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2019 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot Released
2019 Hall of Fame Class will be announced Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Santa Clara,
Calif., prior to College Football Playoff National Championship.
IRVING, Texas (June 4, 2018) – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame
announced today the names on the 2019 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame,
including 76 players and six coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 100 players and 32 coaches
from the divisional ranks.
“It’s an enormous honor to just be on the ballot when you think that more than 5.26 million people have
played college football and only 997 players have been inducted,” said NFF President & CEO Steve
Hatchell. “The Hall’s requirement of being a First-Team All-American creates a much smaller pool of
about 1,500 individuals who are even eligible. Being in today’s elite group means an individual is truly
among the greatest to have ever played the game, and those actually elected to the Class will be part of
a momentous year as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of college football in 2019.”
The ballot was emailed today to the more than 12,000 NFF members and current Hall of Famers whose
votes will be tabulated and submitted to the NFF’s Honors Courts, which will deliberate and select the
class. The FBS Honors Court, chaired by NFF Board Member and College Football Hall of Famer Archie
Griffin from Ohio State, 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.
“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 1989 Hall of Fame inductee from Mississippi. “There is
no group more knowledgeable or passionate about college football than our membership, and the
tradition of the ballot helps us engage them in the lofty responsibility of selecting those who have
reached the pinnacle of achievement in our sport.”
The announcement of the 2019 Class will be made Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Santa Clara, Calif. The city is
serving as the host for the CFP National Championship, which will be played later that day at Levi’s
Stadium. Some of the electees will be on site during the announcement to represent the class and share
their thoughts on being elected. The Jan. 7 announcement will be televised live, and specific viewing
information will be available as the date draws near. Several of the electees will also participate in the
pregame festivities and the coin toss before the championship game.
NFF Release Page 1 of 24“We cannot thank CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock and his staff enough for the opportunity to
continue the tradition of announcing our Hall of Fame Class in conjunction with the National
Championship,” said Hatchell. “Our presence at the title game has significantly raised the profile of the
announcement, allowing us to shine a much brighter light on the accomplishments of our game’s
greatest legends.”
The 2019 class will officially be inducted during the 62nd NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 10, 2019, at
the New York Hilton Midtown. They will also be honored at their respective schools with an NFF Hall of
Fame On-Campus Salute, presented by Fidelity Investments, during the 2019 season.
The criteria for Hall of Fame consideration include:
• 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 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 2019 ballot, the player must have played his last year in 1969 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 Committees.
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 15
candidates, who are not selected for the 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 50 years ago.
Of the 5.26 million individuals who have played college football since Princeton first battled Rutgers on
Nov. 6, 1869, only 997 players have earned induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, or less than
two one-hundredths of a percent (.02%) of those who have played the game during the past 149 years.
From the coaching ranks, 217 individuals have achieved Hall of Fame distinction.
NFF Release Page 2 of 24______________________________________________________________________________
The 2019 voting deadline is June 22. 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.com.
- 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. -
Consensus All-American: Listed as a First Team All-American by at least half of the recognized
publications.
Unanimous All-American: Listed as a First Team All-American by all recognized publications.
NFF Release Page 3 of 242019 FBS PLAYER CANDIDATE CAPSULE BIOS
Flozell Adams, Michigan State-Offensive Tackle-1997 First Team All-American and Big Ten Offensive
Lineman of the Year…Three-time All-Big Ten performer who helped Spartans to three consecutive bowl
appearances… Helped running backs rush for more than 100 yards in 21 games throughout career and
allowed only two QB sacks in 1997 season.
Bernard Berrian, Fresno State-Kick Returner/Wide Receiver-2001 First Team All-America kick returner
who led the nation in all-purpose yards (2,776)…Bulldogs all-time leader in career all-purpose yards
(5,828) and tied school records for career TD receptions (25)…Three-time All-WAC performer who
helped team to a share of the 1999 WAC title.
Michael Bishop, Kansas State-Quarterback-1998 consensus First Team All-American and winner of the
Davey O’Brien Award…1998 Heisman Trophy runner-up who led Cats to 1998 Big 12 North title and
berth in conference championship…Set 14 conference and 34 school records while throwing for 2,844
yards and 23 TDs and rushing for 748 yards and 14 TDs in 1998 championship season.
Lomas Brown, Florida-Offensive Tackle-1984 consensus First Team All-American and two-time All-SEC
performer…Led Gators to three consecutive bowl berths and top 10 national final rankings in 1983 and
1984…Recipient of Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the SEC’s top blocker in 1984.
Terrell Buckley, Florida State-Defensive Back-1991 unanimous First Team All-American and winner of
the Thorpe Award…Led the nation in interceptions (12) and return yards (501) during final season at
FSU…Seminoles’ all-time leader in career interceptions (21) who returned four interceptions and three
punts for touchdowns in career.
Brandon Burlsworth, Arkansas-Offensive Guard-1998 First Team All-American and First Team All-SEC
selection…Helped Arkansas to two postseason berths and to SEC Western Division titles in 1995 and
’98…Former walk-on who later started 34 consecutive games.
Larry Burton, Purdue-Split End-First Team All-American and Outstanding College Athlete of America in
1974 and a First Team All-Big Ten selection…Led the team in receiving in both 1973 and 1974…Named
team captain and team MVP in 1974.
Keith Byars, Ohio State-Running Back-Unanimous First Team All-American and Heisman Trophy runner-
up who led nation in rushing (1,764), all-purpose yards (2,441) and scoring (144) in 1984…1984 Big Ten
MVP and two-time All-Big Ten selection…Ranks fifth all-time at OSU with 4,369 career all-purpose yards
and 3,200 career rushing yards.
Matt Cavanaugh, Pittsburgh-Quarterback-1977 First Team All-American who led the Panthers to a 1976
national title…Led Pitt to three consecutive bowl wins, earning MVP honors in the 1977 Sugar and 1977
Gator bowls…Finished Pitt career ranked second all-time (behind only Tony Dorsett) with 3,916 career
yards of total offense.
