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UNLV’s Randall Cunningham and the 2016 College Football Hall of Fame Class will officially be inducted during the 59th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Dec. 6 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. Look inside for the candidates for the 2017 Class and vote for your top selections. Chairman’s message From Archie Manning, Chairman Dear Members and College Football Friends: Welcome to the National Football Foundation’s 2017 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot. Induction into the College Football Hall of Fame represents the pinnacle of achievement in our sport, and the Hall of Fame serves as the centerpiece of the NFF’s efforts to inspire future generations to greatness. We are proud to solicit your vote as part of the selection process. Your passion and insights play an important 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 1951. We are continuing for a third year with our electronic voting system, which has significantly increased participation. The voting link can be found throughout this issue. Please email [email protected] if you have questions. You have until Monday, June 20, to vote. As you peruse the ballot, please keep in mind that of the 5.12 million who have played college football since the first game on Nov. 6, 1869, only 977 players and 211 coaches have been inducted, including the 2016 class. In other words, less than two ten- thousandths of one percent (.0002 percent) of those who have participated can call themselves a College Football Hall 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 First-Team All-Americans. A district screening system further culls 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 seen here rank among the greatest players to ever set foot on the collegiate gridiron. The membership vote plays an important role, providing key insights to the NFF Honors Court, which makes the final decision on the inductees. So, please cast your vote by June 20. The announcement of the 2017 Class will be made Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, in Tampa, Fla., the host city for the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship, which will be played Jan. 9 at Raymond James Stadium. Several of the inductees will be on site at the press conference to represent the class and share their thoughts on the honor of being selected. The Jan. 6 announcement will be televised live, and specific viewing information will be available as the date draws near. Some of the new inductees will also participate in the pregame festivities and the Jan. 9 coin toss. Since 2015, the NFF has partnered with the CFP to announce the new inductees on the Friday before the National Championship in the host city. Our presence at the title game has significantly raised the profile of the announcement, and we would like to extend a big thank you to CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock and his staff for their continued support. During the 2017 season, members of the Hall of Fame class will participate in numerous activities to further celebrate their accomplishments. First, throughout the fall, each inductee will be honored on the field at his respective school with an NFF On-Campus Salute, presented by Fidelity Investments. The formal induction ceremony will follow on Dec. 5, 2017 during the 60th NFF Annual Awards Dinner in New York City at the Waldorf Astoria. Later in December, the Class will travel to Atlanta where they will participate in the 13th Annual National Hall of Fame Salute during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and be officially recognized for the first time within the College Football Hall of Fame. Thank you for voting in this very special tradition and submitting your College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Again, please be sure to cast your vote by Monday, June 20. Kind regards, Archie Manning Chairman of the Board 1989 College Football Hall of Fame Inductee www.footballfoundation.org 2 June 2016 NFF Corporate partNers NFF Thanks Its Partners For Their Support @NFFNetwork 3 June 2016 2017 HALL OF FAmE BALLOT Football Bowl Subdivision Player Candidates FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION PLAYER CANDIDATES (VOTE FOR 12) Candidates are listed alphabetically. This ballot includes candidates who were selected by the Honors Court and District Screening Committees. CANDIDATE SCHOOL POSITION(S) YEARS PLAYED CANDIDATE SCHOOL POSITION(S) YEARS PLAYED 1. Morten Andersen Michigan State Placekicker 1978-81 51. Leslie O’Neal Oklahoma State Defensive Tackle 1982-85 2. Eric Bieniemy Colorado Running Back 1987-90 52. Jim