chairman’s message

From Archie Manning, Chairman

Dear Members and Friends:

Welcome to the 2015 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot. Induction into the College Football Hall of Fame represents the pinnacle of achievement in our sport, and it serves as the centerpiece of the National Football Foundation’s efforts to inspire future generations to greatness. In support of the Hall’s lofty aspirations, we are proud to solicit your vote as part of the selection process. Your passion and insights play a critical role in helping us determine who will join this elite fraternity, and we truly appreciate your participation in this revered tradition, which stretches back to the 1950s.

Traditionally, you would have received your ballot in the spring of 2015, but we announced earlier this year that the College Football Playoff (CFP) Committee has graciously offered to share the title game’s national platform to help us announce the 2015 inductees. We want to thank CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock and his staff for this opportunity. We believe the presence of the national media at the title game will significantly raise the profile of the announcement, allowing us to shine a much brighter light on the accomplish- ments of our game’s greatest legends.

Subsequently, you are receiving your ballot now. You have until Nov. 11 to vote. The announcement of the 2015 class, including the players and coaches from both the Football Bowl Division and the divisional ranks, will be made Friday, Jan. 9 at the media hotel in close proximity to the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and the site of the Jan. 12 title game. Several of the inductees will be on site to represent the class, sharing their thoughts on induction and also participating in the Jan. 12 coin toss. The Jan. 9 announcement will be carried live on the Internet, and we will keep you posted on the details.

The new tradition of announcing the College Football Hall of Fame inductees on the Friday before the national title game will have no impact on the induction ceremonies, which will continue to take place during the NFF Annual Awards Dinner in New York City at the Waldorf Astoria, and the 2015 class will be inducted Dec. 8, 2015. This new tradition sets the calendar for several years. The national championship will be played in Glendale, Ariz., on Jan. 11, 2016, and Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 9, 2017, and the Hall of Fame announcement will take place on Jan. 8, 2016, and Jan. 6, 2017, at the media hotel in the respective cities.

We are also introducing another major change in this year’s balloting. We have moved to an electronic voting system. As you will note, you are receiving the ballot via email rather than a hard copy. The new system requires each voter to login to a secure website and cast their votes online. The voting link can be found throughout this issue. Please email [email protected] if you have questions.

As you peruse the ballot, please keep in mind that of the 5.06 million who have played college football since the first game on Nov. 6, 1869, only 948 players and 207 coaches have been inducted. In other words, less than two ten-thousandths of one percent (.0002 percent) of those who have participated can call themselves a College Football Hall of Famer.

We employ a rigorous set of objective standards to identify only the most worthy candidates, and the criteria limits us to a pool of approximately 1,500 individuals. The nominating process and a district screening system further cull the list to the names you find on the ballot. As you can see, just being on the ballot is a huge honor, and all of the names on the 2015 list rank among the greatest names to ever set foot on the collegiate gridiron. The membership vote plays an important role in the process, so please cast your vote by Nov. 11. We look forward to sharing the results with you.

Finally, I would be remiss if I did not mention the new Hall in Atlanta, which we officially dedicated on Oct. 7. It is a spectacular tribute to our sport, and we look forward to immortalizing the accomplishments of those selected from this ballot. We hope that you will visit soon, and it now stands as a must-stop for all college football fans.

Thank you for voting in this very special tradition and submitting your College Football Hall of Fame ballot.

Kind regards,

Archie Manning Chairman of the Board

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www.footballfoundation.org 2 Ballot Issue 2015 HALL OF FAmE BALLOT Football Bowl Subdivision Player Candidates

FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION PLAYER CANDIDATES (VOTE FOR 11) Candidates are listed alphabetically. This ballot includes candidates who were selected by the Honors Court and District Screening Committees.

CANDIDATE SCHOOL POSITION(S) YEARS PLAYED CANDIDATE SCHOOL POSITION(S) YEARS PLAYED 1. Trev Alberts Nebraska 1990-93 51. Buddy McClinton Auburn 1967-69 2. Colorado Running Back 1987-90 52. Duncan McColl Stanford Defensive End 1973-76 3. Oklahoma Linebacker 1984-86 53. Bob McKay Texas Offensive 1968-69 4. Arizona State Linebacker 1972-74 54. Cade McNown UCLA 1995-98 5. Jerome Brown Miami (Fla.) 1983-86 55. Mark Messner Michigan Defensive Tackle 1985-88 6. Ruben Brown Pittsburgh Offensive Tackle 1991-94 56 Ken Norton Jr. UCLA Linebacker 1984-87 7. Steve Brown Oregon State Linebacker 1970-72 57. Herb Orvis Colorado Defensive End 1969-71 8. Brandon Burlsworth Arkansas Offensive Guard 1995-98 58. Jim Otis Ohio State Fullback 1967-69 9. Larry Burton Purdue Split End 1973-74 59. Paul Palmer Temple Running Back 1983-86 10. Ohio State Running Back 1982-85 60. Antwaan Randle El Indiana Quarterback 1998-01 11. Freddie Carr Texas-El Paso Linebacker 1965-67 61. Simeon Rice Illinois Linebacker 1992-95 12. Southern California Defensive Back 1987-89 62. Ron Rivera California Linebacker 1980-83 13. Wes Chandler Florida Split End 1974-77 63. Mike Ruth Boston College Nose Guard 1982-85 14. Kentucky Quarterback 1996-98 64. Rashaan Salaam Colorado Tailback 1992-94 15. Ohio State Linebacker 1975-78 65. Miami (Fla.) Defensive Tackle 1992-94 16. Bob Crable Notre Dame Linebacker 1978-81 66. Tennessee 1974-76 17. Paul Crane Alabama Center 1963-65 67. Kentucky Defensive End 1974-77 18. Eric Crouch Nebraska Quarterback 1998-01 68. Zach Thomas Texas Tech Linebacker 1992-95 19. Nevada-Las Vegas Punter 1982-84 69. Southern California Defensive Back 1974-77 20. Troy Davis Iowa State Tailback 1994-96 70. Iowa Defensive End 1979-81 21. Eric Dickerson Southern Methodist Running Back 1979-82 71. Jackie Walker Tennessee Linebacker 1969-71 22. John Didion Oregon State Center 1966-68 72. Lorenzo White Michigan State Running Back 1984-87 23. Mike Dirks Wyoming Defensive Tackle 1965-67 73. Ricky Williams Texas Running Back 1995-98 24. D.J. Dozier Penn State Running Back 1983-86 74. Steve Wisniewski Penn State Offensive Guard 1985-88 25. Tim Dwight Iowa Kick Returner/Wide Receiver 1994-97 75. Scott Woerner Georgia Defensive Back 1977-80 26. Jumbo Elliott Michigan Offensive Tackle 1984-87 27. Tony Franklin Texas A&M Placekicker 1975-78 Please see the Player Candidate bios on Pages 5-8. 28. William Fuller North Carolina Defensive Tackle 1981-83 29. Moe Gardner Illinois Defensive Tackle 1987-90 30. Thom Gatewood Notre Dame Split End 1969-71 31. Tennessee Wide Receiver 1979-82 HOw TO vOTE 32. Kirk Gibson Michigan State Wide Receiver 1975-78 33. Charlie Gogolak Princeton Placekicker 1963-65 34. Jacob Green Texas A&M Defensive Lineman 1977-79 35. Texas Tech Running Back 1994-96 Click here to go to the 36. Al Harris Arizona State Defensive End 1975-78 37. Dana Howard Illinois Linebacker 1991-94 2015 Online Ballot. 38. Oklahoma Defensive Back 1972-74 39. Bobby Humphrey Alabama Running Back 1985-88 40. Notre Dame Wide Receiver 1988-90 SUPPORT THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION 41. Yale Running Back 1970-72 42. Ernie Jennings Air Force Wide Receiver 1968-70 Created in 1947, the National Football Foundation remains a powerful vehicle for 43. Southern California Wide Receiver 1994-95 those who have benefited from the game to give back to future generations. Your 44. Clinton Jones Michigan State Halfback 1964-66 financial support can make a significant impact on the many NFF programs designed 45. Lincoln Kennedy Washington Offensive Tackle 1989-92 to promote leadership, sportsmanship, competitive zeal and academic excellence in 46. Wisconsin Defensive Tackle 1979-82 America’s young people. 47. Greg Lewis Washington Running Back 1987-90 Please consider including the NFF in your annual gift planning. To learn more about 48. Jess Lewis Oregon State Defensive Tackle 1966-67, 1969 making a financial gift, please contact NFF Director of Finance Sue Tuggle at 973-556- 40. Miami (Fla.) Linebacker 1993-95 1000 or by email at [email protected]. The NFF is a 501(c) (3) 50. Robert Lytle Michigan Running Back 1974-76 tax-exempt organization, and your financial contribution may be eligible for tax ben- efits based on your individual circumstances.