NFF Release Page 4 of 24Dallas Clark, Iowa-Tight End-2002 unanimous First Team All-American and winner of the Mackey Award
as the nation’s best tight end…Two-time All-Big Ten selection who helped Iowa to a share of the 2002
Big Ten title and its first-ever 11-win season (2002)…Holds record for longest pass reception in school
history (95 yards).
Marco Coleman, Georgia Tech-Linebacker-1991 First Team All-America pick…Two-time First Team All-
ACC, leading Jackets to the national championship and an 11-0-1 record in 1990…28 career sacks rank
14th all-time in ACC history.
Tim Couch, Kentucky-Quarterback-1998 consensus First Team All-American who finished fourth in
Heisman voting in 1998 and ninth in 1997…1998 SEC Player of the Year who led Cats to first win over
Alabama in 75 years…Set seven NCAA, 14 SEC and 26 school records.
Eric Crouch, Nebraska-Quarterback-2001 Heisman, Walter Camp and Davey O’Brien Award winner who
led Huskers to 2001 national title game at the Rose Bowl…Finished career as NCAA record holder for
career rushing TDs by a quarterback (59)…Led team to 42-9 record and four bowl berths.
Eric Dickerson, Southern Methodist-Running Back-Named unanimous First Team All-American and
finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1982…Twice named SWC Player of the Year, he holds 14
SMU records including career rushing yards (4,450).
Rickey Dixon, Oklahoma-Defensive Back-1987 consensus First Team All-American and winner of the
1987 Thorpe Award…Two-time First Team All-Big Eight selection and member of 1985 National
Championship team…Finished career as school leader in single-season interceptions (9) and ranked
second all-time with 17 career interceptions.
Vaughn Dunbar, Running Back-Indiana-1991 unanimous First Team All-American who led the nation in
rushing (1,805) and finished sixth in Heisman voting…1991 First Team All-Big Ten selection, leading the
conference with 150.4 ypg…Team MVP posted consecutive 1,000-yard seasons and led the Hoosiers to
two bowl games.
Jumbo Elliott, Michigan-Offensive Tackle- Two-time First Team All-American (consensus-’87)… Two-
time All-Big Ten First Team selection and member of 1986 Big Ten Co-Champions…Paved the way for
Jamie Morris, who had three-straight 1,000-yard seasons.
Bobby Engram, Wide Receiver-Penn State-1994 First Team All-American and recipient of the Biletnikoff
Award as the nation’s top receiver…Three-time First Team All-Big Ten selection who led Lions to the
1994 conference title and four bowl wins…First-ever PSU player to record a 1,000-yard receiving season
and left PSU with 12 school records.
Kevin Faulk, Louisiana State-Running Back-1996 First Team All-American who finished career ranked
fourth in NCAA history in all-purpose yards (6,833)…Three-time First Team All-SEC selection and 1995
SEC Freshman of the Year…Set 11 school records during career and became first LSU back to average
100 yards per game during entire career.
NFF Release Page 5 of 24David Fulcher, Arizona State-Defensive Back-Two-time First Team All-American, earning consensus
honors in both 1984 and 1985…Three-time All-Pac-10 selection who led ASU to 1985 Holiday Bowl
berth…Recorded 14 interceptions, returning one for a touchdown, and 286 tackles in career.
Robert Gallery, Iowa-Offensive Tackle-2003 consensus First Team All-American and recipient of the
2003 Outland Trophy…Two-time First Team All-Big Ten selection and Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the
Year as a senior…Led Hawkeyes to a Big Ten title, Orange Bowl appearance and a No. 8 final ranking in
2002.
Moe Gardner, Illinois-Defensive Tackle-Two-time First Team All-American (unanimous-‘89, consensus-
’90)…1990 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and 1989 Big Ten Lineman of the Year…Three-time First
Team All-Conference pick and set school record for career TFL (57).
Tony Gonzalez, California-Tight End-1996 consensus First Team All-American and First Team All-Pac-10
selection…Holds Cal record for receptions in a bowl game (9 in 1996 Aloha Bowl)…Posted 89 receptions
for 1,302 yards and eight touchdowns during career.
Jacob Green, Texas A&M-Defensive Lineman-1979 First Team All-American and two-time All-SWC
selection…Set A&M records for career sacks (37) and single-season sacks (20 in 1979)…Led Aggies to
berths in the 1977 Bluebonnet and 1978 Hall of Fame bowls.
Dan Hampton, Arkansas-Defensive Tackle-1978 First Team All-American and two-time All-SWC
selection…Named 1978 Houston Post Outstanding Player of the Year in the SWC, recording 18 TFL during
his senior campaign…Helped Hogs beat No. 19 Georgia in 1976 Cotton Bowl and No. 2 Oklahoma in 1978
Orange Bowl.
Jason Hanson, Washington State-Placekicker-Two-time First Team All-American, earning unanimous
honors in 1989…Holds numerous NCAA, conference and school records, including longest field goal
without a tee (62 yards) and career field goals of 40 yards or more (39)…Four-time All-Pac-10 selection
and 1991 NFF National Scholar-Athlete.
Byron Hanspard, Texas Tech-Running Back-1996 unanimous First Team All-American and recipient of
the Doak Walker Award…Tech’s all-time leader in rushing (4,219) who tied NCAA record by reaching
1,000-yard mark by fifth game of 1996 season…Three-time All-Big 12 selection, helping Red Raiders to
first Cotton Bowl since 1938.
Kevin Hardy, Illinois-Linebacker-1995 consensus First Team All-American and Butkus Award
winner…Two-time First Team All-Big Ten selection who helped Illini to two bowl berths…Team captain
started 45 games (second all-time among LBs) and ranks fourth all-time at Illinois in sacks (18) and TFL
(38).
Marcus Harris, Wyoming-Wide Receiver-Two-time First Team All-American, earning consensus honors
as a senior…1996 Biletnikoff Award winner who finished ninth in Heisman Trophy voting and twice led
the nation in receiving yards per game…1996 WAC Offensive Co-Player of the Year who set NCAA record
with 4,518 career receiving yards.
