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ALL -AMERIC A NS ALL -AMERIC A NS College Football Hall of Fame CoSIDA Academic All-Americans The College Football Hall of Fame was founded in 1955 and moved into APPALachiaN STATE (4): 1975 – Gill Beck, C (2nd). 1976 – Gill Beck, C (2nd). its current home in South Bend, Ind., on August 25, 1997. To be selected, a 1977 – Gill Beck, C (1st). 1992 – D.J. Campbell, QB (1st) nominated player must be out of college at least 10 years and a first team All- ThE CITadEl (7): 1963 – Vince Petno, WR (1st). 1976 – Kenny Caldwell, LB (1st). America selection by a major selector during his career. The voting is done by a 1977 – Kenny Caldwell, LB (1st). 1978 – Kenny Caldwell, LB (1st). 1987 – Tom 12-member panel made up of athletic directors, conference and bowl officials Frooman, RB (1st). 1989 – Tom Frooman, RB (1st). 2001 – Travis Stephens, LB and media representatives. Listed below are players and coaches from current (2nd) and former Southern Conference schools who have been selected and the year ELON (2): 2003 – Brandon Mason, C (2nd). 2004 – Brandon Mason, C (1st) they were inducted. FURMAN (15): 1976 – Jeff Holcomb, T (1st). 1984 – Brian Jager, RB (2nd). 1985 – Brian Jager, RB (1st). 1986 – Steve Squire, DB (2nd). 1988 – Kelly Fletcher, DE Charlie Bachman, Florida (1978) (1st). 1989 – Kelly Fletcher, DE (1st); Chris Roper, LB (1st); Mike Wood, K (2nd). Bill Banker, Tulane (1977) 1990 – Eric Walter, G (2nd). 1991 – Eric Walter, G (1st). 1999 – Stuart Rentz, RB Mike Barber, Marshall (2005) (1st); Marion Martin, LB (2nd). 2000 – Marion Martin, LB (1st). 2002 – Rodney Bernie Bierman, Tulane (1955) Johnson, CB (2nd). 2006 – Adi Filipovic, OL (1st) GEORGIA SOUTHERN (4): 1995 – Edward Thomas, DL (2nd); Rob Stockton, DB Robert Bomar, Vanderbilt (1956) (1st); 1998 – Voncellies Allen, DL (2nd). 1999 – Voncellies Allen, DL (1st) Bruce Bosley, West Virginia (1982) WESTERN CAROLINA (4): 1976 – Mike Wade, LB (1st). 1984 – Eddie Maddox, John Mack Brown, Alabama (1957) RB (1st). 1985 – Eddie Maddox, RB (2nd). 2003 – Jason Whaley, OL (1st) Paul “Bear” Bryant, Maryland, 1986 WOffORD (3): 2000 – Brian Bodor, DL (1st). 2004 – Ben Whitney, DE (2nd). John L. Cain, Alabama (1973) 2005 – Katon Bethay, DL (1st) Ed Cameron, Washington & Lee (1976) Jerry Claiborne, Virginia Tech (1999) National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Hall of Fame Jack Cloud, William & Mary (1990) APPALACHIAN STATE (1): 1992 – D.J. Campbell Fred Crawford, Duke (1973) THE CITADEL (3): 1985 – Ted Willard; 1990 – William Phillips. 1996 – Derek Carroll Dale, Virginia Tech (1987) Beres Jerry Dalrymple, Tulane (1954) DAVIDSON (1): 1963 – Russell Walls Al DeRogatis, Duke (1986) ELON (1): 2004 – Brandon Mason Bobby Dodd, Tennessee (1959) FURMAN (5): 1985 – Brian Jager. 1986 – Steve Squire. 1987 – Tim Stepp. 1989 – Chris Roper. 2000 – Marion Martin Michael Donahue, LSU (1951) VMI (7): 1978 – Robert Bookmiller. 1979 – Craig Jones. 1982 – Thomas Jim Donnan, Marshall (2009) Gottwald. 1984 – David Twillie. 1987 – Daniel Young. 1988 – Anthony William Beattie Feathers, Tennessee (1955) McIntosh. 