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Football Bowl Subdivision Coach Candidates

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

CANDIDATE SCHOOL YEARS OVERALL WINNING criteria for Hall of fame consideration COACHED RECORD PCT 1. Jim Carlen West Virginia 1966-69 107-69-6 .604 • First and foremost, a player must have received First-Team All-America recogni- Texas Tech 1970-74 tion by a selector organization that is recognized by the NCAA and utilized to com- South Carolina 1975-1981 prise their consensus All-America teams.

2. Pete Cawthon Sr. Austin College (Texas) 1923-1927 97-51-11 .645 • A player becomes eligible for consideration by the Foundation’s Honors Courts 10 Texas Tech 1930-40 years after his final year of intercollegiate football played. 3. Danny Ford Clemson 1978-89 122-59-5 .669 Arkansas 1993-97 • While each nominee’s football achievements in college are of prime consideration, his post-football record as a citizen is also weighed. He must have proven himself 4. Billy Jack Murphy Memphis 1958-71 91-44-1 .673 worthy as a citizen, carrying the ideals of football forward into his relations with his community and his fellow man, with love of his country. Consideration may 5. Darryl Rogers Cal State-Hayward 1965 129-84-7 .602 also be given for academic honors and whether or not the candidate earned a col- Fresno State 1966-72 lege degree. San Jose State 1973-75 Michigan State 1976-79 • Players must have played their last year of intercollegiate football within the last Arizona State 1980-84 50 years*. For example, to be eligible for the 2015 ballot, the player must have 6. Bill Snyder Kansas State 1989-2005 181-91-1 .665 played his last year in 1965 or thereafter. In addition, players who are playing pro- 2009-present (as of 09/30/14) fessionally and coaches who are coaching on the professional level are not eligible until after they retire.

• A coach becomes eligible three years after retirement or immediately following How to vote retirement provided he is at least 70 years of age. Active coaches become eligible at 75 years of age. He must have been a for a minimum of 10 years and coached at least 100 games with a .600 winning percentage*. Click here to go to the * Players who do not comply with the 50-year rule may still be eligible for consider- 2015 Online Ballot. ation by the Football Bowl Subdivision and Divisional Veterans Committee.

2015 Football Bowl Subdivision Coach Candidate Bios Billy Jack Murphy-Memphis (1958-71) — All-time winningest coach in Mem- phis history ... Had 11 winning seasons and retired as the 15th winningest coach Jim Carlen-West Virginia (1966-69), Texas Tech (1970-74), South Carolina in the nation ... Member of the Memphis Hall of Fame and Mississippi State Hall (1975-1981) — Led teams to eight bowl games and 13 winning seasons in 16 years of Fame. as head coach ... 1973 National Coach of the Year ... Three-time Southwest Con- ference Coach of the Year ... Coached winner George Rogers at Darryl Rogers-Cal State-Hayward (1965), Fresno State (1966-72), San Jose South Carolina. State (1973-75), Michigan State (1976-79), Arizona State (1980-84) — Took Fresno State to two bowl games ... Achieved an unprecedented national ranking Pete Cawthon Sr.-Austin College [Texas] (1923-27), Texas Tech (1930-40), at San Jose State ... Was Big Ten Coach of the Year in 1977 and National Coach — Led Tech to four Border Conference titles in 11 seasons at the helm ... Led 1938 of the Year by The in 1978 ... Won the Big Ten title in 1978. team to 10-0 regular season and the school’s first-ever Cotton Bowl appearance ... Boasts highest win percentage (69.3) among Tech coaches with terms of three Bill Snyder-Kansas State (1985-2005, 2009-present) — Winningest coach years or more. in K-State history, leading program to 15 of its 17 bowl appearances all-time ... 14th-fastest coach in college football history to win 100 games and ranks third Danny Ford-Clemson (1978-89), Arkansas (1993-97) — Led Tigers to perfect nationally in wins among active FBS coaches ... Led Wildcats to two Big 12 Cham- 12-0 season and national title in 1981 ... Won five ACC championships and twice pionships, four Big 12 North Division titles, 12 top 20 finishes, and two No.1 BCS named conference coach of the year ... Boasts four of the top five winningest rankings in regular season. seasons in school history and set Clemson record with 41 consecutive weeks in AP top 20 ... Led Arkansas to first SEC West title in 1995.

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2015 Football Bowl Subdivision Player Candidate Bios Freddie Carr, Texas-El Paso-Linebacker — 1967 First-Team All-American who helped UTEP to two Sun Bowl victories ... Named 1967 Sun Bowl MVP ... Ranks Trev Alberts, Nebraska-Linebacker — Named unanimous First-Team All- in the top ten in numerous school records, including career tackles (410) and American and Big-8 Defensive Player of the Year in 1993 ... Recipient of the 1993 single-season tackles (148). and two-time First-Team All-Conference pick ... 1993 NFF National Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-American. Mark Carrier, Southern California-Safety — Two-time First-Team All-Ameri- can (1988-89) – unanimous in 1989 ... 1989 Jim Thorpe Award winner ... Two- Eric Bieniemy, Colorado-Running Back — Played in two national champi- time First-Team All-Conference selection ... Led the Pac-10 in in onships, leading Buffs to 1990 national title ... Unanimous First-Team All-Amer- 1989 with seven. ican and finished third in 1990 Heisman voting ... Two-time All-Big Eight pick, still holding eight CU records. Wes Chandler, Florida-Split End — 1977 First-Team All American, finishing 10th in Heisman Trophy balloting ... Two-time First-Team All-SEC performer ... Brian Bosworth, Oklahoma-Linebacker — Two-time consensus First-Team 1977 team captain who led Gators in receiving three consecutive seasons. All-America pick (1985-86) ... Set school record for tackles in a game (22) and named Butkus Award winner in 1985 and ’86 ... Led Sooners to three consecutive Tim Couch, Kentucky-Quarterback — 1998 consensus First-Team All-Amer- Orange Bowls and ’85 national championship. ican who finished fourth in Heisman voting in 1998 and ninth in 1997 ... 1998 SEC Player of the Year who led Cats to first win over Alabama in 75 years ... Set Bob Breunig, Arizona State-Linebacker — 1974 First-Team All-American seven NCAA, 14 SEC and 26 school records. and Silver Anniversary Butkus Award winner ... Two-time WAC Defensive Player of the Year who led ASU to consecutive WAC Championships and Fi- Tom Cousineau, Ohio State-Linebacker — Two-time consensus First-Team esta Bowl wins ... Finished career as school’s all-time leader in both career All-American and three-time All-Big Ten performer ... Recorded 572 career tack- and single-season tackles. les, ranking second all-time in OSU history ... Held nine school records at career’s end, still holding six. Jerome Brown, Miami (Fla.)-Defensive Tackle — 1986 Unanimous First-Team All-American and finalist for both the Outland and Lombardi trophies as senior Bob Crable, Notre Dame-Linebacker — Two-time consensus First-Team All- ... Helped Canes to four consecutive New Year’s Day bowl games ... Ranks 10th American in 1980 and 1981 ... Set ND records for most career tackles (521), most in school history with 21 career sacks. tackles in a season (187), most tackles in a game (26) ... Played in 1981 .

Ruben Brown, Pittsburgh-Offensive Tackle — 1994 First-Team All-Amer- Paul Crane, Alabama-Center/Linebacker — Two-way starter at center/line- ican ... Three-time All-Big East performer, earning unanimous First-Team hon- backer, earning consensus First-Team All-America honors ... Member of back- ors in 1994 ... Named Washington D.C. Downtown Athletic Club’s National to-back national championship teams ... 1965 SEC Lineman of the Year, helping Outstanding Lineman. ’Bama to consecutive SEC championships.

Steve Brown, Oregon State-Linebacker — 1972 First-Team All-American who Eric Crouch, Nebraska-Quarterback — 2001 Heisman, Walter Camp, and holds school record for career tackles (415) ... Two-time First-Team All-Pac-8 Davey O’Brien Award winner who led Huskers to 2001 national title game ... selection ... Led conference in interceptions (7) in 1971 and set Pac-8 record with Holds NCAA record for career rushing TDs by a quarterback (59) ... Led team to 186 tackles in 1972. 42-9 record and four bowl berths.

Brandon Burlsworth, Arkansas-Offensive Guard — 1998 First-Team All- Randall Cunningham, Nevada-Las Vegas-Punter — Named First-Team All- America and First-Team All-SEC selection ... Helped Arkansas to two postseason American as a punter in 1983 and Second-Team All-American as a punter and berths and to SEC Western Division titles in 1995 and ’98 ... Former walk-on who Honorable Mention as a quarterback in 1984 ... Led UNLV to their first-ever Bowl later started 34 consecutive games. game ... Broke 18 UNLV records.

Larry Burton, Purdue-Split End — First-Team All-American and Outstanding Troy Davis, Iowa State-Tailback — Two-time consensus First-Team All-Amer- College Athlete of America in 1974 and a First-Team All-Big Ten selection ... Led ican and two-time Heisman Trophy finalist ... First player in NCAA history to the team in receiving in both 1973 and 1974 ... Named team captain and team rush for more than 2,000 yards in two seasons ... 1996 Big 12 Player of the Year MVP in 1974. who holds nearly every rushing record at Iowa State.