NFF Release Page 6 of 24Marvin Harrison, Syracuse-Kick Returner/Wide Receiver-1995 First Team All-American as a kick
returner and 1995 Big East Special Teams Player of the Year…Three-time All-Big East selection who set a
conference record with a 94-yard punt return for a TD in 1995…Left Syracuse as the school’s all-time
receiving leader (2,718 yards).
Jeff Hartings, Penn State-Offensive Lineman-Two-time First Team All-American, earning consensus
honors in 1995…Three-time First Team All-Big Ten selection who helped Lions to the 1994 conference
title…Leader of an offensive unit that set 14 single-season school records and led the FBS in scoring (47.8
ppg) in 1994).
E.J. Henderson, Maryland-Linebacker-Only two-time consensus First Team All-American in Terps
history…2002 Bednarik and Butkus award winner who helped Maryland to an Orange Bowl berth and
No. 11 final ranking…2001 ACC Player of the Year and two-time ACC Defensive Player of the Year,
leading Terps to the 2001 ACC title.
Craig Heyward, Pittsburgh-Running Back-1987 consensus First Team All-American who led the nation in
rushing his final season and finished fifth in Heisman 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 100 yards
in every game of 1987 season.
Torry Holt, North Carolina State-Wide Receiver-1998 consensus First Team All-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 honors as a receiver and punt returner…NC State’s all-time leader in receiving
(3,379) and all-purpose yards (1,979).
Ken Huff, North Carolina-Offensive Guard-1974 consensus First Team All-American who captained the
College All-Stars vs. Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers…First Team All-Conference and recipient
of the 1974 Jacob’s Blocking Trophy as the ACC’s best offensive lineman…Third overall pick in the first
round of the 1975 NFL draft and named an ACC Football Legend.
Steve Hutchinson, Michigan-Offensive Lineman-2000 unanimous First Team All-American who led the
Wolverines to four bowl wins, including the 1997 National Championship at the Rose Bowl…One of only
seven players in conference history to be named a four-time First Team All-Big Ten selection…Three-
time Big Ten champion.
Raghib Ismail, Notre Dame-Wide Receiver-Two-time First Team All-American earning consensus honors
in 1989 and unanimous laurels in 1990…Walter Camp Player of the Year and Heisman Trophy runner-up
in 1990…Led ND to national championship at the Fiesta Bowl and two Orange Bowls.
Larry Jacobson, Nebraska-Defensive Tackle-1971 consensus First Team All-American and Outland
Trophy recipient…Led Huskers to back-to-back national titles and three-consecutive conference
championships…1971 All-Big Eight performer who led Nebraska to a 33-2-1 record during career.
E.J. Junior, Alabama-Defensive End-1980 unanimous First Team All-American and member of two
national championship teams (1978, 1979)…Three-time First Team All-SEC selection and 1980 SEC
Lineman of the Year, who led Tide to two conference titles…Member of fabled goal-line stand defense
vs. Penn State in 1979 Sugar Bowl.
NFF Release Page 7 of 24Jess Lewis, Oregon State-Defensive Tackle-Named First Team All-American in 1967…Played in the
College All-Star Game, East-West Shrine Game and Coaches All-America Bowl in 1970…Two-time First
Team All-Conference selection (1967, 1969).
Ray Lewis, Miami (Fla.)-Linebacker-1995 First Team All-American and Butkus Award runner-up…Led
Canes to Fiesta and Orange bowl appearances and ranks sixth all-time at Miami with 388 career
tackles…Two-time First Team All-Big East performer who twice led the league in tackles.
Bobby Majors, Tennessee-Defensive Back-1971 unanimous First Team All-American who led Vols to
wins in 1971 Sugar Bowl and 1972 Liberty Bowl… Two-time First Team All-SEC selection still holds
conference and school record with 10 INTs in 1971…Set Tennessee records for career punt returns (117)
and career punt return yardage (1,163).
Tony Mandarich, Michigan State-Offensive Tackle-1988 consensus First Team All-America…Finished
sixth in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1988…Helped the Spartans to three bowl game appearances and a
victory in the 1987 Rose Bowl.
Ed McCaffrey, Stanford-Wide Receiver-1990 First Team All-American and two-time Stanford MVP…1990
First Team All-Pac-10 receiver who led the Cardinal in receiving yards three-of-four years…Ranks in the
top 10 all-time at Stanford with 146 career receptions and 2,333 career receiving yards.
Darren McFadden, Arkansas-Running Back-Two-time First Team All-American (2006-consensus, 2007-
unanimous) and two-time Heisman Trophy runner-up…2007 Walter Camp Player of the Year and two-
time Doak Walker Award recipient…Two-time SEC Offensive Player of the Year and the Hogs all-time
rushing leader (4,590 yards).
Cade McNown, UCLA-Quarterback-1998 Consensus First Team All-American and Johnny Unitas Golden
Arm Award recipient…1998 Pac-10 Co-Offensive Player of the Year who led UCLA to consecutive Pac-10
titles in 1997 (shared) and 1998…Holds numerous school records.
Corey Moore, Virginia Tech-Defensive Lineman-Two-time First Team All-American (1999-unanimous)
and winner of the 1999 Lombardi and Nagurski awards…Two-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year
led Hokies to 2000 National Championship Game…Leader of Hokies famed “Lunch Pail Defense” that led
the nation in rushing defense (85.0 ypg).
Dan Morgan, Miami (Fla.)-Linebacker-2000 unanimous First Team All-American and first player to
sweep the Butkus, Bednarik and Nagurski awards in one season…2000 Big East Defensive Player of the
Year and three-time First Team All-Big East selection…Canes all-time leader in tackles (532) who started
a school-record 45 games.
Ken Norton Jr., UCLA-Linebacker-1987 First Team All-American, leading Bruins to four consecutive bowl
wins… Member of the 1985 conference championship team… Led team in tackles in 1986 (106) and in
1987 (125) and ranks sixth in school history with 339 career tackles.
