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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,

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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 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. Florida State Defensive Back 1989-91 55. Anthony Poindexter Virginia Defensive Back 1995-98 6. 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. Pittsburgh Quarterback 1975-77 60. Mike Ruth Boston College Nose Guard 1982-85 11. Trevor Cobb Rice Running Back 1989-92 61. Colorado Tailback 1992-94 12. Kerry Collins Penn State Quarterback 1991-94 62. Lucius Sanford Georgia Tech Linebacker 1974-77 13. Kentucky Quarterback 1996-98 63. Larry Seivers Tennessee 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. Georgia Offensive Tackle 1995-98 16. Florida Defensive Tackle 1988-91 66. Aaron Taylor Notre Dame Offensive Tackle 1990-93 17. Kenneth Davis TCU Running Back 1982-84 67. 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. San Diego State Running Back 1991-93 Please see the 2017 Player Candidate bios on Pages 8-13. 27. 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. Texas Tech Running Back 1994-96 34. Craig Heyward Pittsburgh Running Back 1984, 1986-87 Click here to go to the 35. 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. Miami (Fla.) Linebacker 1993-95 financial support can make a significant impact on the many NFF programs designed 44. 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. 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.

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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 COACHED RECORD PERCENTAGE 1. Jim Carlen West Virginia 1966-69 107-69-6 .604 Texas Tech 1970-74 South Carolina 1975-81

2. Pete Cawthon Sr. Austin College (Texas) 1923-27 97-51-11 .645 Texas Tech 1930-40

3. Danny Ford Clemson 1978-89 122-59-5 .669 Arkansas 1993-97

4. Billy Jack Murphy Memphis 1958-71 91-44-1 .673

5. Darryl Rogers Cal State East Bay 1965 129-84-7 .602 (formerly Cal State Hayward) Fresno State 1966-72 San José State 1973-75 Michigan State 1976-79 Arizona State 1980-84

6. Duke 1987-89 228-89-2 .718 Florida 1990-2001 South Carolina 2005-15 How to vote

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2017 Football Bowl Subdivision Coach Candidate Bios

Jim Carlen-West Virginia (1966-69), Texas Tech (1970-74), South Carolina Billy Jack Murphy-Memphis (1958-71) — All-time winningest coach in Mem- (1975-81) — Led teams to eight bowl games and 13 winning seasons in 16 years phis history … Had 11 winning seasons and retired as the 15th winningest coach as head coach … 1973 National Coach of the Year … Three-time Southwest Con- in the nation … Member of the Memphis Hall of Fame and Mississippi State ference Coach of the Year … Coached winner George Rogers at Hall of Fame. South Carolina. Darryl Rogers-Cal State East Bay [formerly Cal State Hayward] (1965), Pete Cawthon Sr.-Austin College [Texas] (1923-27), Texas Tech (1930-40) — Fresno State (1966-72), San Jose State (1973-75), Michigan State (1976-79), Led Tech to four Border Conference titles in 11 seasons at the helm … Led 1938 Arizona State (1980-84) — Took Fresno State to two bowl games ... Achieved team to 10-0 regular season and the school’s first-ever Cotton Bowl appearance an unprecedented national ranking at San José State … Was Big Ten Coach of … Boasts highest win percentage (69.3) among Tech coaches with terms of three the Year in 1977 and National Coach of the Year by The Sporting News in 1978 … years or more. Won the Big Ten title in 1978.

Danny Ford-Clemson (1978-89), Arkansas (1993-97) — Led Tigers to perfect Steve Spurrier-Duke (1987-89), Florida (1990-2001), South Carolina (2005- 12-0 season and national title in 1981 … Won five ACC championships and twice 15) — Winningest head coach in both University of Florida and University of named conference coach of the year … Boasts four of the top five winningest South Carolina history, ranking second all-time in wins in SEC annals … Led seasons in school history and set Clemson record with 41 consecutive weeks in Gators to 1996 National Championship and six SEC titles … Posted seven con- AP Top 20 … Led Arkansas to first SEC West title in 1995. ference championships, nine conference coach of the year honors and 21 bowl appearances in 26-year career.

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2017 Football Bowl Subdivision Player Candidate Bios

Morten Andersen, Michigan State-Placekicker — 1981 First-Team All- Trevor Cobb, Rice-Running Back — 1991 consensus First-Team All-American American who left MSU as the Big Ten’s all-time leader in field goals (45) … Set and winner … 1992 Southwest Conference Offensive Player still-standing conference record with 63-yard field goal in 1981 and was a three- of the Year who finished career as the Owls’ all-time leading rusher (4,948 yards) time All-Big Ten performer … Led the Spartans in scoring for three seasons. … Rushed for 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons and set 17 school records.

Eric Bieniemy, Colorado-Running Back — Played in two national Kerry Collins, Penn State-Quarterback — 1994 consensus First-Team All- championships, leading Buffs to 1990 national title … Unanimous First-Team American and winner of the Maxwell and Davey O’Brien awards … Led the nation All-American and finished third in 1990 Heisman Trophy voting … Two-time All- in passing efficiency (172.9) as a senior and named 1994 Big Ten Offensive Player Big Eight pick, still holding eight CU records. of the Year … Led Lions to 12-0 record, a Big Ten title and No. 2 final ranking in 1994. Michael Bishop, Kansas State-Quarterback — 1998 consensus First-Team All-American and winner of the Davey O’Brien Award … 1998 Heisman Trophy Tim Couch, Kentucky-Quarterback — 1998 consensus First-Team All- runner-up who led Cats to 1998 Big 12 North title and berth in conference American who finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting in 1998 and ninth in championship … Set 14 conference and 34 school records and boasts longest 1997 … 1998 SEC Player of the Year who led Cats to first win over Alabama in 75 pass play in K-State history (97 yards). years … Set seven NCAA, 14 SEC and 26 school records.

Lomas Brown, Florida-Offensive Tackle — 1984 consensus First-Team All- Bob Crable, Notre Dame-Linebacker — Two-time consensus First-Team All- American and two-time All-SEC performer … Led Gators to three consecutive American in 1980 and 1981 … Set ND records for most career tackles (521), most bowl berths and top 10 national final rankings in 1983 and 1984 … Recipient of tackles in a season (187), most tackles in a game (26) … Led Irish to win in the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the SEC’s top blocker in 1984. 1979 Cotton Bowl.

Terrell Buckley, Florida State-Defensive Back — 1991 unanimous First-Team Eric Crouch, Nebraska-Quarterback — 2001 Heisman, Walter Camp and All-American and winner of the Thorpe Award … Led the nation in Davey O’Brien Award winner who led Huskers to 2001 national title game at the (12) and return yards (501) during final season at FSU … Seminoles’ all-time Rose Bowl … Finished career as NCAA record holder for career rushing TDs by a leader in career interceptions (21) who returned four interceptions and three quarterback (59) … Led team to 42-9 record and four bowl berths. punts for in career. Brad Culpepper, Florida-Defensive Tackle — 1991 consensus First-Team All- Larry Burton, Purdue-Split End — First-Team All-American and Outstanding American and recipient of the NFF William V. Campbell Trophy as the nation’s College Athlete of America in 1974 and a First-Team All-Big Ten selection … Led top scholar-athlete … Two-time All-SEC selection who led Gators to first-ever the team in receiving in both 1973 and 1974 … Named team captain and team SEC title in 1991 … Ranks sixth all-time at Florida with 47.5 career TFL, a school MVP in 1974. record among defensive lineman.

Keith Byars, Ohio State-Running Back — Unanimous First-Team All- Kenneth Davis, TCU-Running Back — 1984 unanimous First-Team All- American and Heisman Trophy runner-up who led nation in rushing (1,764), American who finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting and led Frogs to first all-purpose yards (2,441) and scoring (144) in 1984 … 1984 Big Ten MVP and two- bowl in 19 seasons … Led the nation in yards per carry (7.6) and ranked second time All-Big Ten selection … Ranks fifth all-time at OSU with 4,369 career nationally in rushing yards (1,611) in 1984 … 1984 Southwest Conference all-purpose yards and 3,200 career rushing yards. Offensive Player of the Year who boasted nine 100-yard games in career.

Freddie Carr, UTEP-Linebacker — 1967 First-Team All-American who helped Rich Diana, Yale-Running Back — Named a First-Team All-American in 1981 UTEP to two victories … Named 1967 Sun Bowl MVP … Ranks in the and finished 10th in the Heisman Trophy voting the same year … Two-time First- top 10 in numerous school records, including career tackles (410) and single- Team All-Ivy League selection led Bulldogs to three conference titles… Named a season tackles (148). First-Team Academic All-American and an NFF National Scholar-Athlete in 1981.