Keith Byars, Ohio State-Running Back — Unanimous First-Team All-Ameri- Eric Dickerson, Southern Methodist-Running Back — Named unanimous can and Heisman Trophy runner-up who led nation in rushing (1,764), all-purpose First-Team All-American and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1982 yards (2,441) and scoring (144) in 1984 ... 1984 Big Ten MVP and two-time All- ... Twice named SWC Player of the Year, he holds 14 SMU records including career Big Ten selection ... Ranks fifth all-time at OSU with 4,369 career all-purpose rushing yards (4,450). yards and 3,200 career rushing yards.

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Football Bowl Subdivision Player Candidate Bios

John Didion, Oregon State-Center — Two-time All-American, earning unani- Kirk Gibson, Michigan State-Wide Receiver — Named First-Team All-Amer- mous First-Team honors in 1968 ... Member of Oregon State team known as the ican, led Big Ten in receiving in league play and helped the Spartans to a Big Ten “Giant Killers” ... 1968 First-Team All-Pac-8 selection who helped team finish in Co-Championship and a No. 12 national ranking in 1978 ... Played Major League the AP top 20 all three years of career. Baseball for 17 seasons.

Mike Dirks, Wyoming-Defensive Tackle — 1967 First-Team All-American who Charlie Gogolak, Princeton-Placekicker — 1965 First-Team All-American ... led Pokes to two bowl berths ... Two-time First-Team All-WAC selection and Set seven NCAA records and led Princeton to an 8-1 season (1965) ... Two-time member of back-to-back WAC championship teams ... Three-year starter who First-Team All-Ivy ... Holds four school records ... Helped popularize the soccer- finished career with 210 tackles and 59 tackles for loss. style technique in the kicking game.

D.J. Dozier, Penn State-Running Back — Named 1986 consensus First-Team Jacob Green, Texas A&M-Defensive Lineman — 1979 First-Team All-American All-American and led PSU to perfect 12-0 season and national championship and two-time All-SWC selection ... Set A&M records for career sacks (37) and (1986) ... Finished eighth in 1986 Heisman voting ... First PSU back to lead the single-season sacks (20 in 1979) ... Led Aggies to berths in the 1977 Bluebonnet team in rushing for four consecutive seasons. and 1978 Hall of Fame bowls.

Tim Dwight, Iowa-Kick Returner/Wide Receiver — Two-time First-Team All- Byron Hanspard, Texas Tech-Running Back — 1996 unanimous First-Team American, earning consensus honors in 1997 ... First-Team All-Big Ten who placed All-American and recipient of the Doak Walker Award ... Tech’s all-time leader seventh in 1997 Heisman Trophy voting ... Finished career as Big Ten’s leader in in rushing (4,219) who tied NCAA record by reaching 1,000-yard mark by fifth punt return yardage (1,102). game of 1996 season ... Three-time All-Big 12 selection, helping Red Raiders to first Cotton Bowl since 1938. Tony Franklin, Texas A&M-Plackekicker — Two-time First-Team All-America (1976-consensus, ’78) ... Led A&M to four bowl appearances ... Set seven NCAA Al Harris, Arizona State-Defensive End — Named unanimous First-Team All- records, including most 50 yards-plus field goals made (15) and most points American and and finalist in 1978 ... Named scored by a kicker in a career (291). First-Team All-Conference, he set an ASU record with 19 sacks in 1978.

Jumbo Elliott, Michigan-Offensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All-Amer- Dana Howard, Illinois-Linebacker — Two-time First-Team All-American, earn- ican (consensus-’87) ... Two-time All-Big Ten First-Team selection and member ing unanimous honors as a senior ... 1994 Butkus Award winner and two-time of 1986 Big Ten Co-Champions ... Paved the way for Jamie Morris, who had three- Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year ... School’s all-time leading tackler (595) straight 1,000-yard seasons. who led team in tackles each year of career.

Moe Gardner, Illinois-Defensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All-America Randy Hughes, Oklahoma-Defensive Back — 1974 First-Team All-American (unanimous-’89, consensus-’90) ... 1990 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and member of 1974 national championship team and three Big Eight champi- and 1989 Big Ten Lineman of the Year ... Three-time First-Team All-Conference onship teams ... Finished fourth on OU’s career interceptions list (14) ... 1974 NFF pick and set school record for career TFL (57). National Scholar-Athlete.

William Fuller, North Carolina-Defensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All- Bobby Humphrey, Alabama-Running Back — Named First-Team All-Ameri- American, earning consensus honors in 1983 ... Holds school record with 57 can in 1987 ... Led Tide to victories in Aloha Bowl and two Sun Bowls ... Named career TFL and broke ’s season record with 22 TFL in 1981 ... UPI Offensive Player of the Year in 1987 ... Ended career with 4,958 all-purpose Three-time First-Team All-ACC pick. yards and 40 TDs.

Thom Gatewood, Notre Dame-Split End — 1970 consensus First-Team All- Raghib Ismail, Notre Dame-Wide Receiver — Two-time First-Team All-Amer- American who finished in the top 12 of Heisman voting ... First African-American ican earning consensus honors in 1989 and unanimous laurels in 1990 ... Walter captain in ND history and led team in receiving for three years and set numerous Camp Player of the Year and Heisman Trophy runner-up in 1990 ... Led ND to school records ... 1971 NFF National Scholar-Athlete. national championship at the and two Orange Bowls.

Willie Gault, Tennessee-Wide Receiver — 1982 First-Team All-American ... Dick Jauron, Yale-Running Back — Named First-Team All-America in 1972 ... Led Vols to three bowl berths ... Set six conference and 12 school punt/kickoff A three-time First-Team All-Conference selection, he received the Asa S. Bush- return records ... Tied NCAA record for most by kick return in a single nell Cup as the Ivy League’s Player of the Year ... Graduated as Yale’s career rush- season (3) in 1980. ing leader with 2,947 yards.

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Ernie Jennings, Air Force-Wide Receiver — 1970 consensus First-Team All- Bob McKay, Texas-Offensive Tackle — 1969 consensus First-Team All-Amer- American, finishing eighth in 1970 Heisman Trophy voting ... Led Air Force to ican who helped Longhorns to national championship and unbeaten season at 1971 Sugar Bowl berth ... Holds every single-season and career receiving record Cotton Bowl in senior season ... Member of two SWC championship teams and at Air Force. 1969 all-conference selection.

Keyshawn Johnson, Southern California-Wide Receiver — 1995 unanimous Cade McNown, UCLA-Quarterback — 1998 Consensus First-Team All-Amer- First-Team All-American who ranked seventh in Heisman voting ... 1995 Pac-10 ican and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award recipient ... 1998 Pac-10 Co-Offensive Offensive Player of the Year ... Earned MVP honors in 1995 Cotton Bowl and 1996 Player of the Year who led UCLA to consecutive Pac-10 titles in 1997 (shared) Rose Bowl wins. and 1998 ... Holds numerous school records.

Clinton Jones, Michigan State-Halfback — Two-time First-Team All-Ameri- Mark Messner, Michigan-Defensive Tackle — 1988 unanimous First-Team can, earning consensus honors in 1966 ... Led Spartans to consecutive national All-American who was a Lombardi Award finalist ... 1988 Big Ten Player of the championships ... Two-time All-Big Ten performer who finished sixth in Heisman Year and four-time First-Team All-Big Ten selection ... Led Wolverines to four Trophy voting in 1966. bowl berths and named MVP of 1985 Fiesta Bowl.

Lincoln Kennedy, Washington-Offensive Tackle — 1992 unanimous First- Ken Norton Jr., UCLA-Linebacker — 1987 First-Team All-American, leading Team All-American who led Washington to 1991 national title ... Led Huskies to Bruins to four consecutive bowl wins ... Member of the 1985 conference cham- three consecutive Pac-10 titles and three Rose Bowl berths ... Twice won Morris pionship team ... Led team in tackles in 1986 (106) and in 1987 (125) and ranks Trophy as conference’s best offensive lineman. sixth in school history with 339 career tackles.