NFF Release Page 8 of 24Phil Olsen, Utah State-Defensive End-1969 consensus First Team All-American…1969 team captain and
Utah State Athlete of the Year…Selected to play in the East-West Shrine Game and the Hula
Bowl…Brother of College Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen.
Leslie O’Neal, Oklahoma State-Defensive Tackle-Two-time First Team All-American, earning unanimous
honors in 1985…Three-time All-Big Eight 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).
Jim Otis, Ohio State-Fullback-Named consensus First Team All-American in 1969…Member of the 1968
National Championship team…Named First Team All-Big Ten conference in 1969 and led the Buckeyes to
two conference titles…Led the team in rushing three times.
Carson Palmer, Southern California-Quarterback-2002 consensus First Team All-American and Heisman
Trophy recipient…2002 Pac-10 Co-Offensive Player of the Year who set conference/school career
records for total offense (11,621 yds) and passing yards (11,818)…Led USC to a share of the 2002 Pac-10
title and first 11-win season since 1979.
Jake Plummer, Arizona State-Quarterback-1996 First Team All-American and Pac-10 Player of the
Year…Led 1996 team to an undefeated regular season and first Rose Bowl appearance since 1986…Four-
year starter and two-time ASU MVP who threw for more than 2,000 yards in three consecutive seasons
(8,827 career passing yards).
Troy Polamalu, Southern California-Defensive Back-Two-time First Team All-American, earning
consensus honors in 2002…Two-time First Team All-Pac-10 selection and finalist for the Thorpe Award
as a senior…Two-year captain and 2001 USC MVP, who led Trojans to two bowl berths and a share of
the 2002 Pac-10 title.
David Pollack, Georgia-Defensive Lineman-Three-time First Team All-American (consensus in 2002,
2004) and recipient of the 2004 Lombardi and Bednarik awards…Two-time SEC Defensive Player of the
Year who led Bulldogs to consecutive SEC title games…UGA’s all-time leader in sacks (36) and tackles for
loss (58.5).
Antwaan Randle El, Indiana-Quarterback-2001 First Team All-American…First player in FBS history to
pass for 6,000 yards and rush for 3,000 yards in career…Rushed for more yards than any QB in FBS
history upon conclusion of career.
Simeon Rice, Illinois-Linebacker-Two-time First Team All-American and three-time First Team All-Big
Ten selection…Holds conference and school record for career sacks (44.5) and Illini record for career
tackles for loss (69)…Set school record for single-season sacks (16).
Ron Rivera, California-Linebacker-1983 consensus First Team All-American…Lombardi Award finalist in
1983 and named East-West Shrine Game Most Valuable Player…Selected as Pac-10 Co-Defensive Player
of the Year in 1983…Led team in tackles from 1981-83.
NFF Release Page 9 of 24Rashaan Salaam, Colorado-Tailback-1994 unanimous First Team All-American and Heisman Trophy
winner…1994 Walter Camp Player of the Year and Doak Walker Award recipient… 1994 Big Eight
Offensive Player of the Year who led nation in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yards.
Lucius Sanford, Georgia Tech-Linebacker-Named a First Team All-American in 1977…A three-time First
Team All-Conference selection, he led Georgia Tech in tackles in 1975 (121) and 1976 (117)…Named to
the Georgia Tech Hall of Fame and the school’s All-Time Team in 1991.
Larry Seivers, Tennessee-Wide Receiver-Two-time consensus First Team All-American in 1975 and
1976…Two-time First Team All-SEC selection…Currently ranks sixth in Tennessee history in career
reception yardage (1,924) and seventh in career receptions (117).
Kenneth Sims, Texas-Defensive Tackle-Two-time First Team All-American (1980-consensus, 1981-
unanimous) and recipient of the 1981 Lombardi Award…Finished eighth in 1981 Heisman Trophy voting
and led Longhorns to four bowl berths…Two-time First Team All-SWC performer who ranks fourth in
school history with 29 career sacks.
Aaron Taylor, Notre Dame-Offensive Tackle-Two-time First Team All-American, earning consensus
honors in ‘92 and unanimous in ’93… 1993 Lombardi Award winner and named College Interior Lineman
of the Year by Touchdown Club of Columbus (Ohio)…Led Irish to four bowl games.
Joe Thomas, Wisconsin-Offensive Lineman-2006 unanimous First Team All-American and Outland
Trophy recipient…2005 Second Team All-American and three-time All-Big Ten performer (First Team-
2005, 2006)…2006 NFF National Scholar-Athlete who led Badgers to four bowl games and three top 20
finishes.
Dennis Thurman, Southern California-Defensive Back-Two-time First Team All-American who led
Trojans to four consecutive postseason wins, including the 1974 National Championship at the Rose
Bowl…Two-time all-conference selection who helped USC to two Pac-10 titles.
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).
Chris Ward, Ohio State-Offensive Tackle-Two-time First Team All-American (consensus-‘76, unanimous-
‘77)…Three-time First Team All-Big Ten selection who helped Buckeyes to at least a share of four
conference titles…Blocked for Archie Griffin during second Heisman Trophy-winning campaign.
Michael Westbrook, Colorado-Wide Receiver-1994 consensus First Team All-American who led Buffs to
four bowl berths and four top 20 finishes…Two-time All-Big Eight performer, leading CU to a share of the
1991 league title…Still holds eight school records and caught a 64-yard game-winning pass in the 1994
“Miracle at Michigan.”
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.
NFF Release Page 10 of 24Zach Wiegert, Nebraska-Offensive Tackle-1994 unanimous First Team All-American and winner of the
Outland Trophy…Led Huskers to 1994 National Championship and 1993 National Championship game
appearance…Three-time All-Big Eight selection who led Nebraska to league titles every year of career.
Patrick Willis, Mississippi-Linebacker-2006 consensus First Team All-American and recipient of the 2006
Butkus Award, who led the nation in solo tackles (90) as a junior…2006 SEC Defensive Player of the Year
and two-time First Team All-SEC selection, twice leading the league in tackles…Finished career ranked
sixth all-time at Ole Miss with 355 career tackles.
