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Table of Contents

President and CEO’s Message ...... 3 NFF Corporate Partners ...... 5 In Memoriam: William V. Campbell ...... 7 In Memoriam: Michael J. Cleary & Robert “Scott y” Whitelaw ...... 8 Hall of Fame Class 2016 Intro ...... 9 Hall of Fame Class Proﬁ les ...... 11 MacArthur Bowl Presentation with Nick Saban ...... 30 FootballMatt ers.org Stories ...... 31 NFF National Hall of Fame Salute at the Chick-ﬁ l-A Peach Bowl ...... 35 Leadership Hall of Fame: Inductee Tod Leiweke ...... 36 New Football Schools...... 38 High School Coach Guidelines ...... 40 Hampshire Honor Society ...... 41 NFF Partners with VICIS ...... 42 Adamovich in as Hall CEO ...... 43

NFF Key Dates About the NFF

• Sept. 28, 2016 – Announcement of the semifi nalists for the 2016William V. Founded in 1947 with early leadership from General Douglas MacArthur, Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments and prominently dis- legendary Army coach Earl “Red” Blaik and immortal journalist Grant- played at the NYAC - Irving, Texas land Rice, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame is a • Nov. 1, 2016 - Announcement of the 2016 William V. Campbell Trophy fi - non-profi t educational organization that runs programs designed to use nalists, who comprise the 2016 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, pre- the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and sented by Fidelity Investments athletic achievement in young people. • Dec. 5, 2016 - Presentation of the Asa S. Bushnell Cup to the Ivy League Football Players of the Year at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel at an event pre- With 120 chapters and 12,000 members nationwide, NFF programs include sented by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses - New York City FootballMatt ers.org, the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, the • Dec. 6, 2016 - NFF Annual Awards Press Conference at the Waldorf Asto- William V. Campbell Trophy presented by Fidelity Investments, annual ria Hotel - New York City scholarships of more than $1.3 million and a series of initiatives to honor • Dec. 6, 2016 - NFF Chapter Awards Luncheon, presented by Under Armour, the legends of the past and inspire the leaders of the future. Learn more at at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel - New York City www.footballfoundation.org. • Dec. 6, 2016 - 59th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria - New York City, including the induction of the 2016 College Football Hall of Please contact NFF Director of Finance Sue Tuggle at 972-556-1000 or by Fame Class and the 27th presentation of the William V. Campbell Trophy, email at [email protected] to learn how you can include the presented by Fidelity Investments and prominently displayed at the NYAC. National Football Foundation in your annual gift planning. The NFF is a • Dec. 31, 2016 - The 12th Annual NFF National Hall of Fame Salute during 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, and your contribution may be eligible for the College Football Playoff Semifi nal at the Chick-fi l-A Peach Bowl - Atlanta tax benefi ts based on your individual circumstances. • Jan. 5, 2017 - NFF Leadership Hall of Fame Induction Dinner of Tod Leiweke - Tampa, Fla. • Jan. 9, 2017 - Announcement of the 2017 College Football Hall of Fame Class - Tampa, Fla. • Jan. 9, 2017 - College Football Playoff National Championship at Ray- mond James Stadium - Tampa, Fla.

www.footballfoundation.org 1 September 2016 The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Building Leaders Through Football Since 1947

• Preserving the past, promoting the present and protecting the future of the game. • Inducting the greatest coaches and players into the College Football Hall of Fame each December at the NFF Annual Awards Dinner in New York City. • Immortalizing the game’s greatest legends and promoting the good in the game at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park. • Bestowing the coveted William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments and prominently displayed at its official home inside the New York Athletic Club, to the nation’s top college football scholar-athlete. • Distributing more than $1.3 million to high school and college scholar-athletes, including the prestigious NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards, presented by Fidelity Investments. • Recognizing the nation’s finest student-athletes from all divisions in The NFF Hampshire Honor Society. • Inducting our nation’s most influential individuals into the NFF Leadership Hall of Fame. • Partnering with the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) to conduct the “FWAA-NFF Super 16” poll, which ranks the nation’s top 16 teams during the regular college football season. • Energizing a nationwide network of 12,000 members and 120 chapters that collectively stage more than 1,000 events, reaching more than 5,000 high schools and more than 500,000 high school football players each year. • Telling the stories that promote the power of amateur football in developing leadership and a powerful sense of community on FootballMatters.org. • Stressing the value of the game to fans through a series of initiatives, including the NFF Annual Awards Dinner; the National Hall of Fame Salute at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl; the NFF High School Showcases; and the NFF Faculty Salutes and the NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salutes, both presented by Fidelity Investments.

Leadership

/NFFNetwork Archie Manning Steven J. Hatchell Clayton I. Bennett J. Murry Bowden Kathleen A. Murphy Chairman President & CEO Vice Chairman Vice Chairman Vice Chairwoman

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elcome to the latest issue of the Footballetter. We hope that you’re excited for the 2016 college football season, which will undoubtedly produce countless memories for fans and valuable life Wexperiences for the student-athletes. Last year notched another impressive set of accomplish- performance ments for the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, and we continue to reach new heights in promoting the good in the game.

The College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, which just concluded its second year of operation, has firmly Fidelity Investments is proud to sponsor: established itself as a major platform for the entire football community. Fans continue to travel from all over the country to visit the Hall and its unique entertainment experience, and this spring we welcomed Dennis Adamovich, an innovator in the entertainment industry, as the new CEO of the Hall. Dennis and his staff The National Football Foundation’s Hall of deserve huge praise for all of their efforts.

Inside this magazine, we take a look at the Hall’s newest inductees, who will be inducted at the 59th NFF Fame Salutes, Faculty Salutes, National Annual Awards Dinner Dec. 6 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Later that month, the 2016 class will travel to Atlanta, where they’ll tour the Hall and take part in the 12th Annual NFF National Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Awards, and Campbell Trophy Salute at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Dec. 31.

On Jan. 9, we will continue our new tradition of announcing the next class as part of the festivities surrounding the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship, which takes place in Tampa, Florida, this season. This year will mark the third year of the tradition with a small twist of moving the announcement to game day, further raising the profile of the event. We want to thank CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock and his staff for using the title game’s national stage to help us promote football’s greatest legends.

We recently announced that Tod Leiweke, the chief operating officer of the NFL and a longtime sports industry innovator, will be inducted into the NFF Leadership Hall of Fame. He will be honored Jan. 5 at the Tampa Convention Center during an induction dinner that kicks off the CFP National Championship weekend. We want to thank all those who are working to make this a special event, and you can read more about it in this magazine.

This issue of the Footballetter contains many other stories that highlight our efforts, including profiles of key NFF relationships with VICIS and the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl; tributes to Bill Campbell, Mike Cleary and Scotty Whitelaw, three key NFF board members who all passed away in recent months; the presentation of the MacArthur Bowl to Nick Saban and the 2015 National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide; two sample stories from FootballMatters.org, our digital platform for the storytelling surrounding all the great things happening in our sport; a feature on the five new college football programs launching this season; a recap of the 10-year history of the NFF’s Hampshire Honor Society, which saw a record number of student-athletes honored in 2016; and a story about the NFF’s latest effort to make the sport safer than ever with guidelines for high school coaches.

As you read the Footballetter, we encourage you to remember the valuable role football has played in your life, and we ask you to think about how you can give back to our sport. This organization is yours. Reach out to us with your ideas. Connect with your local chapter. Get involved. Become a member at www.footballfoundation.org/membership. Thank you for your continued support, passion, creativity and interest.

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Special Thanks

A special thanks to Steve Richardson, the former sports journalist with the Steve Hatchell Dallas Morning News and the current executive director of the Football NFF President and CEO Writers Association of America, who wrote the Hall of Fame bios in this issue of the Footballetter. An accomplished author, Richardson has written 800.343.3548 Fidelity.com and/or contributed to 16 books. Fidelity Investor Centers

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Presented by the National Football Foundation www.footballfoundation.org 5 September 2016 Presented by the National Football Foundation In Memoriam William V. Campbell

William V. Campbell

Columbia University Aug. 31, 1940 – April 18, 2016 • 2004 NFF Gold Medal • NFF Board Member, 1978-2016 • Namesake of NFF William V. Campbell Trophy, college football’s premier scholar-athlete award • “Coach of Silicon Valley” played critical roles in the success of Apple, ill Campbell, the namesake of the NFF William V. Campbell Trophy, the Google and Intuit 2004 NFF Gold Medal recipient and the longest serving board member • Former Columbia team captain and head football coach Bof the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame, passed away April 18, 2016. Born Aug. 31, 1940, Campbell was 75. Championship football team, which was inducted into the Columbia Athletics “We lost a giant and certainly one of the most prominent and significant Hall of Fame in 2010, and earned All-Ivy League accolades as a senior. In a leaders in NFF history,” said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. “Bill touched so 1974 interview, Donelli described him as “the best captain I ever had. He’s a many people and organizations during his lifetime, and we were incredibly person who made more of an imprint on people who know him than anyone fortunate that he chose the NFF as his vehicle for giving back to the game he I’ve ever known.” loved so much. He was a great friend, and we are incredibly proud to carry on Campbell graduated from Columbia with a bachelor’s degree in economics his legacy of leadership as the namesake of our top scholar-athlete award.” in 1962, later earning a master’s degree in education also from Columbia. “We are incredibly saddened by the passing of Bill,” said NFF President Before entering the business world at age 39, Campbell held several football & CEO Steve Hatchell. “He embodied the term leadership, and he used his coaching jobs as an assistant at Columbia University and then Boston College experiences as a player and coach at Columbia to build one of the most before landing the head job at his alma mater from 1974-79. successful business careers in Silicon Valley as a confidant to generations of After his coaching stint, Campbell embarked on a legendary career, starting our country’s most influential business leaders. Nobody had a bigger heart or as a vice president of J. Walter Thompson, a New York-based advertising gave back more to the game. His philanthropic efforts included quietly giving agency, and then as a general manager of consumer products at Eastman away tens of millions of dollars during his lifetime while continuing to coach Kodak Europe. He joined Apple in 1983, and he rose to the level of executive an eighth grade football team near his home in California. He truly was a vice president. He went on to found and serve as president and CEO of Claris remarkable individual, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and Corporation, which Apple purchased in 1990. many, many friends.” During his tenure at Apple, he played a critical role in a high-risk decision Campbell joined the NFF Board in 1978 while he was still a coach at to air the famous “1984” ad directed by Ridley Scott that introduced the Columbia, and he continued to serve with distinction until his passing. In Mac during Super Bowl XVIII. The ad, which would be named the greatest 2004, the NFF recognized Campbell’s contributions and accomplishments commercial ever made by Advertising Age, helped build Apple’s legend and by presenting him with the NFF Gold Medal, the organization’s highest its transcendent brand. honor. In 2009, the NFF named college football’s premier scholar-athlete From 1994-98, Campbell served as the president and chief executive award as the William V. Campbell Trophy in his honor. The trophy is currently officer of Intuit, the maker of Quicken, QuickBooks, and Turbo Tax. Campbell presented by Fidelity Investments, displayed at its official home inside the also served as CEO of the company from September 1999 until January New York Athletic Club and endowed by HealthSouth with a $25,000 annual 2000. He would go onto serve as chairman. During his tenure at Intuit, the scholarship. company’s market value grew substantially, starting at $700 million and Known as “The Coach of Silicon Valley,” Campbell played critical roles in growing to more than $26 billion today. the success of Apple, Google, Intuit and countless other high tech companies. Campbell joined the Columbia University Board of Trustees in 2003 and The captain of Columbia’s 1961 Ivy League championship team, he found his was named chair just two years later. He led the university through one of true calling after an unlikely career change at age 39 from football coach to the most dynamic eras in its history – one that included the planning and advertising executive. His ability to recruit, develop, and manage talented groundbreaking of the new Manhattanville campus, the opening of the executives – all lessons learned on the gridiron — proved to be a critical University’s Global Centers, the successful completion of the record-setting component of his ability to inspire his business teams to the highest levels Columbia Campaign and The Columbia Campaign for Athletics: Achieving of success. Excellence, the creation of the Columbia Alumni Association and many more Campbell has been a major NFF supporter with several large donations to initiatives. support the organization’s youth development programs over the years, and Because of his tremendous leadership and passion for Columbia Athletics, he endowed one of its prestigious postgraduate scholarships in the name of the university dedicated the Campbell Sports Center in his honor in October his late brother, James J. Campbell, who was a three-sport athlete at the U.S. 2013. The state-of-the-art 50,000 square foot athletics headquarters at the Naval Academy, including All-America honors in football and lacrosse. Baker Athletic Complex on West 218th Street became the first new athletics Campbell grew up outside of Pittsburgh in Homestead, Pennsylvania. building for Columbia since the mid-1970s. In fall 2014, the athletics program His father worked two jobs, pulling nights in a mill and days as a high retired uniform number 67 — the number Campbell wore as an offensive school teacher and basketball coach. Football reigns supreme in Western lineman and linebacker for the 1961 Ivy League Champions — for all 31 of Pennsylvania, and Campbell played guard and linebacker in high school. Columbia’s varsity teams. Bright and energetic, Campbell migrated east to play football at Columbia Campbell is survived by his son, Jim, daughter, Maggie, wife, Eileen University for Coach Buff Donelli. Bocci, three stepchildren, Kevin, Matthew and Kate Bocci, and his former A four-year student-athlete, Campbell captained the 1961 Ivy League wife, Roberta.

www.footballfoundation.org 7 September 2016 In Memoriam Michael J. Cleary & Robert “Scotty” Whitelaw