Tim Krumrie, Wisconsin-Defensive Tackle — Named a consensus First-Team Herb Orvis, Colorado-Defensive End — 1971 First-Team All-American and two- All-American in 1981 ... Led Badgers to 1981 Garden State Bowl and earned time First-Team All-Big Eight performer ... Named National Player of the Week Defensive MVP honors in 1982 Independence Bowl ... Three-time First-Team All- after helping Buffs beat Penn State to end the Nittany Lions’ 34-game unbeaten Conference selection, recording 444 career tackles. streak in 1970 ... Finished career with 189 tackles, 32 tackles for loss, and 20 sacks. Greg Lewis, Washington-Running Back — 1990 First-Team All-American and Doak Walker award winner ... Named Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year in 1990, Jim Otis, Ohio State-Fullback — Named consensus First-Team All-American leading Huskies to 1990 conference title ... Finished seventh in 1990 Heisman in 1969 ... Member of the 1968 National Championship team ... Named First- voting and recorded 15 100-yard games. Team All- in 1969 and led the Buckeyes to two conference titles ... Led the team in rushing three times. Jess Lewis, Oregon State-Defensive Tackle — Named First-Team All-Ameri- can in 1967 ... Played in the College All-Star Game, East-West Shrine Game and Paul Palmer, Temple-Running Back — 1986 unanimous First-Team All-Amer- Coaches All-America Bowl in 1970 ... Two-time First-Team All-Conference selec- ican ... Led the nation in rushing yards (1,866), rushing yards per game (169.6) tion (1967, 1969). and all-purpose yards (2,633) in 1986 ... Set 23 school records and was named ECAC Player of the Year in 1986. Ray Lewis, Miami (Fla.)-Linebacker — 1995 First-Team All-American and Butkus Award runner-up ... Led Canes to Fiesta and Orange Bowl appearances Antwaan Randle El, Indiana-Quarterback — 2001 First-Team consensus All- and ranks sixth all-time at Miami with 388 career tackles ... Two-time First-Team American ... First player in FBS history to pass for 6,000 yards and rush for 3,000 All-Big East performer who twice led the league in tackles. yards in career ... Rushed for more yards than any QB in FBS history upon con- clusion of career. Robert Lytle, Michigan-Running Back — Named consensus All-American in 1976 ... Finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting ... Named Big Ten MVP in Simeon Rice, Illinois-Linebacker — Two-time First-Team All-American and 1976 and led UM to two conference championships. three-time First-Team All-Big Ten selection ... Holds conference and school record for career sacks (44.5) and Illini record for career tackles for loss (69) ... Set school Buddy McClinton, Auburn-Defensive Back — Three-time All-American who record for single-season sacks (16). earned consensus First-Team honors in 1969 ... Auburn’s all-time leader in interceptions (18) and holds record for interceptions in a season (9 in 1969) ... Ron Rivera, California-Linebacker — 1983 consensus First-Team All-American Set SEC career record (18). ... Lombardi Award finalist in 1983 and named East-West Shrine Game Most Valuable Player ... Selected as Pac-10 Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 1983 ... Duncan McColl, Stanford-Defensive End — 1976 First-Team All-America ... Led team in tackles from 1981-83. Two-time First-Team All-Pac-8 ... Holds Stanford records for most QB sacks in season (17) and most TFL in season (26) ... 1976 NFF National Scholar-Athlete. Mike Ruth, Boston College-Nose Guard — 1985 consensus First-Team All- American and Outland Trophy winner ... Three-time All-East and All-ECAC selection ... Member of three bowl teams and recorded 344 career tackles, including 29 sacks.

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Football Bowl Subdivision Player Candidate Bios

Rashaan Salaam, Colorado-Tailback — 1994 unanimous First-Team All-Amer- Andre Tippett, Iowa-Defensive End — 1981 Consensus First-Team All-Amer- ican and Heisman Trophy winner ... 1994 Walter Camp Player of the Year and ican who led Hawkeyes to 1982 Rose Bowl berth ... Two-time First-Team All-Big Doak Walker Award recipient ... 1994 Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year who Ten performer, leading Iowa to 1981 Big Ten championship ... Holds Iowa record led nation in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yards. for TFL yardage (153 yards/20 TFL).

Warren Sapp, Miami (Fla.)-Defensive Tackle — 1994 unanimous First-Team Jackie Walker, Tennessee-Linebacker — 1970 and ’71 First-Team All-American ... All-American who finished sixth in Heisman voting ... Recipient of the 1994 Lom- Set NCAA record for career interceptions returned for TD by a linebacker (5) ... Two- bardi and Nagurski awards and named Big East Defensive Player of the Year ... time First-Team All-SEC selection who helped Vols to 1969 SEC Championship. Led Canes to national title game appearance in 1995. Lorenzo White, Michigan State-Running Back — Two-time First-Team All- Larry Seivers, Tennessee-Wide Receiver — Two-time consensus First-Team American, earning unanimous (’85) and consensus (’87) honors ... Led State to All-American in 1975 and 1976 ... Two-time First-Team All-SEC selection ... Cur- 1987 Big Ten title and Rose Bowl win ... Led nation in rushing (1985), first MSU rently ranks sixth in Tennessee history in career reception yardage (1,924) and player to lead team in rushing four straight seasons. seventh in career receptions (117). Ricky Williams, Texas-Running Back — Two-time unanimous First-Team All- Art Still, Kentucky-Defensive End — 1977 unanimous First-Team All-American American and 1998 Heisman Trophy winner ... Finished career as NCAA’s all-time ... Two-time First-Team All-SEC performer who led Cats to 1976 SEC Champi- leading rusher and won back-to-back NCAA rushing titles ... 1998 Big 12 Offen- onship ... 1977 SEC Defensive Player of the Year who set school record for 22 TFL sive Player of the Year who left Texas with 46 school records. in 1977 (still standing). Steve Wisniewski, Penn State-Offensive Guard — 1988 First-Team All-Amer- Zach Thomas, Texas Tech-Linebacker — Two-time First-Team All-American, ican ... Member of 1986 12-0 national championship team ... Helped earning unanimous honors in 1995 ... Two-time Consensus SWC Defensive Player rush for 1,414 yards and 11 touchdowns in 1987 and D.J. Dozier attain First-Team of the Year (1993, ’94) who led Red Raiders to 1994 SWC title ... Ranks fifth all- All-America honors in 1986. time at Tech with 390 career tackles. Scott Woerner, Georgia-Defensive Back — Named First-Team All-America, Dennis Thurman, Southern California-Defensive Back — Two-time First- All-Conference and team Most Valuable Back in 1980 ... Twice named Georgia’s Team All-American who led Trojans to four consecutive postseason wins, Outstanding Special Teams Player of the Year (1977, 1980) ... Led team to the including the 1974 National Championship at the Rose Bowl ... Two-time all-con- 1980 National Championship. ference selection who helped USC to two Pac-10 titles.

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FOOTBALL DIVISIONAL PLAYER CANDIDATES (VOTE FOR 4)