Al Wilson, Tennessee-Linebacker-1998 consensus First Team All-American who led the Vols to the
inaugural BCS national title in 1998…Helped Tennessee to four postseason berths and four AP top 10
finishes…Two-time All-SEC performer led Vols to consecutive SEC titles (1997, 1998) and only lost three
conference games in career.
Steve Wisniewski, Penn State-Offensive Guard-1988 First Team All-American…Member of 1986 12-0
national championship team…Helped Blair Thomas rush for 1,414 yards and 11 touchdowns in 1987 and
D.J. Dozier attain First Team All-America honors in 1986.
Elmo Wright, Houston-Wide Receiver-1970 consensus First Team All-American who earned Second
Team honors in 1969 and Honorable Mention honors in 1968…Set an NCAA single-season record of
eight TD receptions of 50 yards or more (1968)…Still holds Houston career records for all-purpose yards
per play (21.0 avg.) and yards per reception (21.9 avg.).
Vince Young, Texas-Quarterback-2005 consensus First Team All-American and Heisman Trophy runner-
up…2005 Maxwell and Davey O’Brien award winner who led Horns to the 2005 national title…2005
unanimous Big 12 Player of the Year and the first player in FBS history with 3,000 passing yards and
1,000 rushing yards in a single season (2005).
2019 FBS COACH CANDIDATE CAPSULE BIOS
Larry Blakeney-Troy (1991-2014)-All-time winningest coach in Sun Belt Conference history…Four-time
conference Coach of the Year who led the Trojans to eight conference titles (5 – Sun Belt, 3 – Southland)
and seven FCS playoff appearances in eight seasons…Led Troy to four bowl games, including wins at the
2006 and 2010 New Orleans Bowl.
Jim Carlen-West Virginia (1966-69), Texas Tech (1970-74), South Carolina (1975-81)-Led teams to eight
bowl games and 13 winning seasons in 16 years as head coach…1973 National Coach of the Year…Three-
time Southwest Conference Coach of the Year… Coached Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers at
South Carolina.
Pete Cawthon Sr.-Austin College [Texas] (1923-27), Texas Tech (1930-40)-Led Tech to four Border
Conference titles in 11 seasons at the helm…Led 1938 team to 10-0 regular season and the school’s first-
ever Cotton Bowl appearance…Boasts highest win percentage (69.3) among Tech coaches with terms of
three years or more.
NFF Release Page 11 of 24Dennis Erickson-Idaho (1982-85, 2006), Wyoming (1986), Washington State (1987-88), Miami [Fla.]
(1989-94), Oregon State (1999-2002), Arizona State (2007-11)-Only Miami coach to lead the Canes to
two national titles (1989, 1991) and boasts highest win percentage (87.5) in school history…Led teams to
12 bowl games and at least a share of seven conference titles…First coach to earn Pac-12 Coach of the
Year honors at three different institutions.
Billy Jack Murphy-Memphis (1958-71)-Winningest coach in Memphis history, including an unbeaten
season in 1963…Named National Coach of the Year in 1963 by the Detroit News and Missouri Valley
Conference Coach of the Year three-of-four seasons from 1968-71…Took Memphis to its first-ever bowl
game and is a member of the Tennessee, Mississippi State, and Memphis halls of fame.
Darryl Rogers-Cal State East Bay [formerly Cal State Hayward] (1965), Fresno State (1966-72), San Jose
State (1973-75), Michigan State (1976-79), Arizona State (1980-84)-Took Fresno State to two bowl
games...Achieved an unprecedented national ranking at San Jose State…Named Big Ten Coach of the
Year in 1977 and National Coach of the Year by Sporting News in 1978…Won the Big Ten title in 1978.
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Ashley Ambrose, Mississippi Valley State-Defensive Back-1991 First Team All-American and First Team
All-SWAC selection…Named SWAC Defensive Back and Return Specialist of the Year in 1991…Led nation
in punt returns during senior campaign.
Archie Amerson, Northern Arizona-Running Back-Named First Team All-American in 1996…Finished as
school’s all-time career rushing leader despite only playing two seasons (3,196 yards)…1996 Walter
Payton Award recipient as Division I-AA’s most outstanding offensive player… Led NAU to its first-ever I-
AA playoff appearance.
Rick Bealer, Lycoming (Pa.)-Defensive Back-Two-time First Team All-American who led Lyco to a berth
in the 1990 NCAA Division III National Championship…Ranks second in DIII history with 31 career
interceptions and still holds DIII record with 48 punt returns in 1989 season…Four-time All-Middle
Atlantic Conference selection, earning first team honors his last three seasons.
Eddie Bell, Idaho State-Wide Receiver-1969 First Team All-American and two-time First Team All-Big Sky
selection…Ranks first in school history with 30 touchdown receptions and second in Idaho State annals
with 2,676 receiving yards…Registered 3,341 all-purpose yards in career.
Rennie Benn, Lehigh-Wide Receiver-Named First Team All-American in 1985…Currently ranks second in
NCAA Division I-AA history in touchdown receptions (44), behind only Jerry Rice…Ranks seventh in
Division I-AA history in career receiving yards (3,662).
Bill Borchert, Mount Union (Ohio)-Quarterback-Two-time First Team All-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 holds multiple NCAA, conference and school records and boasts 14,482
career passing yards.
NFF Release Page 12 of 24John Bothe, Augustana (Ill.)-Center-Named First Team All-American in 1988…One of three finalists for
the 1988 NCAA Division III Player of the Year Award…Three-time First Team All-Conference selection
(1986-88)…Helped Augustana to a 45-3-1 record.
Carl Boyd, Northern Iowa-Running Back-Named First Team All-American in 1987…Selected First Team
All-Conference and Offensive Player of the Year in 1987…In 1987, he was Conference Player of the Week
four times…Two-time team captain…Totaled 2,735 career rushing yards and 1,987 receiving yards.
Vincent Brown, Mississippi Valley State-Linebacker-1987 First Team All-American, leading the NCAA in
tackles in 1986 and 1987…Set NCAA All-Divisions record with 570 career tackles…Two-time All-SWAC
selection who led MVSU in tackles his last three seasons.