Michael J. Cleary Robert “Scotty” Whitelaw

John Carroll University (Ohio) Springfield College (Mass.) Nov. 12, 1934 – Dec. 31, 2015 April 9, 1927 – April 2, 2016 • NFF Board Member 1998-2011 • 1996 NFF Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award • NFF Director Emeritus 2012-15 • NFF Board Member, 1972-94 • 1994 NFF Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award • Eastern College Athletic Conference Commissioner, 1971-89 • National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) • Member of NFF Awards Committee and founder of NFF Eastern Massa- Executive Director, 1965-2011 chusetts Chapter

meritus NACDA Executive Director Mike obert “Scotty” Whitelaw, who claimed the Cleary, who claimed the NFF Outstanding NFF Outstanding Contribution to Amateur EContribution to Amateur Football Award in RFootball Award in 1996 and served as the 1994 and served on the NFF Board from 1998 to commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic 2011 and then as an emeritus member since 2012, Conference (ECAC) from 1971-89, passed away passed away Dec. 31, 2015. Cleary was 81. April 2 in Sarasota, Florida. He was 88. A Navy veteran, Cleary led NACDA from Whitelaw served on the NFF board from 1972 its inception in 1965, until 2011, serving the until 1994 and as an emeritus member in 1995. Association longer than any other Division I During his NFF tenure, he held positions on the conference commissioner, coaching association Awards Committee and as the organization’s executive director or national association leader. In secretary. His dedication to the organization addition, he had the opportunity to work with all included founding the NFF Eastern Massachusetts five NCAA presidents. Chapter and serving as chairman of the Kickoff Classic Games Committee. Up until his time of death, Cleary served as president for the John Growing up in North Quincy, Massachusetts, Whitelaw was told by his McLendon Minority Scholarship Foundation and the Michael J. Cleary parents that he could not play high school football. Undeterred, he forged Northeastern Ohio Chapter of the National Football Foundation, named in his his father’s signature, joining the team anyway. Following World War II and honor in 2008. his service in the U.S. Naval Reserve, Whitelaw found himself at another Over the course of his 50-year tenure with NACDA, Cleary oversaw crossroad as a freshman at Springfield College (Mass.) when he failed to the creation of the annual Convention, its affiliate associations, Facilities make the football team. Again his perseverance would pay off when several Workshop, Security Summit, the NACDA Daily Review, the Learfield Sports players quit, and he earned an invitation to play. He spent two years on the Directors’ Cup and Athletics Administration. junior varsity squad before making the varsity roster as a safety. While serving as NACDA’s Executive Director, Cleary simultaneously held He graduated from Springfield in 1950 and landed a teaching fellowship the posts of commissioner of the Ohio Athletic Conference from 1973-81 and at the college, which would launch his coaching career at Phillips administrator of the Division 1A Athletic Directors’ Association from 1986-92. Andover Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. His next job led him to the Prior to NACDA, Cleary served as the director of championship events for Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he served as the varsity the NCAA, and also held the same position with the NAIA. Before entering the basketball and baseball coach and as the director of physical education. In his field of intercollegiate athletics, Cleary served as the general manager of the last five years at MIT, Whitelaw served as the assistant director of athletics Cleveland Pipers in the old American Basketball League under owner George while working as a football and basketball official. Steinbrenner. While with the Pipers, Cleary hired John McLendon, the first In 1960, Whitelaw joined the ECAC as an assistant commissioner under black coach to head an American professional sports team. He also served as Asa S. Bushnell, and then became an associate commissioner in 1970. Two general manager of the ABL’s Kansas City Steers and as Midwest scout for years later, Whitelaw become commissioner himself, serving until 1989. the New York Knicks. During his stewardship, the ECAC grew into the nation’s largest conference, Among his numerous honors, he received the St. Ignatius High School adding nearly 50 colleges and swelling to 259 colleges and universities. It (Ohio) Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1997; was honored by the National offered more than 90 championships in 19 different sports for Division I, II Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators in 1999; was awarded and III, and Whitelaw had the responsibility for more than 20,000 officiating an honorary doctorate from the United States Sports Academy in 2004; was assignments annually. inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2009; and was inducted into the CYO Whitelaw moved the conference’s headquarters from New York City to Hall of Fame in 2010. Centerville, Massachusetts, in the 1970s, and he negotiated major television Cleary was educated at Saint Ignatius High School and John Carroll contracts in football and basketball for the conference. In 1983, under his University, both located in his hometown of Cleveland. John Carroll recently leadership, the ECAC became one of the first conferences in the country to named its sports studies program in honor of Cleary. He served for two years provide championships in women’s sports. in the Navy aboard the aircraft carrier, the USS Lake Champlain, stationed in Among his numerous awards, he received the George Carens Award the Mediterranean. As a teenager, Cleary was a boxer and was purported to from the New England Football Writers’ Association for his outstanding compete in the first live television event broadcast out of Cleveland, the CYO contributions to college football, and the Metropolitan Football Writers Boxing Tournament, in the spring of 1948. He is survived by his wife, Sue, Division I-AA Coach of the Year Award was named “the Scotty Whitelaw nine children and 21 grandchildren. Trophy.” His alma mater honored him with induction into the Springfield College Hall of Fame, and he was an inaugural inductee into the ECAC Hall of Fame. www.footballfoundation.org 8 September 2016 Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Introducing the Honorees

Marlin Briscoe Derrick Brooks Tom Cousineau Randall Cunningham

Troy Davis William Fuller Bert Jones Tim Krumrie

n Dec. 6, 2016, 14 first-team All-America players and two legendary coaches will take their places in the College Football Hall of Fame alongside the greatest of all time. Of the 5.19 million individuals who have played college football since Princeton first battled Rutgers on Nov. 6, 1869, only 1,188 Ochampions of the gridiron (977 players and 211 coaches, including this year’s class) have earned the right to be immortalized in the sport’s ultimate shrine. In other words, only two ten-thousandths of one percent (.0002) of those who have played the game have earned the distinction.

2016 College Football Hall of Fame Class

• Marlin Briscoe – QB, Nebraska Omaha (1964-67) • Pat McInally – TE, Harvard (1972-74) • Derrick Brooks – LB, Florida State (1991-94) • Herb Orvis – DE, Colorado (1969-71) • Tom Cousineau – LB, Ohio State (1975-78) • Bill Royce – LB, Ashland (Ohio) (1990-93) • Randall Cunningham – P/QB, UNLV (1982-84) • Mike Utley – OG, Washington State (1985-88) • Troy Davis – TB, Iowa State (1994-96) • Scott Woerner – DB, Georgia (1977-80) • William Fuller – DT, North Carolina (1981-83) • Rod Woodson – DB, Purdue (1983-86) • Bert Jones – QB, LSU (1970-72) • Coach Bill Bowes – 175-106-5 (62.1%); New Hampshire (1972-98) • Tim Krumrie – DL, Wisconsin (1979-82) • Coach Frank Girardi – 257-97-5 (72.3%); Lycoming (Pa.) (1972-2007)

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Pat McInally Herb Orvis Bill Royce Mike Utley

Scott Woerner Rod Woodson Bill Bowes Frank Girardi

1 Unanimous First-Team All-American 13 School Record Breaking Players

NFF National Scholar-Athletes Conference Coach of the Year Honors 2 Players on a National Championship Team National Championship Appearances Coached 14 Winningest Football Coaches in School History Coaching Playoff Appearances Multi-Year First-Team All-Americans 15 4 Conference Players of the Year Bowl MVPs 20 Conference Champion Teams Coached 5 First-Round NFL Draft Picks First-Team All-Americans Coached Consensus First-Team All-Americans 22 7 Players on Conference Championship Teams www.footballfoundation.org 10 September 2016 Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Inductee Profiles

MARLIN BRISCOE Nebraska Omaha • Quarterback • 1964-67

arlin Briscoe was nicknamed the “The Magician” during his playing days at MOmaha University (now UNO) because of his ability to pull off improbable plays that could lead to victories. In 2017, there’s a movie scheduled to be released based on his life by the same name. Growing up in the projects of South Omaha, Briscoe would play tackle football against older players. Because he was an excellent passer, he was allowed to play and developed a scrambling style: running away from the defense, finding alleys to run the ball himself, or, on the run, passing to wide open receivers. He was given a box of used sports gear by his cousin as a youth. Because of Briscoe’s athletic ability in various sports, it became known as the magic box. “My nickname came from my days in college,” Briscoe said. “I would tend to escape oncoming DECEMBER 7-8, 2016 defenders and make plays happen. My teammates would say, ‘We need The Magician to make NEW YORK MARRIOTT MARQUIS AT TIMES SQUARE | NEW YORK something happen.’ It was a total team effort, and I had some unbelievable teammates throughout my career. It is definitely a style of play at quarter- SportsBusiness Journal/Daily and Learfield are proud to announce an exciting new partnership. back that has evolved to be successful in college Join us in elevating the discussion of intercollegiate athletics in a productive way. and professionally today.” One of the classic games during his college career came during a comeback victory over Morningside College (Iowa) at the old Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, where the College World Series used to be played before it was moved to the new stadium, TD Ameritrade Park. “We came from an improbable deficit and ral- lied back when a lot of fans left the game early,” Briscoe recalled. “I just kept throwing and throwing and we came back. Later that evening, friends came up saying, ‘Nice game … too bad you guys couldn’t pull it off.’ I told them, ‘What are you talking about? We won the game.’ People were owe Marlin a great deal, as does every other black floored that we had come back by so many points quarterback that followed in his footsteps.” Briscoe: Up Close so late in the game and won … It’s a game I’ll never The movie, “The Magician” will chronicle forget.” Briscoe’s career and also a post-professional foot- • Accounted for 6,505 yards of total offense He enjoyed his finest Omaha season in 1967, ball “comeback from addiction and despair and throwing for 2,283 yards and a single-season his amazing personal journey of self-discovery.” during his career. school-record 25 TDs while leading the Mav- In September, a bronze statue of Briscoe is to be • Set 22 school records during his career. For more INFORMATION and to REGISTER, please visit ericks to the CIC title. Drafted in the 14th round unveiled at his alma mater in honor of his contri- • Named an all-conference selection three times in 1968 by Denver as a wide receiver, Briscoe butions to the community of Omaha. eventually found himself playing quarterback his And on Dec. 6 at the Waldorf, he will receive and one of the inaugural inductees into UNO www.IntercollegiateAthleticsForum.com. rookie season. He played one season for the Bron- a well-deserved spot in the College Football Hall Athletics Hall of Fame in 1975. cos and set a rookie record with 14 TD passes. of Fame. • Coached by Al Caniglia. Considered the first starting black quarterback “I’ve been on the ballot for many years,” in the NFL’s Modern Era that season, Briscoe also Briscoe said. “I kind of lost track of it, and then, • Becomes the first Maverick to enter the College played for five other professional teams during all of a sudden, I got the call. I was elated when I Football Hall of Fame. his nine-year career as a wide receiver, including got the news. (It) made me appreciate even more the Miami Dolphins on two Super Bowl-winning all the pouring of support that I received from my teams. Quarterback Warren Moon once said, “I childhood to my adulthood.”

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Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Inductee Profiles

DERRICK BROOKS Florida State • Linebacker • 1991-94

errick Brooks remembers one of his first in-office encounters with Florida State’s DHall of Fame Coach Bobby Bowden. An excellent student in high school, Brooks received a C in one of his freshman classes and was called into Bowden’s office. “And when you go see the head coach, it’s not good,” Brooks recalled of Bowden’s disap- pointment in his academic performance. “And he shared with me how his expectations of me were to not only lead our football team on the field, but set a standard for our football program off the field when it came to academics.” Brooks became an NFF National Scholar- Athlete, three-time Academic All-ACC honoree and an NCAA postgraduate scholarship winner. In addition, he is a member of both the Seminoles’ and CoSIDA Academic All-America halls of fame. Matching his academic prowess was his leadership ability on the field for the Seminoles, for whom he notched 274 career tackles. He was a finalist for the Butkus, Lombardi and Nagurski trophies during his senior year in 1994. But it was during his junior season of 1993 the Seminoles claimed their first national championship. Posting a 12-1 record that season, the Seminoles lost only at Notre Dame, 31-24, then defeated Nebraska 18-16 in the Orange Bowl to claim the title. During the course of Brooks’ four seasons, Flor- ida State won four-straight New Year’s Day bowls (Cotton, Orange twice, and Sugar), compiled a 44- 5-1 overall record and never finished below No. 4 in the final Associated Press Poll. The Seminoles, formerly an independent, started competing in the Atlantic Coast Confer- ence in 1992, Brooks’ sophomore season. FSU won the ACC that season and that began a string of nine straight league titles (won or shared) under the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII and Bowden. was named the 2002 NFL Defensive Player of Brooks: Up Close “He was one of the greatest linebackers in col- the Year. lege football history,” said current Florida State Brooks, the co-recipient of the NFL’s Walter • Two-time unanimous first-team All-American coach Jimbo Fisher. “He led Florida State to our Payton Man of the Year in 2000, continues to first national championship, setting the tone for be involved in several charitable and educational in 1993 and 1994. the program for years to come. causes, including his own foundation. • A 1994 NFF National Scholar-Athlete. “Derrick was a true Seminole, who was a He also was a member of the FSU Board of • His No. 10 jersey has been retired at Florida dominant player on the field, but an even bet- Trustees from 2003-11, much of the time before ter man off of it. He is a great example of what it Bowden retired in 2009. State. means to be a student-athlete and how you can “I had a chance to play for him and support him • Played for College Football Hall of Fame coach excel on and off the field with his commitment to as an alumnus,” said Brooks, now co-owner and Bobby Bowden. public service.” president of the Tampa Bay Storm, an Arena Foot- Selected in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft ball League team. • Becomes the sixth Seminole player to be induct- by Tampa Bay, Brooks played his entire 14-year “In the latter part of his career, I joined the board ed into the Hall. career with the same team and was selected to 11 of trustees and was one of his bosses. So we joke Pro Bowls. He helped the Bucs to a victory over about that whenever we talk.”

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TOM COUSINEAU Ohio State • Linebacker • 1975-78

ecord-setting tackler Tom Cousineau is the latest in a long list of Buckeye players and Rcoaches to join the College Football Hall of Fame. It is a Buckeye honor roll that includes his college coach Woody Hayes and legendary teammate Archie Griffin. Cousineau’s 569 career tackles (259 unassisted, 310 assisted) are second all-time at Ohio State, which has produced such standout defensive Hall of Famers — Chris Spielman, Randy Gradishar, John Hicks and Jack Tatum — all inducted since 1998. “I know there are so many great, great players who will never see the College Football Hall of Fame,” Cousineau said. “It is my understanding that it is really tough to get a consensus with so many great players on the ballot. So the fact I have been elected into the Hall of Fame is a testament to the incredible teammates I was fortunate to play alongside.” During Cousineau’s four-year career, Ohio State won or tied for three Big Ten titles, finished among the top 11 teams in the Associated Press Poll three times and played in four bowls. The Buckeyes compiled a 36-10-2 overall record (28-4 in the Big Ten) during Cousineau’s career, which got off to a rocky start in early practices his freshman season in 1975. Cousineau, a standout high school star at St. Edward in the Cleveland area, revealed in a story by Mike Diegnan on BCSfootball.com, which chronicled a call from Cousineau to his father, a high school coach in his hometown. Cousineau told his dad that he may have made a mistake going to Ohio State. Cousineau was having trouble blocking Ohio State’s veteran offensive line and a fullback named Pete Johnson, who was the blocking-back for Griffin. But things changed later that season Cousineau, who was named team captain and during another practice when Cousineau shed team MVP his senior year, would play his final Cousineau: Up Close off blocks and “pancaked” Johnson on succes- college game in the 1978 Gator Bowl, a 17-15 loss sive plays, infuriating Hayes and getting himself to Clemson, coinciding with the final game Hayes • A two-time consensus All-American and a thrown out of practice. The rest is history. would coach at Ohio State. Besides trailing only Buckeye Markus Marek in A few months later, Cousineau became Ohio three-time All-Big Ten selection. career tackles at Ohio State (572) heading into the State‘s first No. 1 overall selection in the 1979 NFL • Recorded 569 career tackles, ranking second all- 2016 season, Cousineau also remained second in Draft by the Buffalo Bills. He opted to play for time in OSU history. unassisted tackles (259) behind Spielman (283) Montreal in the Canadian Football League from and assisted tackles (310) behind Marek (316). 1979-82. He then returned to play in the NFL • Held nine school records at career’s end, still Cousineau had 20 or more tackles in a game for the Cleveland Browns (1982-85) and the San holding six. seven times during his college career. He had 29 Francisco 49ers (1986-87). • Coached by College Football Hall of Fame coach tackles against Penn State in 1978 — an Ohio State Cousineau, a winner of the Silver Anniversary mark that has only been equaled by Spielman in Butkus Award in 2003, serves as an assistant Woody Hayes. an OSU victory over Michigan in 1986. During football coach at his former high school. He also • Becomes the 25th Buckeye player to be inducted his senior season of 1978, Cousineau also had 28 is enshrined in that school’s Hall of Fame, and he into the Hall of Fame. tackles against SMU, 23 against Baylor and 21 was inducted into the Ohio State Sports Hall of vs. Michigan. Fame in 1995.