CANDIDATE SCHOOL POSITION(S) YEARS PLAYED CANDIDATE SCHOOL POSITION(S) YEARS PLAYED 1. Archie Amerson Northern Arizona Running Back 1995-96 50. Steve McAdoo Middle Tennessee St. Offensive Lineman 1989-92 2. Eddie Bell Idaho State Wide Receiver 1967-69 51. Gary McCauley Clarion (Pa.) 1978-81 3. Rennie Benn Lehigh Wide Receiver 1982-85 52. Fran McDermott St. Mary’s (Calif.) Defensive Back 1978-81 4. John Bothe Augustana (Ill.) Center 1985-88 53. Bill McGovern Holy Cross Defensive Back 1981-84 5. Carl Boyd Northern Iowa Running Back 1985-87 54. Robert Morris Georgetown Defensive End 1971-74 6. Sean Brewer Millsaps (Miss.) Defensive Lineman 1989-92 55. Kenneth Murawski Carnegie Mellon (Pa.) Linebacker 1978-81 7. Marlin Briscoe Nebraska-Omaha Quarterback 1964-67 56. Ed O’Brien Central Florida Placekicker 1984-87 8. Joe Campbell Middle Tennessee St. Running Back 1988-91 57. John Ogles Austin Peay State Fullback 1963-66 9. William Campbell Western State (Colo.) Defensive Back 1976-79 58. Randy Page Central Oklahoma Quarterback 1981-83 10. Vin Carioscia Franklin & Marshall (Pa.) Offensive Tackle 1979-82 59. Chris Parker Marshall Running Back 1992-95 11. Peter Catan Eastern Illinois Defensive End 1978-80 60. Alonzo Patterson Wagner Running Back 1979-82 12. Bruce Cerone Emporia State (Kan.) End 1968-69 61. Michael Payton Marshall Quarterback 1989-92 13. Steve Cockerham Akron Linebacker 1974-77 62. Martin Peterson Pennsylvania Offensive Tackle 1984-86 14. Bruce Collie Texas-Arlington Offensive Tackle 1980-84 63. Charlie Pierce Central Florida Punter/Placekicker 1993-96 15. Tom Collins (Ind.) Defensive Back 1982-85 64. Dave Pomante Whitworth (Wash.) Defensive Lineman 1979-81 16. Ray Condren Gettysburg (Pa.) Running Back 1981-84 65. Gary Puetz Valparaiso Offensive Tackle 1970-72 17. Mark Cotney Cameron (Okla.) Defensive Back 1973-74 66. Gerry Quinlivan Buffalo Linebacker 1981-84 18. Case deBruijn Idaho State Punter 1978-81 67. Michael Renna Delaware Defensive End 1987-89 19. William Dillon Virginia Union Free Safety 1979-82 68. Kirk Roach Western Carolina Placekicker 1984-87 20. Al Dorenkamp Central (Iowa) Linebacker 1971-74 69. Harold Roberts Austin Peay State Wide Receiver 1967-70 21. John Dorsey Connecticut Linebacker 1980-83 70. Bill Royce Ashland (Ohio) Linebacker 1990-93 22. Karl Douglas Texas A&M-Kingsville 71. Bobby Saiz Adams State (Colo.) Quarterback 1987-90 (formerly Texas A&I) Quarterback 1967-70 72. Terry Schmidt Ball State Defensive Back 1971-73 23. Chuck Downey Stony Brook Safety 1984-87 73. Larry Schreiber Tennessee Tech Running Back 1966-69 24. Tom Ehrhardt Rhode Island Quarterback 1984-85 74. Steve Schubert Massachusetts Wide Receiver 1969-72 25. Curtis Eller Villanova Linebacker 1989-92 75. Joe Skladany Lafayette Linebacker 1978-81 26. Blake Elliott Saint John’s (Minn.) Wide Receiver 2000-03 76. Ed Smith Bethel (Kan.) Wide Receiver 1983-86 27. Richard Erenberg Colgate Running Back 1980-83 77. Tom Stenglein Colgate Wide Receiver 1983-85 28. Jim Ferge North Dakota State Linebacker/Defensive Tackle 1966-68 78. Freddie Thomas Troy Defensive Back 1984-87 29. Central Oklahoma Offensive Guard 1997-00 (formerly Troy State) 30. Bernard Ford Central Florida Wide Receiver 1985-87 79. Markus Thomas Eastern Kentucky Tailback 1989-92 31. Duane Fritz Chadron State (Neb.) Punter 1973-76 80. Billy Thompson Eastern Shore Defensive Back 1965-68 32. Rick Fry Occidental (Calif.) End 1974-77 81. Brad Tokar Westminster (Pa.) Running Back 1987-90 33. Chris George Glenville State (W.Va.) Wide Receiver 1991-94 82. Jay Wessler Illinois College Running Back 1977-80 34. Darwin Gonnerman South Dakota State Running Back 1965-68 83. Gary Wichard LIU-C.W. Post (N.Y.) Quarterback 1969-71 35. Don Greco Western Illinois Offensive Guard 1977-80 84. Lee White Weber State Fullback 1965-67 36. Don Griffin Middle Tennessee St. Safety 1982-85 85. Mike Wiggins Iowa Wesleyan Punter 1983-87 37. Don Hass Montana State Running Back 1965-67 86. Jerry Woods Northern Michigan Defensive Back 1985-88 38. Ron Hausauer Jamestown (N.D.) Offensive Guard 1978-81 87. John Zanieski Yale Middle Guard 1982-84 39. Pat Hauser Cal State-Northridge Offensive Tackle 1980-83 40. Conway Hayman Delaware Offensive Guard 1967-70 41. Bobby Hedrick Elon Running Back 1977-80 Please see the 2015 Player Candidate bios on Page 11-14. 42. Chris Hegg Truman State (Mo.) Quarterback 1984-85 (formerly Northeast Missouri State) 43. Lynn Hieber Indiana (Pa.) Quarterback 1972-75 44. John Hill Lehigh Center 1969-71 How to vote 45. Rene Ingoglia Massachusetts Running Back 1992-95 46. Louis Jackson Cal Poly S.L.O. Running Back 1977-80 47. Terron Jackson Missouri Southern St. Offensive Tackle 1971-73 48. Ed Kelley Hampden-Sydney (Va.) Defensive End 1972-75 Click here to go to the 49. Garry Kuhlman Delaware Offensive Tackle 1979-81 2015 Online Ballot.

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FOOTBALL DIVISIONAL COACH CANDIDATES (VOTE FOR 2)

CANDIDATE SCHOOL YEARS OVERALL WINNING COACHED RECORD PERCENTAGE 1. Bill Bowes New Hampshire 1972-98 175-106-5 .621 2. Paul Durham Linfield (Ore.) 1948-67 122-51-10 .694 3. Jim Feix Western Kentucky 1968-83 106-56-6 .649 4. Howard Fletcher Northern Illinois 1956-68 74-48-1 .606 5. Ross Fortier Minnesota Moorhead 1970-92 152-80-4 .653 (formerly Moorhead State) 6. Morley Fraser Albion (Mich.) 1954-68 81-41-1 .663 7. Frank Girardi Lycoming (Pa.) 1972-2007 257-97-5 .723 8. Florida A&M 1974-85 83-48-3 .631 9. Art Keller Carthage (Wis.) 1952-82 177-87-7 .666 10. Glenn Killinger Dickinson (Pa.) 1922 170-70-15 .696 Rensselaer (N.Y.) 1927-32 Moravian (Pa.) 1933 West Chester (Pa.) 1934-41, 1945-59 11. Larry Korver Northwestern College (Iowa) 1967-94 212-77-6 .729 12. Dick Lowry Wayne State (Mich.) 1974-79 172-75-3 .694 Hillsdale (Mich.) 1980-96 13. James Malosky Minnesota Duluth 1958-97 255-125-13 .665 14. Don Miller Trinity (Conn.) 1967-98 174-77-5 .689 15. Charles Murphy Middle Tennessee State 1947-68 155-63-8 .704 16. Jim Ostendarp Amherst (Mass.) 1959-91 168-91-5 .646 17. Forrest Perkins Wisconsin-Whitewater 1956-84 190-89-7 .677 18. Bill Ramseyer Wilmington (Ohio) 1972-90 175-104-4 .625 Virginia’s College at Wise 1991-2001 19. Dwight Reed Lincoln (Mo.) 1949-71 135-75-6 .639 20. Pete Schmidt Albion (Mich.) 1983-96 104-27-4 .785 21. Clyde Starbeck Northern Iowa 1936-42, 1945-57 95-58-10 .613 22. Jim Tressel Youngstown State 1986-2000 229-79-2 .742 Ohio State 2001-10 23. John Whitehead Lehigh 1976-86 75-38-2 .661 24. Alex Yunevich Alfred (N.Y.) 1937-41, 1946-76 177-85-12 .668 25. Allen Zikmund Nebraska-Kearney 1955-71 121-32-3 .785 (formerly Kearney State)

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Steve Cockerham, Akron-Linebacker — Two-time First-Team All-America 2015 Football Divisional Player Candidate Bios selection (1976-77) ... Concluded career as the school’s all-time leader in tackles with 715 ... Led Akron to 1976 Division II Championship Game. Archie Amerson, Northern Arizona-Running Back — Named First-Team All- American in 1996 ... Finished as school’s all-time career rushing leader despite Bruce Collie, Texas-Arlington-Offensive Tackle — Named First-Team All- only playing two seasons (3,196 yards) ... 1996 Award recipient American in 1984 ... Led UTA to 1981 Southland Conference title ... Three-time as Division I-AA’s most outstanding offensive player ... Led NAU to its first All-SLC selection ... Played six seasons in the NFL with San Francisco I-AA playoff appearance. and Philadelphia.