Mark Carrier, Southern California-Defensive Back — Two-time First-Team Eric Dickerson, SMU-Running Back — Named unanimous First-Team All- All-American (1988-89) – unanimous in 1989 … 1989 Jim Thorpe Award winner American and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1982 … Twice … Two-time First-Team All-Conference selection … Led the Pac-10 in named SWC Player of the Year, he holds 14 SMU records including career rushing interceptions in 1989 with seven. yards (4,450).

Matt Cavanaugh, Pittsburgh-Quarterback — 1977 First-Team All-American John Didion, Oregon State-Center — Two-time All-American, earning who led the Panthers to a 1976 national title … Led Pitt to three consecutive unanimous First Team honors in 1968 … Member of Oregon State team known bowl wins, earning MVP honors in the 1977 Sugar and 1977 Gator Bowls … as the “Giant Killers” … 1968 First-Team All-Pac-8 selection who helped team Finished Pitt career ranked second all-time (behind only ) with 3,916 finish in the AP Top 20 all three years of career. career yards of .

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Mike Dirks, Wyoming-Defensive Tackle — 1967 First-Team All-American who Jason Hanson, Washington State-Placekicker — Two-time First-Team All- led Pokes to two bowl berths … Two-time First-Team All-WAC selection and American, earning unanimous honors in 1989 … Holds numerous NCAA, member of back-to-back WAC championship teams … Three-year starter who conference and school records, including longest field goal without a tee (62 finished career with 210 tackles and 59 tackles for loss. yards) and career field goals of 40 yards or more (39) … Four-time All-Pac-10 selection and 1991 NFF National Scholar-Athlete. Rickey Dixon, Oklahoma-Defensive Back — 1987 consensus First-Team All- American and winner of the 1987 Thorpe Award … Two-time First-Team All-Big Byron Hanspard, Texas Tech-Running Back — 1996 unanimous First-Team Eight selection and member of 1985 National Championship team … Finished All-American and recipient of the Doak Walker Award … Tech’s all-time leader career as school leader in single-season interceptions (9) and ranked second all- in rushing (4,219) who tied NCAA record by reaching 1,000-yard mark by fifth time with 17 career interceptions. game of 1996 season … Three-time All-Big 12 selection, helping Red Raiders to first Cotton Bowl since 1938. D.J. Dozier, Penn State-Running Back — Named 1986 consensus First-Team All-American and led PSU to perfect 12-0 season and national championship Craig Heyward, Pittsburgh-Running Back — 1987 consensus First-Team All- (1986) … Finished eighth in 1986 Heisman voting … First PSU back to lead the American who led the nation in rushing his final season and finished fifth in team in rushing for four consecutive seasons. Heisman Trophy voting … Left Pitt as the second-leading rusher in school history (behind only Tony Dorsett) with 3,086 career rushing yards … Rushed for at least Tim Dwight, Iowa-Kick Returner/Wide Receiver — Two-time First-Team All- 100 yards in every game of 1987 season. American, earning consensus honors in 1997 … First-Team All-Big Ten selection who placed seventh in 1997 Heisman Trophy voting … Finished career as Big Torry Holt, N.C. State-Wide Receiver — 1998 consensus First-Team All- Ten’s leader in punt return yardage (1,102). American who was the only receiver in the top 10 of the 1998 Heisman Trophy voting … 1998 ACC Player of the Year who earned First-Team All-Conference Jumbo Elliott, Michigan-Offensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All- honors as a receiver and punt returner … NC State’s all-time leader in receiving American (consensus-’87) … Two-time All-Big Ten First Team selection and (3,379) and all-purpose yards (1,979). member of 1986 Big Ten Co-Champions … Paved the way for Jamie Morris, who had three straight 1,000-yard seasons. Dana Howard, Illinois-Linebacker — Two-time First-Team All-American, earning unanimous honors as a senior … 1994 Butkus Award winner and two- Marshall Faulk, San Diego State-Running Back — Three-time First-Team All- time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year … School’s all-time leading tackler American, earning unanimous honors in 1992 and 1993 … Three time Heisman (595) who led team in tackles each year of career. finalist (runner-up in 1992) who twice led the nation in rushing yards per game (1991, 1992) … 1992 WAC Offensive Player of the Year who set NCAA record for Ken Huff, North Carolina-Offensive Guard — 1974 consensus First-Team All- yards in a single game (386). American and First-Team All-Conference selection … Recipient of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the ACC’s best offensive lineman in 1974 … Team captain David Fulcher, Arizona State-Defensive Back — Two-time First-Team All- who helped UNC set school total offense records and finish fifth nationally American, earning consensus honors in both 1984 and 1985 … Three-time in 1974. All-Pac-10 selection who led ASU to 1985 Holiday Bowl berth … Recorded 14 interceptions, returning one for a , and 286 tackles in career. Bobby Humphrey, Alabama-Running Back — Named First-Team All- American in 1987 … Led Tide to victories in Aloha Bowl and two Sun Bowls … Moe Gardner, Illinois-Defensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All-American Named UPI Offensive Player of the Year in 1987 … Ended career with 4,958 all- (unanimous-’89, consensus-’90) … 1990 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year purpose yards and 40 TDs. and 1989 Big Ten Lineman of the Year … Three-time First-Team All-Conference pick and set school record for career TFL (57). Raghib Ismail, Notre Dame-Wide Receiver — Two-time First-Team All- American earning consensus honors in 1989 and unanimous laurels in 1990 … Kirk Gibson, Michigan State-Wide Receiver — Named First-Team All- Walter Camp Player of the Year and Heisman Trophy runner-up in 1990 … Led American, led Big Ten in receiving in league play and helped the Spartans to a ND to national championship at the Fiesta Bowl and two Orange Bowls. Big Ten Co-Championship and a No. 12 national ranking in 1978 … Played MLB for 17 seasons. Ernie Jennings, Air Force-Wide Receiver — 1970 consensus First-Team All- American, finishing eighth in 1970 Heisman Trophy voting … Led Air Force to Tony Gonzalez, California-Tight End — 1996 consensus First-Team All- 1971 Sugar Bowl berth … Holds every single season and career receiving record American and First-Team All-Pac-10 selection … Holds Cal record for receptions at Air Force. in a bowl game (nine in 1996 Aloha Bowl) … Posted 89 receptions for 1,302 yards and eight touchdowns during career. E.J. Junior, Alabama-Defensive End — 1980 unanimous First-Team All- American and member of two national championship teams (1978, 1979) … Dan Hampton, Arkansas-Defensive Tackle — 1978 First-Team All-American Three-time First-Team All-SEC selection and 1980 SEC Lineman of the Year, who and two-time All-SWC selection … Named 1978 Houston Post Outstanding led Tide to two conference titles … Member of fabled goal-line stand defense Player of the Year in the SWC, recording 18 TFL during his senior campaign … vs. Penn State in 1979 Sugar Bowl. Helped Hogs beat No. 19 Georgia in 1976 Cotton Bowl and No. 2 Oklahoma in 1978 Orange Bowl. www.footballfoundation.org 10 June 2016