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RANDALL CUNNINGHAM UNLV • Punter/Quarterback • 1982-84

ersatile Randall Cunningham is the fi rst player in UNLV history to be inducted into Vthe College Football Hall of Fame. Juxtaposing his skills as a quarterback and punter, Cunningham relied on his All-America sta- tus in 1983 as a punter for the Runnin’ Rebels to get into the Hall. “This is a club that — you set goals in life, and I know that I set many goals, (I) wanted to be in the NFL,” Cunningham said of making the elite shrine. “But to be able to have the icing on the cake, this is the greatest thing that has happened to me in sports. I’m very, very honored.” Cunningham joins his brother, USC running back Sam (the Bam) Cunningham, who was inducted into the Hall in 2010. The elder Cun- ningham actually helped convince Bear Bryant to recruit African-American athletes, after he had a big game in USC’s thumping of the Crimson Tide in 1970. The Cunninghams become the fi fth set of brothers to be united in the College Football Hall of Fame, which dates to 1951. “I feel so good about it because we both went to diff erent colleges,” Cunningham said. “We came from the same high school, of course, Santa Bar- bara (Calif.) High School. And to be able to just see two in the same family is truly an honor. I thank God to be able to follow in his footsteps because he was a great example for me as a person in high school and college and when he played for New England in the pros.” The 6-foot-4, 212-pound Randall Cunningham was a pioneer of sorts as a double threat, runner and passer. Figure in the punting, he actually was a triple threat. He broke 18 UNLV records, including career marks for passing yards (8,020), touchdown passes (59) and punting average (45.6). He was fi rst-team all-conference as a punter three times Cunningham played 16 seasons in the NFL with and twice as a quarterback. four diff erent teams (Philadelphia Eagles, Min- Cunningham: Up Close The single-season and career punting leader in nesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore PCAA history, he led the Rebels to the 1984 con- Ravens) before retiring. • First-team All-America punter in 1983 and two- ference title and earned MVP honors in their fi rst Selected to the Pro Bowl four times, he is still bowl game appearance, which was a victory in the second-leading quarterback rusher of all-time time PCAA Off ensive Player of the Year. the California Bowl. Cunningham is only the third in the NFL. A member of both the Eagles and • Only player to have his number (12) retired at quarterback in history to pass for at least 2,500 UNLV halls of fame, Cunningham received the UNLV. yards in three consecutive seasons, and he fi n- NFL Alumni Association’s Lifetime Achievement ished his career with 142 punts for 6,471 yards. Award for community service in 2012. • Led UNLV to its fi rst bowl appearance in 1984 Growing up, Cunningham idolized his brother Cunningham is now head pastor of Las Vegas’ and was named MVP. and quarterbacks Joe Namath, Doug Williams Remnant Ministries, which he founded with his • Coached by Harvey Hyde. and James Harris. wife, Felicity. “These people really infl uenced me,” Cunning- He is also the head football coach at Silverado • Becomes the fi rst Rebel player to enter the Hall ham said. “They made me work hard. I wanted to High School, where he runs a no-huddle off ense. of Fame. be like them. I wanted to wear the same jersey “It’s such a blessing to be able to go back and tell numbers. I wanted to have the same character, these kids: ‘Your coach is in the College Football mentality, integrity and morals.” Hall of Fame.’”

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TROY DAVIS Iowa State • Tailback • 1994-96

roy Davis carved out an outstanding two seasons in Ames, Iowa, that propelled him to Ta second-place finish in the 1996 Heisman Trophy voting. His historic back-to-back 2,000-yard-plus rushing seasons landed Davis within 189 votes of 2013 College Football Hall of Fame inductee and the 1996 Heisman Trophy winner, Florida’s Danny Wuerffel, quarterback of the national champion Gators. If Davis had won the Heisman Trophy, he would have become only the second player in history on a losing team (2-9) to win it. Quarterback Paul Hornung of Notre Dame (2-8) is the first and only person to accomplish that feat in 1956. “This was one of my goals when I first came to Iowa State,” said the 5-foot-8, 185-pound Davis, who almost left ISU early in his career because he was homesick. “Twenty years later and I made it! This is a true blessing and I want to thank God and everybody in Ames, Iowa, that kept pushing me. I didn’t win the Heisman, but I made the College Football Hall of Fame.” Davis, a native of Miami, Florida, led the nation in rushing his sophomore and junior seasons after Dan McCarney became the Iowa State coach and made him the focal part of the offense. Davis left for the pros after his junior season with the Cyclones. “Troy rushed for 2,000 yards in back-to-back (regular) seasons.” said McCarney, who replaced Jim Walden as coach in 1995. “That’s pretty amazing. I was a part of the Iowa State family for a number of years, and I was so lucky to witness Troy do what he did … He was the main subject in one of the greatest chapters in the history of Iowa State football. “As we worked to lay our foundation for future “He is so compact,” said Bob Simmons, Oklaho- success, there was no chance we could have done ma State coach in 1996. “His strength is in his legs. Davis: Up Close it without Troy Davis. He brought respect and You can’t arm tackle him. He is just going to run honor to our program. He is so special. I have been right through it. He has enough speed and enough • First and only player in FBS history to rush for around a lot of great teams, and I have still never quickness (that) if you don’t make a decision, he’s seen another player like Troy Davis.” going to make it for you — and he’ll be gone.” more than 2,000 yards in two different seasons. A two-time consensus first-team All-Ameri- Chosen in the second round of the 1997 NFL • Finished second in Heisman Trophy balloting can and two-time Heisman Trophy finalist, Davis Draft by the New Orleans Saints, Davis played in 1996. led the nation in rushing in both his sophomore three seasons there before he headed to the (2,010 yards) and junior (2,185) seasons. Canadian Football League and played for six sea- • Named the inaugural Big 12 Conference Player In 1996, the fact Davis was able to pile up sig- sons. of the Year in 1996. nificant yardage against good teams fueled his Davis still holds Iowa State career records in • Played for coaches Jim Walden and Dan candidacy for the Heisman Trophy. rushing yards (4,382), all-purpose yards (5,177), Against four of the top teams in the Big 12, 100-yard rushing games (21), 200-yard rushing McCarney. Davis produced rushing totals of 130 yards vs. games (9) and total touchdowns (38). • Becomes Iowa State’s second player inducted Texas A&M (his lowest rushing total of the sea- He was inducted into the Iowa State Athletics into the College Football Hall of Fame. son); 228 yards vs. Colorado; 138 yards vs. Ne- Hall of Fame in 2007. braska; and 225 yards vs. Kansas State.

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WILLIAM FULLER North Carolina • Defensive Tackle • 1981-83

t North Carolina, the mention of defensive tackle William Fuller conjures up visions of Aa relentless tackler whose speed allowed him to slither through offensive lines with his 6-3, 278-pound frame. His No. 95 has been retired by UNC, where he is also in the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame. He is one of two Atlantic Coast Conference defensive legends who will enter the College Football Hall of Fame Dec. 6 at the Waldorf along with Florida State’s standout linebacker Derrick Brooks. “Derrick and William were two of the greatest defensive players — both in this league and nationally,” said Atlantic Coast Conference Com- missioner John Swofford, who was North Caro- lina’s director of athletics during Fuller’s playing days. Fuller is one of just a handful of linemen to make All-ACC three straight years. He is on an elite list that includes Clemson’s William Perry (1982-84), North Carolina State’s Dennis Byrd (1965-67), Maryland’s Bruce Mesner (1984-86) and North Carolina’s Greg Ellis (1995-97). Fuller was a first-team All-American as a junior, adding consensus first-team All-America accolades his senior season in 1983. Fuller set the still-standing North Carolina school record of 57 career tackles for loss. His single-season tackle for loss totals of 22 in both 1981 and 1983 were school records at the time. North Carolina went to three straight bowl games during his college career, picking up victories in the 1981 Gator Bowl and the 1982 Sun Bowl and compiling a 26-10 record. A team captain as a senior, he finished his career with 225 tackles and 20 sacks, and earned invitations to the Hula Bowl and the Japan Bowl. Fuller started his professional career with the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars of the United States nessman in real estate and redeveloped areas in Football League before moving to the National his hometown of Norfolk, Virginia. Fuller: Up Close Football League where he played a total of 13 sea- He has been involved in various charities over sons with three different teams: Houston Oilers, the years, hosting the William Fuller Tournament • Named to the ACC’s 50th Anniversary Team in Philadelphia Eagles and San Diego Chargers. in Houston for the Juvenile Diabetes Founda- He was a four-time All-Pro and four-time Pro tion and raising nearly $5 million for the cause. 2002. Bowl selection. Fuller’s father suffered from blindness due to dia- • One of just six North Carolina players to twice “People always talk about what happens when betes and passed away in 1995. earn first-team All-America honors. the cheering stops,” Fuller said when he claimed Fuller, who also hosts an annual golf tourna- UNC’s 2005 Harvey E. Beech Outstanding ment and auction event for the Chesapeake Care • One of just three defensive linemen ever to Alumni Award. Free Clinic, endowed a scholarship at his alma make All-ACC for three straight years. “For me, the cheering never stopped. I just see mater, the University of North Carolina. • Coached by Dick Crum. so many opportunities out there. I’m excited about A noted philanthropist, Fuller has served on business … But that’s not all I am interested in various boards and is involved with the United • Becomes the fifth Tar Heel player to be inducted because I know where I came from, have never Way, Special Olympics, Ronald McDonald House, into the College Football Hall of Fame. forgotten where I came from.” Philadelphia Services for the Blind and the Boys To that end, Fuller became an excellent busi- and Girls Clubs of America.

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BERT JONES LSU • Quarterback • 1970-72

ert Jones comes from college football roy- alty as his father and grandfather were both BAll-Americans at Tulane. He grew up around professional football when his father, Dub, was an assistant coach for the Cleveland Browns after playing for them. As a kid, he dreamed of being a big-time college and pro quarterback. But Bert’s LSU coach, College Football Hall of Famer Charlie McClendon, was old school in his approach: he did not want just one quarterback to become the center of a passing offense. Jones could rain passes all game, but he never com- plained coming off the bench at different times and also running the ball. “Our styles of play were different,” said Jones who holds the late McClendon in the highest esteem. “I was a gifted passer and developed into a pretty good scrambler and runner. He had had a long history of quite frankly having quarterbacks hurt and just destroying his offense. I am sure he had an unwritten rule in his own coaching book: I am never going to be dependent on just one player at quarterback.” Jones still managed all sorts of passing records despite less playing time than he would have liked. LSU’s Sports Information Director at the time, Paul Manasseh, told him, “Bert, I just want you to know my greatest accomplishment as a Sports Information Director is making a second-string quarterback a consensus All-America (in 1972).’” “That was his humor,” said Jones, LSU’s first consensus All-America quarterback. “I wouldn’t regard myself as a second-string quarterback by any shape or fashion. But we did share the time with also a dear friend of mine to this day, Paul Lyons.” How many times do you play that scenario out as Jones: Up Close When Jones was a sophomore in 1970, LSU a child? It was similar. Ole Miss was the marquee won the SEC title. In the 1971 Sun Bowl, he was game of the year.” • A 1972 consensus first-team All-American who the Offensive MVP after throwing the longest LSU An avid outdoorsman, hunter and private land- finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting. pass in its bowl history (77 yards). owner, Jones currently is the owner and operator • Finished career as LSU’s all-time leader in pass- His senior season of 1972 he directed one of the of Mid-States Wood Preservers. Inc., in Louisiana. great LSU comeback victories over Ole Miss, 17-16. And he still goes quail hunting on horseback with ing yards, completions, attempts and touch- As time expired, Jones connected with Brad Davis his father, Dub, now in his 90s. downs at the end of his three seasons. in the corner of the end zone for a touchdown. Once, back as a college player, he and some • Led Tigers to three straight bowl games. “You don’t get this opportunity in sports,” said teammates were caught by McClendon cleaning • Played for College Football Hall of Fame coach Jones who later played in the NFL with the Balti- ducks in the LSU Stadium shower after a hunt Charlie McClendon. more Colts and Los Angeles Rams. nearby. “Everybody imagines being at bat in the World McClendon dressed him down and turned to • Becomes the ninth Tiger player to be inducted Series with the bases loaded and you are down by walk back out. “I think he laughed, but I am not into the College Football Hall of Fame. three runs and a 3-2 count and hit a grand slam. sure,” Jones said.