Joe Campbell, Middle Tennessee State-Running Back-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1990-
91)…A three-time First Team All-Conference pick, he was named OVC Player of the Year in 1990…Led the
team in rushing all four years.
William Campbell, Western State (Colo.)-Defensive Back-Two-time First Team All-America selection
(1978-79)…Set school record for interceptions in a season with seven in 1979…Led the team in tackles
his senior year with 84.
Vin Carioscia, Franklin & Marshall (Pa.)-Offensive Tackle-Two-time First Team All-American and First
Team All-Conference selection (1981-82)…Named First Team All-ECAC in 1982…Four-year letterman and
a three-year starter.
Peter Catan, Eastern Illinois-Defensive End-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1979-
80)…Member of the 1978 Division II National Championship team…Holds school record for quarterback
sacks in a game (six), season (21) and career (47).
Bruce Cerone, Emporia State (Kan.)-End-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1968-69)…Ranks
second in NCAA Division II history in career touchdown receptions (49), fourth in career receiving yards
(4,354) and ninth in receptions (241).
Steve Cockerham, Akron-Linebacker-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1976-77)…Concluded
career as the school’s all-time leader in tackles with 715…Led Akron to 1976 Division II Championship
Game.
Bruce Collie, Texas-Arlington-Offensive Tackle-Named First Team All-American in 1984…Led UTA to
1981 Southland Conference title…Three-time All-SLC selection…Played six seasons in the NFL with San
Francisco and Philadelphia.
Tom Collins, Indianapolis (Ind.)-Defensive Back-Named First Team All-American in 1985…All-time
college football leader in career interceptions (37), representing all levels of the NCAA.
Ray Condren, Gettysburg (Pa.)-Running Back-Two-time First Team All-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 in 1984.
NFF Release Page 13 of 24Mark Cotney, Cameron (Okla.)-Defensive Back-Named First Team NAIA All-American and All-
Conference in 1974…Amassed 132 career tackles and seven interceptions in two seasons at Cameron.
Case deBruijn, Idaho State-Punter-Named First Team All-American in 1981…Twice led the nation in
punting (1980-81) and was twice the runner up (1978-79)…Season average of 45.9 in 1981 is third all-
time in I-AA.
Parnell Dickinson, Mississippi Valley State-Quarterback-1975 First Team All-American and Pittsburgh
Courier National Player of the Year…Four-time All-SWAC selection and conference Player of the Year as a
senior…Finished career as SWAC’s all-time leader in total offense (7,442 yards).
William Dillon, Virginia Union-Free Safety-Three-time First Team All-America selection (1980-
82)…Tallied 16 interceptions in 1983…1983 Black College Player of the Year…Two-time First Team All-
Conference selection and Player of the Year (1981-82).
Al Dorenkamp, Central (Iowa)-Linebacker-Named First Team All-American in 1974…Two-time First
Team All-Conference selection (1973-74)…Captained Central to a perfect 11-0 mark and the Division III
National Championship in 1974.
John Dorsey, Connecticut-Linebacker-Named First Team All-American in 1983…Led the team in tackles
from 1981-83…Two-time Yankee Conference Defensive Player of the Year (1982-83).
Karl Douglas, Texas A&M-Kingsville-Quarterback-Led Javelinas to back-to-back NAIA national titles in
1969-70 as well as four consecutive conference championships…First player to be named most valuable
back in the NAIA championship game in consecutive years.
Chuck Downey, Stony Brook-Safety-1987 First Team All-America selection…Recorded 239 tackles and
13 interceptions on defense…First player in Division III history to achieve 1,000 yards on both punt and
kickoff returns in a career…Currently holds 12 NCAA Division III records and 23 school records.
Tom Ehrhardt, Rhode Island-Quarterback-1985 First Team All-American who led the nation in passing
during his final year at URI…Holds nearly every passing record in Rams history and led URI to consecutive
10-3 seasons and national top 10 finishes in 1984-85…1985 Yankee Conference Player of the Year.
Keith Elias, Princeton-Running Back-Two-time First Team All-American (1992-93) and 1993 Ivy League
Player of the Year…Princeton’s all-time leader in rushing yards (4,208) and rushing touchdowns
(49)…Three-time All-Ivy performer who helped the Tigers to the 1992 conference title.
Curtis Eller, Villanova-Linebacker-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1991-92) and was named
National Defensive Player of the Year by The Sporting News in 1992…A three-time First Team All-
Conference selection, he twice earned Yankee Defensive Player of the Year honors.
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 the Year who holds NCAA All-Divisions record of 47
consecutive games with a reception…Led SJU to 2003 DIII national title and owns 29 school records.
NFF Release Page 14 of 24Richard Erenberg, Colgate-Running Back-Named First Team All-American in 1983…Broke 12 Division I-
AA records…Selected as ECAC Player of the Year in 1983…All-time leading rusher in Colgate
history…Two-time recipient of the Andy Kerr Award signifying Colgate’s MVP (1982-83).
Jahri Evans, Bloomsburg (Pa.)-Offensive Lineman-2005 First Team All-American who also earned
Second Team All-America honors as a junior…Two-time Division II Player of the Year finalist and three-
time First Team All-PSAC East selection…Helped Huskies to the 2005 PSAC East title and an NCAA playoff
berth.
John Fitzgerald, Central Oklahoma-Offensive Guard-First Team All-American who blocked for two
1,000-yard rushers in 1998…Led UCO to 1998 undefeated season and No. 1 final ranking…Only three-
time All-American since UCO joined NCAA.
London Fletcher, John Carroll (Ohio)-Linebacker-Two-time First Team All-American (1996-97) who holds
school records for single-season (202 in 1997) and single-game (29) tackles…Two-time First Team All-
OAC selection and 1997 OAC Linebacker of the Year…Led JCU to the 1997 NCAA Division III
Quarterfinals.
Bernard Ford, Central Florida-Wide Receiver-Named First Team All-American and 1987 Harlon Hill
Trophy Finalist…Ranks in Top 10 of 14 UCF 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).