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Matt Leinart, Southern California-Quarterback — Two-time First-Team All- Jim Otis, Ohio State-Fullback — Named consensus First-Team All-American American, earning consensus honors in 2004 … 2004 Heisman Trophy winner in 1969 … Member of the 1968 National Championship team … Named First- who led Trojans to three consecutive national championship games (2003-05), Team All-Big Ten conference in 1969 and led the Buckeyes to two conference winning back-to-back AP titles in 2003 and 2004 … Two-time Pac-10 Player of titles … Led the team in rushing three times. the Year who boasted three 3,000-yard passing seasons. Paul Palmer, Temple-Running Back — 1986 unanimous First-Team All- Ray Lewis, Miami (Fla.)-Linebacker — 1995 First-Team All-American and American … Led the nation in rushing yards (1,866), rushing yards per game Butkus Award runner-up … Led Canes to Fiesta and Orange Bowl appearances (169.6) and all-purpose yards (2,633) in 1986 … Set 23 school records and was and ranks sixth all-time at Miami with 388 career tackles … Two-time First-Team named ECAC Player of the Year in 1986. All-Big East performer who twice led the league in tackles. Jake Plummer, Arizona State-Quarterback — 1996 First-Team All-American Peyton Manning, Tennessee-Quarterback — 1997 consensus First-Team All- and Pac-10 Player of the Year … Led 1996 team to an undefeated regular season American and Heisman Trophy runner-up who won the NFF William V. Campbell and first Rose Bowl appearance since 1986 … Four-year starter and two-time Trophy, and the Maxwell and Davey O’Brien awards … Three-time All-SEC ASU MVP who threw for more than 2,000 yards in three consecutive seasons selection and 1997 SEC Player of the Year while guiding Vols to SEC title … (8,827 career passing yards). Tennessee’s all-time leader in wins (39), passing yards (11,201) and TD passes (89) among others. Anthony Poindexter, Virginia-Defensive Back — Two-time First-Team All- American, earning consensus honors in 1998 … Three-time All-ACC pick and 1998 Buddy McClinton, Auburn-Defensive Back — Three-time All-American who ACC Defensive Player of the Year … Holds five school records and finished career earned consensus First Team honors in 1969 … Auburn’s all-time leader in with 342 tackles and 12 interceptions. interceptions (18) and holds record for interceptions in a season (nine in 1969) … Set SEC career record (18). Troy Polamalu, Southern California-Defensive Back — Two-time First-Team All-American, earning consensus honors in 2002 … Two-time First-Team All- Bob McKay, Texas-Offensive Tackle — 1969 consensus First-Team All- Pac-10 selection and finalist for the Thorpe Award as a senior … Two-year captain American who helped Longhorns to national championship and unbeaten and 2001 USC MVP, who led Trojans to two bowl berths and a share of the 2002 season at Cotton Bowl in senior season … Member of two SWC championship Pac-10 title. teams and 1969 all-conference selection. Antwaan Randle El, Indiana-Quarterback — 2001 consensus First-Team All- Mark Messner, Michigan-Defensive Tackle — 1988 unanimous First-Team American … First player in FBS history to pass for 6,000 yards and for 3,000 All-American who was a Lombardi Award finalist … 1988 Big Ten Player of the yards in career … Rushed for more yards than any QB in FBS history upon Year and four-time First-Team All-Big Ten selection … Led Wolverines to four conclusion of career. bowl berths and named MVP of 1985 Fiesta Bowl. Simeon Rice, Illinois-Linebacker — Two-time First-Team All-American and Dat Nguyen, Texas A&M-Linebacker — 1998 unanimous First-Team All- three-time First-Team All-Big Ten selection … Holds conference and school American and winner of both the Bednarik Award and Lombardi Trophy as a record for career sacks (44.5) and Illini record for career tackles for loss (69) … senior … 1998 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and Cotton Bowl MVP … Set school record for single-season sacks (16). Started 51 consecutive games and only player in Aggie history to lead team in tackles four seasons in a row. Ron Rivera, California-Linebacker — 1983 consensus First-Team All-American … Lombardi Award finalist in 1983 and named East-West Shrine Game Most Ken Norton Jr., UCLA-Linebacker — 1987 First-Team All-American, leading Valuable Player … Selected as Pac-10 Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 1983 … Bruins to four consecutive bowl wins … Member of the 1985 conference Led team in tackles from 1981-83. championship team … Led team in tackles in 1986 (106) and in 1987 (125) and ranks sixth in school history with 339 career tackles. Mike Ruth, Boston College-Nose Guard — 1985 consensus First-Team All- American and winner … Three-time All-East and All-ECAC Phil Olsen, Utah State-Defensive End — 1969 consensus First-Team All- selection … Member of three bowl teams and recorded 344 career tackles, American … 1969 team captain and Utah State Athlete of the Year … Selected including 29 sacks. to play in the East-West Shrine Game and the … Brother of College Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen. Rashaan Salaam, Colorado-Tailback — 1994 unanimous First-Team All- American and Heisman Trophy winner … 1994 Walter Camp Player of the Year Leslie O’Neal, Oklahoma State-Defensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All- and Doak Walker Award recipient … 1994 Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year American, earning unanimous honors in 1985 … Three-time All-Big Eight who led nation in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yards. selection and 1984 Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year, who led Pokes to three straight bowl berths … Left OSU as school leader in career sacks (34), career TFL (47) and single-season sacks (16).

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Lucius Sanford, Georgia Tech-Linebacker — Named a First-Team All-America Zach Wiegert, Nebraska-Offensive Tackle — 1994 unanimous First-Team All- in 1977 … A three-time First-Team All-Conference selection, he led Georgia Tech American and winner of the Outland Trophy … Led Huskers to 1994 National in tackles in 1975 (121) and 1976 (117) … Named to the Georgia Tech Hall of Fame Championship and 1993 National Championship game appearance … Three-time and the school’s All-Time Team in 1991. All-Big Eight selection who led Nebraska to league titles every year of career.

Larry Seivers, Tennessee-Wide Receiver — Two-time consensus First-Team Steve Wisniewski, Penn State-Offensive Guard — 1988 First-Team All- All-American in 1975 and 1976 … Two-time First-Team All-SEC selection … American … Member of 1986 12-0 national championship team … Helped Blair Currently ranks sixth in Tennessee history in career reception yardage (1,924) Thomas rush for 1,414 yards and 11 touchdowns in 1987 and D.J. Dozier attain and seventh in career receptions (117). First-Team All-America honors in 1986.

Bob Stein, Minnesota-Defensive End — 1967 First-Team All-American … Two- Al Worley, Washington-Defensive Back — 1968 consensus First-Team All- time First-Team All-Big Ten selection who led Gophers to co-share of the 1967 American who holds NCAA record for single-season interceptions (14) … 1968 Big Ten title … 1969 NFF National Scholar-Athlete. First-Team All-Pac-8 selection who held conference record for interceptions in a game (4) … 1968 team co-captain and University of Washington Athlete of Matt Stinchcomb, Georgia-Offensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All- the Year. America selection (consensus-’98) … Two-time First-Team All-SEC and 1998 recipient of Jacobs Blocking Trophy … 1998 NFF William V. Campbell Trophy Marc Zeno, Tulane-Wide Receiver — 1987 First-Team All-American who broke recipient and NFF National Scholar-Athlete. the NCAA Division I record for career receiving yards (3,725) … Led team in receiving three straight years and holds nearly every school receiving record, Aaron Taylor, Notre Dame-Offensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All- including career receptions (236) and 100-yard games (17) … Two-time First American, earning consensus honors in ’92 and unanimous in ’93 … 1993 Team All-South Independent selection. Lombardi Award winner and named College Interior Lineman of the Year by Touchdown Club of Columbus (Ohio) … Led Irish to four bowl games.

Andre Tippett, Iowa-Defensive End — 1981 consensus First-Team All- Definitions American who led Hawkeyes to 1982 Rose Bowl berth, its first bowl game since 1959 … Two-time First-Team All-Big Ten performer, leading Iowa to 1981 Big Ten • Consensus All-American: Listed as a First-Team All-American by at least half of championship … Holds Iowa record for TFL yardage (153 yards/20 TFL). the recognized publications. • Unanimous All-American: Listed as a First-Team All-American by all recognized Brian Urlacher, New Mexico-Defensive Back — 1999 consensus First-Team publications. All-American and finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award … Led the nation in tackles (178) as a junior and named 1999 Mountain West Conference Player of the Year … 1999 UNM Male Athlete of the Year who ranks fourth all-time in school history with 442 career tackles.

Troy Vincent, Wisconsin-Defensive Back — 1991 First-Team All-American and runner-up for the 1991 Thorpe Award … Two-time All-Big Ten selection and 1991 Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Year … Finished career as Wisconsin’s leader in punt return yards (773) and passes defended (31). Click here to go to the Jackie Walker, Tennessee-Linebacker — 1970 and ’71 First-Team All-American … Set NCAA record for career interceptions returned for TD by a linebacker (5) … Two-time First-Team All-SEC selection who helped Vols to 1969 SEC Championship. 2017 Online Ballot.

Lorenzo White, Michigan State-Running Back — Two-time First-Team All- American, earning unanimous (’85) and consensus (’87) honors … Led State to 1987 Big Ten title and Rose Bowl win … Led nation in rushing (1985), first MSU player to lead team in rushing four-straight seasons.

