed seventh in 1997 Heisman Trophy voting … Finished career as BigTen’s leader in punt return yardage (1,102).

Jumbo Elliott, Michigan-Offensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All-American (consensus-’87) … Two-time All-Big Ten First Team selection andmember of 1986 Big Ten Co-Champions … Paved the way for Jamie Morris, whohad three straight 1,000-yard seasons.

Marshall Faulk, San Diego State-Running Back — Three-time First-Team All-American, earning unanimous honors in 1992 and 1993 … Three time Heismanfinalist (runner-up in 1992) who twice led the nation in rushing yards per game(1991, 1992) … 1992 WAC Offensive Player of the Year who set NCAA record foryards in a single game (386).

David Fulcher, Arizona State-Defensive Back — Two-time First-Team All-American, earning consensus honors in both 1984 and 1985 … Three-timeAll-Pac-10 selection who led ASU to 1985 Holiday Bowl berth … Recorded 14interceptions, returning one for a touchdown, and 286 tackles in career.

Moe Gardner, Illinois-Defensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All-American(unanimous-’89, consensus-’90) … 1990 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Yearand 1989 Big Ten Lineman of the Year … Three-time First-Team All-Conferencepick and set school record for career TFL (57).

Kirk Gibson, Michigan State-Wide Receiver — Named First-Team All-American, led Big Ten in receiving in league play and helped the Spartans to aBig Ten Co-Championship and a No. 12 national ranking in 1978 … Played MLBfor 17 seasons.

Tony Gonzalez, California-Tight End — 1996 consensus First-Team All-American and First-Team All-Pac-10 selection … Holds Cal record for receptionsin a bowl game (nine in 1996 Aloha Bowl) … Posted 89 receptions for 1,302 yardsand eight touchdowns during career.

Dan Hampton, Arkansas-Defensive Tackle — 1978 First-Team All-Americanand two-time All-SWC selection … Named 1978 Houston Post OutstandingPlayer of the Year in the SWC, recording 18 TFL during his senior campaign …Helped Hogs beat No. 19 Georgia in 1976 Cotton Bowl and No. 2 Oklahoma in1978 Orange Bowl.

Jason Hanson, Washington State-Placekicker — Two-time First-Team All-American, earning unanimous honors in 1989 … Holds numerous NCAA,conference and school records, including longest field goal without a tee (62yards) and career field goals of 40 yards or more (39) … Four-time All-Pac-10selection and 1991 NFF National Scholar-Athlete.

Byron Hanspard, Texas Tech-Running Back — 1996 unanimous First-TeamAll-American and recipient of the Doak Walker Award … Tech’s all-time leaderin rushing (4,219) who tied NCAA record by reaching 1,000-yard mark by fifthgame of 1996 season … Three-time All-Big 12 selection, helping Red Raiders tofirst Cotton Bowl since 1938.

Craig Heyward, Pittsburgh-Running Back — 1987 consensus First-Team All-American who led the nation in rushing his final season and finished fifth inHeisman Trophy voting … Left Pitt as the second-leading rusher in school history(behind only Tony Dorsett) with 3,086 career rushing yards … Rushed for at least100 yards in every game of 1987 season.

Torry Holt, N.C. State-Wide Receiver — 1998 consensus First-Team All-American who was the only receiver in the top 10 of the 1998 Heisman Trophyvoting … 1998 ACC Player of the Year who earned First-Team All-Conferencehonors as a receiver and punt returner … NC State’s all-time leader in receiving(3,379) and all-purpose yards (1,979).

Dana Howard, Illinois-Linebacker — Two-time First-Team All-American,earning unanimous honors as a senior … 1994 Butkus Award winner and two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year … School’s all-time leading tackler(595) who led team in tackles each year of career.

Ken Huff, North Carolina-Offensive Guard — 1974 consensus First-Team All-American and First-Team All-Conference selection … Recipient of the JacobsBlocking Trophy as the ACC’s best offensive lineman in 1974 … Team captainwho helped UNC set school total offense records and finish fifth nationally in 1974.

Bobby Humphrey, Alabama-Running Back — Named First-Team All-American in 1987 … Led Tide to victories in Aloha Bowl and two Sun Bowls …Named UPI Offensive Player of the Year in 1987 … Ended career with 4,958 all-purpose yards and 40 TDs.

Raghib Ismail, Notre Dame-Wide Receiver — Two-time First-Team All-American earning consensus honors in 1989 and unanimous laurels in 1990 …Walter Camp Player of the Year and Heisman Trophy runner-up in 1990 … LedND to national championship at the Fiesta Bowl and two Orange Bowls.

Ernie Jennings, Air Force-Wide Receiver — 1970 consensus First-Team All-American, finishing eighth in 1970 Heisman Trophy voting … Led Air Force to1971 Sugar Bowl berth … Holds every single season and career receiving recordat Air Force.

E.J. Junior, Alabama-Defensive End — 1980 unanimous First-Team All-American and member of two national championship teams (1978, 1979) …Three-time First-Team All-SEC selection and 1980 SEC Lineman of the Year, wholed Tide to two conference titles … Member of fabled goal-line stand defensevs. Penn State in 1979 Sugar Bowl.





Matt Leinart, Southern California-Quarterback — Two-time First-Team All-American, earning consensus honors in 2004 … 2004 Heisman Trophy winnerwho led Trojans to three consecutive national championship games (2003-05),winning back-to-back AP titles in 2003 and 2004 … Two-time Pac-10 Player ofthe Year who boasted three 3,000-yard passing seasons.

Ray Lewis, Miami (Fla.)-Linebacker — 1995 First-Team All-American andButkus Award runner-up … Led Canes to Fiesta and Orange Bowl appearancesand ranks sixth all-time at Miami with 388 career tackles … Two-time First-TeamAll-Big East performer who twice led the league in tackles.

Peyton Manning, Tennessee-Quarterback — 1997 consensus First-Team All-American and Heisman Trophy runner-up who won the NFF William V. CampbellTrophy, and the Maxwell and Davey O’Brien awards … Three-time All-SECselection and 1997 SEC Player of the Year while guiding Vols to SEC title …Tennessee’s all-time leader in wins (39), passing yards (11,201) and TD passes(89) among others.

Buddy McClinton, Auburn-Defensive Back — Three-time All-American whoearned consensus First Team honors in 1969 … Auburn’s all-time leader ininterceptions (18) and holds record for interceptions in a season (nine in 1969) …Set SEC career interception record (18).

Bob McKay, Texas-Offensive Tackle — 1969 consensus First-Team All-American who helped Longhorns to national championship and unbeatenseason at Cotton Bowl in senior season … Member of two SWC championshipteams and 1969 all-conference selection.

Mark Messner, Michigan-Defensive Tackle — 1988 unanimous First-TeamAll-American who was a Lombardi Award finalist … 1988 Big Ten Player of theYear and four-time First-Team All-Big Ten selection … Led Wolverines to fourbowl berths and named MVP of 1985 Fiesta Bowl.

Dat Nguyen, Texas A&M-Linebacker — 1998 unanimous First-Team All-American and winner of both the Bednarik Award and Lombardi Trophy as asenior … 1998 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and Cotton Bowl MVP …Started 51 consecutive games and only player in Aggie history to lead team intackles four seasons in a row.

Ken Norton Jr., UCLA-Linebacker — 1987 First-Team All-American, leadingBruins to four consecutive bowl wins … Member of the 1985 conferencechampionship team … Led team in tackles in 1986 (106) and in 1987 (125) andranks sixth in school history with 339 career tackles.