Otis Ohio State Fullback 1967-69 3. Michael Bishop Kansas State Quarterback 1997-98 53. Paul Palmer Temple Running Back 1983-86 4. Lomas Brown Florida Offensive Tackle 1981-84 54. Jake Plummer Arizona State Quarterback 1993-96 5. Terrell Buckley Florida State Defensive Back 1989-91 55. Anthony Poindexter Virginia Defensive Back 1995-98 6. Larry Burton Purdue Split End 1973-74 56. Troy Polamalu Southern California Defensive Back 1999-2002 7. Keith Byars Ohio State Running Back 1982-85 57. Antwaan Randle El Indiana Quarterback 1998-2001 8. Freddie Carr UTEP Linebacker 1965-67 58. Simeon Rice Illinois Linebacker 1992-95 9. Mark Carrier Southern California Defensive Back 1987-89 59. Ron Rivera California Linebacker 1980-83 10. Matt Cavanaugh Pittsburgh Quarterback 1975-77 60. Mike Ruth Boston College Nose Guard 1982-85 11. Trevor Cobb Rice Running Back 1989-92 61. Rashaan Salaam Colorado Tailback 1992-94 12. Kerry Collins Penn State Quarterback 1991-94 62. Lucius Sanford Georgia Tech Linebacker 1974-77 13. Tim Couch Kentucky Quarterback 1996-98 63. Larry Seivers Tennessee Wide Receiver 1974-76 14. Bob Crable Notre Dame Linebacker 1978-81 64. Bob Stein Minnesota Defensive End 1966-68 15. Eric Crouch Nebraska Quarterback 1998-2001 65. Matt Stinchcomb Georgia Offensive Tackle 1995-98 16. Brad Culpepper Florida Defensive Tackle 1988-91 66. Aaron Taylor Notre Dame Offensive Tackle 1990-93 17. Kenneth Davis TCU Running Back 1982-84 67. Andre Tippett Iowa Defensive End 1979-81 18. Rich Diana Yale Running Back 1979-81 68. Brian Urlacher New Mexico Defensive Back 1996-99 19. Eric Dickerson SMU Running Back 1979-82 69. Troy Vincent Wisconsin Defensive Back 1988-91 20. John Didion Oregon State Center 1966-68 70. Jackie Walker Tennessee Linebacker 1969-71 21. Mike Dirks Wyoming Defensive Tackle 1965-67 71. Lorenzo White Michigan State Running Back 1984-87 22. Rickey Dixon Oklahoma Defensive Back 1984-87 72. Zach Wiegert Nebraska Offensive Tackle 1991-94 23. D.J. Dozier Penn State Running Back 1983-86 73. Steve Wisniewski Penn State Offensive Guard 1985-88 24. Tim Dwight Iowa Kick Returner/ 1994-97 74. Al Worley Washington Defensive Back 1966-68 Wide Receiver 75. Marc Zeno Tulane Wide Receiver 1984-87 25. Jumbo Elliott Michigan Offensive Tackle 1984-87 26. Marshall Faulk San Diego State Running Back 1991-93 Please see the 2017 Player Candidate bios on Pages 8-13. 27. David Fulcher Arizona State Defensive Back 1983-85 28. Moe Gardner Illinois Defensive Tackle 1987-90 29. Kirk Gibson Michigan State Wide Receiver 1975-78 30. Tony Gonzalez California Tight End 1994-96 HOw TO vOTE 31. Dan Hampton Arkansas Defensive Tackle 1975-78 32. Jason Hanson Washington State Placekicker 1988-91 33. Byron Hanspard Texas Tech Running Back 1994-96 34. Craig Heyward Pittsburgh Running Back 1984, 1986-87 Click here to go to the 35. Torry Holt North Carolina State Wide Receiver 1995-98 36. Dana Howard Illinois Linebacker 1991-94 2017 Online Ballot. 37. Ken Huff North Carolina Offensive Guard 1972-74 38. Bobby Humphrey Alabama Running Back 1985-88 39. Raghib Ismail Notre Dame Wide Receiver 1988-90 SUPPORT THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION 40. Ernie Jennings Air Force Wide Receiver 1968-70 41. E.J. Junior Alabama Defensive End 1977-80 Created in 1947, the National Football Foundation remains a powerful vehicle for 42. Matt Leinart Southern California Quarterback 2003-05 those who have benefited from the game to give back to future generations. Your 43. Ray Lewis Miami (Fla.) Linebacker 1993-95 financial support can make a significant impact on the many NFF programs designed 44. Peyton Manning Tennessee Quarterback 1994-97 to promote leadership, sportsmanship, competitive zeal and academic excellence in 45. Buddy McClinton Auburn Defensive Back 1967-69 America’s young people. 46. Bob McKay Texas Offensive Tackle 1968-69 Please consider including the NFF in your annual gift planning. To learn more about 47. Mark Messner Michigan Defensive Tackle 1985-88 making a financial gift, please contact NFF Director of Finance Sue Tuggle at 972-556- 48. Dat Nguyen Texas A&M Linebacker 1995-98 1000 or by email at [email protected]. The NFF is a 501(c) (3) 49. Ken Norton Jr. UCLA Linebacker 1984-87 tax-exempt organization, and your financial contribution may be eligible for tax ben- 50. Phil Olsen Utah State Defensive End 1967-69 efits based on your individual circumstances. www.footballfoundation.org 4 June 2016 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. 715186.50.1 2017 Hall of fame ballot Football Bowl Subdivision Coach Candidates FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION COACH CANDIDATES (VOTE FOR 2) Candidates are listed alphabetically.