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CANDIDATE SCHOOL POSITION(S) YEARS PLAYED CANDIDATE SCHOOL POSITION(S) YEARS PLAYED 1. Archie Amerson Northern Arizona Running Back 1995-96 51. Louis Jackson Cal Poly S.L.O. Running Back 1977-80 2. Eddie Bell Idaho State Wide Receiver 1967-69 52. Terron Jackson Missouri Southern State Offensive Tackle 1971-73 3. Rennie Benn Lehigh Wide Receiver 1982-85 53. Ed Kelley Hampden-Sydney (Va.) Defensive End 1972-75 4. Bill Bergey Arkansas State Linebacker 1965-68 54. Garry Kuhlman Delaware Offensive Tackle 1979-81 5. Bill Borchert Mount Union (Ohio) Quarterback 1994-97 55. Steve McAdoo Middle Tennessee State Offensive Lineman 1989-92 6. John Bothe Augustana (Ill.) Center 1985-88 56. Gary McCauley Clarion (Pa.) Tight End 1978-81 7. Carl Boyd Northern Iowa Running Back 1985-87 57. Fran McDermott St. Mary’s (Calif.) Defensive Back 1978-81 8. Vincent Brown Mississippi Valley State Linebacker 1984-87 58. Bill McGovern Holy Cross Defensive Back 1981-84 9. Joe Campbell Middle Tennessee State Running Back 1988-91 59. Tony Miles Northwest Missouri State All-Purpose/ 1997-2000 10. William Campbell Western State (Colo.) Defensive Back 1976-79 Wide Receiver 11. Vin Carioscia Franklin & Marshall (Pa.) Offensive Tackle 1979-82 60. Carl Morris Harvard Wide Receiver 1999-2002 12. Peter Catan Eastern Illinois Defensive End 1978-80 61. Robert Morris Georgetown Defensive End 1971-74 13. Bruce Cerone Emporia State (Kan.) End 1968-69 62. Kenneth Murawski Carnegie Mellon (Pa.) Linebacker 1978-81 14. Steve Cockerham Akron Linebacker 1974-77 63. Ed O’Brien Central Florida Placekicker 1984-87 15. Bruce Collie Texas at Arlington Offensive Tackle 1980-84 64. Randy Page Central Oklahoma Quarterback 1981-83 16. Tom Collins Indianapolis (Ind.) Defensive Back 1982-85 65. Chris Parker Marshall Running Back 1992-95 17. Ray Condren Gettysburg (Pa.) Running Back 1981-84 66. Alonzo Patterson Wagner Running Back 1979-82 18. Mark Cotney Cameron (Okla.) Defensive Back 1973-74 67. Adrian Peterson Georgia Southern Running Back 1998-2001 19. Case deBruijn Idaho State Punter 1978-81 68. Martin Peterson Pennsylvania Offensive Tackle 1984-86 20. Montana Quarterback 1992-95 69. Charlie Pierce Central Florida Punter/Placekicker 1993-96 21. Parnell Dickinson Mississippi Valley State Quarterback 1972-75 70. Dave Pomante Whitworth (Wash.) Defensive Lineman 1979-81 22. William Dillon Virginia Union Free Safety 1979-82 71. Gary Puetz Valparaiso Offensive Tackle 1970-72 23. Al Dorenkamp Central (Iowa) Linebacker 1971-74 72. Gerry Quinlivan Buffalo Linebacker 1981-84 24. John Dorsey Connecticut Linebacker 1980-83 73. Michael Renna Delaware Defensive End 1987-89 25. Texas A&M-Kingsville Quarterback 1967-70 74. David Rhodes Central Florida Wide Receiver 1991-94 (formerly Texas A&I) 75. Kirk Roach Western Carolina Placekicker 1984-87 26. Chuck Downey Stony Brook Safety 1984-87 76. Harold Roberts Austin Peay State Wide Receiver 1967-70 27. Tom Ehrhardt Rhode Island Quarterback 1984-85 77. Bobby Saiz Adams State (Colo.) Quarterback 1987-90 28. Curtis Eller Villanova Linebacker 1989-92 78. Terry Schmidt Ball State Defensive Back 1971-73 29. Blake Elliott Saint John’s (Minn.) Wide Receiver 2000-03 79. Larry Schreiber Tennessee Tech Running Back 1966-69 30. Richard Erenberg Colgate Running Back 1980-83 80. Steve Schubert Massachusetts Wide Receiver 1969-72 31. Jim Ferge North Dakota State Linebacker/ 1966-68 81. Joe Skladany Lafayette Linebacker 1978-81 Defensive Tackle 82. Ed Smith Bethel (Kan.) Wide Receiver 1983-86 32. John Fitzgerald Central Oklahoma Offensive Guard 1997-2000 83. Paul Smith Gettysburg (Pa.) Return Specialist 1996-99 33. Bernard Ford Central Florida Wide Receiver 1985-87 84. Tom Stenglein Colgate Wide Receiver 1983-85 34. Duane Fritz Chadron State (Neb.) Punter 1973-76 85. Freddie Thomas Troy Defensive Back 1984-87 35. Rick Fry Occidental (Calif.) End 1974-77 86. Markus Thomas Eastern Kentucky Tailback 1989-92 36. Chris George Glenville State (W.Va.) Wide Receiver 1991-94 87. Billy Thompson Maryland Eastern Shore Defensive Back 1965-68 37. Darwin Gonnerman South Dakota State Running Back 1965-68 88. Brad Tokar Westminster (Pa.) Running Back 1987-90 38. Don Greco Western Illinois Offensive Guard 1977-80 89. Jay Wessler Illinois College Running Back 1977-80 39. Don Griffin Middle Tennessee State Safety 1982-85 90. Tim Whelan Tufts (Mass.) Running Back 1974-76 40. Boomer Grigsby Illinois State Linebacker 2001-04 91. Lee White Weber State Fullback 1965-67 41. Don Hass Montana State Halfback 1965-67 92. Gary Wichard LIU-C.W. Post (N.Y.) Quarterback 1969-71 42. Ron Hausauer Jamestown (N.D.) Offensive Guard 1978-81 93. Mike Wiggins Iowa Wesleyan Punter 1983-87 43. Pat Hauser Cal State Northridge Offensive Tackle 1980-83 94. Jerry Woods Northern Michigan Defensive Back 1985-88 44. Conway Hayman Delaware Offensive Guard 1967-70 95. John Zanieski Yale Middle Guard 1982-84 45. Bobby Hedrick Elon Running Back 1977-80 Please see the 2017 Player Candidate bios on Page 16-19. 46. Chris Hegg Truman State (Mo.) Quarterback 1984-85 (formerly Northeast Missouri State) 47. Bob Heller Wesleyan (Conn.) Center 1972-74 Click here to go to the 48. Lynn Hieber Indiana (Pa.) Quarterback 1972-75 49. John Hill Lehigh Center 1969-71 2017 Online Ballot. 50. Rene Ingoglia Massachusetts Running Back 1992-95 www.footballfoundation.org 14 June 2016 2017 Hall of fame ballot Divisional Coach Candidates

DIVISIONAL COACH CANDIDATES (VOTE FOR 2) CANDIDATE SCHOOL YEARS OVERALL WINNING COACHED RECORD PERCENTAGE 1. Paul Durham Linfield (Ore.) 1948-67 122-51-10 .694 2. Jim Feix Western Kentucky 1968-83 106-56-6 .649 3. Howard Fletcher Northern Illinois 1956-68 74-48-1 .606 4. Ross Fortier Minnesota Moorhead 1970-92 152-80-4 .653 (formerly Moorhead State) 5. Morley Fraser Albion (Mich.) 1954-68 81-41-1 .663 6. Danny Hale West Chester (Pa.) 1984-88 213-69-1 .754 Bloomsburg (Pa.) 1993-2012 7. Florida A&M 1974-85 83-48-3 .631 8. Larry Kehres Mount Union (Ohio) 1986-2012 332-24-3 .929 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. Maxie Lambright Louisiana Tech 1967-78 95-36-2 .722 13. Dick Lowry Wayne State (Mich.) 1974-79 172-75-3 .694 Hillsdale (Mich.) 1980-96 14. John Luckhardt Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) 1982-98 225-70-2 .761 California (Pa.) 2002-11 15. James Malosky Minnesota Duluth 1958-97 255-125-13 .665 16. Don Miller Trinity (Conn.) 1967-98 174-77-5 .689 17. Charles Murphy Middle Tennessee State 1947-68 155-63-8 .704 18. Jim Ostendarp Amherst (Mass.) 1959-91 168-91-5 .646 19. Forrest Perkins Wisconsin-Whitewater 1956-84 190-89-7 .677 20. Bill Ramseyer Wilmington (Ohio) 1972-90 175-104-4 .625 Virginia’s College at Wise 1991-2001 21. Dwight Reed Lincoln (Mo.) 1949-71 135-75-6 .639 22. Pete Schmidt Albion (Mich.) 1983-96 104-27-4 .785 23. Clyde Starbeck Northern Iowa 1936-42, 1945-57 95-58-10 .613 24. Clarence Stasavich Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) 1946-61 170-64-8 .719 East Carolina 1962-69 25. Joe Taylor Howard 1983 233-97-4 .704 Virginia Union 1984-91 Hampton 1992-2007 Florida A&M 2008-12 26. Mel Tjeerdsma Austin College (Texas) 1984-93 242-82-4 .744 Northwest Missouri State 1994-2010 27. John Whitehead Lehigh 1976-86 75-38-2 .661 28. Alex Yunevich Alfred (N.Y.) 1937-41, 1946-76 177-85-12 .668 29. Allen Zikmund Nebraska-Kearney 1955-71 121-32-3 .785 How to vote (formerly Kearney State) Please see the 2017 Coach Candidate bios on Pages 20-21. Click here to go to the 2017 Online Ballot.