Phil Olsen, Utah State-Defensive End — 1969 consensus First-Team All-American … 1969 team captain and Utah State Athlete of the Year … Selectedto play in the East-West Shrine Game and the Hula Bowl … Brother of CollegeFootball Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen.

Leslie O’Neal, Oklahoma State-Defensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All-American, earning unanimous honors in 1985 … Three-time All-Big Eightselection and 1984 Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year, who led Pokes to threestraight bowl berths … Left OSU as school leader in career sacks (34), career TFL(47) and single-season sacks (16).

Jim Otis, Ohio State-Fullback — Named consensus First-Team All-Americanin 1969 … Member of the 1968 National Championship team … Named First-Team All-Big Ten conference in 1969 and led the Buckeyes to two conferencetitles … Led the team in rushing three times.

Paul Palmer, Temple-Running Back — 1986 unanimous First-Team All-American … Led the nation in rushing yards (1,866), rushing yards per game(169.6) and all-purpose yards (2,633) in 1986 … Set 23 school records and wasnamed ECAC Player of the Year in 1986.

Jake Plummer, Arizona State-Quarterback — 1996 First-Team All-Americanand Pac-10 Player of the Year … Led 1996 team to an undefeated regular seasonand first Rose Bowl appearance since 1986 … Four-year starter and two-timeASU MVP who threw for more than 2,000 yards in three consecutive seasons(8,827 career passing yards).

Anthony Poindexter, Virginia-Defensive Back — Two-time First-Team All-American, earning consensus honors in 1998 … Three-time All-ACC pick and 1998ACC Defensive Player of the Year … Holds five school records and finished careerwith 342 tackles and 12 interceptions.

Troy Polamalu, Southern California-Defensive Back — Two-time First-TeamAll-American, earning consensus honors in 2002 … Two-time First-Team All-Pac-10 selection and finalist for the Thorpe Award as a senior … Two-year captainand 2001 USC MVP, who led Trojans to two bowl berths and a share of the 2002Pac-10 title.

Antwaan Randle El, Indiana-Quarterback — 2001 consensus First-Team All-American … First player in FBS history to pass for 6,000 yards and rush for 3,000yards in career … Rushed for more yards than any QB in FBS history uponconclusion of career.

Simeon Rice, Illinois-Linebacker — Two-time First-Team All-American andthree-time First-Team All-Big Ten selection … Holds conference and schoolrecord for career sacks (44.5) and Illini record for career tackles for loss (69) …Set school record for single-season sacks (16).

Ron Rivera, California-Linebacker — 1983 consensus First-Team All-American… Lombardi Award finalist in 1983 and named East-West Shrine Game MostValuable Player … Selected as Pac-10 Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 1983 …Led team in tackles from 1981-83.

Mike Ruth, Boston College-Nose Guard — 1985 consensus First-Team All-American and Outland Trophy winner … Three-time All-East and All-ECACselection … Member of three bowl teams and recorded 344 career tackles,including 29 sacks.

Rashaan Salaam, Colorado-Tailback — 1994 unanimous First-Team All-American and Heisman Trophy winner … 1994 Walter Camp Player of the Yearand Doak Walker Award recipient … 1994 Big Eight Offensive Player of the Yearwho led nation in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yards.





Lucius Sanford, Georgia Tech-Linebacker — Named a First-Team All-Americain 1977 … A three-time First-Team All-Conference selection, he led Georgia Techin tackles in 1975 (121) and 1976 (117) … Named to the Georgia Tech Hall of Fameand the school’s All-Time Team in 1991.

Larry Seivers, Tennessee-Wide Receiver — Two-time consensus First-TeamAll-American in 1975 and 1976 … Two-time First-Team All-SEC selection …Currently ranks sixth in Tennessee history in career reception yardage (1,924)and seventh in career receptions (117).

Bob Stein, Minnesota-Defensive End — 1967 First-Team All-American … Two-time First-Team All-Big Ten selection who led Gophers to co-share of the 1967Big Ten title … 1969 NFF National Scholar-Athlete.

Matt Stinchcomb, Georgia-Offensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All-America selection (consensus-’98) … Two-time First-Team All-SEC and 1998recipient of Jacobs Blocking Trophy … 1998 NFF William V. Campbell Trophyrecipient and NFF National Scholar-Athlete.

Aaron Taylor, Notre Dame-Offensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All-American, earning consensus honors in ’92 and unanimous in ’93 … 1993Lombardi Award winner and named College Interior Lineman of the Year byTouchdown Club of Columbus (Ohio) … Led Irish to four bowl games.

Andre Tippett, Iowa-Defensive End — 1981 consensus First-Team All-American who led Hawkeyes to 1982 Rose Bowl berth, its first bowl game since1959 … Two-time First-Team All-Big Ten performer, leading Iowa to 1981 Big Tenchampionship … Holds Iowa record for TFL yardage (153 yards/20 TFL).

Brian Urlacher, New Mexico-Defensive Back — 1999 consensus First-TeamAll-American and finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award … Led the nation in tackles(178) as a junior and named 1999 Mountain West Conference Player of the Year… 1999 UNM Male Athlete of the Year who ranks fourth all-time in school historywith 442 career tackles.

Troy Vincent, Wisconsin-Defensive Back — 1991 First-Team All-American andrunner-up for the 1991 Thorpe Award … Two-time All-Big Ten selection and 1991Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Year … Finished career as Wisconsin’s leaderin punt return yards (773) and passes defended (31).

Jackie Walker, Tennessee-Linebacker — 1970 and ’71 First-Team All-American… Set NCAA record for career interceptions returned for TD by a linebacker (5)… Two-time First-Team All-SEC selection who helped Vols to 1969 SECChampionship.

Lorenzo White, Michigan State-Running Back — Two-time First-Team All-American, earning unanimous (’85) and consensus (’87) honors … Led State to1987 Big Ten title and Rose Bowl win … Led nation in rushing (1985), first MSUplayer to lead team in rushing four-straight seasons.

Zach Wiegert, Nebraska-Offensive Tackle — 1994 unanimous First-Team All-American and winner of the Outland Trophy … Led Huskers to 1994 NationalChampionship and 1993 National Championship game appearance … Three-timeAll-Big Eight selection who led Nebraska to league titles every year of career.

Steve Wisniewski, Penn State-Offensive Guard — 1988 First-Team All-American … Member of 1986 12-0 national championship team … Helped BlairThomas rush for 1,414 yards and 11 touchdowns in 1987 and D.J. Dozier attainFirst-Team All-America honors in 1986.

Al Worley, Washington-Defensive Back — 1968 consensus First-Team All-American who holds NCAA record for single-season interceptions (14) … 1968First-Team All-Pac-8 selection who held conference record for interceptions ina game (4) … 1968 team co-captain and University of Washington Athlete ofthe Year.

Marc Zeno, Tulane-Wide Receiver — 1987 First-Team All-American who brokethe NCAA Division I record for career receiving yards (3,725) … Led team inreceiving three straight years and holds nearly every school receiving record,including career receptions (236) and 100-yard games (17) … Two-time FirstTeam All-South Independent selection.

• Consensus All-American: Listed as a First-Team All-American by at least half ofthe recognized publications.• Unanimous All-American: Listed as a First-Team All-American by all recognizedpublications.