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TIM KRUMRIE Wisconsin • Defensive Lineman • 1979-82

im Krumrie, a freshman linebacker from tiny Mondovi, Wisconsin, literally leaped into Tthe spotlight as a Badger rookie. He hardly was comfortable on the sprawling Madison campus before he was thrust into a starting role in the 1979 season opener. To add to the opening-day intrigue, he had been moved to nose tackle, an undersized one at that at 227 pounds. When his coaches suggested the move, Krumrie, a standout wrestler, mere- ly told them he was unsure about playing in the interior line. “I am not going to make any tackles at nose tackle,” Krumrie remembered. “‘Well, due to your wrestling back ground we think you have great leverage’ and that type of stuff. They put me at that position on second string. And if I was still (on the travel squad), I would go along with it.” Before UW even played a game, the starting nose tackle ahead of Krumrie was injured in practice. “So here we go,” he remembered of a 41- 20 opening-season loss at Purdue. “I am more intrigued driving in the bus and seeing the stadium and seeing all of those people. Growing up in a small town in Wisconsin ... Wow, it is unbelievable. It is really how it happened.” It was the first of 46 consecutive starts for Krumrie at Wisconsin. He made 444 tackles, 276 of which were unassisted — still a Wisconsin career record heading into the 2016 season. He was named All-Big Ten three times and was a first-team All-American in 1981 when he collect- ed 131 tackles, still a season best for a Wisconsin lineman (through 2015). The Badgers upset top- ranked Michigan in the 1981 season opener, 21-14. “My senior year I twanged my knee,” Krumrie said of the 1982 season. “I think it was in training camp. It was my choice to go. I wanted that 46 (starts). That really humbled me a little bit. I niques to baffle larger opponents. Krumrie only did well. That was my thing. I said what I lack in wrestled his first couple of seasons at Wisconsin Krumrie: Up Close strength with this injury, I can make up with hard because the wrestling coach knew his future was in football. Still, Krumrie would go to wrestling work and technique.” • A consensus first-team All-American in 1981. During Krumrie’s senior season, the Badgers practice, which he said aided him in football. claimed their first bowl victory in history — over “The best advice I got from those guys in wres- • Three-time first-team all-conference selection. Kansas State in the Independence Bowl, 14-3. tling was to use your eyes,” Krumrie said. “You • Recorded 444 career tackles, finishing as have to have your eyes on your opponent all the Krumrie, the team captain, dominated with 13 Wisconsin’s all-time leading tackler. tackles, earning Defensive MVP honors in the time. It is nothing more than watching. Finish, fin- 1982 capstone game. ish. You can be in a lock in a situation and be as • Coached by Dave McClain. A few months later, he was selected in the 10th tired as you can be, but if you finish the match and • Becomes the ninth Badger player to enter the you work your butt off something good will hap- round of the 1983 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Ben- College Football Hall of Fame. gals, and he played his entire career with the club, pen sooner or later.” including one Super Bowl. Following his pro career, He was enshrined in University of Wisconsin the two-time Pro Bowler was an assistant coach for Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. In 2009, he was the Bengals, Buffalo and Kansas City. honored again when the outstanding high school He benefited from his wrestling background senior defensive lineman award in Wisconsin was because he could use leverage and wrestling tech- named the Tim Krumrie Award.

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PAT McINALLY Harvard • Tight End • 1972-74

at McInally wrapped athletics and academics together maybe like no one before him Por since. The 6-foot-6, 210-pounder finished his college career as the Crimson’s career-leader in several receiving categories. But even more impressive, McInally was and maybe still is the only college player to score a perfect “50” on the Wonderlic Test, which gauges intelligence for National Foot- ball League teams. “It is very interesting how the NFL views it,” said McInally, a punter and wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals (1976-85), who was selected 120th in the 1975 NFL Draft. “They want scores for certain positions, not too high, not too low. George Young was the general manager at the New York Giants, and he said, ‘McInally, that perfect score you got actually hurt you in the draft. We don’t like them too smart.’ I wasn’t going to go higher anyway, but it’s funny.” Literally the night before he found out he was going to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame last January, McInally was going through an old storage bin and found a sterling silver bowl commemorating his selection as an NFF National Scholar-Athlete in 1974. He said he hadn’t seen the bowl in 40 years. McInally will be no recent stranger to the Wal- dorf Dec. 6 either because he was there in 2011. His nephew, kicker-punter Connor Loftus who later played at Penn, was honored as one of the NFF’s five National High School Scholar-Athletes that year at the NFF Chapter Luncheon. The first Harvard graduate to play in both the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl, McInally was the New England Player of the Year his senior season when he helped lead the Crimson (7-2) to a share of the 1974 Ivy League football title with Yale. He After professional football, McInally formed also twice earned first-team All-Ivy League hon- Kenner’s Starting Lineup action sports figures in McInally: Up Close ors and first-team All-East honors in 1974. 1987, and the company realized more than $700 “My goal in life was to go to Harvard and be an million in sales during the following 13 years. • Named a first-team All-American and an NFF All-American,” McInally recalled. “I know that was He also authored a syndicated column, “Pat crazy. My parents always thought that was the Answers for Kids” along with articles in other pub- National Scholar-Athlete in 1974. most bizarre goal. But I wanted to show you could lications. • Finished second in the nation in receptions in have an education and you can excel in football He is now the head football coach of Brethren 1973 and sixth in 1974 while also punting. of all sports.” Christian High School in Huntington Beach, Cal- He did. It all clicked at Harvard, where he grad- ifornia, where he typically has less than 50 kids • Ended his career as the Crimson’s single-game, uated cum laude. out for football each season. single-season and career record-holder for “I happened to go to Coach Joe Restic, (who) “We have to spread it out,” McInally said of his touchdowns and receptions and career receiv- had a very progressive offense,” McInally said. spread offense that he coaches because of lack of “And they put me at wide receiver and they got numbers. “I love the new game. But we did this at ing yards. me the ball and had some great quarterbacks. So Harvard back in the day. We did a lot of spread • Coached by Joe Restic. it was just, again for me, football is a step and an and no huddle. And it works.” • Becomes the 18th Crimson player to enter the aid to accomplish goals off the field.” College Football Hall of Fame.

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HERB ORVIS Colorado • Defensive End • 1969-71

hen he was 19 years old, rangy Herb Orvis was drafted into the United States WArmy and wound up becoming an Advanced Infantryman because he was good with a rifle. After basic training in the U.S., his first assignment landed him in the Federal Republic of Germany where he was with the Berlin Brigade. “I reported for duty and was assigned to the Headquarters Company in Berlin and soon learned part of our responsibility included rotational guard duties at Spandau Prison where Rudolph Hess was imprisoned,” Orvis said of the Nazi war criminal. “We shared these guard duties with the French, British and Russian forces. I spent many nights in a tall guard tower ponder- ing my future after the military.” While stationed overseas, Orvis earned his high school diploma and also was a member of the installation’s traveling football and basketball teams. He played outside linebacker and tight end for the unbeaten Bears football team, often playing much larger posts that could recruit players. It was during this time in the late 1960s that CU Coach Eddie Crowder was on a govern- ment-sponsored coaching tour and discovered Orvis, who also had a chance to play at Army or Michigan. He chose the Buffaloes and was a force from the start, garnering Big Eight Newcomer of the Year Honors in 1969 when he had 75 tackles alone, including nine quarterback sacks. A year later, the game that put the 6-foot-5, 235-pound Orvis and Colorado on the map was a 41-13 victory over powerhouse Penn State in Boulder. Orvis and the rest of the defense put a clamp on the powerful Nittany Lions running back Mora, CU’s interior line coach that 1971 season. combination of Franco Harris and Lydell Mitchell “It’s the kind of thing you really can’t explain. It’s Orvis: Up Close (a 2004 Hall inductee) and ended Penn State’s 31- electric in its makeup and it sometimes can turn a game unbeaten streak. game around.” • A 1971 first-team All-American and a two-time “Colorado’s reputation as a national pow- In 1971, CU finished 10-2 and ranked third in first-team All-Big Eight selection. erhouse was finally realized,” Orvis recalled. the country behind top-ranked Nebraska and No. • A member of the All-Big Eight Decade Team of “CU fans went wild and were featured in many 2 Oklahoma, the only teams to beat CU that sea- national publications.”’ son. The old Big Eight is still the only FBS league in the 1970s. Despite suffering a badly sprained ankle early history to have the top three ranked teams in the • Helped lead the Buffaloes to three straight bowl in his senior year of 1971 during a 20-14 victory country at the end of the season. games and a 24-10 record. at Ohio State, the senior captain persevered and Orvis was selected 16th overall by the Detroit • Coached by Eddie Crowder. finished his career with 189 total tackles, 20 career Lions and played for that team from 1972-77 • Becomes the seventh Buffalo player to be sacks and 32 tackles for loss, which ranked second and later for the Baltimore Colts (1978-81). After in school history at the time. football, he owned an art gallery, became a cit- inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. “He gives us the kind of lift on defense that a rus grower, and was in the construction business Cliff Branch runback does on offense,” said Jim before retiring in 2013.

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BILL ROYCE Ashland (Ohio) • Linebacker • 1990-93

ill Royce was a nearly unstoppable tackler at the NCAA Division II level when he played Bfor Ashland University. In fact, his 71 career sacks were eye-popping totals before the NCAA started charting them on the national level. During his brilliant, four-year career, he posted the top three single-season sack marks in school history. “Bill was a phenomenal player,” said Al King, Ashland University Director of Athletics. “He was the conference player of the year and a Harlon Hill candidate (National Division II Player of the Year Award), and that was unheard of for a defensive player. There were games when teams found it nearly impossible to block Bill. Teams would run two and three blockers at him, and he still got pressure on the pocket, and many times, got a sack.” The first person Royce called last January when he found out he was going into the Hall was his old coach at Ashland, Dr. Fred Martinelli, who was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002. “To say he was excited would be an under- statement,” Royce said. “We were laughing later because he began to coach me again in regards to this award, how to prepare for the dinner/recognition, media requests, etc. “The best advice he gave all of his players was to ‘Get up when you are knocked down and never give up on yourself or your teammates,’ and ‘Guys, you will never be with a more special group of individuals than you are right now,’ in refer- ence to our college teammates, coaches, trainers, equipment managers.” Lightly recruited out of high school, Royce received zero scholarship offers from Division I schools. Despite the fact he was growing, getting stronger and playing offense as well defense, only a few Mid-American schools in his Ohio area record in school history at 33-10-1. offered him the opportunity to be a “preferred “It was a combination of things: first step, tech- Royce: Up Close walk-on.” Finally, Division II Ashland gave him a niques, attitude, formation recognition/tenden- cies, pre-snap reads, field vision, defensive team- scholarship, and he showed many schools what • Named first-team All-American and the Mid- they had missed. mates, and practicing very hard each day,” Royce “My background as a high school receiver said of developing his defensive prowess. “I used west Intercollegiate Football Conference Player taught me how to make cuts and moves at full several techniques: Bull, Punch, Rip, Swim, and of the Year in 1993. always kept guys away from my legs and kept speed, which served me very well rushing the • Recorded 366 career tackles, including 71 sacks. passer during my college career,” Royce said. good leverage. I was blessed with speed and Royce was named a first-team All-American in strength and could use both hands rushing out of • Helped guide team to best four-year record in 1993 after posting a single-season school record either a two-point or three-point stance.” school history (33-10-1). Royce currently works for the largest U.S.- 20.5 sacks. He would also lead the team in sacks • Played for College Football Hall of Fame coach in 1991 and 1992, finishing with an astounding 71 based crushing, screening, washing, materi- in his career, though it was not an officially kept al-handling manufacturer, Kolberg-Pioneer, Fred Martinelli. stat until 2000. The team’s defensive MVP and Johnson Crushers Inc., and Astec Mobile Screens. • Becomes the first Eagle player to enter the Col- He also is an active member of Ashland’s Gridiron team captain in both his junior and senior seasons, lege Football Hall of Fame. Royce led the Eagles to national rankings three Club Board and helps coach the defenses of local times while guiding the team to its best four-year high school teams.

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Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Inductee Profiles

MIKE UTLEY Washington State • Offensive Guard • 1985-88

ike Utley remembers what it was like to be the mainstay on Washington State’s Moffensive line in the mid-to-late 1980s. He had one of the best vantage points in Martin Stadium to watch an offense that became prolific under Coach Dennis Erickson. Utley’s college career, which included 43 starts, culminated when he was a consensus All-Ameri- can as a senior in 1988. Washington State finished 9-3 and posted a victory over Houston in the Alo- ha Bowl for its first bowl victory since 1916. The Cougars also registered their first victory in history over a No. 1-ranked team, beating UCLA and Col- lege Football Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aik- man, 34-30, that season. “It was the offseason that was different from all the other years I was at Washington State,” Utley said of going into the 1988 season. “Everybody stayed, everybody stayed and we made a difference. The saying champions are made during the offseason.” With Utley as one of his protectors, quarterback Timm Rosenbach passed for more than 3,000 yards in 1988. Washington State’s two 1,000-yard rushers that season, Steve Broussard and Richie Swinton, helped open up the passing game. The Cougars ranked third nationally in total offense. “It was for me having two distinct running backs back there, two different styles but the same goal,” Utley said. “Each of these gentlemen learned how to give us offensive linemen an advantage over the defense by what they did in the backfield, by the way they set blocks for us.” At Kennedy Catholic High School in Burien, Washington, Utley played end on defense, the line on offense and deep snapper on special teams. He stayed instate after choosing Wash- ington State over Oregon. Coach Jim Walden recruited him to the Palouse, but he stayed career-ending spinal cord injury against the Los Utley: Up Close through only two years of Utley’s eligibility before Angeles Rams on Nov. 17, 1991. In 1992, he start- going to Iowa State to become head coach. ed his own Mike Utley Foundation that provides • A 1988 consensus first-team All-American and a Walden’s offensive line coach was a drill ser- funding for research, rehabilitation and education geant on technique. The offensive line coach un- for those suffering from spinal cord injuries. two-time first-team All-Pac-10 selection. der Erickson was all about just finishing the job of “I did get hurt in a game I loved so much,” Utley • Helped WSU offense lead conference and rank blocking, which allowed Utley to use his aggres- said. “I still love it so very much. Nothing changes third nationally in total offense as a senior. sion his final two seasons. as an athlete because I am injured. It is just another “It just blossomed into what happened on the step of doing what you need to do to get to where • Selected as Walter Camp Foundation Man of field,” Utley said. “It was not one thing that makes you want to be … I wanted to be No. 1. I still want the Year in 2006. a player. It is a combination of history and what to be No. 1 whatever that is, whatever that takes.” • Played for coaches Jim Walden and Dennis you are willing to pay the price for.” Utley was inducted into the Washington State Selected in the third round of the 1989 NFL University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004, and the Erickson. Draft by Detroit, Utley played most of three team’s Offensive Lineman of the Year Award car- • Becomes the fourth Cougar player to enter the seasons for the Lions, before he suffered a ries his name. College Football Hall of Fame.