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Archie Amerson, Northern Arizona-Running Back — Named First-Team All- Bruce Cerone, Emporia State (Kan.)-End — Two-time First-Team All-America American in 1996 ... Finished as school’s all-time career rushing leader despite selection (1968-69) ... Ranks second in NCAA Division II history in career touch- only playing two seasons (3,196 yards) ... 1996 Award recipient down receptions (49), fourth in career receiving yards (4,354) and ninth in as Division I-AA’s most outstanding offensive player ... Led NAU to its first receptions (241). I-AA playoff appearance. Steve Cockerham, Akron-Linebacker — Two-time First-Team All-America Eddie Bell, Idaho State-Wide Receiver — 1969 First-Team All-American and selection (1976-77) ... Concluded career as the school’s all-time leader in tackles two-time First-Team All-Big Sky selection ... Ranks first in school history with with 715 ... Led Akron to 1976 Division II Championship Game. 30 touchdown receptions and second in Idaho State annals with 2,676 receiving yards ... Registered 3,341 all-purpose yards in career. Bruce Collie, Texas at Arlington-Offensive Tackle — Named First-Team All-American in 1984 ... Led UTA to 1981 Southland Conference title ... Three- Rennie Benn, Lehigh-Wide Receiver — Named First-Team All-American in time All-SLC selection ... Played six seasons in the NFL with San Francisco 1985 ... Currently ranks second in NCAA Division I-AA history in touchdown and Philadelphia. receptions (44), behind only Jerry Rice ... Ranks seventh in Division I-AA history in career receiving yards (3,662). Tom Collins, Indianapolis (Ind.)-Defensive Back — Named First-Team All- American in 1985 ... All-time college football leader in career interceptions (37), Bill Bergey, Arkansas State-Linebacker — 1968 First-Team All-American ... representing all levels of the NCAA. Three-time All-Southland Conference selection … 436 career tackles ranks sec- ond all-time at ASU and ninth in Southland history … Pecan Bowl and North- Ray Condren, Gettysburg (Pa.)-Running Back — Two-time First-Team All- South Shrine Game MVP. American, All-ECAC and All-Conference selection (1983-84) ... Finished second in rushing in Division III in 1984 ... Named ECAC Division III Player of the Year Bill Borchert, Mount Union (Ohio)-Quarterback — Two-time First-Team All- in 1984. American who led Mount Union to consecutive national titles in 1996-97 ... 1997 recipient of Gagliardi Trophy and three-time First-Team All-OAC selection ... Still Mark Cotney, Cameron (Okla.)-Defensive Back — Named First-Team NAIA holds multiple NCAA, conference and school records and boasts 14,482 career All-American and All-Conference in 1974 ... Amassed 132 career tackles and seven passing yards. interceptions in two seasons at Cameron.

John Bothe, Augustana (Ill.)-Center — Named First-Team All-American in Case deBruijn, Idaho State-Punter — Named First-Team All-American in 1981 1988 ... One of three finalists for the 1988 NCAA Division III Player of the Year ... Twice led the nation in punting (1980-81) and was twice the runner up (1978- Award ... Three-time First-Team All-Conference selection (1986-88) ... Helped 79) ... Season average of 45.9 in 1981 is third all-time in I-AA. Augustana to a 45-3-1 record. Dave Dickenson, Montana-Quarterback — Two-time First-Team All-American Carl Boyd, Northern Iowa-Running Back — Named First-Team All-American and 1995 Walter Payton Award winner ... Set numerous NCAA, conference and in 1987 ... Selected First-Team All-Conference and Offensive Player of the Year school records en route to leading the Grizzlies to the 1995 I-AA National Cham- in 1987 ... In 1987, he was Conference Player of the Week four times ... Two-time pionship ... Three-time Big Sky Offensive MVP who led the nation in passing in team captain ... Totaled 2,735 career rushing yards and 1,987 receiving yards. 1994-95 ... 1995 NFF National Scholar-Athlete.

Vincent Brown, Mississippi Valley State-Linebacker — 1987 First-Team All- Parnell Dickinson, Mississippi Valley State-Quarterback — 1975 First-Team American, leading the NCAA in tackles in 1986 and 1987 ... Set NCAA All-Divi- All-American and Pittsburgh Courier National Player of the Year ... Four-time All- sions record with 570 career tackles ... Three-time All-SWAC selection who led SWAC selection and conference Player of the Year as a senior ... Finished career MVSU in tackles his last three seasons. as SWAC’s all-time leader in total offense (7,442 yards).

Joe Campbell, Middle Tennessee State-Running Back — Two-time First-Team William Dillon, Virginia Union-Free Safety — Three-time First-Team All- All-American selection (1990-91) ... A three-time First-Team All-Conference pick, America selection (1980-82) ... Tallied 16 interceptions in 1983 ... 1983 Black Col- he was named OVC Player of the Year in 1990 ... Led the team in rushing all lege Player of the Year ... Two-time First-Team All-Conference selection and four years. Player of the Year (1981-82).

William Campbell, Western State (Colo.)-Defensive Back — Two-time First- Al Dorenkamp, Central (Iowa)-Linebacker — Named First-Team All-American Team All-America selection (1978-79) ... Set school record for interceptions in a in 1974 ... Two-time First-Team All-Conference selection (1973-74) ... Captained season with seven in 1979 ... Led the team in tackles his senior year with 84. Central to a perfect 11-0 mark and the Division III National Championship in 1974.

Vin Carioscia, Franklin & Marshall (Pa.)-Offensive Tackle — Two-time First- John Dorsey, Connecticut-Linebacker — Named First-Team All-American in Team All-American and First-Team All-Conference selection (1981-82) ... Named 1983 ... Led the team in tackles from 1981-83 ... Two-time Yankee Conference First-Team All-ECAC in 1982 ...Four-year letterman and a three-year starter. Defensive Player of the Year (1982-83).

Peter Catan, Eastern Illinois-Defensive End — Two-time First-Team All- Karl Douglas, Texas A&M-Kingsville (formerly Texas A&I)-Quarterback — America selection (1979-80) ... Member of the 1978 Division II National Champi- Led Javelinas to back-to-back NAIA national titles in 1969-70 as well as four con- onship team ... Holds school record for quarterback sacks in a game (6), season secutive conference championships … First player to be named most valuable (21) and career (47). back in the NAIA championship game in consecutive years.

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Chuck Downey, Stony Brook-Safety — 1987 First-Team All-America selection Don Griffin, Middle Tennessee State-Safety — 1985 First-Team All-American ... Recorded 239 tackles and 13 interceptions on defense ... First player in Division and Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year ... Three-time First- III history to achieve 1,000 yards on both punt and kickoff returns in a career ... Team All-Conference selection ... Recorded 210 tackles, 13 career interceptions Currently holds 12 NCAA Division III records and 23 school records. and held school record for interceptions in a game (3).

Tom Ehrhardt, Rhode Island-Quarterback — 1985 First-Team All-American Boomer Grigsby, Illinois State-Linebacker — Three-time First-Team All- who led the nation in passing during his final year at URI ... Holds nearly every American (2002-04) and FCS career leader in total (550) and solo (325) tackles passing record in Rams history and led URI to consecutive 10-3 seasons and … Only three-time Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the national top 10 finishes in 1984-85 ... 1985 Yankee Conference Player of the Year. Year in league history … No. 2 all-time in FCS averaging 12.5 tackles per game in career. Curtis Eller, Villanova-Linebacker — Two-time First-Team All-America selec- tion (1991-92) and was named National Defensive Player of the Year by The Don Hass, Montana State-Halfback — Two-time First-Team All-American Sporting News in 1992 ... A three-time First-Team All-Conference, he twice and First-Team All-Conference selection (1966-67) ... Set or matched seven con- earned Yankee Defensive Player of the Year honors. ference records ... Holds nine school single-season rushing records, including 1,460 yards in a season. Blake Elliott, Saint John’s (Minn.)-Wide Receiver — Two-time First-Team All- American and winner of the 2003 Gagliardi Trophy ... Two-time MIAC Player of Ron Hausauer, Jamestown (N.D.)-Offensive Guard — Two-time First-Team the Year who holds NCAA All-Divisions record of 47 consecutive games with a NAIA All-American and First-Team All-Conference (1980-81) ... Four-year letter- reception ... Led SJU to 2003 DIII national title and owns 29 school records. man ... Member of the Jamestown College Athletic Hall of Fame.