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CANDIDATE SCHOOL POSITION(S) YEARS PLAYED1. Archie Amerson Northern Arizona Running Back 1995-962. Eddie Bell Idaho State Wide Receiver 1967-693. Rennie Benn Lehigh Wide Receiver 1982-854. Bill Bergey Arkansas State Linebacker 1965-685. Bill Borchert Mount Union (Ohio) Quarterback 1994-976. John Bothe Augustana (Ill.) Center 1985-887. Carl Boyd Northern Iowa Running Back 1985-878. Vincent Brown Mississippi Valley State Linebacker 1984-879. Joe Campbell Middle Tennessee State Running Back 1988-9110. William Campbell Western State (Colo.) Defensive Back 1976-7911. Vin Carioscia Franklin & Marshall (Pa.) Offensive Tackle 1979-8212. Peter Catan Eastern Illinois Defensive End 1978-8013. Bruce Cerone Emporia State (Kan.) End 1968-6914. Steve Cockerham Akron Linebacker 1974-7715. Bruce Collie Texas at Arlington Offensive Tackle 1980-8416. Tom Collins Indianapolis (Ind.) Defensive Back 1982-8517. Ray Condren Gettysburg (Pa.) Running Back 1981-8418. Mark Cotney Cameron (Okla.) Defensive Back 1973-7419. Case deBruijn Idaho State Punter 1978-8120. Dave Dickenson Montana Quarterback 1992-9521. Parnell Dickinson Mississippi Valley State Quarterback 1972-7522. William Dillon Virginia Union Free Safety 1979-82 23. Al Dorenkamp Central (Iowa) Linebacker 1971-7424. John Dorsey Connecticut Linebacker 1980-8325. Karl Douglas Texas A&M-Kingsville Quarterback 1967-70

(formerly Texas A&I)26. Chuck Downey Stony Brook Safety 1984-8727. Tom Ehrhardt Rhode Island Quarterback 1984-8528. Curtis Eller Villanova Linebacker 1989-9229. Blake Elliott Saint John’s (Minn.) Wide Receiver 2000-0330. Richard Erenberg Colgate Running Back 1980-8331. Jim Ferge North Dakota State Linebacker/ 1966-68

Defensive Tackle32. John Fitzgerald Central Oklahoma Offensive Guard 1997-200033. Bernard Ford Central Florida Wide Receiver 1985-87 34. Duane Fritz Chadron State (Neb.) Punter 1973-76 35. Rick Fry Occidental (Calif.) End 1974-7736. Chris George Glenville State (W.Va.) Wide Receiver 1991-9437. Darwin Gonnerman South Dakota State Running Back 1965-6838. Don Greco Western Illinois Offensive Guard 1977-8039. Don Griffin Middle Tennessee State Safety 1982-8540. Boomer Grigsby Illinois State Linebacker 2001-0441. Don Hass Montana State Halfback 1965-6742. Ron Hausauer Jamestown (N.D.) Offensive Guard 1978-8143. Pat Hauser Cal State Northridge Offensive Tackle 1980-8344. Conway Hayman Delaware Offensive Guard 1967-7045. Bobby Hedrick Elon Running Back 1977-80 46. Chris Hegg Truman State (Mo.) Quarterback 1984-85

(formerly Northeast Missouri State)47. Bob Heller Wesleyan (Conn.) Center 1972-7448. Lynn Hieber Indiana (Pa.) Quarterback 1972-7549. John Hill Lehigh Center 1969-7150. Rene Ingoglia Massachusetts Running Back 1992-95

CANDIDATE SCHOOL POSITION(S) YEARS PLAYED51. Louis Jackson Cal Poly S.L.O. Running Back 1977-8052. Terron Jackson Missouri Southern State Offensive Tackle 1971-7353. Ed Kelley Hampden-Sydney (Va.) Defensive End 1972-7554. Garry Kuhlman Delaware Offensive Tackle 1979-8155. Steve McAdoo Middle Tennessee State Offensive Lineman 1989-9256. Gary McCauley Clarion (Pa.) Tight End 1978-8157. Fran McDermott St. Mary’s (Calif.) Defensive Back 1978-8158. Bill McGovern Holy Cross Defensive Back 1981-84 59. Tony Miles Northwest Missouri State All-Purpose/ 1997-2000

Wide Receiver60. Carl Morris Harvard Wide Receiver 1999-200261. Robert Morris Georgetown Defensive End 1971-7462. Kenneth Murawski Carnegie Mellon (Pa.) Linebacker 1978-8163. Ed O’Brien Central Florida Placekicker 1984-87 64. Randy Page Central Oklahoma Quarterback 1981-8365. Chris Parker Marshall Running Back 1992-9566. Alonzo Patterson Wagner Running Back 1979-8267. Adrian Peterson Georgia Southern Running Back 1998-200168. Martin Peterson Pennsylvania Offensive Tackle 1984-8669. Charlie Pierce Central Florida Punter/Placekicker 1993-9670. Dave Pomante Whitworth (Wash.) Defensive Lineman 1979-8171. Gary Puetz Valparaiso Offensive Tackle 1970-7272. Gerry Quinlivan Buffalo Linebacker 1981-8473. Michael Renna Delaware Defensive End 1987-8974. David Rhodes Central Florida Wide Receiver 1991-9475. Kirk Roach Western Carolina Placekicker 1984-8776. Harold Roberts Austin Peay State Wide Receiver 1967-7077. Bobby Saiz Adams State (Colo.) Quarterback 1987-9078. Terry Schmidt Ball State Defensive Back 1971-7379. Larry Schreiber Tennessee Tech Running Back 1966-6980. Steve Schubert Massachusetts Wide Receiver 1969-7281. Joe Skladany Lafayette Linebacker 1978-8182. Ed Smith Bethel (Kan.) Wide Receiver 1983-8683. Paul Smith Gettysburg (Pa.) Return Specialist 1996-9984. Tom Stenglein Colgate Wide Receiver 1983-8585. Freddie Thomas Troy Defensive Back 1984-8786. Markus Thomas Eastern Kentucky Tailback 1989-9287. Billy Thompson Maryland Eastern Shore Defensive Back 1965-6888. Brad Tokar Westminster (Pa.) Running Back 1987-9089. Jay Wessler Illinois College Running Back 1977-8090. Tim Whelan Tufts (Mass.) Running Back 1974-7691. Lee White Weber State Fullback 1965-6792. Gary Wichard LIU-C.W. Post (N.Y.) Quarterback 1969-7193. Mike Wiggins Iowa Wesleyan Punter 1983-8794. Jerry Woods Northern Michigan Defensive Back 1985-8895. John Zanieski Yale Middle Guard 1982-84

Please see the 2017 Player Candidate bios on Page 16-19.

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Divisional Coach Candidates



CANDIDATE SCHOOL YEARS OVERALL WINNING

COACHED RECORD PERCENTAGE

1. Paul Durham Linfield (Ore.) 1948-67 122-51-10 .694

2. Jim Feix Western Kentucky 1968-83 106-56-6 .649

3. Howard Fletcher Northern Illinois 1956-68 74-48-1 .606

4. Ross Fortier Minnesota Moorhead 1970-92 152-80-4 .653

(formerly Moorhead State)