Duane Fritz, Chadron State (Neb.)-Punter-Named First Team NAIA All-American in 1975…Led NAIA II
and the conference in punting in 1975…Averaged 42.3 yards on 65 punts in 1975.
Rick Fry, Occidental (Calif.)-End-Two-time First Team All-American and All-Conference selection (1976-
77)…Was the NCAA annual champion for receiving in 1976-77 and set four NCAA receiving
records…Member of the Occidental Football Hall of Fame.
Bob Gaddis, Mississippi Valley State-Wide Receiver-1974 First Team All-American and Pittsburgh
Courier National Receiver of the Year…Named 1970 NAIA Freshman of the Year en route to twice leading
the NAIA in yards per catch (1971-72)…Three-time All-SWAC selection led conference in yards per catch
all four years.
Chris George, Glenville State (W.Va.)-Wide Receiver- Two-time First Team All-America selection and
four-time WVIAC pick…Led GSC to Division II National Playoffs in 1993 and ‘94…Member of two
conference championship teams and held nine national records by career’s end.
Don Greco, Western Illinois-Offensive Guard-Named First Team All-American in 1980…Two-time First
Team All-Conference selection – winning the conference’s Lineman of the Year award in 1980…A 1980
team captain, he was twice named Western Illinois’ MVP.
Don Griffin, Middle Tennessee State-Safety-1985 First Team All-American and Ohio Valley Conference
Defensive Player of the Year…Three-time First Team All-Conference selection…Recorded 210 tackles, 13
career interceptions, and held school record for interceptions in a game (3).
NFF Release Page 15 of 24Boomer Grigsby, Illinois State-Linebacker-Three-time First Team All-American (2002-04) and FCS career
leader in total (550) and solo (325) tackles…Only three-time Missouri Valley Football Conference
Defensive Player of the Year in league history…No. 2 all-time in FCS averaging 12.50 tackles per game in
career.
Calvin Harrell, Arkansas State-Running Back-Two-time First Team All-American who led A-State to the
1970 NCAA College Division national title…Three-time First Team All-Southland Conference, three-time
SLC champs (1968-70) and two-time Pecan Bowl champs…Holds school record for 100-yard rushing
games (18).
Ron Hausauer, Jamestown (N.D.)-Offensive Guard-Two-time First Team NAIA All-American and First
Team All-Conference (1980-81)…Four-year letterman…Member of the Jamestown College Athletic Hall
of Fame.
Pat Hauser, Cal State Northridge-Offensive Tackle-Two-time First Team All-American and All-
Conference selection (1982-83)… Four-year starter and letterman.
Conway Hayman, Delaware-Offensive Guard-Named First Team All-American in 1970…Two-time First
Team All-Conference selection (1969-70)…Led team to two conference titles and three Lambert Cup
Eastern Championships.
Bobby Hedrick, Elon-Running Back-Named First Team All-American in 1980…Ranked second in NCAA
history in career rushing yards (5,604), among all divisions, at career’s end (behind only Tony Dorsett).
Chris Hegg, Truman State (Mo.)-Quarterback-Named First Team All-American and AFCA Division II
Player of the Year in 1985…Two-time conference Offensive Player of the Year (1984-85)…Still holds eight
conference records.
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 during career… Key to 1972 offensive unit that set
still-standing school record for 1,980 rushing yards in a season.
Billy Hess, West Chester (Pa.)-Wide Receiver-1988 First Team All-American and Harlon Hill Trophy
finalist…1988 PSAC East Player of the Year and four-time All-PSAC receiver, who also earned all-
conference honors as a defensive back in 1988…Led West Chester to PSAC title game appearances in
1986 and 1987.
Lynn Hieber, Indiana (Pa.)-Quarterback-Two-time First Team NAIA All-America selection (1974-
75)…Won the Division II Total Offense crown in 1975…Selected as ECAC Division II Player of the Year,
First Team All-East and First Team All-ECAC in 1975.
John Hill, Lehigh-Center-Named First Team All-American in 1971…Recipient of Football Roundup
Magazine’s College Division Exemplary Player Award…Named First Team All-ECAC and New York Times
All-East in 1971.
NFF Release Page 16 of 24Rene Ingoglia, Massachusetts-Running Back-Finished career ranked second all-time in FCS history in
TDs (54) and as school’s all-time leader in rushing (4,624) and carries (905) among others…First UMass
player to average more than 100 ypg rushing in career.
Louis Jackson, Cal Poly S.L.O.-Running Back-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1978-
80)…Member of the 1980 Division II National Championship team…Holds school records for yards
rushing in a career (3,444), season (1,463) and game (267).
Terron Jackson, Missouri Southern State-Offensive Tackle-Named First Team NAIA All-American in
1972…Member of school's Athletic Hall of Fame.
John Jurkovic, Eastern Illinois-Defensive End-Two-time First Team All-America selection in 1988 and
1989…Two-time Gateway Defensive Player of the Year who led team to 1986 conference title…Set
Gateway record with six sacks in a game and finished career as the conference’s all-time sacks leader
(27).
Ed Kelley, Hampden-Sydney (Va.)-Defensive End-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1974-
75)…Three-time First Team All-Conference pick (1973-75)…Led the defensive unit that gave up only 10.8
points per game in 1975.
Garry Kuhlman, Delaware-Offensive Tackle-Two-time First Team All-American and All-ECAC selection
(1980-81)…His 1979 team led all Division I-AA teams in scoring with 35.5 points and 405.5 yards total
offense per game.
Al Lucas, Troy-Defensive Lineman-Two-time First Team All-American (1998-99) and winner of the 1999
Buck Buchanan Award as the nation’s top defensive player…Two-time First Team All-Southland who led
Trojans to two conference titles…Three NCAA playoff appearances, including the 1996 Semifinals and
the 1999 Quarterfinals.
Steve McAdoo, Middle Tennessee State-Offensive Lineman-Two-time First Team All-America selection
(1991-92)…Earned Third Team All-America honors by the Associated Press in 1990…Three-time First
Team All-Conference pick.
