College Football Hall of Fame Ballot Released > National Football Foundation > News. Detail. Announcement of the 2. Hall of Fame Class to be made live Friday, Jan. Scottsdale, Ariz., in conjunction with the College Football Playoff National Championship Weekend.(Pictured: Two- time unanimous First Team All- American and 1. NFF National Scholar- Athlete Derrick Brooks (Florida State); the first player in NCAA history with more than 2,0. Troy Davis (Iowa State); 2. Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart (Southern California); and 1. William V. Campbell Trophy winner Matt Stinchcomb (Georgia) are part of an impressive list of candidates on the 2. College Football Hall of Fame ballot. The most recent class of College Football Hall of Fame inductees features 15 of the game’s greatest players and two legendary coaches. Learn more about the latest inductees. Meet The 2015 College Football Hall Of Fame Class >. 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Announcement of the 2016 Hall of Fame Class to be made live Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, in Scottsdale, Ariz., in conjunction with the College Football Playoff National Championship Weekend. 2016 FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION PLAYER CANDIDATE CAPSULE. College football in the 1970s was dominated by the game's blue bloods. From the Oklahoma Sooners and the Nebraska Huskers in the Big Eight to the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines in the Big Ten, the University of Southern California in the. Greatness is defined in so many different ways. Statistical production, individual awards, team success, longevity, supporting cast, raw talent and athletic ability all factor heavily in determining overall greatness. Sometimes, you simply know greatness when you see. The announcement of the 2. Class will be made Friday, Jan. Scottsdale, Ariz., in conjunction with the College Football Playoff National Championship Weekend.)IRVING, Texas (June 2, 2. The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today the names on the 2. They are the elite of the elite -- the 10 winningest college football programs of all time. Here, we list the Top 10 programs in college football history, ranked by total wins through the 2007 season. By Tim Hyland The University of Michigan has been winning football. College Football Hall of Fame, including 7. Football Bowl Subdivision and 9. Having a ballot and a voice in the selection of the inductees is one of the most cherished NFF member benefits,” said NFF Chairman Archie Manning, a 1. Hall of Fame inductee from Mississippi. The ballot was emailed this week to the more than 1. NFF members and current Hall of Famers whose votes will be tabulated and submitted to the NFF’s Honors Courts, which deliberate and select the class. The FBS Honors Court, chaired by former ACC Commissioner and NCAA president and NFF Director Emeritus Gene Corrigan, and the Divisional Honors Court, chaired by former Marshall head coach, longtime athletics director and NFF Board Member Jack Lengyel, include an elite and geographically diverse pool of athletic administrators, Hall of Famers and members of the media.“It’s an enormous honor to just be on the ballot when you think that more than 5. NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. We look forward to announcing the 2. Hall of Fame Class on the Friday before the College Football Playoff National Championship.”The announcement of the 2. Class will be made Friday, Jan. JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Ariz. The hotel is serving as the official media hotel for the College Football Playoff National Championship, which will be played Jan. University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Several of the inductees will be on site at the press conference to represent the class and share their thoughts on the announcement. Inductees will also participate in the pregame festivities and the coin toss on Jan. We cannot thank CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock and his staff enough for the opportunity to continue this new tradition of announcing our Hall of Fame Class in conjunction with the Championship Game,” said Hatchell. The Announcement of the 2. Class in Dallas this past January drew a packed house of the national media, and we anticipate the event will garner more attention in the coming years as it becomes a signature part of the Championship weekend.”The tradition of announcing the College Football Hall of Fame inductees on the Friday before the national title game does not have an impact on the induction ceremonies, which continue to take place during the NFF Annual Awards Dinner in New York City at the Waldorf Astoria, and the 2. Class will be inducted on Dec. To be eligible for the ballot, players must have been named a First Team All- American by a major/national selector as recognized and utilized by the NCAA for