5. Morley Fraser Albion (Mich.) 1954-68 81-41-1 .663

6. Danny Hale West Chester (Pa.) 1984-88 213-69-1 .754

Bloomsburg (Pa.) 1993-2012

7. Rudy Hubbard Florida A&M 1974-85 83-48-3 .631

8. Larry Kehres Mount Union (Ohio) 1986-2012 332-24-3 .929

9. Art Keller Carthage (Wis.) 1952-82 177-87-7 .666

10. Glenn Killinger Dickinson (Pa.) 1922 170-70-15 .696

Rensselaer (N.Y.) 1927-32

Moravian (Pa.) 1933

West Chester (Pa.) 1934-41, 1945-59

11. Larry Korver Northwestern College (Iowa) 1967-94 212-77-6 .729

12. Maxie Lambright Louisiana Tech 1967-78 95-36-2 .722

13. Dick Lowry Wayne State (Mich.) 1974-79 172-75-3 .694

Hillsdale (Mich.) 1980-96

14. John Luckhardt Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) 1982-98 225-70-2 .761

California (Pa.) 2002-11

15. James Malosky Minnesota Duluth 1958-97 255-125-13 .665

16. Don Miller Trinity (Conn.) 1967-98 174-77-5 .689

17. Charles Murphy Middle Tennessee State 1947-68 155-63-8 .704

18. Jim Ostendarp Amherst (Mass.) 1959-91 168-91-5 .646

19. Forrest Perkins Wisconsin-Whitewater 1956-84 190-89-7 .677

20. Bill Ramseyer Wilmington (Ohio) 1972-90 175-104-4 .625

Virginia’s College at Wise 1991-2001

21. Dwight Reed Lincoln (Mo.) 1949-71 135-75-6 .639

22. Pete Schmidt Albion (Mich.) 1983-96 104-27-4 .785

23. Clyde Starbeck Northern Iowa 1936-42, 1945-57 95-58-10 .613

24. Clarence Stasavich Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) 1946-61 170-64-8 .719

East Carolina 1962-69

25. Joe Taylor Howard 1983 233-97-4 .704

Virginia Union 1984-91

Hampton 1992-2007

Florida A&M 2008-12

26. Mel Tjeerdsma Austin College (Texas) 1984-93 242-82-4 .744

Northwest Missouri State 1994-2010

27. John Whitehead Lehigh 1976-86 75-38-2 .661

28. Alex Yunevich Alfred (N.Y.) 1937-41, 1946-76 177-85-12 .668

29. Allen Zikmund Nebraska-Kearney 1955-71 121-32-3 .785

(formerly Kearney State)Please see the 2017 Coach Candidate bios on Pages 20-21.

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Divisional Player Candidate Bios



2017 Divisional Player Candidate Bios

Archie Amerson, Northern Arizona-Running Back — Named First-Team All-American in 1996 ... Finished as school’s all-time career rushing leader despiteonly playing two seasons (3,196 yards) ... 1996 Walter Payton Award recipientas Division I-AA’s most outstanding offensive player ... Led NAU to its first I-AA playoff appearance.

Eddie Bell, Idaho State-Wide Receiver — 1969 First-Team All-American andtwo-time First-Team All-Big Sky selection ... Ranks first in school history with30 touchdown receptions and second in Idaho State annals with 2,676 receivingyards ... Registered 3,341 all-purpose yards in career.

Rennie Benn, Lehigh-Wide Receiver — Named First-Team All-American in1985 ... Currently ranks second in NCAA Division I-AA history in touchdown receptions (44), behind only Jerry Rice ... Ranks seventh in Division I-AA historyin career receiving yards (3,662).

Bill Bergey, Arkansas State-Linebacker — 1968 First-Team All-American ...Three-time All-Southland Conference selection … 436 career tackles ranks sec-ond all-time at ASU and ninth in Southland history … Pecan Bowl and North-South Shrine Game MVP.

Bill Borchert, Mount Union (Ohio)-Quarterback — Two-time First-Team All-American who led Mount Union to consecutive national titles in 1996-97 ... 1997recipient of Gagliardi Trophy and three-time First-Team All-OAC selection ... Stillholds multiple NCAA, conference and school records and boasts 14,482 careerpassing yards.

John Bothe, Augustana (Ill.)-Center — Named First-Team All-American in1988 ... One of three finalists for the 1988 NCAA Division III Player of the YearAward ... Three-time First-Team All-Conference selection (1986-88) ... HelpedAugustana to a 45-3-1 record.

Carl Boyd, Northern Iowa-Running Back — Named First-Team All-Americanin 1987 ... Selected First-Team All-Conference and Offensive Player of the Yearin 1987 ... In 1987, he was Conference Player of the Week four times ... Two-timeteam captain ... Totaled 2,735 career rushing yards and 1,987 receiving yards.

Vincent Brown, Mississippi Valley State-Linebacker — 1987 First-Team All-American, leading the NCAA in tackles in 1986 and 1987 ... Set NCAA All-Divi-sions record with 570 career tackles ... Three-time All-SWAC selection who ledMVSU in tackles his last three seasons.

Joe Campbell, Middle Tennessee State-Running Back — Two-time First-TeamAll-American selection (1990-91) ... A three-time First-Team All-Conference pick,he was named OVC Player of the Year in 1990 ... Led the team in rushing all four years.

William Campbell, Western State (Colo.)-Defensive Back — Two-time First-Team All-America selection (1978-79) ... Set school record for interceptions in aseason with seven in 1979 ... Led the team in tackles his senior year with 84.

Vin Carioscia, Franklin & Marshall (Pa.)-Offensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All-American and First-Team All-Conference selection (1981-82) ... NamedFirst-Team All-ECAC in 1982 ...Four-year letterman and a three-year starter.

Peter Catan, Eastern Illinois-Defensive End — Two-time First-Team All-America selection (1979-80) ... Member of the 1978 Division II National Champi-onship team ... Holds school record for quarterback sacks in a game (6), season(21) and career (47).

Bruce Cerone, Emporia State (Kan.)-End — Two-time First-Team All-Americaselection (1968-69) ... Ranks second in NCAA Division II history in career touch-down receptions (49), fourth in career receiving yards (4,354) and ninth in receptions (241).

Steve Cockerham, Akron-Linebacker — Two-time First-Team All-America selection (1976-77) ... Concluded career as the school’s all-time leader in tackleswith 715 ... Led Akron to 1976 Division II Championship Game.

Bruce Collie, Texas at Arlington-Offensive Tackle — Named First-TeamAll-American in 1984 ... Led UTA to 1981 Southland Conference title ... Three-time All-SLC selection ... Played six seasons in the NFL with San Francisco and Philadelphia.

Tom Collins, Indianapolis (Ind.)-Defensive Back — Named First-Team All-American in 1985 ... All-time college football leader in career interceptions (37),representing all levels of the NCAA.

Ray Condren, Gettysburg (Pa.)-Running Back — Two-time First-Team All-American, All-ECAC and All-Conference selection (1983-84) ... Finished secondin rushing in Division III in 1984 ... Named ECAC Division III Player of the Year in 1984.

Mark Cotney, Cameron (Okla.)-Defensive Back — Named First-Team NAIAAll-American and All-Conference in 1974 ... Amassed 132 career tackles and seveninterceptions in two seasons at Cameron.

Case deBruijn, Idaho State-Punter —Named First-Team All-American in 1981... Twice led the nation in punting (1980-81) and was twice the runner up (1978-79) ... Season average of 45.9 in 1981 is third all-time in I-AA.

Dave Dickenson, Montana-Quarterback — Two-time First-Team All-Americanand 1995 Walter Payton Award winner ... Set numerous NCAA, conference andschool records en route to leading the Grizzlies to the 1995 I-AA National Cham-pionship ... Three-time Big Sky Offensive MVP who led the nation in passing in1994-95 ... 1995 NFF National Scholar-Athlete.

Parnell Dickinson, Mississippi Valley State-Quarterback — 1975 First-TeamAll-American and Pittsburgh CourierNational Player of the Year ... Four-time All-SWAC selection and conference Player of the Year as a senior ... Finished careeras SWAC’s all-time leader in total offense (7,442 yards).

