62Nd NFF Annual Awards Dinner
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Celebrating extraordinary performance Fidelity Investments® is proud to sponsor: The National Football Foundation’s Hall of Fame Salutes, Faculty Salutes, National Scholar-Athlete Awards, and Campbell Trophy 800.343.3548 Fidelity.com Fidelity Investor Centers Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Member NYSE, SIPC. © 2016 FMR LLC. All rights reserved. 802345.1.0 31037-02-AD-NFF.indd 1 5/11/17 3:42 PM CONTENTS & KEY INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS President and CEO’s Message ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................3 62nd NFF Annual Awards Dinner .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 30 Years of the NFF William V. Campbell Trophy® ...........................................................................................................................................................................................6 NFF Corporate Partners ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Football Matters® ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10 2019 Hall of Fame Class Intro .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 2019 Hall of Fame Class Profiles ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 2019 Hall of Fame On-Campus Salutes, presented by Fidelity Investments ........................................................................................................................................... 31 NFF National Hall of Fame Salute ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 2019 NFF Gold Medal: Mark Harmon ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 2019 NFF John L. Toner Award: Deborah Yow ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 2019 NFF Chris Schenkel Award: Eli Gold ........................................................................................................................................................................................................37 College Football Celebrates 150th Anniversary ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 38 The MacArthur Bowl ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40 General Douglas MacArthur’s Desk on Display ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 42 NFF National Scholar-Athlete at 2019 NFL Draft ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 New Football Schools ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Hampshire Honor Society ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46 Get Involved with the NFF! ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................47 NFF Team of Distinction ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48 NFF Senior Football Showcases ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................50 NFF KEY DATES ABOUT THE NFF • Sept. 25, 2019 – Announcement of the 2019 Campbell Trophy® Founded in 1947 with early leadership from General Douglas MacArthur, Semifinalists – Press Release legendary Army coach Earl “Red” Blaik and immortal journalist Grantland Rice, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame is a non- • Oct. 30, 2019 – Announcement of the 2019 Campbell Trophy® Finalists profit educational organization that runs programs designed to use the and NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, proudly supported by Fidelity power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and Investments – Press Release athletic achievement in young people. • Dec. 9, 2019 – Ivy League’s Asa S. Bushnell Cup Announcement, With 120 chapters and 12,000 members nationwide, NFF programs presented by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, at the New York include its Football Matters® campaign, the Chick-fil-A College Football Hilton Midtown – New York City Hall of Fame in Atlanta, The William V. Campbell Trophy®, annual scholarships of more than $1.3 million and a series of initiatives to honor • Dec. 10, 2019 – 62nd NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the New York Hilton the legends of the past and inspire the leaders of the future. Learn more at Midtown, including the induction of the 2019 College Football Hall www.footballfoundation.org. of Fame Class and the 30th presentation of The William V. Campbell Trophy® – New York City Please contact NFF Director of Finance Sue Tuggle at 972-556-1000 or by email at [email protected] to learn how you can include the National • Dec. 11, 2019 – Campbell Trophy® Luncheon at the New York Athletic Football Foundation in your annual gift planning. The NFF is a 501(c)(3) tax- Club – New York City exempt organization, and your contribution may be eligible for tax benefits based on your individual circumstances. • Dec. 12, 2019 – The Home Depot College Football Awards Show (ESPN) at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame – Atlanta • January 2020 – Announcement of the 2020 College Football Hall of Fame Class prior to College Football Playoff National Championship – New Orleans • Jan. 13, 2020 – College Football Playoff National Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome – New Orleans WWW.FOOTBALLFOUNDATION.ORG 1 FALL 2019 Chapter Network - Distributing $1 million in scholarships annually and holding local events to promote amateur football through 120 chapters in 47 states. College Football Hall of Fame - Inducting the greatest players and coaches in the history of college football into the state-of-the-art Hall of Fame in Atlanta. Football Matters® - Celebrating the positive impact the game has made on millions of players, coaches, administrators, volunteers and fans nationwide. National Scholar-Athlete Program - Awarding postgraduate scholarships and presenting the William V. Campbell Trophy® to the nation’s top football scholar-athlete. /NFFNetwork @NFFNetwork @NFFNetwork /FootballMatters @FootballMatters @FootballMatters www.footballfoundation.org www.footballmatters.com NFF 2019 full page ad.indd 1 5/10/19 9:09 AM PRESIDENT & CEO’S MESSAGE FROM STEVE HATCHELL elcome to the latest issue of the Footballetter. We hope that you are excited for the 2019 college football season and the celebration of the 150th anniversary of college football. The National Football Foundation looks forward to recognizing this historic milestone while continuing to reach new heights in promoting Wthe good in the game. As college football embarks on its 150th season in 2019, the NFF is among numerous entities paying homage to the sport and its legacy of creating educational opportunities, building leaders, and enriching communities. The NFF has established a special ceremonial committee, the NFF 150th Anniversary Team of Excellence, which is comprised of NFF Board Members who played football and have gone on to great success in life. The Hall in