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SCOTT WOERNER Georgia • Defensive Back • 1977-80

cott Woerner grew up in Texas before his father pursued a better job in Georgia and Smoved the family there. Still, Woerner had a chance to play for Coach Darrell Royal at the Uni- versity of Texas. “I wanted to play for the man,” Woerner said, reflecting on his official recruiting visit to Austin in early December 1976. “He gets up on the podium and resigns (in the locker room after the Arkan- sas game). I couldn’t believe it. When I am on the plane coming home, there’s no doubt in my mind now the only other person I felt that way about was Vince Dooley.” Woerner, who played quarterback and defensive back in high school at Jonesboro, Georgia, went on to play four seasons for Dooley at Geor- gia. He becomes the fourth person associated with Georgia’s 1980 national championship team to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, joining Dooley (1994), running back Her- schel Walker (1999) and defensive back Terry Hoage (2000). “On our undefeated national championship team of 1980, he was to our defense and kicking game what Herschel Walker was to our offense that year,” Dooley said. “Scott was one of the most versatile players I ever coached. His secondary play in the national championship game against Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl was one of the greatest performances I have ever seen.” Woerner’s freshman season at Georgia corre- sponded with Dooley’s only losing season in 25 years as head coach in Athens. “That is when (I developed) my return skills as a freshman, punt returning and having a great time, but we were getting our ass whipped,” Woerner said of a 5-6 season. But as Woerner intercepted four passes his sophomore season, four more as a junior, and in 1980 against Clemson when he had a 67-yard then five as senior, Georgia climbed into the punt return for a touchdown and a 98-yard inter- Woerner: Up Close national spotlight. He had a key breakup and pass ception return that set up a touchdown in Geor- interception to seal the victory over Notre Dame gia’s 20-16 victory. • Named first-team All-America, all-conference in his final collegiate game, helping clinch the “(There were) a multitude of games won by national title. someone making a play; somebody stepped up and country’s top punt returner in 1980. Woerner says his family is responsible for his and won a football game,” Woerner said of the • Registered 190 yards in kickoff returns against kick return prowess. Bulldogs’ 12-0 season in 1980. “There were a Kentucky in 1977, which remains a Georgia “I give credit to being a returner to my big bunch of games we probably should not have brother, Kent,” Woerner said of a sibling who won. And my game was the Clemson game.” single-game record. played at Furman. “I caught hundreds and hun- After his playing days ended, Woerner spent a • Holds career record in punt return yards at dreds of punts while my father was instructing on career teaching physical education, and he is now Georgia (1,077). the other side. Kent was a fabulous punter … big semi-retired in Rabun County, Georgia. bullets coming down from the sky. He would turn He has been very active in the community, vol- • Played for College Football Hall of Fame coach them over, one after another. Anyway, after you unteering with the American Heart Association, Vince Dooley. catch that many, going to college and catching a Northeast Georgia Food Bank, Shepherd Spinal • Becomes the 13th Bulldog player to enter the punt is nothing.” Center and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Woerner’s best overall game may have been College Football Hall of Fame.

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ROD WOODSON Purdue• Defensive Back • 1983-86

od Woodson’s final collegiate game in 1986 may have been his best game. At least, it Rleft a lasting impression on his coach at Purdue, Leon Burtnett, who watched in awe as Woodson put on a dazzling offensive-defensive- special teams display that capped off a consensus All-America season. In a 17-15 victory over rival Indiana, Woodson started at tailback and rushed for 93 yards and caught three passes for 67 yards. He recorded 10 tackles, one pass breakup and a forced fumble on defense. Then to top it off, he returned three punts for 30 yards and two kickoffs for 46 yards. “I’ve seen a lot of football, and I’ve never seen a young man play a game like that,” Burtnett said after the contest in which Woodson appeared in a phenomenal 137 plays. That performance certainly was enough to impress the Pittsburgh Steelers, who picked the 6-foot, 205-pound Woodson 10th overall in the 1987 NFL Draft. He played defensive back 17 seasons combined with the Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens and Oakland Raiders. He made 11 Pro Bowls during his career and reached the Super Bowl with three different teams: XXX (Steelers), XXXV (Ravens) and XXXVII (Raiders). Displaying his overall athletic ability, Woodson ran track for the Boilermakers and twice was an All-America in the hurdles. A five-time Big Ten Champion, he still owns school records in the 60-and 110-meter hurdles heading into the 2016 track season. But that’s really just an asterisk to his football career at cornerback. “Purdue for me was just a perfect fit,” said Wood- son upon learning of his Hall induction. “Close to home (Fort Wayne, Indiana) … so I could still see my mom and dad and brothers and family and friends… (The coaches at Purdue), the way they treated me. They brought me into their family.” “Without a doubt, Rod is the most extraordi- As a result, Woodson excelled on the football nary athlete that I was associated with during my Woodson: Up Close field where he was first-team All-Big Ten his playing days at Purdue and in the NFL,” said wide sophomore through senior seasons, and he is still receiver Calvin Williams, a Purdue teammate and • A 1986 consensus first-team All-American and one of only four Boilermaker football players to be former NFL Player. “His selection to the College named All-Big Ten three times. Football Hall of Fame is well deserved for a player the runner-up in the Jim Thorpe Award (top From 1983-86, Woodson started 45 games, of his stature.” national defensive back) balloting. and he had a school-record-tying 11 interceptions Woodson was inducted into the Purdue Ath- • One of only four Boilermaker football players to and a school-record three interceptions for touch- letics Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Big Ten’s downs, (both Purdue career records since broken). annual Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the be named All-Big Ten three times. He had 320 unassisted career tackles and 445 Year Award carries his name. He was inducted • Ended his stellar Purdue career holding 13 indi- total career tackles at Purdue, which ranked sec- into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009. Since vidual records. ond and fourth, respectively, on the Boilermaker his retirement from the NFL, he has worked as charts going into the 2016 season. He also had 29 an analyst for the NFL and Big Ten Networks • Coached by Leon Burtnett. career pass breakups, which ranked ninth, while and also on Westwood One Radio. He was the • Becomes the eighth Boilermaker player to be adding 71 kickoff returns for 1,535 yards and one Oakland Raiders’ cornerbacks coach in 2011 and inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. touchdown. He was the Purdue team captain and returned to the Raiders as an assistant in 2015. team MVP his senior season.

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BILL BOWES New Hampshire • Head Coach • 1972-98

wenty-eight-year-old Bill Bowes became the youngest head football coach in New THampshire history in 1972, transforming the program during the next 27 seasons into a dominant force. He inherited a struggling New Hampshire program that was bereft of full scholarship athletes. Competing against the likes of well-heeled UMass and UConn in the old Yankee Conference, his chore was to recruit kids who needed the money for reasons other than athletics. “I had a sum of money I had to use to supplement financial aid,” recalled Bowes, an assistant coach under Joe Yukica at New Hampshire and Boston College before becoming New Hamp- shire’s head coach. “We had to recruit kids who were fairly needy,” he added. “Then we could supplement that need grant they got with (athletic scholarship) money. We had very few full scholarship kids on the team. I felt we were going to have to beat people with toughness. Fortunately, we were able to do that.” Bowes’ first two seasons at New Hampshire were losing ones. The team produced a 5-4 breakthrough record in 1974, and they followed the success with an NCAA Division II Playoff berth in 1975 as New Hampshire won its first of two straight Yankee Conference titles and defeated Lehigh in the postseason. In 1976, New Hampshire lost to Montana State, 17-16, in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Playoff. In the final two minutes of that Montana State game, New Hampshire had a chance to take the lead on a bootleg pass that slipped through the hands of a wide open receiver. “I think about that one play and the fact we had a chance to win that game,” Bowes said. “Montana State went on to win the title (24-13 over Akron). I always felt “Everybody says it was probably the most we could have won the national championship thrilling game they have ever seen as far as New Bowes: Up Close that year.” Hampshire football is concerned,” Bowes said. But Bowes’ coaching career was on its way “We had scored to go up by seven. And BU got • Record: 175-106-5 (62.1%) as New Hampshire started funding full football the ball at the 25, they scored and then lined up to scholarships. The former Penn State tight end and kick the extra point. They missed the extra point.” • Won more games than any coach in Yankee captain under Coach Rip Engle built a program Despite a 4-7 record in his final season of 1998, Conference/Atlantic 10 history. that put together strings of eight straight winning Bowes coached a Walter Payton Award winner • Coached 12 All-Americans and 75 first-team seasons (1974-81) and nine straight (1983-91). (top FCS player), Jerry Azumah, a running back Bowes claimed four Yankee titles and numer- who exemplified the toughness Bowes preached all-conference players. ous coaching awards while ushering the school in the program. • Claimed 11 conference titles and took New from Division II into the FCS (I-AA). “He never missed a game in four years,” Bowes Hampshire to four NCAA Playoff appearances. Bowes cites as another highlight: New said. “There were times when he would carry the Hampshire beat Boston University, 52-51, in a ball 25-30 times. So we relied on him. We used • Becomes the first Hall of Fame inductee (player double-overtime thriller that determined the con- him. During your practice sessions, he was one or coach) from the University of New Hamp- ference champion and a berth in the 1994 NCAA of those kids when he carried the ball, he would shire. I-AA playoffs. always run down the field 30 or 40 yards.”

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FRANK GIRARDI Lycoming (Pa.) • Head Coach • 1972-2007

rank Girardi told his first group of players at Lycoming College in 1972 by the time they Fgraduated the school would have a winning football season. At a program that had suffered through multiple years of losing, that was a lofty prediction from the former West Chester Univer- sity (Pa.) running back. “I think we probably won seven games (7-18) in the first three years,” said Girardi. “But we were able to actually get that done. We had a winning season their senior year in 1975 (6-2). Then after that, we had 29 consecutive winning seasons. We tell that story over and over again when we get together with a lot of our old-time players.” Previously a high school coach in Jersey Shore (Pa.) in the 1960s, Girardi said he benefited from that experience because high school coaches really have to do so much on their own, down to picking up towels in the locker room. From those humble beginnings, Girardi created an open-door policy with his players, and he received respect from them for the messages he preached, first as a Lycoming assistant from 1969-71. “It went well beyond the football field,” said Thomas Vanaskie, Girardi’s first All-American in 1974. “I always remember the first meeting we had when he became head coach and how he stressed loyalty. It was more than that, though. He stressed discipline and hard work every day in practice, and he rewarded hard work.” Girardi’s defense formed the bedrock of the program. Lycoming led NCAA Division III in total defense twice (1975, ’83), rushing defense three times (1976, ’82, ’87) and scoring defense once (1999). The Warriors’ multiple offenses under Girardi in the mid 1980s started to develop and by the 1990s Lycoming was a Division III national power. In 1990, the Warriors advanced to the NCAA off appearances in the 1990s and claimed seven Division III national title game (Alonzo Stagg Bowl) conference titles. The Warriors returned to the Girardi: Up Close before losing to Allegheny, 21-14, in the first over- national title game in 1997 and lost to perennial time national championship game at any level. In power Mount Union, a team, Girardi said, “in my • Record: 257-97-5 (72.3%) the semifinals Lycoming won at Hofstra, 20-10 in years of coaching was probably the best team we an upset that was accentuated by the fact it was ever played.” • One of 17 coaches on any level (entering the 2016 played on Astro-Turf. In 2005, Girardi celebrated his 250th career season) to reach 250 victories at one school. Lycoming played its home and away games on head coaching victory at the school during a 17-10 • Led Lycoming to two national championship grass and didn’t own a single pair of turf shoes. overtime victory over Susquehanna. He was car- Girardi had to think fast. He made a call to near- ried off the field on his players’ shoulders. appearances, 11 NCAA Division III Playoff by Penn State to see if he could borrow some of Girardi was named Middle Atlantic Conference appearances and 13 conference titles. the Nittany Lions’ used turf shoes. “I thought they Coach of the Year 12 times, and he has been • Coached 10 first-team All-Americans and 217 would have been worn by Penn State players and inducted into five other sports halls of fames, were just in the shoe bank, but we got brand new including Lycoming’s Athletic Hall of Fame. The first-team all-conference players. turf shoes to play that game,” Girardi recalled. NFF Central Pennsylvania Chapter presented him • Becomes the first College Football Hall of Fame Lycoming made eight NCAA Division III Play- a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. His bust inductee (player or coach) from Lycoming. now stands in front of Lycoming’s stadium.

www.footballfoundation.org 29 September 2016 History of the MacArthur Bowl 57 Years as College Football’s Symbol of Excellence