William Dillon, Virginia Union-Free Safety — Three-time First-Team All-America selection (1980-82) ... Tallied 16 interceptions in 1983 ... 1983 Black Col-lege Player of the Year ... Two-time First-Team All-Conference selection andPlayer of the Year (1981-82).

Al Dorenkamp, Central (Iowa)-Linebacker —Named First-Team All-Americanin 1974 ... Two-time First-Team All-Conference selection (1973-74) ... CaptainedCentral to a perfect 11-0 mark and the Division III National Championship in 1974.

John Dorsey, Connecticut-Linebacker — Named First-Team All-American in1983 ... Led the team in tackles from 1981-83 ... Two-time Yankee ConferenceDefensive Player of the Year (1982-83).

Karl Douglas, Texas A&M-Kingsville (formerly Texas A&I)-Quarterback —Led Javelinas to back-to-back NAIA national titles in 1969-70 as well as four con-secutive conference championships … First player to be named most valuableback in the NAIA championship game in consecutive years.





Chuck Downey, Stony Brook-Safety — 1987 First-Team All-America selection... Recorded 239 tackles and 13 interceptions on defense ... First player in DivisionIII history to achieve 1,000 yards on both punt and kickoff returns in a career ...Currently holds 12 NCAA Division III records and 23 school records.

Tom Ehrhardt, Rhode Island-Quarterback — 1985 First-Team All-Americanwho led the nation in passing during his final year at URI ... Holds nearly everypassing record in Rams history and led URI to consecutive 10-3 seasons and national top 10 finishes in 1984-85 ... 1985 Yankee Conference Player of the Year.

Curtis Eller, Villanova-Linebacker — Two-time First-Team All-America selec-tion (1991-92) and was named National Defensive Player of the Year by TheSporting News in 1992 ... A three-time First-Team All-Conference, he twiceearned Yankee Defensive Player of the Year honors.

Blake Elliott, Saint John’s (Minn.)-Wide Receiver — Two-time First-Team All-American and winner of the 2003 Gagliardi Trophy ... Two-time MIAC Player ofthe Year who holds NCAA All-Divisions record of 47 consecutive games with areception ... Led SJU to 2003 DIII national title and owns 29 school records.

Richard Erenberg, Colgate-Running Back — Named First-Team All-Americanin 1983 ... Broke 12 Division I-AA records ... Selected as ECAC Player of the Yearin 1983 ... All-time leading rusher in Colgate history ... Two-time recipient of theAndy Kerr Award signifying Colgate’s MVP (1982-83).

Jim Ferge, North Dakota State-Linebacker/Defensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All-America and all-conference selection (1967-68) ... Named conferenceMost Valuable Lineman in 1968 ... Selected as team captain and MVP in 1968.

John Fitzgerald, Central Oklahoma-Offensive Guard — First-Team All-Amer-ican who blocked for two 1,000-yard rushers in 1998 ... Led UCO to 1998 unde-feated season and No. 1 final ranking ... Only three-time All-American since UCOjoined NCAA.

Bernard Ford, Central Florida-Wide Receiver — Named First-Team All-Amer-ican and 1987 Harlon Hill Trophy Finalist ... Ranks in top 10 of 14 UCF records,ranking first in receiving yards in a season (1,403), all-purpose yards per game(188) and average yards per catch in career (21.8).

Duane Fritz, Chadron State (Neb.)-Punter — Named First-Team NAIA All-American in 1975 ... Led NAIA II and the conference in punting in 1975 ... Averaged42.3 yards on 65 punts in 1975.

Rick Fry, Occidental (Calif.)-End — Two-time First-Team All-American andall-conference selection (1976-77) ... Was the NCAA annual champion for receiv-ing in 1976-77 and set four NCAA receiving records ... Member of the OccidentalFootball Hall of Fame.

Chris George, Glenville State (W.Va.)-Wide Receiver — Two-time First-TeamAll-American selection and four-time WVIAC pick ... Led GSC to Division II National Playoffs in 1993 and ’94 ... Member of two conference championshipteams and held nine national records by career’s end.

Darwin Gonnerman, South Dakota State-Running Back — Two-time First-Team All-American and all-conference selection (1967-68) ... Led conference inscoring and rushing in 1967 ... Named conference Back of the Year in 1968 ... Set13 school records during his career.

Don Greco, Western Illinois-Offensive Guard — Named First-Team All-Amer-ican in 1980 ... Two-time First-Team All-Conference selection – winning the con-ference’s Lineman of the Year award in 1980 ... A 1980 team captain, he wastwice named Western Illinois’ MVP.

Don Griffin, Middle Tennessee State-Safety — 1985 First-Team All-Americanand Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year ... Three-time First-Team All-Conference selection ... Recorded 210 tackles, 13 career interceptionsand held school record for interceptions in a game (3).

Boomer Grigsby, Illinois State-Linebacker — Three-time First-Team All-American (2002-04) and FCS career leader in total (550) and solo (325) tackles… Only three-time Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of theYear in league history … No. 2 all-time in FCS averaging 12.5 tackles per game in career.

Don Hass, Montana State-Halfback — Two-time First-Team All-Americanand First-Team All-Conference selection (1966-67) ... Set or matched seven con-ference records ... Holds nine school single-season rushing records, including1,460 yards in a season.

Ron Hausauer, Jamestown (N.D.)-Offensive Guard — Two-time First-TeamNAIA All-American and First-Team All-Conference (1980-81) ... Four-year letter-man ... Member of the Jamestown College Athletic Hall of Fame.

Pat Hauser, Cal State-Northridge-Offensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All-American and all-conference selection (1982-83) ... Four-year starterand letterman.

Conway Hayman, Delaware-Offensive Guard — Named First-Team All-Amer-ican in 1970 ... Two-time First-Team All-Conference selection (1969-70) ... Ledteam to two conference titles and three Lambert Cup Eastern Championships.

Bobby Hedrick, Elon-Running Back — Named First-Team All-American in1980 ... Ranked second in NCAA history in career rushing yards (5,604), amongall divisions, at career’s end (behind only Tony Dorsett).

Chris Hegg, Truman State (Mo.) (formerly Northeast Missouri State)-Quar-terback — Named First-Team All-American and AFCA Division II Player of theYear in 1985 ... Two-time conference Offensive Player of the Year (1984-85) ...Still holds eight conference records.

Bob Heller, Wesleyan (Conn.)-Center — Two-time First-Team All-Americanin 1972-73 ... Two-time First-Team All-ECAC performer who did not allow a sackduring career … Key to 1972 offensive unit that set still-standing school recordfor 1,980 rushing yards in a season.

Lynn Hieber, Indiana (Pa.)-Quarterback — Two-time First-Team NAIA All-American selection (1974-75) ... Won the Division II Total Offense crown in 1975... Selected as ECAC Division II Player of the Year, First-Team All-East and First-Team All-ECAC in 1975.

John Hill, Lehigh-Center — Named First-Team All-American in 1971 ... Recipi-ent of Football Roundup Magazine’s College Division Exemplary Player Award... Named First-Team All-ECAC and The New York Times All-East in 1971.

Rene Ingoglia, Massachusetts-Running Back — Finished career ranked sec-ond all-time in FCS history in TDs (54) and as school’s all-time leader in rushing(4,624) and carries (905) among others ... First UMass player to average morethan 100 ypg rushing in career.

Louis Jackson, Cal Poly S.L.O.-Running Back — Two-time First-Team All-American selection (1978-80) ... Member of the 1980 Division II National Cham-pionship team ... Holds school records for yards rushing in a career (3,444),season (1,463) and game (267).