Eddie Bell, Idaho State-Wide Receiver — 1969 First-Team All-American and Tom Collins, Indianapolis (Ind.)-Defensive Back — Named First-Team All- two-time First-Team All-Big Sky selection ... Ranks first in school history with American in 1985 ... All-time college football leader in career interceptions (37), 30 receptions and second in Idaho State annals with 2,676 receiving representing all levels of the NCAA. yards ... Registered 3,341 all-purpose yards in career. Ray Condren, Gettysburg (Pa.)-Running Back — Two-time First-Team All- Rennie Benn, Lehigh-Wide Receiver — Named First-Team All-American in American, All-ECAC and All-Conference selection (1983-84) ... Finished second 1985 ... Currently ranks second in NCAA Division I-AA history in touchdown in rushing in Division III in 1984 ... Named ECAC Division III Player of the Year receptions (44), behind only Jerry Rice ... Ranks seventh in Division I-AA history in 1984. in career receiving yards (3,662). Mark Cotney, Cameron (Okla.)-Defensive Back — Named First-Team NAIA John Bothe, Augustana (Ill.)-Center — Named First-Team All-American in All-American and All-Conference in 1974 ... Amassed 132 career tackles and seven 1988 ... One of three finalists for the 1988 NCAA Division III Player of the Year interceptions in two seasons at Cameron. Award ... Three-time First-Team All-Conference selection (1986-88) ... Helped Augustana to a 45-3-1 record. Case deBruijn, Idaho State-Punter — Named First-Team All-American in 1981 ... Twice led the nation in punting (1980-81) and was twice the runner up (1978- Carl Boyd, Northern Iowa-Running Back — Named First-Team All-American 79) ... Season average of 45.9 in 1981 is third all-time in I-AA. in 1987 ... Selected First-Team All-Conference and Offensive Player of the Year in 1987 ... In 1987, he was Conference Player of the Week four times ... Two-time William Dillon, Virginia Union-Free Safety — Three-time First-Team All- team captain ... Totaled 2,735 career rushing yards and 1,987 receiving yards. America selection (1980-82) ... Tallied 16 interceptions in 1983 ... 1983 Black Col- lege Player of the Year ... Two-time First-Team All-Conference selection and Sean Brewer, Millsaps (Miss.)-Defensive Lineman — Three-time First-Team Player of the Year (1981-82). All-America selection (1990-92) ... Set school record for most career tackles, cur- rently ranks second. Al Dorenkamp, Central (Iowa)-Linebacker — Named First-Team All-American in 1974 ... Two-time First-Team All-Conference selection (1973-74) ... Captained Marlin Briscoe, Nebraska-Omaha-Quarterback — 1967 First-Team NAIA All- Central to a perfect 11-0 mark and the Division III National Championship in 1974. American who ranks third all-time at UNO with 5,114 passing yards ... Set 22 offensive records by career’s end ... Three-time All-CIC selection. John Dorsey, Connecticut-Linebacker — Named First-Team All-American in 1983 ... Led the team in tackles from 1981-83 ... Two-time Yankee Conference Joe Campbell, Middle Tennessee State-Running Back — Two-time First-Team Defensive Player of the Year (1982-83). All-America selection (1990-91) ... A three-time First-Team All-Conference pick, he was named OVC Player of the Year in 1990 ... Led the team in rushing all Karl Douglas, Texas A&M-Kingsville-Quarterback — Led Javalinas to back- four years. to-back NAIA national titles in 1969-70 as well as four consecutive conference championships ... First player to be named most valuable back in the NAIA game William Campbell, Western State (Colo.)-Defensive Back — Two-time First- in consecutive years. Team All-America selection (1978-79) ... Set school record for interceptions in a season with seven in 1979 ... Led the team in tackles his senior year with 84. Chuck Downey, Stony Brook-Safety — 1987 First-Team All-America selection ... Recorded 239 tackles and 13 interceptions on defense ... First player in Division Vin Carioscia, Franklin & Marshall (Pa.)-Offensive Tackle — Two-time First- III history to achieve 1,000 yards on both punt and kickoff returns in a career ... Team All-American and First-Team All-Conference selection (1981-82) ... Named Currently holds 12 NCAA Division III records and 23 school records. First-Team All-ECAC in 1982 ... A four-year letterman and a three-year starter. Tom Ehrhardt, Rhode Island-Quarterback — Named First-Team All-American Peter Catan, Eastern Illinois-Defensive End — Two-time First-Team All- in 1985 ... Named Yankee Conference Player of the Year, First-Team All-Confer- America selection (1979-80) ... Member of the 1978 Division II National Champi- ence and First-Team All-New England in 1985 ... Member of the URI Hall onship team ... Holds school record for quarterback sacks in a game (six), season of Fame. (21) and career (47). Curtis Eller, Villanova-Linebacker — Two-time First-Team All-America selec- Bruce Cerone, Emporia State (Kan.)-End — Two-time First-Team All-America tion (1991-92) and was named National Defensive Player of the Year by The selection (1968-69) ... Ranks second in NCAA Division II history in career touch- Sporting News in 1992 ... A three-time First-Team All-Conference, he twice down receptions (49), fourth in career receiving yards (4,354) and ninth in earned Yankee Defensive Player of the Year honors. receptions (241).

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Blake Elliott, Saint John’s (Minn.)-Wide Receiver — Two-time First-Team All- Pat Hauser, Cal State-Northridge-Offensive Tackle — Two-time First- American and winner of the 2003 Gagliardi Trophy ... Two-time MIAC Player of Team All-American and All-Conference selection (1982-83) ... Four-year the Year ... Led SJU to 2003 DIII national title and owns 29 school records. starter and letterman.

Richard Erenberg, Colgate-Running Back — Named First-Team All-American Conway Hayman, Delaware-Offensive Guard — Named First-Team All-Amer- in 1983 ... Broke 12 Division I-AA records ... Selected as ECAC Player of the Year ican in 1970 ... Two-time First-Team All-Conference selection (1969-70) ... Led in 1983 ... All-time leading rusher in Colgate history ... Two-time recipient of the team to two conference titles and three Lambert Cup Eastern Championships. Andy Kerr Award signifying Colgate’s MVP (1982-83). Bobby Hedrick, Elon-Running Back — Named First-Team All-American in Jim Ferge, North Dakota State-Linebacker/Defensive Tackle — Two-time First- 1980 ... Ranked second in NCAA history in career rushing yards (5,604), among Team All-American and All-Conference selection (1967-68) ... Named conference all divisions, at career’s end (behind only ). Most Valuable Lineman in 1968 ... Selected as team captain and MVP in 1968. Chris Hegg, Truman State (Mo.) (formerly Northeast Missouri State)-Quar- John Fitzgerald, Central Oklahoma-Offensive Guard — First-Team All-Amer- terback — Named First-Team All-American and AFCA Division II Player of the ican who blocked for two 1,000-yard rushers in 1998 ... Led UCO to 1998 unde- Year in 1985 ... Two-time conference Offensive Player of the Year (1984-85) ... feated season and No. 1 final ranking ... Only three-time All-American since UCO Still holds eight conference records. joined NCAA. Lynn Hieber, Indiana (Pa.)-Quarterback — Two-time First-Team NAIA All- Bernard Ford, Central Florida-Wide Receiver — Named First-Team All-Amer- America selection (1974-75) ... Won the Division II Total Offense crown in 1975 ... ican and 1987 Harlon Hill Trophy Finalist ... Ranks in top 10 of 14 UCF records, Selected as ECAC Division II Player of the Year, First-Team All-East and First- ranking first in receiving yards in a season (1,403), all-purpose yards per game Team All-ECAC in 1975. (188) and average yards per catch in career (21.8). John Hill, Lehigh-Center — Named First-Team All-American in 1971 ... Recipi- Duane Fritz, Chadron State (Neb.)-Punter — Named First-Team NAIA All- ent of Football Roundup Magazine’s College Division Exemplary Player Award American in 1975 ... Led NAIA II and the conference in punting in 1975 ... Averaged ... Named First-Team All-ECAC and New York Times All-East in 1971. 42.3 yards on 65 punts in 1975. Rene Ingoglia, Massachusetts-Running Back — Finished career ranked sec- Rick Fry, Occidental (Calif.)-End — Two-time First-Team All-American and ond all-time in FCS history in TDs (54) and as school’s all-time leader in rushing All-Conference selection (1976-77) ... Was the NCAA annual champion for receiv- (4,624) and carries (905) among others ... First UMass player to average more ing in 1976-77 and set four NCAA receiving records ... Member of the Occidental than 100 ypg rushing in career. Football Hall of Fame. Louis Jackson, Cal Poly S.L.O.-Running Back — Two-time First-Team All- Chris George, Glenville State (W.Va.)-Wide Receiver — Two-time First-Team America selection (1978-80) ... Member of the 1980 Division II National Cham- All-America selection and four-time WVIAC pick ... Led GSC to Division II National pionship team ... Holds school records for yards rushing in a career (3,444), Playoffs in 1993 and ’94 ... Member of two conference championship teams and season (1,463) and game (267). held nine national records by career’s end. Terron Jackson, Missouri Southern State-Offensive Tackle — Named First- Darwin Gonnerman, South Dakota State-Running Back — Two-time First- Team NAIA All-American in 1972 ... Member of school’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Team All-American and All-Conference selection (1967-68) ... Led conference in scoring and rushing in 1967 ... Named conference Back of the Year in 1968 ... Set Ed Kelley, Hampden-Sydney (Va.)-Defensive End — Two-time First-Team All- 13 school records during his career. America selection (1974-75) ... Three-time First-Team All-Conference pick (1973-75) ... Led the defensive unit that gave up only 10.8 points per game in 1975. Don Greco, Western Illinois-Offensive Guard — Named First-Team All-Amer- ican in 1980 ... Two-time First-Team All-Conference selection – winning the con- Garry Kuhlman, Delaware-Offensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All- ference’s Lineman of the Year award in 1980 ... A 1980 team captain, he was American and All-ECAC selection (1980-81) ... His 1979 team led all Division I-AA twice named Western Illinois’ MVP. teams in scoring with 35.5 points and 405.5 yards total offense per game.

Don Griffin, Middle Tennessee State-Safety — 1985 First-Team All-American Steve McAdoo, Middle Tennessee State-Offensive Lineman — Two-time First- and Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year ... Three-time First- Team All-America selection (1991-92) ... Earned Third-Team All-America honors by Team All-Conference selection ... Recorded 210 tackles, 13 career interceptions the Associated Press in 1990 ... Three-time First-Team All-Conference pick. and held school record for interceptions in a game (3). Gary McCauley, Clarion (Pa.)-Tight End — Two-time First-Team All-America Don Hass, Montana State-Halfback — Two-time First-Team All-American selection (1980-81) ... Member of two conference title teams ... Holds school and First-Team All-Conference selection (1966-67) ... Set or matched seven con- career receiving records for receptions (135) and receiving yards (1,736) ... Four- ference records ... Holds nine school single-season rushing records, including year starter. 1,460 yards in a season. Ron Hausauer, Jamestown (N.D.)-Offensive Guard — Two-time First-Team Fran McDermott, St. Mary’s (Calif.)-Defensive Back — Two-time First-Team NAIA All-American and First-Team All-Conference (1980-81) ... Four-year letter- All-America selection (1979-80) ... Played in the 1981 ... Four-year man ... Member of the Jamestown College Athletic Hall of Fame. starter and letterman ... Holds school records for most interceptions in a career (21), season (8) and game (4).