resented to every national champion since 1959, the MacArthur Bowl represents the pinnacle of team achievement in college sports. No oth- Per trophy boasts its rich history and better symbolizes teamwork, coor- dinated effort, dedication, discipline and the desire to win. Named in honor of General Douglas A. MacArthur, the trophy features his famous quote: “There is no substitute for victory,” and each year a new name is etched alongside the greatest teams of all time. The trophy, a replica of a football stadium, features miniature goal posts and archways with space to engrave the names of 100 championship teams. Hand crafted by Tiffany & Co. and valued at more than six figures, it took eight months to make. The trophy was the gift of an anonymous donor who shared in MacArthur’s belief that “Upon the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that upon other fields, on other days, will bear the fruits of victory.” From 1998 until 2013, the winner of the BCS National Championship Game Head coach Nick Saban accepted the MacArthur Bowl on behalf of his 2015 national was automatically declared the winner of the MacArthur Bowl. Prior to 1998 champion Alabama Crimson Tide during a ceremony at the College Football Hall of during the poll era of college football, the NFF Awards Committee selected Fame in Atlanta on May 6. From L-R: CBS broadcaster and event emcee Brad Nessler, the winner of the trophy. Three other organizations – the American Foot- NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell, Saban and College Football Hall of Fame CEO ball Coaches Association (AFCA), The Associated Press (AP) and the Football Dennis Adamovich. Writers Association of America (FWAA) – also presented championship trophies during the BCS and poll years. 1992 under Hall of Fame head coach Gene Stallings, and in 2009, 2011 and With the advent of the College Football Playoff (CFP) system in 2014, 2012 under Saban. Saban also won the MacArthur Bowl as the head coach college football entered a new era, and the sport added a new trophy, the at LSU in 2003. CFP National Championship Trophy, presented by Dr Pepper. Both the CFP “The MacArthur Bowl is a testimony not only to superior ability but also to trophy and the MacArthur Bowl are on display at the College Football Hall of the exemplification of those qualities through the team, rising above heavy Fame in Atlanta. The CFP Trophy is immediately presented on the field after odds in demonstrating that superiority,” said the late-NFF Chairman Vincent the national championship game, which last year took place Jan. 11, 2016, dePaul Draddy in musing about the significance of the trophy in 1964. “It is at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, with Alabama taking the inculcation of those qualities that makes football so valuable a force in the home the CFP trophy after defeating Clemson, 45-40. The NFF presentation life of a nation.” took place May 6 at the Hall with Alabama head coach Nick Saban traveling to formally accept the MacArthur Bowl on behalf of his victorious Crimson Tide. “It is certainly an honor for me to be here to receive the MacArthur Bowl Past Winners on behalf of our entire team,” said Saban. “I think when you get awards like this, sometimes I get way too much credit. This was a special team to coach, 1959 — Syracuse 1988 — Notre Dame a special group of young men who did some phenomenal things … On behalf 1960 — Minnesota 1989 — Miami of every player on our team, every coach, our administration, all the former 1961 — Alabama 1990 — Colorado players who have made Alabama’s tradition what it is, and all of you, the fans, 1962 — Southern California 1991 — Washington who have supported our program and made it a special place to coach, I can’t 1963 — Texas 1992 — Alabama thank you enough.” 1964 — Notre Dame 1993 — Florida State The event continued a new tradition of the NFF formally unveiling the tro- 1965 — Michigan State 1994 — Nebraska phy at the Hall with the new national championship team’s name etched on 1966 — Michigan State, Notre Dame 1995 — Nebraska its fabled archways. This year, the CFP title game will take place Jan. 9, 2017, 1967 — Southern California 1996 — Florida at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, and the 2016 champions will 1968 — Ohio State 1997 — Michigan be invited to the Hall for an event in the spring. 1969 — Texas 1998 — Tennessee Twenty-four different schools have claimed the trophy at least once during 1970 — Ohio State, Texas 1999 — Florida State its 57-year history. Alabama has hoisted it the most, claiming it an unprece- 1971 — Nebraska 2000 — Oklahoma dented eight times. Notre Dame is second with five wins while Ohio State, 1972 — Southern California 2001 — Miami Miami (Fla.), Southern California and Texas have each etched their names 1973 — Notre Dame 2002 — Ohio State four times on the trophy. Florida, Florida State, Nebraska and Oklahoma each 1974 — Southern California 2003 — LSU boast being three-time recipients. LSU, Michigan State and Penn State have 1975 — Oklahoma 2004 — Vacated each won the trophy twice. 1976 — Pittsburgh 2005 — Texas The Crimson Tide previously won the MacArthur Bowl in 1961, 1978 and 1977 — Notre Dame 2006 — Florida 1979 under College Football Hall of Fame head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, in 1978 — Alabama 2007 — LSU 1979 — Alabama 2008 — Florida 1980 — Georgia 2009 — Alabama 1981 — Clemson 2010 — Auburn 1982 — Penn State 2011 — Alabama 1983 — Miami 2012 — Alabama 1984 — Brigham Young 2013 — Florida State 1985 — Oklahoma 2014 — Ohio State 1986 — Penn State 2015 — Alabama 1987 — Miami

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Friendship Comes Full Circle for Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney, Former Alabama FB Kevin Turner By David Collier

t an Alabama football scrimmage in 1991, two players were exchang- Swinney and Turner went through a lot together over the years, and it’s all ing punches in the end zone, and one of those players was current summed up by Turner’s heroics on an Alabama practice field in 1991. AClemson coach Dabo Swinney. Flash forward 25 years from that moment, and Swinney finally got the Swinney had been tackled five-yards deep into the end zone by a line- opportunity to return the favor for his friend, who found himself in an impos- backer after catching a touchdown pass, and he didn’t take too kind to the sible situation. cheap shot. Swinney fired back and, suddenly, found himself pinned down Turner, who played in the NFL from 1992-99, was diagnosed with amy- by a much bigger player. otrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease) in 2010 and died in “Next thing I know, he was just removed from the whole scene,” Swinney March at the age of 46. Swinney found out about his diagnosis when the two said. “I mean just obliterated.” went to lunch together. The helping hand came from Alabama fullback Kevin Turner, who got involved to protect Swinney, his friend. The duo were friends ever since, as “But I’ll tell you what, ALS took on a fierce competitor in their relationship grew from college teammates to working side-by-side for Kevin Turner. It’s been very difficult to go through this a year and a half in 2001-02 in real estate development in Birmingham, Ala- on the side watching it happen to him, but man, he han- bama, to Swinney hiring Turner as a graduate assistant when he was named dled everything with grace and continued to fight.” Clemson’s interim head coach in 2008. — Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney

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“It was a real shocker when we for the next four or five years. It was found out about his condition,” an emotional moment — a bond be- Swinney said. “It’s been tough. It re- tween friends. ally has. He was bigger than life. This “Kevin was in a tough situation. was a big, strong, good looking guy There’s no doubt about it,” Swinney with the world kind of in the palm said. “I think, for him, it was having of his hand. Then, he’s hit with this peace of mind and knowing that his horrible disease, and you just watch son is going to be around good peo- it attack and ravage his body. ple. But also, I wanted him to know “But I’ll tell you what, ALS took on I’m not in the charity business. I’m a fierce competitor in Kevin Turner. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney. in the winning football games busi- It’s been very difficult to go through ness. Nolan earned this on his own. this on the side watching it happen This kid earned it on his own mer- to him, but man, he handled everything with grace and continued to fight.” it, and I really think he has a bright, As the disease continued to take its toll on Turner, communication became bright future.” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney with safety extremely difficult. In the final months of his life, Turner used a keyboard to After giving the good news to his Nolan Turner. communicate, but that didn’t stop Swinney from keeping in touch. And now, dad, it was off to Nolan’s school to (Via Turner’s Twitter account.) the two families still have a reason to stay in contact. surprise him. He had no idea it was Turner’s son, Nolan, recently signed with Clemson in February. coming, and there was no doubt his future was at Clemson. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound safety was always interested in Swinney’s Now, Swinney can make more memories with a Turner on a football prac- Tigers, but it didn’t look like Clemson was going to have room to add another tice field. The younger Turner looks like his dad, according to Swinney, and defensive back to its signing class. he’s a pretty good player too. Swinney said he wouldn’t be surprised if he However, the Tigers’ run to the national title game last season opened ends up being just as good as anyone Clemson signed this year. But being opportunities for several juniors in Clemson’s defensive backfield. When the successful on the field won’t be the hard part for Nolan. dust settled, Swinney was losing four players from his secondary — a much He’s away from home for the first time, and he doesn’t have his father to bigger loss than he was expecting. call when he needs some advice or someone to talk to. No one can under- “We weren’t recruiting (defensive backs),” Swinney said. “I was hoping stand what Nolan is going through, but as Swinney pointed out, it’s been the everyone would miss on (Nolan), and we could try to get him to walk on. norm for Nolan during his life. Then, all of a sudden, we had four guys leave early in the secondary, so “He was probably about 10 or 11 years old when it started,” Swinney said. we just started evaluating the tape. He was already on our board. We just “I think he’s managed it well. We’ve had some good conversations. He loves weren’t looking for DBs. So we put the tape on, and he was as good as any- his dad and loves his mom. Just like any kid, it’s a scary thing to deal with. I one on our board. think he’s handled it as well as any young person possibly could, and I know “Oh and by the way, he’s Kevin’s son. That just makes it even better. I know Kevin is very, very proud of him.” exactly who he is and what we’re getting and what DNA he’s got. It was spe- Regardless of what the future holds for Nolan on the gridiron, he’ll be cial how it all worked out because we wouldn’t have had a scholarship if it around someone who is like family. As for Swinney, everything has come full didn’t play out the way that it did.” circle since the elder Turner saved him from losing a fight on that Alabama So with a scholarship available, Swinney made the trip to tell Nolan in per- practice field in 1991. son, but there was someone else he wanted to tell first. It took 25 years of friendship, but Swinney finally got the chance to be the Swinney spoke to Kevin and let him know he’d be watching over his son one to reach out the helping hand.

“Kevin was in a tough situation. There’s no doubt about it. I think, for him, it was having peace of mind and knowing that his son is going to be around good people. But also, I wanted him to know I’m not in the charity business. I’m in the winning football games business. Nolan earned this on his own. This kid earned it on his own merit, and I really think he has a bright, bright future.” — Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney

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Joe Salave’a Wants Every Polynesian Kid to Have the Same Chance to Play Football That He Had By Tom Shanahan

ootball lore is filled with Horatio Alger-like stories of athletes from hum- Salave’a’s older brother Okland Salave’a was Seau’s high school teammate ble beginnings. Joe Salave’a’s special journey lifted him from American and went on to play at Colorado. He returned to American Samoa upon grad- FSamoa to a White House ceremony to college coaching. uation and has been a teacher and coach, supporting Joe’s foundation that White House invitations for athletes are commonly part of a team cham- features clinics in American Samoa and Hawaii. pionship celebration, but Salave’a was uncommonly recognized for the Joe “It has been exciting to see the joy in kids at our clinics,” Salave’a said. “I Salave’a Foundation established during his NFL career. He played eight got a lot more out of it than the kids. It reiterated to me the process of giving years as a defensive lineman, including Super Bowl XXXIV with the Tennes- back to the community.” see Titans in the 1999 season. Samoans are viewed as naturals for football as big men with nimble feet. Salave’a was with the Washington Redskins in 2005 when President Salave’a and Seau were among Samoan-born athletes playing in the NFL in George W. Bush invited him to the White House as part of Asian-Pacific 2000 when a GQ Magazine story calculated a boy growing up in American American Heritage month. Samoa was 40 times more likely to reach the NFL than an a boy growing up “I’ve been humbled by the recognition from President Bush, but I never did in an area of similar population on the U.S. mainland. it for that reason,” Salave’a said. “I was raised that you lend a hand and help But Salave’a said despite the label of being born to play football, he didn’t others that don’t have the opportunities you’ve had.” know how to put on shoulder pads or get into a three-point stance until his His foundation work led him into coaching, and he is now in his fifth year Oceanside arrival. He was a quick-study, though, and earned a scholarship to as Washington State’s defensive line coach. Cougars head coach Mike Leach added assistant head coach to his roles in 2015. Salave’a left American Samoa for Oceanside, California, in 1992 as a high “It has been exciting to see the joy in kids at our clinics. school junior that spoke limited English. His aunt opened her home to him I got a lot more out of it than the kids. It reiterated to for a chance to attend Oceanside High, a school near San Diego with a long me the process of giving back to the community.” history of Samoan and Polynesian athletes topped by the late Junior Seau, a — Joe Salave’a, Assistant Coach, Washington State Pro Football Hall of Famer also born in American Samoa.

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“I wanted every Polynesian kid to have the chance to pursue football that I had. That should be their dream. They have a plenty of Polynesian athletes to follow as examples.” — Joe Salave’a, Assistant Coach, Washington State

Arizona. His All-Pac-10 defensive “Mike is not a micro manag- lineman honors launched his NFL er,” Salave’a said. “He allows career. us to do our jobs, and we’re Realizing such dreams was the making progress at Wazzu. seed for his foundation and clinics My family likes it. The quality for Polynesian youths. of life in Pullman is unbeliev- “I wanted every Polynesian able. I think we’re in the place kid to have the chance to pursue we want to be.” football that I had,” Salave’a said. Another attraction to the job “That should be their dream. They is Leach allows him to heavily have a plenty of Polynesian ath- recruit American Samoa and letes to follow as examples.” Washington State assistant head coach/de- Hawaii. There are six Cou- The wave of Polynesians that fensive line coach Joe Salave’a. gars from American Samoa have influenced college and pro and four more from Hawaii football began with Bob Apisa, the first Samoan All-American football play- on Washington State’s 2016 er as a fullback on Michigan State’s 1965 and 1966 national championship spring roster. There also are teams. The American Samoa-born Apisa was recruited out of Honolulu two players from Oceanside Farrington by Duffy Daugherty as part of the College Football Hall of Fame High and overall seven from coach’s Hawaiian Pipeline. the San Diego area. By the fall of 2014, Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota of Honolulu St. Salave’a’s entrée to coach- Louis was the first Samoan or Polynesian Heisman Trophy winner. In the ing also represents a new summer of 2015, Seau was enshrined posthumously as the first Samoan or phase of football influence Polynesian Pro Football Hall of Famer. from Polynesian players. Joe Salave’a was an All-Pac-10 defensive lineman As Salave’a’s playing career ended, Dick Tomey, his head coach at Arizona, Ken Niumatalolo, the sec- at Arizona. (Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics.) recognized his passion for working with kids through clinics and convinced ond Polynesian and first him to join his staff at San Jose State in 2008. Samoan head coach at any Salave’a returned to his alma mater in 2011 to coach under Mike Stoops. college level, is entering his When Stoops was fired that year, he recommended Salave’a to Leach, who 10th season as Navy’s head coach. He has made life miserable for his ser- in 2012 was Washington State’s newly named head coach. vice academy rivals, winning six Commander-in-Chief Trophies that come “At the time I knew more about (WSU) athletic director Bill Moos than with a White House visit. He has a 9-0 record against Army and 6-3 against Mike,” Salave’a said. “But I saw what they wanted to do and I liked the Air Force. direction they wanted to take the program. I wanted to be part of a building BYU’s new head coach is Kalani Sitake, a Tongan that played at BYU and process. That was intriguing for me.” was Oregon State’s defensive coordinator and assistant head coach. Last season Washington State was 9-4 with a win over Miami in the Sun “I have nothing but admiration for those guys,” Salave’a said. “I’m not sure Bowl. Leach was the Pac-12 Coach of the Year. how long I’ll coach, but like anything else in life someday I’d like to run my But it turns out relocating to Pullman, Washington, was more than a move own program. to take a job for an out-of-work coach. Pullman may be small-town America, “We need more Polynesians in coaching. I enjoy coaching, counseling and but Salave’a says he and his wife and two children enjoy the Pacific North- mentoring young men. But right now I’m happy here. My job is doing the west. He has turned down job offers to remain with Leach and the Cougars. best job I can at Wazzu.”