Richard Erenberg, Colgate-Running Back — Named First-Team All-American Pat Hauser, Cal State-Northridge-Offensive Tackle — Two-time First- in 1983 ... Broke 12 Division I-AA records ... Selected as ECAC Player of the Year Team All-American and all-conference selection (1982-83) ... Four-year starter in 1983 ... All-time leading rusher in Colgate history ... Two-time recipient of the and letterman. Andy Kerr Award signifying Colgate’s MVP (1982-83). Conway Hayman, Delaware-Offensive Guard — Named First-Team All-Amer- Jim Ferge, North Dakota State-Linebacker/Defensive Tackle — Two-time First- ican in 1970 ... Two-time First-Team All-Conference selection (1969-70) ... Led Team All-America and all-conference selection (1967-68) ... Named conference team to two conference titles and three Lambert Cup Eastern Championships. Most Valuable Lineman in 1968 ... Selected as team captain and MVP in 1968. Bobby Hedrick, Elon-Running Back — Named First-Team All-American in John Fitzgerald, Central Oklahoma-Offensive Guard — First-Team All-Amer- 1980 ... Ranked second in NCAA history in career rushing yards (5,604), among ican who blocked for two 1,000-yard rushers in 1998 ... Led UCO to 1998 unde- all divisions, at career’s end (behind only Tony Dorsett). feated season and No. 1 final ranking ... Only three-time All-American since UCO joined NCAA. Chris Hegg, Truman State (Mo.) (formerly Northeast Missouri State)-Quar- terback — Named First-Team All-American and AFCA Division II Player of the Bernard Ford, Central Florida-Wide Receiver — Named First-Team All-Amer- Year in 1985 ... Two-time conference Offensive Player of the Year (1984-85) ... ican and 1987 Harlon Hill Trophy Finalist ... Ranks in top 10 of 14 UCF records, Still holds eight conference records. ranking first in receiving yards in a season (1,403), all-purpose yards per game (188) and average yards per catch in career (21.8). Bob Heller, Wesleyan (Conn.)-Center — Two-time First-Team All-American in 1972-73 ... Two-time First-Team All-ECAC performer who did not allow a sack Duane Fritz, Chadron State (Neb.)-Punter — Named First-Team NAIA All- during career … Key to 1972 offensive unit that set still-standing school record American in 1975 ... Led NAIA II and the conference in punting in 1975 ... Averaged for 1,980 rushing yards in a season. 42.3 yards on 65 punts in 1975. Lynn Hieber, Indiana (Pa.)-Quarterback — Two-time First-Team NAIA All- Rick Fry, Occidental (Calif.)-End — Two-time First-Team All-American and American selection (1974-75) ... Won the Division II Total Offense crown in 1975 all-conference selection (1976-77) ... Was the NCAA annual champion for receiv- ... Selected as ECAC Division II Player of the Year, First-Team All-East and First- ing in 1976-77 and set four NCAA receiving records ... Member of the Occidental Team All-ECAC in 1975. Football Hall of Fame. John Hill, Lehigh-Center — Named First-Team All-American in 1971 ... Recipi- Chris George, Glenville State (W.Va.)-Wide Receiver — Two-time First-Team ent of Football Roundup Magazine’s College Division Exemplary Player Award All-American selection and four-time WVIAC pick ... Led GSC to Division II ... Named First-Team All-ECAC and The New York Times All-East in 1971. National Playoffs in 1993 and ’94 ... Member of two conference championship teams and held nine national records by career’s end. Rene Ingoglia, Massachusetts-Running Back — Finished career ranked sec- ond all-time in FCS history in TDs (54) and as school’s all-time leader in rushing Darwin Gonnerman, South Dakota State-Running Back — Two-time First- (4,624) and carries (905) among others ... First UMass player to average more Team All-American and all-conference selection (1967-68) ... Led conference in than 100 ypg rushing in career. scoring and rushing in 1967 ... Named conference Back of the Year in 1968 ... Set 13 school records during his career. Louis Jackson, Cal Poly S.L.O.-Running Back — Two-time First-Team All- American selection (1978-80) ... Member of the 1980 Division II National Cham- Don Greco, Western Illinois-Offensive Guard — Named First-Team All-Amer- pionship team ... Holds school records for yards rushing in a career (3,444), ican in 1980 ... Two-time First-Team All-Conference selection – winning the con- season (1,463) and game (267). ference’s Lineman of the Year award in 1980 ... A 1980 team captain, he was twice named Western Illinois’ MVP.

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Terron Jackson, Missouri Southern State-Offensive Tackle — Named First- Chris Parker, Marshall-Running Back — 1995 First-Team All-America pick ... Team NAIA All-American in 1972 ... Member of school’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Member of 1992 national championship team, leading MU back to national title game in 1993 and ’95 (national runner-up) ... Recorded 31 games with at least Ed Kelley, Hampden-Sydney (Va.)-Defensive End — Two-time First-Team All- 100 yards rushing en route to finishing career with 5,924 rushing yards and America selection (1974-75) ... Three-time First-Team All-Conference pick (1973-75) 68 touchdowns. ... Led the defensive unit that gave up only 10.8 points per game in 1975. Alonzo Patterson, Wagner-Running Back — Two-time First-Team All-Amer- Garry Kuhlman, Delaware-Offensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All- ica selection (1981-82) ... Finished fourth on the NCAA leading rusher list for all American and All-ECAC selection (1980-81) ... His 1979 team led all Division I-AA divisions in 1981, leading Division III with 1,487 yards ... Three-time ECAC Player teams in scoring with 35.5 points and 405.5 yards total offense per game. of the Year (1980-82).

Steve McAdoo, Middle Tennessee State-Offensive Lineman — Two-time First- Adrian Peterson, Georgia Southern-Running Back — Four-time First-Team Team All-America selection (1991-92) ... Earned Third-Team All-America honors by All-American and only sophomore in history to win Walter Payton Award (1999) the Associated Press in 1990 ... Three-time First-Team All-Conference pick. … NCAA Division I all-time leading rusher (6,559 yards) … Two-time SoCon Offensive Player of the Year who led team to consecutive national titles Gary McCauley, Clarion (Pa.)-Tight End — Two-time First-Team All-America (1999-2000). selection (1980-81) ... Member of two conference title teams ... Holds school career receiving records for receptions (135) and receiving yards (1,736) ... Four- Martin Peterson, Pennsylvania-Offensive Tackle — Named First-Team All- year starter. America, First-Team All-Conference and First-Team All-ECAC in 1986 ... His teams won three conference titles. Fran McDermott, St. Mary’s (Calif.)-Defensive Back — Two-time First-Team All-America selection (1979-80) ... Played in the 1981 Japan Bowl ... Four-year Charlie Pierce, Central Florida-Punter/Placekicker — Named First-Team All- starter and letterman ... Holds school records for most interceptions in a career American ... Career record holder at UCF for punts (173), punt yardage (7,111) and (21), season (8) and game (4). points scored (297) ... Helped UCF to FCS playoffs in 1993.

Bill McGovern, Holy Cross-Defensive Back — Named First-Team All-American Dave Pomante, Whitworth (Wash.)-Defensive Lineman — Named First- in 1984 ... Led the nation in interceptions (11) in 1984 ... Set Division I-AA career Team NAIA All-American in 1981 ... Two-time All-District selection ... Set school interception record with 24 ... Two-time All-ECAC performer (1983-84) ... Named records with 20 sacks in a season and 35 in a career ... Led team with 117 tackles 1984 team captain. as a senior.