Terron Jackson, Missouri Southern State-Offensive Tackle — Named First-Team NAIA All-American in 1972 ... Member of school’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

Ed Kelley, Hampden-Sydney (Va.)-Defensive End — Two-time First-Team All-America selection (1974-75) ... Three-time First-Team All-Conference pick (1973-75)... Led the defensive unit that gave up only 10.8 points per game in 1975.

Garry Kuhlman, Delaware-Offensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All-American and All-ECAC selection (1980-81) ... His 1979 team led all Division I-AAteams in scoring with 35.5 points and 405.5 yards total offense per game.

Steve McAdoo, Middle Tennessee State-Offensive Lineman — Two-time First-Team All-America selection (1991-92) ... Earned Third-Team All-America honors bythe Associated Press in 1990 ... Three-time First-Team All-Conference pick.

Gary McCauley, Clarion (Pa.)-Tight End — Two-time First-Team All-Americaselection (1980-81) ... Member of two conference title teams ... Holds school career receiving records for receptions (135) and receiving yards (1,736) ... Four-year starter.

Fran McDermott, St. Mary’s (Calif.)-Defensive Back — Two-time First-TeamAll-America selection (1979-80) ... Played in the 1981 Japan Bowl ... Four-yearstarter and letterman ... Holds school records for most interceptions in a career(21), season (8) and game (4).

Bill McGovern, Holy Cross-Defensive Back — Named First-Team All-Americanin 1984 ... Led the nation in interceptions (11) in 1984 ... Set Division I-AA careerinterception record with 24 ... Two-time All-ECAC performer (1983-84) ... Named1984 team captain.

Tony Miles, Northwest Missouri State-All-Purpose/Wide Receiver — Two-time First-Team All-American who led Bearcats to back-to-back Division II National Championships (1998-99) and four-consecutive MIAA titles … Set con-ference and school records for career receiving yards (3,890), receptions (235)and TDs (37).

Carl Morris, Harvard-Wide Receiver — 2002 First-Team All-American whoholds virtually every Harvard receiving record, including career receptions (245)and TD receptions (28) … Ranks third all-time in Ivy history with 3,508 careerreceiving yards … Holds Ivy record for career 100-yard games (15) and 200-yardgames (3).

Robert Morris, Georgetown-Defensive End — Two-time First-Team All-Amer-ica selection (1973-74) ... Member of the Georgetown Hall of Fame and the National Slavic Honor Society.

Kenneth Murawski, Carnegie Mellon (Pa.)-Linebacker — Named First-TeamAll-American in 1981 ... Named First-Team All-Conference in 1981 and Second-Team in 1980 ... Two-time team defensive captain ... Totaled 243 career tacklesand nine interceptions.

Ed O’Brien, Central Florida-Placekicker — Named First-Team All-American ...UCF record holder for career field goals made (50), field goals attempted (77) andlongest field goal made (55 yards) ... Helped UCF to 1987 Division II Semifinals.

Randy Page, Central Oklahoma-Quarterback — Named First-Team NAIA All-American in 1983 and earned Second-Team NAIA All-America honors in 1982 ...Led UCO to an NAIA National Championship in 1982 ... Broke 14 school records.

Chris Parker, Marshall-Running Back — 1995 First-Team All-America pick ...Member of 1992 national championship team, leading MU back to national titlegame in 1993 and ’95 (national runner-up) ... Recorded 31 games with at least100 yards rushing en route to finishing career with 5,924 rushing yards and 68 touchdowns.

Alonzo Patterson, Wagner-Running Back — Two-time First-Team All-Amer-ica selection (1981-82) ... Finished fourth on the NCAA leading rusher list for alldivisions in 1981, leading Division III with 1,487 yards ... Three-time ECAC Playerof the Year (1980-82).

Adrian Peterson, Georgia Southern-Running Back — Four-time First-TeamAll-American and only sophomore in history to win Walter Payton Award (1999)… NCAA Division I all-time leading rusher (6,559 yards) … Two-time SoCon Offensive Player of the Year who led team to consecutive national titles (1999-2000).

Martin Peterson, Pennsylvania-Offensive Tackle — Named First-Team All-America, First-Team All-Conference and First-Team All-ECAC in 1986 ... His teamswon three conference titles.

Charlie Pierce, Central Florida-Punter/Placekicker — Named First-Team All-American ... Career record holder at UCF for punts (173), punt yardage (7,111) andpoints scored (297) ... Helped UCF to FCS playoffs in 1993.

Dave Pomante, Whitworth (Wash.)-Defensive Lineman — Named First-Team NAIA All-American in 1981 ... Two-time All-District selection ... Set schoolrecords with 20 sacks in a season and 35 in a career ... Led team with 117 tacklesas a senior.

Gary Puetz, Valparaiso-Offensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All-Americaselection (1971-72) ... Three-time First-Team All-Conference selection ... MadeFirst-Team All-Conference as a placekicker as well in 1972 ... Earned team’s MVP award.

Gerry Quinlivan, Buffalo-Linebacker — Named First-Team All-American in1984 ... Two-time First-Team ECAC Upstate New York selection and team captain(1983-84) ... Four-year starter and letterman ... Two-time Most OutstandingLinebacker (1983-84) ... 1984 NFF National Scholar-Athlete.

Michael Renna, Delaware-Defensive End — Two-time First-Team All-Amer-ican, All-Conference and All-ECAC selection (1988-89) ... Delaware’s OutstandingSenior Male Athlete in 1990 ... Finished career as the 10th leading tackler inschool history with 205.

David Rhodes, Central Florida-Wide Receiver — 1993 First-Team All-Ameri-can … Holds UCF records for receptions (213), receiving yards (3,618), and receiv-ing TD (29) in career … Only Knight to record three seasons with at least1,000-yards receiving and helped team to 1993 FCS Playoffs.

Kirk Roach, Western Carolina-Placekicker — Three-time First-Team All-America selection (1984-86) ... Four-time First-Team All-Conference pick ... Holdsfive Division I-AA kicking records, 10 conference records and 18 school records ...Missed only one extra point in four years.

Harold Roberts, Austin Peay State- Wide Receiver — 1970 First-Team All-American who boasts nearly every receiving record in APSU history, includingcareer receptions (232) and reception yards (2,999) ... APSU’s first four-timeFirst-Team All-OVC selection ... Set NCAA record with 20 receptions in one gamein 1969.





Bobby Saiz, Adams State (Colo.)-Quarterback — Named First-Team NAIAAll-American in 1989 ... Passed for 10,169 career yards and 87 touchdowns ... Averaged 251 yards per game in total offense ... Led team to No. 1 NAIA nationalranking in 1989.

Terry Schmidt, Ball State-Defensive Back — Named First-Team All-Americanin 1973 when he set a single-season school record with 13 interceptions ... TeamMVP as a senior ... Played in the Coaches All-America Game and the East-WestShrine Game.

Larry Schreiber, Tennessee Tech-Running Back — Named First-Team All-American in 1969 ... Set an NCAA record for most career rushes with 877 ... Setsix conference records ... Currently ranks second on the conference all-time rush-ing list with 4,421 yards. Steve Schubert, Massachusetts-Wide Receiver — Named First-Team All-

American in 1972 ... Averaged 81.9 yards receiving per game in 1972, which ranksfourth on the school record list ... Holds school record for average yards per catchin a season in with 20.1 in 1972.

Joe Skladany, Lafayette-Linebacker — Named First-Team All-American in 1981… Four-year starter who never missed a game … Boasts school records for careertackles (532) and blocked kicks in a season (3) … Team captain and two-timeTeam MVP who led nation’s second-ranked defense in 1981.