www.footballfoundation.org 34 September 2016 NFF National Hall of Fame Salute Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl to Host 12th Annual Salute

he National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame 16 legends of the game to their new permanent home in the College Football announced in July that the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl will host the 12th Hall of Fame.” TAnnual National Hall of Fame Salute on Saturday, Dec. 31. The event, “As one of the founding partners of the Hall, we consider it a privilege to which will take place at the Georgia Dome and just steps from the College host and celebrate these inductees at our game and honor their contribu- Football Hall of Fame in the heart of Atlanta, will utilize the Bowl to showcase tions to college football,” said Gary Stokan, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl president the 2016 Hall of Fame Class. The game will be nationally telecast on ESPN and CEO. and serve as a College Football Playoff Semifinal for The 12th Annual National Hall of Fame Salute at the the 2016 season. Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl will highlight the outstanding Prior to the game, a multi-day celebration for the careers of 14 All-America players and two legendary inductees will take place in Atlanta, including several coaches who established themselves among the great- unique events and a special public ceremony at the est to ever set foot on the college gridiron. College Football Hall of Fame where the inductees will The 2016 Class was announced on Jan. 8 and will be see their legendary accomplishments permanently inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame at the immortalized for the first time. 59th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Dec. 6 at the Waldorf “The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl has established itself as Astoria in New York City. one of the premier events in all of college football, and They will also be honored on the field at their respec- we are proud to partner with them in shining a light tive schools throughout the season on various dates on the 2016 Hall of Fame Class,” said NFF President & during the NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salutes, pre- CEO Steve Hatchell. “Taking place just steps from the sented by Fidelity Investments. Hall, the game provides a powerful venue for show- “Our Hall of Fame experience is like no other as the casing what it means to be a Hall of Famer. It will allow the inductees to visit members of each class are honored multiple times throughout the year,” said the Hall, and it also fits perfectly with our new schedule, creating a momen- NFF Chairman Archie Manning. “And we are very excited to be able to bring tous conclusion for each inductee before we announce the next class on the the class together one last time at the National Hall of Fame Salute in such Friday before the College Football Playoff National Championship.” close proximity to the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. We want to The event will mark the second time the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl has hosted extend a big thanks to Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Chairman Percy Vaughn and the event, and the 2016 game will feature two of the top-four teams in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl President & CEO Gary Stokan for making this happen. country in a College Football Playoff Semifinal. They have been passionate supporters of the Hall for many years, and cele- “Atlanta is the capital of college football,” Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Chairman brating the newest Hall of Fame class on the field at the game will be a thrill Percy Vaughn said. “I can think of no better place to formally welcome these for both the fans and the inductees.”

www.footballfoundation.org 35 September 2016 NFF Leadership Hall of Fame NFL COO Tod Leiweke will be honored Jan. 5 in Tampa

The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame held a press conference June 30 in Tampa, Florida, announcing that Tod TLeiweke, the chief operating officer of the NFL and a longtime sports industry innovator, will be inducted into the NFF Leadership Hall of Fame. He will be honored Jan. 5 at the Tampa Convention Center during an induction dinner that kicks off the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Champion- ship weekend. The press conference featured Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan, NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell and Tampa Bay Sports Commission Executive Director Rob Higgins. Ken Jones, the CEO of Third Lake Capital and Induction Dinner co-chairman, served as emcee of the press conference, which featured a special video message from NFF Chairman Archie Manning. “Tod Leiweke has built a reputation as one of the top sports business leaders in our country today,” said Manning. “He has become a powerful advo- cate for football and its unique ability to instill the key values in America’s Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Tampa Bay Sports Commission Executive Director Rob youth that have made our country great. We are extremely proud to rec- Higgins, NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell and Third Lake Capital Founder, Presi- ognize his many contributions by inducting him into the National Football dent & CEO Ken Jones all took part in the June 30 press conference, announcing Tod Foundation Leadership Hall of Fame.” Leiweke as an NFF Leadership Hall of Fame inductee. Established in 2013, the NFF Leadership Hall of Fame provides the NFF with a powerful platform for recognizing the country’s most influential indi- Beer CEO and President), the Honorable Bob Buckhorn (Mayor of Tampa), viduals who have ascended to the highest levels of success and exhibited the Bryan Glazer (Tampa Bay Buccaneers Co-Chairman), Ken Hagan (Hillsbor- critical leadership qualities that transcend ordinary enterprises. Members of ough County Commissioner), Ken Jones (Third Lake Capital CEO), Kathleen the NFF Leadership Hall of Fame must embody the same qualities in amateur Shanahan (Ground Works Solutions Chairman) and Jeff Vinik (Tampa Bay football that define excellence in American life: hard work, discipline, determi- Lightning Owner). nation, teamwork, integrity and the relentless pursuit to improve. “The College Football Playoff has done a marvelous job of using the title “Tod Leiweke has helped transform multiple communities throughout his game’s national stage to promote everything right with our great game,” said career, and we are especially proud of his impact in my hometown of Tampa, Hatchell. “The NFF Leadership Hall of Fame plays an important role in high- Florida,” said Jones. “It’s extremely fitting that the NFF is using its national lighting the value of football off the field, and I want to thank CFP Executive stage to honor him as part of the festivities surrounding the College Football Director Bill Hancock and his incredible staff for all their support that will allow Playoff National Championship in Tampa.” us to recognize Tod Leiweke at the kickoff event for the 2017 CFP title game. National Hockey League (NHL) Tampa Bay Lightning Owner Jeff Vinik We truly appreciate their efforts.” and fellow Dinner co-chairman added, “As a personal friend and former col- The NFF Leadership Hall of Fame events serve as a centerpiece of the league, I witnessed first-hand Tod’s unmatched charisma and work ethic, NFF’s annual fundraising efforts, providing critical support for the organiza- and we applaud the National Football Foundation for recognizing his many tion’s scholarships, programs and outreach initiatives that emphasize the val- accomplishments.” ue of football to society. By creating a powerful fundraising opportunity, the The Jan. 5 event marks NFF Leadership Hall of Fame allows those who have reached the pinnacle the continuation of a tra- of success to help the NFF strengthen its programs and fulfill its mission of dition that began with the Building Leaders Through Football. inaugural CFP National Championship in 2015, and Previous Leadership Hall of Fame Inductees each year the NFF stages an NFF Leadership Hall of 2013 – Jerry Jones, owner, president and general manager of the Dallas Fame induction as part of Cowboys the kickoff celebration in 2013 – George F. Pyne, chairman and CEO Bruin Sports Capital the title game’s host city. 2014 – Chris Christie, New Jersey Governor The host committee for 2015 – Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper, founder and chairman of Cooper Aerobics the event consists of Col- 2015 – Joe Jamail, famed trial lawyer and philanthropist lege Football Hall of Famer 2015 – Casey Wasserman, chairman and CEO of Wasserman Archie Manning (NFF Chair- Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan 2016 – Michael Bidwill, president of the Arizona Cardinals man), Paul Avery (World of also spoke at the press conference. 2016 – Doug Ducey, Arizona Governor

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top executive with a proven co-founder Paul Allen’s sports-related organizations, which also includes the track record of success in the Seattle Sounders and Portland Trailblazers. A sports industry, including more In Seattle, Leiweke took over a Seahawks organization that failed to sellout than 30 years of experience and stints its games, suffering local TV market blackouts. He revived the team’s now- as the CEO of NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLS famous 12th Man tradition, and he made several other changes to enhance organizations, Tod Leiweke was named the stadium experience. His efforts re-energized the fan base, resulting in a the chief operating officer of the NFL in string of 60 consecutive sellouts at CenturyLink Field, and season ticket sales July 2015. went from 29,000 to 62,000. During his tenure and with the fans on board, Throughout his career, Leiweke, has the organization earned five straight playoff berths, four NFC West Division developed a reputation for building titles and an appearance in Super Bowl XL. outstanding management teams that The Seattle Sounders, which share CenturyLink Field with the Seahawks, achieve excellence, allowing him to benefited from his leadership when his efforts resulted in the team joining leave a series of world-class franchises Major League Soccer as an expansion team in 2009. in his wake. His impressive track record includes leading the Seattle Sea- The team immediately set the record for average attendance and led the hawks to the franchise’s first ever Super Bowl appearance in 2006 and the league in season ticket sales in its inaugural season, two benchmarks that the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2015. franchise has continued to achieve annually ever since. Before taking on his current job with the NFL, Leiweke spent five years For his efforts with the Seahawks, Trail Blazers, and Sounders, Leiweke (2010-15) as the CEO of Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment, where he was named a finalist for the 2009 Sports Executive of the Year by Street & helped transform the Tampa Bay Lightning into a Stanley Cup contender. Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal. The same year, he was named Executive of While in Tampa, Leiweke helped lead a $40 million renovation of the team’s the Year by the Puget Sound Business Journal and CEO of the Year by the home facility, now known as Amalie Arena. The project finished on time, Seattle Sports Commission. The following year, the SportsBusiness Journal which also allowed the venue to serve as the site of the 2012 Republican named the Seattle Sounders the 2010 Professional Sports Team of the Year. National Convention. While in Seattle, Leiweke also oversaw the $60 million construction of the Leiweke’s devotion to fans resulted in increased ticket sales, placing the Virginia Mason Athletic Center, which serves as the Seahawks’ practice fa- Lightning in the top 10 for average NHL home attendance during his last cility and headquarters, and he chaired the 2008-09 United Way of King three years in Tampa. Season ticket sales jumped more than 35 percent af- County donation drive, raising more than $100 million during the recession ter the team’s Stanley Cup run, and Leiweke helped introduce an innovative for the charity. program for season ticket holders, creating microchipped jerseys that pro- Before landing in Seattle, Leiweke served from 1999-2003 as the first vide discounts at concession stands throughout the stadium. The Tampa Bay president of the Minnesota Wild, which had landed a coveted NHL expansion Lightning recently welcomed Leiweke back, honoring him as their 41st Light- slot, and the chief operating officer of Minnesota Sports & Entertainment. ning Community Hero of the 2015-16 season. During his career, he has also held top executive positions with the PGA Prior to his time in Tampa, Leiweke served as the CEO of the Seattle Se- Tour’s First Tee, NHL’s Vancouver Canucks and NBA’s Golden State Warriors. ahawks from 2003-10 while adding CEO responsibilities in 2007 for Vul- Born on Jan. 12, 1960, in St. Louis, Leiweke currently resides in New York can Sports & Entertainment, the management company for all of Microsoft City with his wife, Tara, and two children.

www.footballfoundation.org 37 September 2016 New Football Schools All-Time High 774 Colleges and Universities Offering Football

lans for five new football programs will come to fruition this season at Cincinnati Christian University in Cincinnati, Ohio; Davenport Univer- Psity in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Morthland College in West Frankfort, Illinois; the University of Texas of the Permian Basin in Odessa, Texas; and the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida. The number of schools playing NCAA football (FBS, FCS, DII and DII) has steadily increased by 179 schools from 484 in 1978 to a record high of 666 in 2015, or an average increase of 4.9 schools per year. With the addition of the NAIA and independent schools playing football, the number of colleges and universities now offering football has been increased to the all-time high 774 for the 2016 season. In the past four seasons alone (2011-15), 36 football programs have been added to the ranks, and only 10 football programs have been dropped, including two programs at schools that closed and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, which will return to the gridiron in 2017. All 774 schools that offer football will be represented on the three-story helmet wall, presented ning season in its debut year. by Southwest Airlines, at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. East Tennessee State, which relaunched its football program in 2015, saw “No other sport contributes more to the vibrancy of a college campus better attendance numbers and more money from ticket sales this past sea- than football, and we are very pleased to highlight those schools that have son than it did during its last season back in 2003. The average attendance added our great game,” said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. “Univer- for the university’s six home games in 2015 was 7,128 while in 2003 it was sity and college presidents clearly see the value of having programs on their 5,512. The team’s ticket sales in 2015 reached $418,000, more than the sales campuses, and we applaud them for understanding the role football can play from 2001-03 combined. ETSU credited the rise to an increase in student in the educational experience of all their students.” attendance and season ticket sales. The rationale for adding football varies at each institution, and all of “To be perfectly honest, it couldn’t have gone any better from that stand- the decision makers who helped develop a plan for launching a program point,” ETSU athletics director Dr. Richard Sander told WJHL in Johnson City, explain that an in-depth study played a critical role in finding the right level Tennessee. “When we restarted football, clearly a lot of people said ‘We’ll of play and the proper financial balance. Small colleges may cite increasing support you’ and I think that’s easy to say, but I think people actually got out enrollment and addressing gender imbalances while larger universities might and reached into their pockets and really did support us, so I feel really good highlight the role of football in raising the institution’s profile and its ability to about that.” attract research grants. All mention creating a more vibrant on-campus com- With the enrollment of 400 additional students, a research study placed munity and connecting with alumni. the impact of ETSU football at more than $22 million a year. Both the number Since 2008, new schools have combined for two national championships, of contributors and the amount of money given to the school’s Excellence 20 conference championships and 27 postseason appearances. Two of the Fund have doubled, and ETSU officially began construction of its new $26 programs that took the field for the first time in 2015, East Tennessee State million football stadium at the end of 2015. University and Kennesaw State University, experienced a number of suc- The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), which reinstated football cesses on and off the field during their inaugural seasons. in 2015 just six months after the program had been canceled, continues to Kennesaw State sold out all six of its home games and attracted an aver- capitalize on its avid fan and donor base. Donations continue to pour in for age of 8,820 fans per game to Fifth Third Bank Stadium. With a 6-5 record, UAB’s proposed $15 million Football Operations Building. Despite not playing the Owls also became just the third FCS program since 2008 to post a win- this season, the Blazers had the highest-ranked recruiting class in Confer-

Programs Launching in 2016

• Cincinnati Christian • Davenport University (Mich.) • Morthland College (Ill.) - • University of Texas of the • University of West Florida - University (Ohio) - NAIA - NAIA Association TBA Permian Basin - NCAA NCAA Division II Division II

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ence USA. Although less than a year old, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Three additional universities announced the launch of new teams within in Edinburg, Texas, already has an enrollment of more than 28,000 stu- the last nine months, all at the NAIA level. In April, Indiana Wesleyan Univer- dents after the consolidation of the University of Texas at Brownsville and sity became the latest. Located in Marion, Indiana, Indiana Wesleyan is an the University of Texas-Pan American. In February, the school announced evangelical Christian, liberal arts university with an enrollment of more than the formation of a football feasibility study committee that would be chaired 3,000, and the university cited an expanding mission and increasing enroll- by former Texas head football coach Mack Brown. As a new university, the ment and diversity as several of the reasons for adding football. administration feels football could play an important role in shaping UTRGV’s “Following our study with the consulting firm they came back and recom- new identity. mended that we consider adding intercollegiate football,” said athletics direc- “This is a very important and exciting time for UTRGV,” said President Guy tor Mark DeMichael after the announcement. “We are here to make Indiana Bailey. “As we work on our strategic and master plans, it is important that we Wesleyan stronger and more sustainable. Adding 105-130 more students examine all aspects of our future. This is an ideal time for our university to who will excel in the classroom is a great long term thing.” explore the possibility of bringing college football to the Rio Grande Valley.” Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas, last competed in football The committee, which consists of special advisors, faculty, staff, student before World War II. In February, the longest-serving educational institution leaders and community members, will work with consultants to conduct the in the city announced the return to play in 2017 after a 75 year hiatus. As with feasibility study and present final recommendations. By bringing in Brown, many other institutions that add football, Texas Wesleyan sees the sport as a UTRGV follows the lead of East Tennessee State and Kennesaw State, which contributing factor to raising its profile. brought in College Football Hall of Fame coaches Phillip Fulmer and Vince “This is truly an historic occasion for Texas Wesleyan,” university presi- Dooley, respectively, for their guidance, leadership and credibility. dent Frederick G. Slabach said after the announcement. “Football will bring “I am thrilled and honored to have been selected to lead this committee,” a new team of student-athletes who will thrive at our Texas Wesleyan said Brown. “The opportunity to build a college football program from the campus.” ground up is unique, and I’m excited to be involved in the process. I know St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, North Carolina, a branch of Webber there are many passionate football fans in the Rio Grande Valley, and I can’t International University (Fla.), plans to return in 2017. St. Andrews, which has think of a better place to launch a college football program.” not had a team since the 1950s when it was Presbyterian Junior College, Wichita State University president John Bardo surprised fans in Febru- recognized that football can play an important part in increasing enrollment, ary by tweeting a photo of a Shockers football helmet, followed by another enhancing extracurricular programs and creating new opportunities to con- tweet saying: “Meeting with consultants today to talk about athletics. Excited nect with the local community. for future possibilities at Wichita State.” The Division I university last played “Our football teams in the past were known for producing young men who football in 1986, and the last time the school had serious talks about reinstat- were passionate about the sport and dedicated to earning their degrees,” said ing a team occurred in 1998. Wichita State received a comprehensive feasi- athletics director Glenn Batten. “Our players went on to become doctors, law- bility study in June. yers, businessmen and leaders in their communities and churches. Like all of Bardo said that a good football program can have a substantial impact on our other sports, we will use football to shape the character of our players and the community and cited the great pride that fans take in the Shockers bas- prepare them for life beyond athletics.” ketball team and their success in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. He The addition of a football program often entails a long, calculated process sees football as one of many possibilities to enhance the university. that frequently begins with studies conducted by task forces. A number of “Everything is on the table,” Bardo told The Wichita Eagle. “The sports we schools have recently taken this early step in the process in hopes that foot- offer, facilities, conferences. This is about the university, and its ability to sup- ball could become a reality on their campuses. port the community and support our students.”