Gary McCauley, Clarion (Pa.)-Tight End-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1980-81)…Member
of two conference title teams…Holds school career records for receptions (135) and receiving yards
(1,736)…Four-year starter.
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 starter and letterman…Holds school records for most
interceptions in a career (21), season (8) and game (4).
Bill McGovern, Holy Cross-Defensive Back-Named First Team All-American in 1984…Led the nation in
interceptions (11) in 1984…Set Division I-AA career interception record with 24…Two-time All-ECAC
performer (1983-84)…Named 1984 team captain.
Steve McNair, Alcorn State-Quarterback-1994 First Team All-American and the all-time passing leader
(14,496) in the FCS…Finished third in 1994 Heisman Trophy voting and the only four-time SWAC
NFF Release Page 17 of 24Offensive Player of the Year in league history…1994 Walter Payton Award winner who led Braves to two
SWAC titles and two NCAA playoff appearances.
Tony Miles, Northwest Missouri State-All-Purpose/Wide Receiver-Two-time First Team All-American
who led Bearcats to back-to-back Division II National Championships (1998-99) and four-consecutive
MIAA titles…Set conference and school records for career receiving yards (3,890), receptions (235) and
TDs (37).
Carl Morris, Harvard-Wide Receiver-2002 First Team All-American who holds virtually every Harvard
receiving record, including career receptions (245) and TD receptions (28)…Ranks third all-time in Ivy
history with 3,508 career receiving yards…Holds Ivy record for career 100-yard games (15) and 200-yard
games (3).
Robert Morris, Georgetown-Defensive End-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1973-
74)…Member of the Georgetown Hall of Fame and the National Slavic Honor Society.
Kenneth Murawski, Carnegie Mellon (Pa.)-Linebacker-Named First Team All-American in 1981…Named
First Team All-Conference in 1981 and Second Team in 1980…Two-time team defensive captain…Totaled
243 career tackles and nine interceptions.
Ed O’Brien, Central Florida-Placekicker-Named First Team All-American…UCF record holder for career
field goals made (50), field goals attempted (77) and longest field goal made (55 yards)…Helped UCF to
1987 Division II Semifinals.
Randy Page, Central Oklahoma-Quarterback-Named First Team NAIA All-American in 1983 and earned
Second Team NAIA All-America honors in 1982…Led UCO to an NAIA National Championship in
1982…Broke 14 school records.
Chris Parker, Marshall-Running Back-1995 First Team All-America pick…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 100 yards rushing en route to finishing career with 5,924 rushing
yards and 68 touchdowns.
Alonzo Patterson, Wagner-Running Back-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1981-
82)…Finished fourth on the NCAA leading rusher list for all divisions in 1981, leading Division III with
1,487 yards…Three-time ECAC Player of the Year (1980-82).
Ted Petersen, Eastern Illinois-Center-1976 First Team All-America selection… Team captain who blocked
for Nate Anderson, EIU’s first-ever 1,000-yard rusher…Became school’s highest-ever NFL Draft pick
when he was selected 93rd overall (fourth round) in 1977.
Martin Peterson, Pennsylvania-Offensive Tackle-Named First Team All-America, First Team All-
Conference and First Team All-ECAC in 1986…His teams won three conference titles.
Charlie Pierce, Central Florida-Punter / Placekicker-Named First Team All-America…Career record
holder at UCF for punts (173), punt yardage (7,111) and points scored (297)… Helped UCF to FCS playoffs
in 1993.
NFF Release Page 18 of 24Dave Pomante, Whitworth (Wash.)-Defensive Lineman-Named First Team NAIA All-American in
1981…Two-time All-District selection…Set school records with 20 sacks in a season and 35 in a
career…Led team with 117 tackles as a senior.
Tyrone Poole, Fort Valley State (Ga.)-Defensive Back-First Team All-America selection in 1994…Two-
time Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Defensive Player of the Year (1993-94) who led
FVSU to two conference titles…Recorded 44 pass breakups and 17 interceptions, returning four for TDs.
Gary Puetz, Valparaiso-Offensive Tackle-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1971-72)…Three-
time First Team All-Conference selection…Made first team All-Conference as a placekicker as well in
1972…Earned team’s MVP award.
Gerry Quinlivan, Buffalo-Linebacker-Named First Team All-American in 1984…Two-time First Team
ECAC Upstate New York selection and team captain (1983-84)…Four-year starter and letterman…Two-
time Most Outstanding Linebacker (1983-84) and named an NFF National Scholar-Athlete as a senior.
Michael Renna, Delaware-Defensive End-Two-time First Team All-American, All-Conference and All-
ECAC selection (1988-89)…Delaware’s Outstanding Senior Male Athlete in 1990…Finished career as the
10th leading tackler in school history with 205.
David Rhodes, Central Florida-Wide Receiver-1993 First Team All-American…Holds UCF records for
receptions (213), receiving yards (3,618) and receiving TD (29) in career…Only Knight to record three
seasons with at least 1,000-yards receiving and helped team to 1993 FCS Playoffs.
Kirk Roach, Western Carolina-Placekicker-Three-time First Team All-America selection (1984-86)…Four-
time First Team All-Conference pick…Holds five Division I-AA kicking records, 10 conference records and
18 school records…Missed only one extra point in four years.
Harold Roberts, Austin Peay State-Wide Receiver-1970 First Team All-American who boasts nearly
every receiving record in APSU history, including 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.
Bobby Saiz, Adams State (Colo.)-Quarterback-Named First Team NAIA All-American in 1989…Passed for
10,169 career yards and 87 touchdowns…Averaged 251 yards per game in total offense…Led team to
No. 1 NAIA national ranking in 1989.
Terry Schmidt, Ball State-Defensive Back-Named First Team All-American in 1973 when he set a single-
season school record with 13 interceptions…Team MVP as a senior…Played in the Coaches All-America
Game and the East-West Shrine Game.
Larry Schreiber, Tennessee Tech-Running Back-Named First Team All-American in 1969…Set an NCAA
record for most career rushes with 877…Set six conference records…Currently ranks second on the
conference all-time rushing list with 4,421 yards.
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