Tony Miles, Northwest Missouri State-All-Purpose/Wide Receiver — Two- Gary Puetz, Valparaiso-Offensive Tackle — Two-time First-Team All-America time First-Team All-American who led Bearcats to back-to-back Division II selection (1971-72) ... Three-time First-Team All-Conference selection ... Made National Championships (1998-99) and four-consecutive MIAA titles … Set con- First-Team All-Conference as a placekicker as well in 1972 ... Earned team’s ference and school records for career receiving yards (3,890), receptions (235) MVP award. and TDs (37). Gerry Quinlivan, Buffalo-Linebacker — Named First-Team All-American in Carl Morris, Harvard-Wide Receiver — 2002 First-Team All-American who 1984 ... Two-time First-Team ECAC Upstate New York selection and team captain holds virtually every Harvard receiving record, including career receptions (245) (1983-84) ... Four-year starter and letterman ... Two-time Most Outstanding and TD receptions (28) … Ranks third all-time in Ivy history with 3,508 career Linebacker (1983-84) ... 1984 NFF National Scholar-Athlete. receiving yards … Holds Ivy record for career 100-yard games (15) and 200-yard games (3). Michael Renna, Delaware-Defensive End — Two-time First-Team All-Amer- ican, All-Conference and All-ECAC selection (1988-89) ... Delaware’s Outstanding Robert Morris, Georgetown-Defensive End — Two-time First-Team All-Amer- Senior Male Athlete in 1990 ... Finished career as the 10th leading tackler in ica selection (1973-74) ... Member of the Georgetown Hall of Fame and the school history with 205. National Slavic Honor Society. David Rhodes, Central Florida-Wide Receiver — 1993 First-Team All-Ameri- Kenneth Murawski, Carnegie Mellon (Pa.)-Linebacker — Named First-Team can … Holds UCF records for receptions (213), receiving yards (3,618), and receiv- All-American in 1981 ... Named First-Team All-Conference in 1981 and Second- ing TD (29) in career … Only Knight to record three seasons with at least Team in 1980 ... Two-time team defensive captain ... Totaled 243 career tackles 1,000-yards receiving and helped team to 1993 FCS Playoffs. and nine interceptions. Kirk Roach, Western Carolina-Placekicker — Three-time First-Team All- Ed O’Brien, Central Florida-Placekicker — Named First-Team All-American ... America selection (1984-86) ... Four-time First-Team All-Conference pick ... Holds UCF record holder for career field goals made (50), field goals attempted (77) and five Division I-AA kicking records, 10 conference records and 18 school records ... longest field goal made (55 yards) ... Helped UCF to 1987 Division II Semifinals. Missed only one extra point in four years.

Randy Page, Central Oklahoma-Quarterback — Named First-Team NAIA All- Harold Roberts, Austin Peay State- Wide Receiver — 1970 First-Team All- American in 1983 and earned Second-Team NAIA All-America honors in 1982 ... American who boasts nearly every receiving record in APSU history, including Led UCO to an NAIA National Championship in 1982 ... Broke 14 school records. career receptions (232) and reception yards (2,999) ... APSU’s first four-time First-Team All-OVC selection ... Set NCAA record with 20 receptions in one game in 1969.

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Bobby Saiz, Adams State (Colo.)-Quarterback — Named First-Team NAIA Brad Tokar, Westminster (Pa.)-Running Back — Named First-Team All-Amer- All-American in 1989 ... Passed for 10,169 career yards and 87 touchdowns ... ican in 1990 ... Two-time First-Team NAIA All-America selection (1988, 1990) ... Averaged 251 yards per game in total offense ... Led team to No. 1 NAIA national Led Westminster to two NAIA Division II National Championships ... Westmin- ranking in 1989. ster’s all-time leading rusher with 5,269 career yards.

Terry Schmidt, Ball State-Defensive Back — Named First-Team All-American Jay Wessler, Illinois College-Running Back — Named First-Team NAIA All- in 1973 when he set a single-season school record with 13 interceptions ... Team American in 1979 ... Three-time member of the NAIA District All-Star Team ... MVP as a senior ... Played in the Coaches All-America Game and the East-West Three-time team MVP (1978-80) and Illinois Athlete of the Year (1979-81). Shrine Game. Tim Whelan, Tufts (Mass.)-Running Back — 1976 First-Team All-American Larry Schreiber, Tennessee Tech-Running Back — Named First-Team All- who set school single-season rushing records in consecutive seasons ... 1976 American in 1969 ... Set an NCAA record for most career rushes with 877 ... Set ECAC Division III Player of the Year and George H. “Bulger” Lowe Award recipient six conference records ... Currently ranks second on the conference all-time rush- as New England’s best player for all divisions ... 234 rushing attempts in 1976 is ing list with 4,421 yards. school record. Steve Schubert, Massachusetts-Wide Receiver — Named First-Team All- American in 1972 ... Averaged 81.9 yards receiving per game in 1972, which ranks Lee White, Weber State-Fullback — Named First-Team All-American and fourth on the school record list ... Holds school record for average yards per catch First-Team All-Conference in 1967 ... Rushing and scoring champion of the Big in a season in with 20.1 in 1972. Sky Conference in 1967 ... Member of the Big Sky Silver Anniversary Team.

Joe Skladany, Lafayette-Linebacker — Named First-Team All-American in 1981 Gary Wichard, LIU-C.W.Post (N.Y.)-Quarterback — Named First-Team All- … Four-year starter who never missed a game … Boasts school records for career American, ECAC Player of the Year and team captain in 1971 ... Played in the 1972 tackles (532) and blocked kicks in a season (3) … Team captain and two-time ... Set school records in career passing yards (5,373), touchdown Team MVP who led nation’s second-ranked defense in 1981. passes (41) and total offense (5,642).

Ed Smith, Bethel (Kan.)-Wide Receiver — Named First-Team NAIA All-Amer- Mike Wiggins, Iowa Wesleyan-Punter — Named First-Team All-American in ican in 1985 ... Three-time First-Team All-Conference selection (1984-86) ... Holds 1987 and NAIA All-American in 1986 and 1987 ... Named National Punting Cham- 13 school records ... His 47 career touchdown receptions were two short of the pion for the NAIA in 1987. national record. Jerry Woods, Northern Michigan-Defensive Back — Two-time First-Team All- Paul Smith, Gettysburg (Pa.)-Return Specialist — Two-time First-Team All- America selection and All-Conference pick (1987-88) ... Returned 89 punts for American as a kick- and punt-returner ... Set three NCAA records, including still- 1,129 yards, a 12.6 yard average ... Returned kickoffs for 1,475 yards, a 24.9 yard standing record of 527 all-purpose yards in a game (1999) ... 1999 Centennial average and current school record. Conference Co-Player of the Year and four-time All-CC First Team selection. John Zanieski, Yale-Middle Guard — Named First-Team All-American and Tom Stenglein, Colgate-Wide Receiver — Two-time First-Team All-America First-Team All-Ivy League in 1984 ... Selected as the team’s MVP in 1984 ... Fin- selection (1984-85) ... Two-time First-Team All-ECAC pick (1984-85) ... Colgate’s ished second on school’s list with 21. all-time leader in receptions in a game (12), season (67) and career (144).

Freddie Thomas, Troy-Defensive Back — Two-time First-Team All-America selection (1986-87) and helped lead Troy State to the National Championship in 1987 … A two-time First-Team All-Conference pick, he was named team captain in 1987.

Markus Thomas, Eastern Kentucky-Tailback — Finished career ranked third all- How to vote time in FCS history in rushing (5,149) ... Two-time Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year who led team to two conference titles ... 52 career rushing TDs.

Billy Thompson, Maryland Eastern Shore-Defensive Back — 1968 First- Click here to go to the Team All-America selection ... Four-year letterman, who was named team MVP as a senior ... Three-time CIAA All-Conference selection ... 1984 UMES 2017 Online Ballot. Hall of Fame inductee.