Programs Launching in 2017 & Beyond

• St. Andrews University • Texas Wesleyan • University of Alabama • Clarke University (Iowa) - • Indiana Wesleyan Univer- • University of New (N.C.) - NAIA, 2017 University - NAIA, 2017 at Birmingham - NCAA NAIA, 2018 sity - NAIA, 2018 England (Maine) - NCAA FBS, 2017 Division III, 2018

www.footballfoundation.org 39 September 2016 High School Coach Guidelines Informing Parents on Football Safety

he National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame recently distributed a set of guidelines, created with feedback from Tthe Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) and the Amer- ican Football Coaches Association (AFCA), that will help more than 150,000 high school coaches inform parents about their efforts to make their programs safer than ever. “Coaches stand on the frontline of our sport, and nobody cares more about the safety and the long-term development of our nation’s young people,” said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. “For generations, football has provided the ultimate classroom for teaching the lifelong lessons that have molded many of our nation’s greatest leaders. The benefits of playing football are enormous, and we are working hard to address all of the safety concerns that parents may have.” In preparation for the 2016 high school football season, the NFF developed the guidelines based on input from AFCA Executive Director Todd Berry, NFF Walter J. Zable (San Diego) Chapter President and Associate Athletics Direc- tor at the University of San Diego Brian Fogarty, THSCA Executive Director Suggested Guidelines D.W. Rutledge and College Football Hall of Fame coach and Emeritus AFCA Executive Director Grant Teaff. The guidelines are designed to highlight the For Pre-Season Parents’ Meeting multiple steps that coaches around the country can take to highlight that • Emphasize that safety is first and foremost in your program. Their son’s safety is their number one priority. health is your top priority. “At AFCA we’re tremendously excited that we’re having conversations at a significant level about player safety,” said Berry. “There is nobody who • Discuss the training your coaches receive (i.e. ASEP, head coaches certifi- wants to see their team healthier than their own coach. So, we’re thrilled to be cation, Keep the Head Out of Football, etc.) a part of these discussions, and we want to be able to teach the game safely. The steps that we’re currently taking are great for our game and great for our • Review your pre-season and in-season practice policy (e.g. amount of con- student-athletes, and we’re interested in doing things the right way to make tact, full pads, etc.) sure that our players are safe.” In developing the guidelines, the NFF reached out to multiple key influ- • Discuss your heat policy relative to all activities. encers nationwide to gather their feedback and assistance in crafting the document, which is being distributed to an estimated 150,000 coaches • Thoroughly review your Concussion Management Policy and protocols nationwide as they prepare for the 2016 season. (e.g., removed from practice or game, no participation until cleared by “I think the guidelines are great,” said Rutledge. “This is something we Concussion Oversight Team, etc.) definitely need to get to our coaches. You know we have hit on something important, and it is a wonderful resource for all our coaches.” • If applicable, discuss your baseline concussion testing program. “We’re all concerned about the issues that have been raised about concus- sions,” said Fogarty. “And what it has done is create an environment within • Discuss your helmet and equipment safety standards and procedures (i.e., our profession that is making us take a good look at how we’re teaching the quality helmets that are certified every year and fitted by a trained pro- game. It’s important to take the head out of tackling, and the discussion has fessional.) forced us to reevaluate how the game should be played. The guidelines are a great resource for coaches to talk with parents who are concerned about • Discuss the critical importance of a quality mouthpiece (invest in a letting their kids play.” mouthpiece for better protection.) The guidelines are designed to assist high school coaches in organizing their thoughts when talking to parents about a safety-first approach for their • Inform them of the safety personnel available at practices and games program. The guidelines cover head injuries, heat policies, on-site safety per- (physicians, trainers, ambulances, etc.) sonnel plans, emergency management procedures and more. “We feel very strongly that the guidelines will make a difference, and we • Discuss and review your emergency management plans and protocol con- are excited about reaching more than 150,000 coaches,” said Hatchell. “We cerning major injuries, lightning, etc. are proud to have played a role in what we believe will make our sport safer, and we grateful to Todd Berry, Brian Fogarty, D.W. Rutledge and Great Teaff • Emphasize the benefits of playing football (discipline, teamwork, for their leadership on the project.” increased focus on academics, etc.)

www.footballfoundation.org 40 September 2016 NFF Hampshire Honor Society Society Honors Record Number of Players in 10th Year

ehind the leadership of Jon Han- son, the emeritus chairman of 2016 Members of NFF Hampshire Honor Society the National Football Foun- B A record 882 players from 280 schools qualified for membership in the society’s dation, the NFF Hampshire Honor Society witnessed strong growth as it cel- 10th year, including: ebrated its 10th year, naming 882 players from 280 schools as members of the society, setting a new record for the number of players honored in the history of the program, which began in 2007. The total number of schools with an honoree ties the record set in 2015. “The prestige of the Hampshire Honor Society continues to increase each year,” NFF Chairman Emeritus Jon F. said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. “Over the past decade, it has become a Hanson. Shahbaz Ahmed Kivon Cartwright Glenn Gronkowski powerful vehicle for schools to recognize Temple Colorado State Kansas State their college football players who have distinguished themselves both academi- cally and athletically, and we congratulate the schools and each of these young men for their commitment to excellence.” Designed to highlight football’s unique ability to develop tomorrow’s brightest leaders, The NFF Hampshire Honor So- ciety honors the college football players from all divisions of play who each main- tain a 3.2 GPA or better during their colle- Tyrone Holmes Jordan Italiano Ryan Kelly giate careers. Looking to build on his legacy in promoting the scholar-athlete Montana Kent State Alabama ideal, Hanson endowed in perpetuity the NFF Hampshire Honor Society through his real estate company, the Hampshire Companies, and its charitable arm, the Hampshire Foundation, in 2007. Since its inception, 6,634 student-athletes have earned membership. The top five for total honorees during the 10-year span of the program include Brown (104), Dayton (89), Yale (81), Nebraska Wesleyan (79) and Johns Hopkins [Md.] (77). A total of 32 schools have had at least one student-athlete recognized in each of the Hampshire Honor Society’s 10 years: Austin Peay State, Baylor, Brown, Bucknell, BYU, Colorado, Columbia, Dayton, Huntingdon (Ala.), Iowa, Johns Hopkins (Md.), Kentucky, Lafayette, Minnesota, Minnesota Duluth, Montana, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Jordan Lomax Max McCaffrey Ryan McManus Northern Iowa, Penn State, Purdue, Redlands (Calif.), Saint John’s (Minn.), Iowa Duke Dartmouth SMU, South Dakota State, Wartburg (Iowa), Washington U. in St. Louis (Mo.), Wayne State (Mich.), West Virginia, Wingate (N.C.), Yale and Youngstown State. “It was my great privilege to endow the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which has greatly increased the number of college student-athletes the NFF has been able to recognize during the past 10 years,” said Hanson. “Nation- wide there are thousands of football players excelling in the classroom, and they’re going on to be great leaders. The NFF Hampshire Honor Society allows us to shine a light on their hard work.” As NFF Chairman for 12 years, Hanson transformed the organization with new procedures for governance and management. His many initiatives Joe Schmidt Aziz Shittu Carson Wentz included spearheading an endowment campaign for the NFF’s prestigious Notre Dame Stanford North Dakota State National Scholar-Athlete Awards; and instituting the Divisional Hall of Fame program, which provides for induction of coaches and players from the divisional ranks of college football. Honor Society Qualifications Over the past 50 years, Hanson has built a stellar reputation in the business world. Under his leadership and entrepreneurial spirit, The Hampshire Com- • Being a starter or a significant contributor in one’s last year of eligibility panies has created a national real estate portfolio of more than $2.5 billion in (or a senior who has declared for the NFL Draft) at an accredited NCAA assets under management, and his reputation has earned him positions on numerous boards, and as the chairman of the board of the HealthSouth Corp. Football Bowl Subdivision, Football Championship Subdivision, Division In 2005, the NFF honored him with its Gold Medal, the organization’s highest II, Division III or an NAIA college or university; honor, for his contributions to our country and college football. • Achieving a 3.2 cumulative grade point average throughout entire course of undergraduate study; and • Meeting all NCAA- or NAIA-mandated progress towards degree require- ments.

www.footballfoundation.org 41 September 2016 NFF Partners with VICIS Helmet Company Pioneers Advancement in Player Safety

he National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame VICIS has created a announced that VICIS, the manufacturer of the revolutionary ZERO1 coalition of current and Tfootball helmet designed to reduce head impacts, will be the present- former football players ing sponsor of NFF Chalktalk. The NFF has distributed this highly popular and coaches who care weekly eNewsletter to the amateur football community since 2006. deeply and want to make “We are extremely pleased to announce VICIS as the presenting sponsor a difference in the lives of NFF Chalktalk,” said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. “We developed of young athletes. Mem- NFF Chalktalk more than a decade ago to spread the word about all the great bers of the VICIS coali- things happening in amateur football. VICIS’ goal to protect football players tion include NFF Board of all ages fits perfectly with the NFF’s mission. We get an opportunity to Member and College shine a light on their player safety efforts while they support our endeavors Football Hall of Famer to highlight the good in the game. It’s a classic win-win situation.” Roger Staubach (Navy) VICIS (pronounced VYE-sis) was founded in 2013 by a team of scientists, and Hall of Famers Tony neurosurgeons, and engineers. The VICIS ZERO1 is a completely reimagined Dorsett (Pittsburgh), football helmet, including an outer layer that yields upon impact like a car Mark May (Pittsburgh) bumper, and a unique columnar layer that slows impact forces. The ZERO1 and Jerry Rice (Missis- will initially be worn in competition by elite athletes in the NFL and NCAA. sippi Valley State). The company plans to launch a helmet for youth players in the future. Also on the team are former Stanford and current Seattle Seahawks wide VICIS leverages technology that was initially developed at the University of receiver Doug Baldwin, former Nevada and NFL wide receiver Nate Burleson, Washington, and the Huskies will be one of the first football teams to wear former Hofstra and New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston the helmets. and current FOX Sports analyst and former Tennessee defensive back “The NFF brings attention to the character-building potential of football Charles Davis. and the game’s many inspiring personal stories,” said Dave Marver, CEO As an NFF presenting sponsor, VICIS will have high visibility during NFF of VICIS. “We are honored to collaborate with the NFF to support Chalk- events, including the 59th NFF Annual Awards Dinner, which will take place talk, combining our innovation mindset with their rich tradition and devotion Dec. 6 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. to football.”

Click here to watch an introductory video about VICIS and their helmets.

www.footballfoundation.org 42 September 2016 Adamovich in as Hall CEO Dennis Adamovich joins College Football Hall of Fame

n March, the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta brands in both entertainment and sports will be critical as the announced the appointment of Dennis Adamovich as chief College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience Iexecutive officer. Adamovich joins the Hall of Fame with moves into its third year of operation and beyond.” more than 20 years of experience leading brand strategy, mar- Leveraging his vast experience, Adamovich launched DA keting and digital technologies to develop entertainment and Brand Activation Group, LLC in 2015 to develop entertainment sports promotions and solutions, with high-touch activation promotions and solutions for clients seeking high-touch acti- across multiple platforms. vations across multiple platforms. “Dennis’ entrepreneurial spirit and wealth of experience in Prior to founding DA Brand Activation Group, Adamovich strategic and innovative entertainment and sports marketing, provided strategic leadership, vision and focus for companies branding, and enterprise commerce, and his demonstrated such as Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc) and The ability to deliver results through engaging experiential attrac- Coca-Cola Company. Adamovich served as senior vice presi- tions made him the perfect choice for the Hall of Fame,” states dent of digital, affiliate, lifestyle and enterprise commerce at NFF Board Member and College Football Hall of Famer Murry Bowden, who TBS, TNT and TCM from 2009-15. From 2008-09, he was SVP/General serves as chair of Atlanta Hall Management, which oversees the attraction. Manager of Comedy Festivals for TBS, where he established, managed and “This appointment ushers in an exciting time for the Hall of Fame, and we are utilized National Comedy Festivals in Las Vegas and Chicago. Adamovich thrilled that he will lead the next phase of engagement with college football also served as SVP of marketing at Cartoon Network and TBS from 2000-08. fans across the country.” Adamovich’s roles at The Coca-Cola Company from 1992-2000 included “I am honored at the opportunity to lead one of Atlanta’s preeminent sports managing director of Marketing Works, Director of Worldwide Leisure Mar- and entertainment destinations,” said Adamovich. keting and Group Manager for the Sports Activation Group. Adamovich grad- “My background in developing engaging fan experiences and building uated from the University of South Florida.