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Bill McGovern, Holy Cross-Defensive Back — Named First-Team All-American Gerry Quinlivan, Buffalo-Linebacker — Named First-Team All-American in in 1984 ... Led the nation in interceptions (11) in 1984 ... Set Division I-AA career 1984 ... Two-time First-Team ECAC Upstate New York selection and team captain interception record with 24 ... Two-time All-ECAC performer (1983-84) ... Named (1983-84) ... Four-year starter and letterman ... Two-time Most Outstanding 1984 team captain. Linebacker (1983-84).

Robert Morris, Georgetown-Defensive End — Two-time First-Team All-Amer- Michael Renna, Delaware-Defensive End — Two-time First-Team All-Amer- ica selection (1973-74) ... Member of the Georgetown Hall of Fame and the ican, All-Conference and All-ECAC selection (1988-89) ... Delaware’s Outstanding National Slavic Honor Society. Senior Male Athlete in 1990 ... Finished career as the 10th leading tackler in school history with 205. Kenneth Murawski, Carnegie Mellon (Pa.)-Linebacker — Named First-Team All-American in 1981 ... Named First-Team All-Conference in 1981 and Second- Kirk Roach, Western Carolina-Placekicker — Three-time First-Team All- Team in 1980 ... Two-time team defensive captain ... Totaled 243 career tackles America selection (1984-86) ... Four-time First-Team All-Conference pick ... Holds and nine interceptions. five Division I-AA kicking records, 10 conference records and 18 school records ... Missed only one extra point in four years. Ed O’Brien, Central Florida-Placekicker — Named First-Team All-American ... UCF record holder for career field goals made (50), field goals attempted (77) and Harold Roberts, Austin Peay State- Wide Receiver — 1970 First-Team All- longest field goal made (55 yards) ... Helped UCF to 1987 Division II Semifinals. American who boasts nearly every receiving record in APSU history, including career receptions (232) and reception yards (2,999) ... APSU’s first four-time John Ogles, Austin Peay State-Fullback — Named First-Team All-American First-Team All-OVC selection ... Set NCAA record with 20 receptions in one game in 1966 ... Two-time First-Team All-Conference selection (1965-66) ... One of two in 1969. players to have jersey retired at Austin Peay ... Member of the Ohio Valley Con- ference and APSU Athletic Halls of Fame. Bill Royce, Ashland (Ohio)-Linebacker — Named First-Team All-American ... Two-time MWIFC Defensive Player of the Year ... Recorded 366 career tackles, Randy Page, Central Oklahoma-Quarterback — Named First-Team NAIA All- including 71 sacks ... Helped Ashland to four-year team record 33-10-1. American in 1983 and earned Second Team NAIA All-America honors in 1982 ... Led UCO to an NAIA National Championship in 1982 ... Broke 14 school records. Bobby Saiz, Adams State (Colo.)-Quarterback — Named First-Team NAIA All-American in 1989 ... Passed for 10,169 career yards and 87 touchdowns ... Chris Parker, Marshall-Running Back — 1995 First-Team All-America pick ... Averaged 251 yards per game in total offense ... Led team to No. 1 NAIA national Member of 1992 national championship team, leading MU back to national title ranking in 1989. game in 1993 and ’95 (national runner-up) ... Recorded 31 games with at least 100 yards rushing en route to finishing career with 5,924 rushing yards and 68 Terry Schmidt, Ball State-Defensive Back — Named First-Team All-American touchdowns. in 1973 when he set a single-season school record with 13 interceptions ... Team MVP as a senior ... Played in the Coaches All-America Game and the East-West Alonzo Patterson, Wagner-Running Back — Two-time First-Team All-Amer- Shrine Game. ica selection (1981-82) ... Finished fourth on the NCAA leading rusher list for all divisions in 1981, leading Division III with 1,487 yards ... Three-time ECAC Player Larry Schreiber, Tennessee Tech-Running Back — Named First-Team All- of the Year (1980-82). American in 1969 ... Set an NCAA record for most career rushes with 877 ... Set six conference records ... Currently ranks second on the conference all-time rush- Michael Payton, Marshall-Quarterback — 1992 First-Team All-America ing list with 4,421 yards. selection and Walter Payton Award winner ... Led Herd to 1992 National Cham- pionship and appearance in 1991 national title game ... Two-time Southern Con- Steve Schubert, Massachusetts-Wide Receiver — Named First-Team All- ference Player of the Year ... Passed for more than 10,000 yards in career. American in 1972 ... Averaged 81.9 yards receiving per game in 1972, which ranks fourth on the school record list ... Holds school record for average yards per catch Martin Peterson, Pennsylvania-Offensive Tackle — Named First-Team All- in a season in with 20.1 in 1972. America, First-Team All-Conference and First-Team All-ECAC in 1986 ... His teams won three conference titles. Joe Skladany, Lafayette-Linebacker — Named First-Team All-American in 1981 ... Lettered four years and was named team Rookie of the Year in 1978 ... Twice Charlie Pierce, Central Florida-Punter/Placekicker — Named First-Team All- named Lafayette Player of the Year ... Member of the Lafayette Hall of Fame. America ... Career record holder at UCF for punts (173), punt yardage (7,111) and points scored (297) ... Helped UCF to FCS playoffs in 1993. Ed Smith, Bethel (Kan.)-Wide Receiver — Named First-Team NAIA All-Amer- ican in 1985 ... Three-time First-Team All-Conference selection (1984-86) ... Holds Dave Pomante, Whitworth (Wash.)-Defensive Lineman — Named First- 13 school records ... His 47 career touchdown receptions were two short of the Team NAIA All-American in 1981 ... Two-time All-District selection ... Set school national record. records with 20 sacks in a season and 35 in a career ... Led team with 117 tackles as a senior. Tom Stenglein, Colgate-Wide Receiver — Two-time First-Team All-America selection (1984-85) ... Two-time First-Team All-ECAC, pick (1984-85) ... Colgate’s Gary Puetz, Valparaiso-Offensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All-America all-time leader in receptions in a game (12), season (67) and career (144). selection (1971-72) ... Three-time First-Team All-Conference selection ... Made First-Team All-Conference as a placekicker as well in 1972 ... Earned team’s MVP award.

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Freddie Thomas, Troy (formerly Troy State)-Defensive Back — Two-time Gary Wichard, LIU-C.W.Post (N.Y.)-Quarterback — Named First-Team All- First-Team All-America selection (1986-87) and helped lead Troy State to the American, ECAC Player of the Year and team captain in 1971 ... Played in the 1972 National Championship in 1987 ... A two-time First-Team All-Conference pick, ... Set school records in career passing yards (5,373), touchdown he was named team captain in 1987. passes (41) and total offense (5,642).

Markus Thomas, Eastern Kentucky-Tailback — Finished career ranked third all- Lee White, Weber State-Fullback — Named First-Team All-American and time in FCS history in rushing (5,149) ... Two-time Ohio Valley Conference Offensive First-Team All-Conference in 1967 ... Rushing and scoring champion of the Big Player of the Year who led team to two conference titles ... 52 career rushing TDs. Sky Conference in 1967 ... Member of the Big Sky Silver Anniversary Team.

Billy Thompson, Maryland Eastern Shore-Defensive Back — 1968 First- Mike Wiggins, Iowa Wesleyan-Punter — Named First-Team All-American in Team All-America selection ... Four-year letterman, who was named team 1987 and NAIA All-America in 1986 and 1987 ... Named National Punting Cham- MVP as a senior ... Three-time CIAA All-Conference selection ... 1984 UMES pion for the NAIA in 1987. Hall of Fame inductee. Jerry Woods, Northern Michigan-Defensive Back — Two-time First-Team All- Brad Tokar, Westminster (Pa.)-Running Back — Named First-Team All-Amer- America selection and All-Conference pick (1987-88) ... Returned 89 punts for ican in 1990 ... Two-time First-Team NAIA All-America selection (1988, 1990) ... 1,129 yards, a 12.6 yard average ... Returned kickoffs for 1,475 yards, a 24.9 yard Led Westminster to two NAIA Division II National Championships ... Westmin- average and current school record. ster’s all-time leading rusher with 5,269 career yards. John Zanieski, Yale-Middle Guard — Named First-Team All-American and Jay Wessler, Illinois College-Running Back — Named First-Team NAIA All- First-Team All-Ivy League in 1984 ... Selected as the team’s MVP in 1984 ... Fin- American in 1979 ... Three-time member of the NAIA District All-Star Team ... ished second on school’s list with 21. Three-time team MVP (1978-80) and Illinois Athlete of the Year (1979-81).