Ed Smith, Bethel (Kan.)-Wide Receiver — Named First-Team NAIA All-Amer-ican in 1985 ... Three-time First-Team All-Conference selection (1984-86) ... Holds13 school records ... His 47 career touchdown receptions were two short of thenational record.

Paul Smith, Gettysburg (Pa.)-Return Specialist — Two-time First-Team All-American as a kick- and punt-returner ... Set three NCAA records, including still-standing record of 527 all-purpose yards in a game (1999) ... 1999 CentennialConference Co-Player of the Year and four-time All-CC First Team selection.

Tom Stenglein, Colgate-Wide Receiver — Two-time First-Team All-Americaselection (1984-85) ... Two-time First-Team All-ECAC pick (1984-85) ... Colgate’sall-time leader in receptions in a game (12), season (67) and career (144).

Freddie Thomas, Troy-Defensive Back — Two-time First-Team All-Americaselection (1986-87) and helped lead Troy State to the National Championship in1987 … A two-time First-Team All-Conference pick, he was named team captainin 1987.

Markus Thomas, Eastern Kentucky-Tailback — Finished career ranked third all-time in FCS history in rushing (5,149) ... Two-time Ohio Valley Conference OffensivePlayer of the Year who led team to two conference titles ... 52 career rushing TDs.

Billy Thompson, Maryland Eastern Shore-Defensive Back — 1968 First-Team All-America selection ... Four-year letterman, who was named teamMVP as a senior ... Three-time CIAA All-Conference selection ... 1984 UMESHall of Fame inductee.

Brad Tokar, Westminster (Pa.)-Running Back — Named First-Team All-Amer-ican in 1990 ... Two-time First-Team NAIA All-America selection (1988, 1990) ...Led Westminster to two NAIA Division II National Championships ... Westmin-ster’s all-time leading rusher with 5,269 career yards.

Jay Wessler, Illinois College-Running Back — Named First-Team NAIA All-American in 1979 ... Three-time member of the NAIA District All-Star Team ...Three-time team MVP (1978-80) and Illinois Athlete of the Year (1979-81).

Tim Whelan, Tufts (Mass.)-Running Back — 1976 First-Team All-Americanwho set school single-season rushing records in consecutive seasons ... 1976ECAC Division III Player of the Year and George H. “Bulger” Lowe Award recipientas New England’s best player for all divisions ... 234 rushing attempts in 1976 is school record.

Lee White, Weber State-Fullback — Named First-Team All-American andFirst-Team All-Conference in 1967 ... Rushing and scoring champion of the BigSky Conference in 1967 ... Member of the Big Sky Silver Anniversary Team.

Gary Wichard, LIU-C.W.Post (N.Y.)-Quarterback — Named First-Team All-American, ECAC Player of the Year and team captain in 1971 ... Played in the 1972Senior Bowl ... Set school records in career passing yards (5,373), touchdownpasses (41) and total offense (5,642).

Mike Wiggins, Iowa Wesleyan-Punter — Named First-Team All-American in1987 and NAIA All-American in 1986 and 1987 ... Named National Punting Cham-pion for the NAIA in 1987.

Jerry Woods, Northern Michigan-Defensive Back — Two-time First-Team All-America selection and All-Conference pick (1987-88) ... Returned 89 punts for1,129 yards, a 12.6 yard average ... Returned kickoffs for 1,475 yards, a 24.9 yardaverage and current school record.

John Zanieski, Yale-Middle Guard — Named First-Team All-American andFirst-Team All-Ivy League in 1984 ... Selected as the team’s MVP in 1984 ... Fin-ished second on school’s quarterback sack list with 21.

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Paul Durham-Linfield (Ore.) (1948-67) — His team won seven conferencechampionships ... Named 1962 NAIA Coach of the Year ... Was the athletics director at Linfield while coaching ... Member of the Oregon Sports, Helms Ath-letic and NAIA Football Coaches Halls of Fame.

Jim Feix-Western Kentucky (1968-83) — Named Kodak College Coach of theYear for Division II in 1973 and 1975 … Won or shared six conference titles …Three-time conference Coach of the Year (1973, 1978, 1980) … The winningestcoach in school history … Charter member of the school Athletic Hall of Fame.

Howard Fletcher-Northern Illinois (1956-68) — Coached unbeaten NCAA Col-lege Division and NAIA National Championship team in 1963 ... Led NIU to threeconference titles (1963-65) ... Inducted into the NIU Athletic Hall of Fame ... Wasthe runner-up as Kodak College Division Coach of the Year in 1963 ... Made threeappearances in the Mineral Water Bowl.

Ross Fortier-Minnesota Moorhead (formerly Moorhead State) (1970-92) —School’s all-time winningest coach ... Led his team to seven postseason playoffsand nine conference championships ... Led 1981 team to unbeaten regular sea-son and number one ranking in the final regular season poll ... Member of theNAIA Hall of Fame.

Morley Fraser-Albion (Mich.) (1954-68) — Led Albion to five conferencechampionship and was named the Small College Coach of the Year in 1964 …Coached one All-American, five conference Players of the Year and 65 first teamAll-Conference selections … Was a Commander in the U.S. Navy during WWII …Received the Distinguished American Award from the Michigan Chapter of the NFF.

Danny Hale-West Chester (Pa.) (1984-88), Bloomsburg (Pa.) (1993-2012) —Led Bloomsburg to berth in national championship game (2000), earning AFCADivision II Coach of the Year honors … Led teams to nine playoff appearancesand at least a share of 14 PSAC East titles … Boasts most wins (173) in Blooms-burg history.

Rudy Hubbard-Florida A&M (1974-85) — Captured back-to-back nationalchampionships, 1977 and 1978, including the inaugural NCAA Division I-AA National Title in 1978 ... Led A&M to back-to-back SIAC championships.

Larry Kehres-Mount Union (Ohio) (1986-2012) — Boasts highest winningpercentage of any coach in college football history (93%) … Most national titles(11), conference titles (23) and unbeaten regular seasons (21) of any coach in col-lege football history … Set NCAA record with 55 consecutive wins between 2000-03.

Art Keller-Carthage (Wis.) (1952-82) — Named FWAA College Division Dis-tinguished Coach in 1982 and four-time NAIA District Coach of the Year ... Mem-ber of the NAIA District 14 Hall of Fame ... Won eight conference titles andcompiled three 14-game winning streaks ... Member of the Carthage Hall ofFame and received the President’s Medal of Honor.

Glenn Killinger-Dickinson (Pa.) (1922), Rensselaer (N.Y.) (1927-32), Mora-vian (Pa.) (1933), West Chester (Pa.) (1934-41, 1945-59) — Winningest coachin West Chester history ... Member of the College Football Hall of Fame as aplayer and the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame ... Had only one losing seasonin 37 years as a head coach.

Larry Korver-Northwestern College (Iowa) (1967-94) — Led Northwestern totwo National Championships, 14 playoff appearances and 212 victories in 28 sea-sons on the sidelines ... Twice named NAIA National Coach of the Year, he hascoached 32 players to All-American status.

Maxie Lambright-Louisiana Tech (1967-78) — Led Tech to three consecutiveDivision II national titles from 1972-74 ... Boasted seven conference titles andnamed 1970s Southland Conference Coach of the Decade ... Guided the programinto Division I in 1975, earning two Independence Bowl berths, and coached 11First-Team All-Americans throughout career.

Dick Lowry-Wayne State (Mich.) (1974-79), Hillsdale (Mich.) (1980-96) —Won seven conference championships at both schools and earned five berthsin the NAIA national playoffs winning the National Championship in 1985 ... Hewas voted NAIA Coach of the Year in 1982 and was conference Coach of the Yearsix times.