their consensus All- America teams; played their last year of intercollegiate football at least 1. Coaches must have coached a minimum of 1. If a coach is retired and over the age of 7. If he is over the age of 7. In both cases, the candidate’s post- football record as a citizen may also be weighed. Once nominated for consideration, all player candidates are submitted to one of eight District Screening Committees, depending on their school’s geographic location, which conducts a vote to determine who will appear on the ballot and represent their respective districts. Each year, approximately 1. Hall of Fame, will be named automatic holdovers and will bypass the district screening process and automatically appear on the ballot the following year. Additionally, the Veterans Committee may make recommendations to the Honors Court for exceptions that allow for the induction of players who played more than 5. Of the 5. 0. 6 million individuals who have played college football since Princeton first battled Rutgers on Nov. College Football Hall of Fame, or less than two ten- thousandths (. From the coaching ranks, 2. Hall of Fame distinction. Click here for a complete list of players and coaches in the Hall. If you would like to become a member and receive this year’s ballot, please contact NFF Director of Membership Ron Dilatush at rdilatush@footballfoundation. A list of candidates and capsule bios are provided on the following pages. You may also click here for a pdf of the candidate names and capsule bios. Mike Compton, West Virginia- Center- 1. First Team All- American and finalist for the Lombardi Trophy. State- Wide Receiver- 1. First Team All- American who was the only receiver in the top 1. Heisman Trophy voting. Herb Orvis, Colorado- Defensive End- 1. First Team All- American and two- time First Team All- Big Eight performer. Campbell Trophy recipient and NFF National Scholar- Athlete. Taylor Stubblefield, Purdue- Wide Receiver- 2. First Team All- American who set the NCAA record for career receptions (3. Dozier attain First Team All- America honors in 1. Scott Woerner, Georgia- Defensive Back- Named First Team All- America, All- Conference and team Most Valuable Back in 1. Ray Condren, Gettysburg (Pa.)- Running Back- Two- time First Team All- American, All- ECAC and All- Conference selection (1. John Dorsey, Connecticut- Linebacker- Named First Team All- American in 1. Tackle- Two- time First Team All- American and All- Conference selection (1. Bobby Hedrick, Elon- Running Back- Named First Team All- American in 1. Bob Heller, Wesleyan (Conn.)- Center- Two- time First Team All- American in 1. Terron Jackson, Missouri Southern State- Offensive Tackle- Named First Team NAIA All- American in 1. Garry Kuhlman, Delaware- Offensive Tackle- Two- time First Team All- American and All- ECAC selection (1. Mary’s (Calif.)- Defensive Back- Two- time First Team All- America selection (1. Gerry Quinlivan, Buffalo- Linebacker- Named First Team All- American in 1. NAIA national ranking in 1. Terry Schmidt, Ball State- Defensive Back- Named First Team All- American in 1. Larry Schreiber, Tennessee Tech- Running Back- Named First Team All- American in 1. Steve Schubert, Massachusetts- Wide Receiver- Named First Team All- American in 1. Tim Whelan, Tufts (Mass.)- Running Back- 1. First Team All- American who set school single- season rushing records in consecutive seasons. Jerry Woods, Northern Michigan- Defensive Back- Two- time First Team All- America selection and All- Conference pick (1. Jim Ostendarp- Amherst (Mass.) (1. Named UPI Small College Coach of the Year in 1. Forrest Perkins- Wisconsin- Whitewater (1. At the time of his retirement, he ranked second on the active wins list on the Division III level. Clarence Stasavich- Lenoir- Rhyne (N. C.) (1. 94. 6- 6. East Carolina (1. Lenoir- Rhyne’s all- time winningest coach who led team to 1. NAIA National Championship. With 1. 20 chapters and 1. NFF programs include the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, the NFF Leadership Hall of Fame, the NFF Scholar- Athlete Awards presented by Fidelity Investments, the NFF High School Showcases, the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, the NFF Faculty Salutes presented by Fidelity Investments, the NFF National Scholar- Athlete Alumni Association, and scholarships of more than $1. The NFF also collaborates with the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) to release the FWAA- NFF Super 1. Poll; awards The William V. Campbell Trophy presented by Fidelity Investments and prominently showcased at its official home inside the New York Athletic Club; and bestows several other major awards at the NFF Annual Awards Dinner. NFF corporate partners include Fidelity Investments, Herff Jones, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, the Sports Business Journal and Under Armour. Learn more at www.
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