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Paul Durham-Linfield (Ore.) (1948-67) — His team won seven conference Glenn Killinger-Dickinson (Pa.) (1922), Rensselaer (N.Y.) (1927-32), Mora- championships ... Named 1962 NAIA Coach of the Year ... Was the athletics vian (Pa.) (1933), West Chester (Pa.) (1934-41, 1945-59) — Winningest coach director at Linfield while coaching ... Member of the Oregon Sports, Helms Ath- in West Chester history ... Member of the College Football Hall of Fame as a letic and NAIA Football Coaches Halls of Fame. player and the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame ... Had only one losing season in 37 years as a head coach. Jim Feix-Western Kentucky (1968-83) — Named Kodak College Coach of the Year for Division II in 1973 and 1975 … Won or shared six conference titles … Larry Korver-Northwestern College (Iowa) (1967-94) — Led Northwestern to Three-time conference Coach of the Year (1973, 1978, 1980) … The winningest two National Championships, 14 playoff appearances and 212 victories in 28 sea- coach in school history … Charter member of the school Athletic Hall of Fame. sons on the sidelines ... Twice named NAIA National Coach of the Year, he has coached 32 players to All-American status. Howard Fletcher-Northern Illinois (1956-68) — Coached unbeaten NCAA Col- lege Division and NAIA National Championship team in 1963 ... Led NIU to three Maxie Lambright-Louisiana Tech (1967-78) — Led Tech to three consecutive conference titles (1963-65) ... Inducted into the NIU Athletic Hall of Fame ... Was Division II national titles from 1972-74 ... Boasted seven conference titles and the runner-up as Kodak College Division Coach of the Year in 1963 ... Made three named 1970s Southland Conference Coach of the Decade ... Guided the program appearances in the Mineral Water Bowl. into Division I in 1975, earning two Independence Bowl berths, and coached 11 First-Team All-Americans throughout career. Ross Fortier-Minnesota Moorhead (formerly Moorhead State) (1970-92) — School’s all-time winningest coach ... Led his team to seven postseason playoffs Dick Lowry-Wayne State (Mich.) (1974-79), Hillsdale (Mich.) (1980-96) — and nine conference championships ... Led 1981 team to unbeaten regular sea- Won seven conference championships at both schools and earned five berths son and number one ranking in the final regular season poll ... Member of the in the NAIA national playoffs winning the National Championship in 1985 ... He NAIA Hall of Fame. was voted NAIA Coach of the Year in 1982 and was conference Coach of the Year six times. Morley Fraser-Albion (Mich.) (1954-68) — Led Albion to five conference championship and was named the Small College Coach of the Year in 1964 … John Luckhardt-Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) (1982-98), California (Pa.) Coached one All-American, five conference Players of the Year and 65 first team (2002-11) — Led teams to 14 conference titles and 16 NCAA playoff appearances All-Conference selections … Was a Commander in the U.S. Navy during WWII … ... Led W&J to Stagg Bowl in 1992 and ’94 and named national runner-up both Received the Distinguished American Award from the Michigan Chapter of seasons ... 1992 AFCA DIII Coach of the Year and all-time winningest coach at the NFF. W&J and Cal.

Danny Hale-West Chester (Pa.) (1984-88), Bloomsburg (Pa.) (1993-2012) — James Malosky-Minnesota Duluth (1958-97) — Winningest coach in Division Led Bloomsburg to berth in national championship game (2000), earning AFCA II history at time of retirement ... Led teams to nine conference championships Division II Coach of the Year honors … Led teams to nine playoff appearances ... Named NSIC, MIAC and/or NAIA Coach of the Year 13 times ... Produced 33 and at least a share of 14 PSAC East titles … Boasts most wins (173) in Blooms- winning seasons in 40 years at UMD. burg history. Don Miller-Trinity (Conn.) (1967-98) — Recorded 28 winning seasons out of Rudy Hubbard-Florida A&M (1974-85) — Captured back-to-back national 32 ... Retired as the all-time winningest Division III football coach in New England championships, 1977 and 1978, including the inaugural NCAA Division I-AA history (now second) ... Four-time NESCAC Coach of the Year and 1993 New Eng- National Title in 1978 ... Led A&M to back-to-back SIAC championships. land Division II/III Coach of the Year ... Team recorded best record in NESCAC seven times. Larry Kehres-Mount Union (Ohio) (1986-2012) — Boasts highest winning percentage of any coach in college football history (93%) … Most national titles Charles Murphy-Middle Tennessee State (1947-68) — Captured seven Volun- (11), conference titles (23) and unbeaten regular seasons (21) of any coach in col- teer State Athletic Conference Championships ... Won seven Ohio Valley Confer- lege football history … Set NCAA record with 55 consecutive wins between ence Championships ... Named Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year in 1965. 2000-03. Jim Ostendarp-Amherst (Mass.) (1959-91) — Named UPI Small College Coach Art Keller-Carthage (Wis.) (1952-82) — Named FWAA College Division Dis- of the Year in 1964 ... Selected as the New York Football Writers Division II/III tinguished Coach in 1982 and four-time NAIA District Coach of the Year ... Mem- Coach of the Year in 1984 ... Captured 13 Little Three titles ... Named AFCA/Kodak ber of the NAIA District 14 Hall of Fame ... Won eight conference titles and New England Coach of the Year in 1961 and 1964. compiled three 14-game winning streaks ... Member of the Carthage Hall of Fame and received the President’s Medal of Honor.

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Forrest Perkins-Wisconsin-Whitewater (1956-84) — At the time of his Joe Taylor-Howard (1983), Virginia Union (1984-91), Hampton (1992-2007), retirement, he ranked second on the active wins list on the Division III level ... Florida A&M (2008-12) — Winningest coach in Hampton history (74%), leading Named NAIA Coach of the Year in 1966 ... The all-time winningest coach in con- Pirates to four Black College National Championships … Led teams to 10 con- ference and school history ... captured 11 conference titles. ference titles and 10 playoff appearances throughout career … Four-time MEAC Coach of the Year. Bill Ramseyer-Wilmington (Ohio) (1972-90), Virginia’s College at Wise (1991-2001) — Three-time District Coach of the Year ... Seven Hall of Fame Mel Tjeerdsma-Austin College (Texas) (1984-93), Northwest Missouri State inductions, including NAIA Hall of Fame (1997) ... Coached his teams to a winning (1994-2010) — Led NW Mo. St. to seven Division II national championship season in 24-of-30 seasons ... Coached Wilmington to an NAIA National Run- games, winning in 1998, 1999, 2009 … Four-time AFCA Coach of the Year who ner-Up in 1980 ... Coached 70 All-Americans. boasts most wins (183) in Northwest history … Led teams to 15 conference titles and 15 playoff appearances. Dwight Reed-Lincoln (Mo.) (1949-71) — Teams won three conference titles ... Coached 93 All-Americans in four sports ... The football stadium at Lincoln John Whitehead-Lehigh (1976-86) — Named Division II Coach of the Year University was named for him. in 1977 and Division I-AA Coach of the Year in 1979 ... Captured the 1977 Divi- sion II National Championship ... Runner-up in the 1979 Division I-AA National Pete Schmidt-Albion (Mich.) (1983-96) — Teams won nine MIAA champi- Championship. onships (seven outright), five NCAA Division III playoff appearances and the 1994 NCAA Division III National Championship ... 1994 AFCA National Coach of Alex Yunevich-Alfred (N.Y.) (1937-41, 1946-76) — Had six undefeated teams the Year. ... His team was 1971 Lambert Bowl Division III champions of the East ... Named Small College Coach of the Year in 1956 by the Washington Touchdown Club and Clyde “Buck” Starbeck-Northern Iowa (1936-42, 1945-57) — Captured seven same in 1971 by the NY Football Writers. conference championships in 10 years ... Went 31 consecutive conference games without a defeat ... Member of the University of Northern Iowa Hall of Fame. Allen Zikmund-Nebraska-Kearney (formerly Kearney State) (1955-71) — His teams won 11 conference titles ... Nine of his players were named NAIA All- Clarence Stasavich-Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) (1946-61), East Carolina (1962-69) Americas and 67 made All-Conference ... Member of the NAIA Hall of Fame. — Lenoir-Rhyne’s all-time winningest coach who led team to 1960 NAIA National Championship … 1959 NAIA National Coach of the Year, boasting three unde- feated seasons at LR … Led ECU to most successful three-year campaign in how to vote school history (27-3 from 1963-65). Click here to go to the 2017 Online Ballot.

criteria for hall of fame consideration

• First and foremost, a player must have received First-Team All-America recognition by a selector organization that is recognized by the NCAA and utilized to comprise their consensus All-America teams.

• A player becomes eligible for consideration by the Foundation’s Honors Courts 10 full seasons after his final year of intercollegiate football played.

• 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 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 also be given for academic honors and whether or not the candidate earned a college degree.

• Players must have played their last year of intercollegiate football within the last 50 years*. For example, to be eligible for the 2017 ballot, the player must have played his last year in 1967 or thereafter. In addition, players who are playing professionally and coaches who are coaching on the professional level are not eligible until after they retire.

• A coach becomes eligible three full seasons after retirement or immediately following retirement provided he is at least 70 years of age. Active coaches become eligible at 75 years of age. He must have been a head coach for a minimum of 10 years and coached at least 100 games with a .600 winning percentage.

*Players who do not comply with the 50-year rule may still be eligible for consideration by the Football Bowl Subdivision and Divisional Veterans Committee.

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