1989 – Charles Plageman Tracy Ham, Georgia Southern (2008) WESTERN CAROLINA (1): 2003 – Jason Whaley Herman Hickman, Jr., Tennessee (1959) Dan Hill, Jr., Duke (1962) NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winners Jimmy Franklin Hitchcock, Auburn (1954) The NCAA postgraduate scholarship program was established in 1964. To Lou Holtz, William & Mary (2009) qualify, a student-athlete must maintain a 3.00 grade-point average on Frank Howard, Clemson (1989) a 4.00 scale during their collegiate careers and perform with distinction Allison “Pooley” Hubert, Alabama (1964) in varsity football. Listed below are past Southern Conference NCAA Sam Huff, West Virginia (1980) postgraduate scholarship winners. Stan Jones, Maryland (2000) APPALACHIAN STATE (2): 1978 – Gill Beck. 1993 – D.J. Campbell Charlie Justice, North Carolina (1961) THE CITADEL (4): 1974 – Tommy Leitner. 1979 – Kenny Caldwell. 1984 – Bill Steve Lach, Duke (1980) West. 1996 – Derek Beres FURMAN (9): 1977 – Jeff Holcomb. 1982 – Charlie Anderson. 1984 – Ernest Lester Lautenschlaeger, Tulane (1975) Gibson. 1986 – Brian Jager. 1987 – Steve Squire. 1990 – Chris Roper. 1992 – George McAfee, Duke (1961) Paul Siffri; Eric Walter. 1996 – Philly Jones Jack McDowall, North Carolina State (1975) GEORGIA SOUTHERN (1): 2000 – Voncellies Allen Eugene McEver, Tennessee (1954) VMI (2): 1979 – Bob Bookmiller. 1980 – Craig Jones Banks McFadden, Clemson (1959) WESTERN CAROLINA (1): 1993 – Thomas Jackson Dan McGugin, Vanderbilt (1951) Dick Modzelewski, Maryland (1993) FCS Athletic Directors Academic All-Star Team Jess Neely, Vanderbilt, Clemson (1971) APPALACHIAN STATE (2): 2007 – Pierre Banks, LB; 2008 – Pierre Banks, LB Robert Neyland, Tennessee (1956) THE CITADEL (3): 1999 – Chip Simmons, OL; 2000 – Travis Stephens, LB; 2001 – Clarence “Ace” Parker, Duke (1955) Travis Stephens, LB G. Barney Poole, North Carolina (1974) ELON (3): 2003 – Brandon Mason, C; 2004 – Brandon Mason, C; 2006 – Wes Peter Pund, Georgia Tech (1963) Pope, QB Buster Ramsey, William & Mary (1978) FURMAN (6): 2000 – Marion Martin, LB; 2001 – Rodney Johnson, DB; Trent Sansbury, TE; 2002 – Rodney Johnson, DB; 2006 – Adi Filipovic, OL; 2007 – Jack Scarbath, Maryland (1983) Jerome Felton, FB Clark Shaughnessy, Maryland (1968) GEORGIA SOUTHERN (4): 1998 – Voncellies Allen, DT; 2000 – Geno Tutera, NT; Buck Shaw, North Carolina State (1972) 2002 – Charles Clarke, C; 2007 – Daniel Jordan, P Monk Simons, Tulane (1963) CHATTANOOGA (1): 1998 – Brian Hampton, QB Fred Sington, Alabama (1985) WESTERN CAROLINA (3): 2000 – Caesar Campana, WR; 2002 – Jason Whaley, Vernon Smith, Sr., Georgia (1979) OL; 2003 – Jason Whaley, OL Carl Snavely, North Carolina (1965) WOFFORD (16): 1998 – Eric Cole, OL; 1999 – Eric Nash, OL; 2000 – Brian Bodor, W.D. Spears, Vanderbilt (1962) DT; Eric Nash, OL; 2001 – Darren Brown, PK; Ben Foster, RB; Eric Nash, OL; Jim Tatum, Maryland (1984) 2002 – J.R. McNair, RB; Chase Corn, LB; 2003 – J.R. McNair, RB; 2004 – Jeff Eric Tipton, Duke (1965) Zolman, QB; Josh Smith, LB; 2005 – Katon Bethay, DL; Josh Smith, LB; 2007 – Dale Van Sickel, Florida (1975) Kevin Adleman, LB; 2008 - Ben Quick, OL Wallace Wade, Alabama, Duke (1955) Bob Ward, Maryland (1980) AFCA Regional Coach of the Year Art Edward Weiner, North Carolina (1992) APPALACHIAN STATE (6): 1986 – Sparky Woods; 1994 – Jerry Moore; 1995 – 20 2009 Southern Conference Football ALL -AMERIC A NS ALL -AMERIC A NS Jerry Moore; 2005 – Jerry Moore; 2006 – Jerry Moore; 2008 - Jerry Moore Walter Payton Award THE CITADEL (1): 1988 – Charlie Taafe The Walter Payton Award was established in 1987 and FURMAN (5): 1985 – Dick Sheridan; 1988 – Jimmy Satterfield; 1996 – Bobby is presented annually by The Sports Network to the Johnson; 1999 – Bobby Johnson; 2001 – Bobby Johnson Football Championship Subdivision’s (FCS) Offensive GEORGIA SOUTHERN (2): 1997 – Paul Johnson, Region 2; 1998 – Paul Johnson, Player of the Year. A standout running back at Jackson Region 2 State from 1971-74, Payton starred with the Chicago WOFFORD (2): 2002 – Mike Ayers, Region 2; 2003 – Mike Ayers, Region 2 Bears from 1975-87, rushing for 16,726 yards and scored Blue-Gray Classic 125 touchdowns. He was inducted into the Pro Football APPALACHIAN STATE (5): 1989 – Derrick Graham. 1991 – Gary Dandridge. Hall of Fame in 1993 and the College Football Hall of 1996 – Dexter Coakley. 2000 – Corey Hall. 2003 – Nate McKinney Fame in 1996. THE CITADEL (1): 1980 – Stump Mitchell 1992 – Michael Payton, QB, Marshall 1999 – Adrian Peterson, RB, Georgia Southern FURMAN (5): 1981 – Charlie Anderson. 1983 – Ernest Gibson, Stanford Walter Payton Jennings. 1998 – Orlando Ruff. 2001 – Trent Sansbury 2000 – Louis Ivory, RB, Furman CHATTANOOGA (4): 1979 – John Creager. 1982 – John Howell. 1988 – Travis 2007 – Jayson Foster, QB, Georgia Southern McNeal. 2000 – Richmond Flowers (MVP) 2008 – Armanti Edwards, QB, Appalachian STate WESTERN CAROLINA (3): 1992 – Willie Williams. 2001 – David Rivers. 2003 – Michale Spicer Buck Buchanan Award The Sports Network established the Buck Buchanan Award Senior Bowl in 1995 to recognize the Defensive Player of the Year APPALACHIAN STATE (1): 2007 – Dexter Jackson in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). After THE CITADEL (9): 1962 – Earley Eastburn. 1970 – John Small. 1981 – Stump playing at Grambling from 1959-62, Buchanan played Mitchell. 1987 – Greg Davis; Scott Thompson. 1990 – J.J. Davis. 1992 Lester in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs from 1963-76 Smith. 1996 – Shawn Lyons. 2005 – Nehemiah Broughton leading the team to a victory over the Minnesota FURMAN (2): 1962 – Bill Canty. 1983 – Stanford Jennings Vikings in Super Bowl IV. He was inducted into the Pro GEORGIA SOUTHERN (1): 2002 – Adrian Peterson Football Hall of Fame in 1990 and the College Football CHATTANOOGA (3): 1981 – Curtis Rouse. 1988 – Travis McNeal. 1995 – Terrell Hall of Fame in 1996. Buck Buchanan Owens 1995 – Dexter Coakley, LB, Appalachian State WESTERN CAROLINA (1): 2001 – David Rivers 1996 – Dexter Coakley, LB, Appalachian State Hula Bowl Eddie Robinson Award THE CITADEL (2): 1977 – Brian Ruff. 2002 – Cliff Washburn The Eddie Robinson Award was established in 1987 by The ELON (1): 2006 – Chad Nkang Sports Network to honor the top coach in the Football FURMAN (1): 1998 – Orlando Ruff Championship Subdivision (FCS). College football’s all- CHATTANOOGA (1): 1998 – Kolu Fainuulelei time winningest coach, Robinson coached at Grambling from 1941-97 and finished his career with a 408-164-15 East-West