John Luckhardt-Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) (1982-98), California (Pa.)(2002-11) — Led teams to 14 conference titles and 16 NCAA playoff appearances... Led W&J to Stagg Bowl in 1992 and ’94 and named national runner-up bothseasons ... 1992 AFCA DIII Coach of the Year and all-time winningest coach atW&J and Cal.

James Malosky-Minnesota Duluth (1958-97) — Winningest coach in DivisionII history at time of retirement ... Led teams to nine conference championships... Named NSIC, MIAC and/or NAIA Coach of the Year 13 times ... Produced 33winning seasons in 40 years at UMD.

Don Miller-Trinity (Conn.) (1967-98) — Recorded 28 winning seasons out of32 ... Retired as the all-time winningest Division III football coach in New Englandhistory (now second) ... Four-time NESCAC Coach of the Year and 1993 New Eng-land Division II/III Coach of the Year ... Team recorded best record in NESCACseven times.

Charles Murphy-Middle Tennessee State (1947-68) — Captured seven Volun-teer State Athletic Conference Championships ... Won seven Ohio Valley Confer-ence Championships ... Named Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year in 1965.

Jim Ostendarp-Amherst (Mass.) (1959-91) — Named UPI Small College Coachof the Year in 1964 ... Selected as the New York Football Writers Division II/IIICoach of the Year in 1984 ... Captured 13 Little Three titles ... Named AFCA/KodakNew England Coach of the Year in 1961 and 1964.


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Forrest Perkins-Wisconsin-Whitewater (1956-84) — At the time of his retirement, he ranked second on the active wins list on the Division III level ...Named NAIA Coach of the Year in 1966 ... The all-time winningest coach in con-ference and school history ... captured 11 conference titles.

Bill Ramseyer-Wilmington (Ohio) (1972-90), Virginia’s College at Wise(1991-2001) — Three-time District Coach of the Year ... Seven Hall of Fame inductions, including NAIA Hall of Fame (1997) ... Coached his teams to a winningseason in 24-of-30 seasons ... Coached Wilmington to an NAIA National Run-ner-Up in 1980 ... Coached 70 All-Americans.

Dwight Reed-Lincoln (Mo.) (1949-71) — Teams won three conference titles... Coached 93 All-Americans in four sports ... The football stadium at LincolnUniversity was named for him.

Pete Schmidt-Albion (Mich.) (1983-96) — Teams won nine MIAA champi-onships (seven outright), five NCAA Division III playoff appearances and the1994 NCAA Division III National Championship ... 1994 AFCA National Coach ofthe Year.

Clyde “Buck” Starbeck-Northern Iowa (1936-42, 1945-57) — Captured sevenconference championships in 10 years ... Went 31 consecutive conference gameswithout a defeat ... Member of the University of Northern Iowa Hall of Fame.

Clarence Stasavich-Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) (1946-61), East Carolina (1962-69)— Lenoir-Rhyne’s all-time winningest coach who led team to 1960 NAIA NationalChampionship … 1959 NAIA National Coach of the Year, boasting three unde-feated seasons at LR … Led ECU to most successful three-year campaign inschool history (27-3 from 1963-65).

Joe Taylor-Howard (1983), Virginia Union (1984-91), Hampton (1992-2007),Florida A&M (2008-12) — Winningest coach in Hampton history (74%), leadingPirates to four Black College National Championships … Led teams to 10 con-ference titles and 10 playoff appearances throughout career … Four-time MEACCoach of the Year.

Mel Tjeerdsma-Austin College (Texas) (1984-93), Northwest Missouri State(1994-2010) — Led NW Mo. St. to seven Division II national championshipgames, winning in 1998, 1999, 2009 … Four-time AFCA Coach of the Year whoboasts most wins (183) in Northwest history … Led teams to 15 conference titlesand 15 playoff appearances.

John Whitehead-Lehigh (1976-86) — Named Division II Coach of the Yearin 1977 and Division I-AA Coach of the Year in 1979 ... Captured the 1977 Divi-sion II National Championship ... Runner-up in the 1979 Division I-AA NationalChampionship.

Alex Yunevich-Alfred (N.Y.) (1937-41, 1946-76) — Had six undefeated teams... His team was 1971 Lambert Bowl Division III champions of the East ... NamedSmall College Coach of the Year in 1956 by the Washington Touchdown Club andsame in 1971 by the NY Football Writers.

Allen Zikmund-Nebraska-Kearney (formerly Kearney State) (1955-71) — Histeams won 11 conference titles ... Nine of his players were named NAIA All-Americas and 67 made All-Conference ... Member of the NAIA Hall of Fame.

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• First and foremost, a player must have received First-Team All-America recognition by a selector organization that is recognized by the NCAA and utilized to comprisetheir consensus All-America teams.

• A player becomes eligible for consideration by the Foundation’s Honors Courts 10 full seasons after his final year of intercollegiate football played.

• While each nominee’s football achievements in college are of prime consideration, his post-football record as a citizen is also weighed. He must have proven himselfworthy as a citizen, carrying the ideals of football forward into his relations with his community and his fellow man, with love of his country. Consideration may also begiven for academic honors and whether or not the candidate earned a college degree.

• Players must have played their last year of intercollegiate football within the last 50 years*. For example, to be eligible for the 2017 ballot, the player must have playedhis last year in 1967 or thereafter. In addition, players who are playing professionally and coaches who are coaching on the professional level are not eligible until afterthey retire.

• A coach becomes eligible three full seasons after retirement or immediately following retirement provided he is at least 70 years of age. Active coaches become eligibleat 75 years of age. He must have been a head coach for a minimum of 10 years and coached at least 100 games with a .600 winning percentage.

*Players who do not comply with the 50-year rule may still be eligible for consideration by the Football Bowl Subdivision and Divisional Veterans Committee.

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• Sept. 28, 2016 – Announcement of the semifinalists for the 2016William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments andprominently displayed at the NYAC – Irving, Texas

• Oct. 26, 2016 – Announcement of the 2016 William V. Campbell Trophyfinalists, which comprise the 2016 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class,presented by Fidelity Investments – Irving, Texas

• Dec. 5, 2016 – Presentation of the Asa S. Bushnell Cup to the Ivy LeagueFootball Players of the Year at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel at an eventsponsored by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses – New York City

• Dec. 6, 2016 – NFF Annual Awards Press Conference at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel – New York City

• Dec. 6, 2016 – NFF Chapter Awards Luncheon, presented by Under Armour, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel – New York City

• Dec. 6, 2016 – 59th NFF Annual Awards Dinner, including the inductionof the 2016 College Football Hall of Fame Class and the 27th presenta-tion of the William V. Campbell Trophy, at the Waldorf Astoria – NewYork City

• Dec. 31, 2016 – The 12th Annual NFF National Hall of Fame Salute dur-ing the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl– Atlanta

• Jan. 5, 2017 – NFF Leadership Hall of Fame Dinner – Tampa, Fla.• Jan. 6, 2017 – Announcement of the 2017 College Football Hall of FameClass – Tampa, Fla.

• Jan. 9, 2017 – College Football Playoff National Championship at Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, Fla.

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The National Football Foundation announced the 2016 College Football Hall of Fame Class in January as part of the College Football Playoff National Championship

weekend. Three members of the newly announced class — Bert Jones (LSU), Rod Woodson (Purdue) and Pat McInally (Harvard) — took part in the coin toss during the title

game on Jan. 11 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

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