2015 Football Divisional Coach Candidate Bios Morley Fraser-Albion (Mich.) (1954-68) — Led Albion to five conference championships and was named the Small College Coach of the Year in 1964 ... Bill Bowes-New Hampshire (1972-98) — Won more games than any coach Coached one All-America, five conference Players of the Year and 65 First-Team in Yankee Conference history ... Claimed 11 conference titles and was a multiple All-Conference selections ... Was a Commander in the U.S. Navy during WWII ... winner of the District I Coach of the Year award ... He was the recipient of the Received the Distinguished American Award from the Michigan Chapter of Distinguished Contribution to Football Award by the New Hampshire Chapter the NFF. of the NFF. Frank Girardi-Lycoming (Pa.) (1972-2007) — Led Lyco to two national cham- Paul Durham-Linfield (Ore.) (1948-67) — His team won seven conference pionship appearances and led team to 13 Middle Atlantic Conference champi- championships ... Named 1962 NAIA Coach of the Year ... Was the athletics onships ... Boasts 11 Division III playoff appearances and is one of only 15 coaches director at Linfield while coaching ... Member of the Oregon Sports, Helms Ath- to ever win 250 games at one institution ... 12-time MAC Coach of the Year who letic and NAIA Football Coaches Halls of Fame. coached 10 First-Team All-Americans and 217 First-Team All-Conference players.

Jim Feix-Western Kentucky (1968-83) — Named Kodak College Coach of the Rudy Hubbard-Florida A&M (1974-85) — Captured back-to-back national Year for Division IV in 1973 and 1975 ... Won or shared six conference titles ... championships, 1977 and 1978, including the inaugural NCAA Division I-AA Three-time conference Coach of the Year (1973, 1978, 1980) ... The winningest National Title in 1978 ... Led A&M to back-to-back SIAC championships. coach in school history ... Charter member of the school Athletic Hall of Fame. Art Keller-Carthage (Wis.) (1952-82) — Named FWAA College Division Dis- Howard Fletcher-Northern Illinois (1956-68) — Coached unbeaten NCAA Col- tinguished Coach in 1982 and four-time NAIA District Coach of the Year ... Mem- lege Division and NAIA National Championship team in 1963 ... Led NIU to three ber of the NAIA District 14 Hall of Fame ... Won eight conference titles and conference titles (1963-65) ... Inducted into the NIU Athletic Hall of Fame ... Was compiled three 14-game winning streaks ... Member of the Carthage Hall of the runner-up as Kodak College Division Coach of the Year in 1963 ... Made three Fame and received the President’s Medal of Honor. appearances in the Mineral Water Bowl. Glenn Killinger-Dickinson (Pa.) (1922), Rensselaer (N.Y.) (1927-32), Mora- Ross Fortier-Minnesota Moorhead (formerly Moorhead State) (1970-92) — vian (Pa.) (1933), West Chester (Pa.) (1934-41, 1945-59) — Winningest coach School’s all-time winningest coach ... Led his team to seven postseason playoffs in West Chester history ... Member of the College Football Hall of Fame as a and nine conference championships ... Led 1981 team to unbeaten regular sea- player and the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame ... Had only one losing season son and number one ranking in the final regular season poll ... Member of the in 37 years as a head coach. NAIA Hall of Fame.

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Larry Korver-Northwestern College (Iowa) (1967-94) — Led Northwestern to Dwight Reed-Lincoln (Mo.) (1949-71) — Teams won three conference titles two National Championships, 14 playoff appearances and 212 victories in 28 sea- ... Coached 93 All-Americans in four sports ... The football stadium at Lincoln sons on the sidelines ... Twice named NAIA National Coach of the Year, he has University was named for him. coached 32 players to All-America status. Pete Schmidt-Albion (Mich.) (1983-96) — Teams won nine MIAA champi- Dick Lowry-Wayne State (Mich.) (1974-79), Hillsdale (Mich.) (1980-96) — onships (seven outright), five NCAA Division III playoff appearances and the Won seven conference championships at both schools and earned five births in 1994 NCAA Division III National Championship ... 1994 AFCA National Coach of the NAIA national playoffs winning the National Championship in 1985 ... He the Year. was voted NAIA Coach of the Year in 1982 and was conference Coach of the Year six times. Clyde “Buck” Starbeck-Northern Iowa (1936-42, 1945-57) — Captured seven conference championships in 10 years ... Went 31 consecutive conference games James Malosky-Minnesota Duluth (1958-97) — Winningest coach in Division without a defeat ... Member of the University of Northern Iowa Hall of Fame. II history at time of retirement ... Led teams to nine conference championships ... Named NSIC, MIAC and/or NAIA Coach of the Year 13 times ... Produced 33 Jim Tressel-Youngstown State (1986-2000), Ohio State (2001-10) — Led winning seasons in 40 years at UMD. teams to nine national title game appearances, winning four FCS championships with Youngstown State and one BCS championship with Ohio State ... Led Buck- Don Miller-Trinity (Conn.) (1967-98) — Recorded 28 winning seasons out of eyes to six Big Ten titles and coached 73 First-Team All-Americans during career 32 ... Retired as the all-time winningest Division III football coach in New England ... Two-time Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year, winning one at the FBS history (now second) ... Four-time NESCAC Coach of the Year and 1993 New Eng- and one at FCS level. land Division II/III Coach of the Year ... Team recorded best record in NESCAC seven times. John Whitehead-Lehigh (1976-86) — Named Division II Coach of the Year in 1977 and Division I-AA Coach of the Year in 1979 ... Captured the 1977 Charles Murphy-Middle Tennessee State (1947-68) — Captured seven Volun- Division II National Championship ... Runner-up in the 1979 Division I-AA teer State Athletic Conference Championships ... Won seven Ohio Valley Confer- National Championship. ence Championships ... Named Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year in 1965. Alex Yunevich-Alfred (N.Y.) (1937-41, 1946-76) — Had six undefeated teams Jim Ostendarp-Amherst (Mass.) (1959-91) — Named UPI Small College Coach ... His team was 1971 Lambert Bowl Division III champions of the East ... Named of the Year in 1964 ... Selected as the New York Football Writers Division II/III Small College Coach of the Year in 1956 by the Washington Touchdown Club and Coach of the Year in 1984 ... Captured 13 Little Three titles ... Named AFCA/Kodak same in 1971 by the NY Football Writers. New England Coach of the Year in 1961 and 1964. Allen Zikmund-Nebraska-Kearney (formerly Kearney State) (1955-71) — His Forrest Perkins-Wisconsin-Whitewater (1956-84) — At the time of his teams won 11 conference titles ... Nine of his players were named NAIA All- retirement, he ranked second on the active wins list on the Division III level ... Americas and 67 made All-Conference ... Member of the NAIA Hall of Fame. Named NAIA Coach of the Year in 1966 ... The all-time winningest coach in con- ference and school history ... captured 11 conference titles.

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

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• Oct. 30, 2014 – Announcement of the 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, pre- sented by Fidelity Investments – Irving, Texas • Dec. 8, 2014 – Presentation of the Asa S. Bushnell Cup to the Ivy League Football Players of the Year at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel – New York City • Dec. 9, 2014 – NFF Chapter Awards Luncheon, presented by Under Armour, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel – New York City • Dec. 9, 2014 – 57th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel – New York City • Dec. 9, 2014 – 25th presentation of the William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fi- delity Investments and hosted by the NYAC, to the nation's top scholar-athlete at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel – New York City • Dec. 9, 2014 – Induction of the 2014 College Football Hall of Fame Class at the Wal- dorf Astoria Hotel – New York City • Jan. 1, 2015 – 10th Annual NFF National Hall of Fame Salute at the Allstate Sugar Bowl – New Orleans Members of the 2013 College Football Hall of Fame Class participated in the official • Jan. 8, 2015 – NFF Leadership Hall of Fame Induction Dinner – Dallas Dedication Gala and Enshrinement Ceremony at the new facility in Atlanta on Oct. • Jan. 9, 2015 – Announcement of the 2015 College Football Hall of Fame Class – Dallas 7, L-R: (Florida); (Nebraska); Myron Shoate (repre- • Jan. 10, 2015 – FCS National Championship Game at Toyota Stadium – Frisco, Texas senting his brother the late from Oklahoma); coach Wayne Hardin • Jan. 12, 2015 – Inaugural College Football Playoff Championship at AT&T Stadium – (Navy and Temple), Ted Brown (North Carolina State), (Ohio State), Arlington, Texas Ron Dayne (Wisconsin), Steve Meilinger (Kentucky), Don Trull (Baylor). Other mem- bers of the class not in attendance included (Arizona), (Texas), (Michigan State), (Miami, Fla.) and coach Bill McCartney (Colorado).

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