Danny Ford on 2016 CFB HOF Ballot<\/p>\n
Press Release – 2015-06-02 12:40:11.0<\/p>\n
Position: Former Head Coach<\/p>\n
Clemson, S.C.\u2014Former Clemson Head Coach Danny Ford is one of five Football Subdivision class coaches on the 2016 ballot for selection to the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame.Ford is joined on the ballot by Darryl Rogers (Fresno State, San Jose State, Michigan State and Arizona State), Billy Jack Murphy (Memphis), Pete Cawthon (Texas, Texas Tech), and Jim Carlen (South Carolina, West Virginia, Texas Tech).The Hall of Fame class, including players, will be announced on January 8, 2016 in conjunction with the College Football Playoff Championship Game.Ford coached the Tigers from 1978-89 and posted a record of 96-29-4. His .760 winning percentage for 11 full seasons is the best in Clemson history given a minimum of five years as head coach.Ford guided Clemson to the 1981 National Championship at the age of 33, still the youngest head coach to lead a team to the National title. The Tigers posted a 12-0 record that season and defeated three top 10 teams along the way, the only college team to defeat three top 10 teams that year.The former Alabama player led Clemson to six bowl wins in his Clemson career, five of which were gained against coaches who are now in the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame. The coaches he defeated in those bowl games include Joe Paterno, Barry Switzer, Tom Osborne, Don Nehlen and Woody Hayes.Ford led Clemson to five ACC Championships and his six bowl wins rank second best in ACC history. He had 18 wins over top 20 teams in his Clemson career and led the Tigers to a final top 20 national ranking seven times. Clemson had an 87-25-4 record in the 1980s, the fifth best winning percentage in college football.Ford is a candidate to be the fourth former Clemson Coach in the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame. John Heisman, Jess Neely and Frank Howard are already members.In 2013, Ford was inducted into the Clemson Football Ring of Honor at Memorial Stadium. He is also a member of the Clemson Hall of Fame and the State of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame.
\nIRVING, Texas (June 2, 2015) \u2013 The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today the names on the 2016 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, including 76 players and five coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 92 players and 27 coaches from the divisional ranks.
\n\u201cHaving a ballot and a voice in the selection of the inductees is one of the most cherished NFF member benefits,\u201d said NFF Chairman Archie Manning, a 1989 Hall of Fame inductee from Mississippi. \u201cThere 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.\u201d
\nThe NFF is continuing with its electronic voting system for balloting that it unveiled last year. The ballot was emailed this week to the more than 12,000 NFF members and current Hall of Famers whose votes will be tabulated and submitted to the NFF\u2019s 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.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s an enormous honor to just be on the ballot when you think that more than 5.06 million people have played college football,\u201d said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. \u201cThe Hall\u2019s requirement of being a First-Team All-American creates a much smaller pool of only 1,500 individuals who are even eligible to be on the ballot, so being in today\u2019s elite group means an individual is truly among the greatest to ever have played the game, and we are proud to announce their names. We look forward to announcing the 2016 Hall of Fame Class on the Friday before the College Football Playoff National Championship.\u201d
\nThe announcement of the 2016 Class will be made Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at the 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. 11 at 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. The Jan. 8 event will be televised live, and more information will be available as the date draws near. Inductees will also participate in the pregame festivities and the coin toss on Jan. 11.
\n\u201cWe 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,\u201d said Hatchell. \u201cThe presence of the national media at the title game significantly raises the profile of the announcement, allowing us to shine a much brighter light on the accomplishments of our game\u2019s greatest legends. The Announcement of the 2015 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.\u201d
\nThe 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 2016 Class will be inducted on Dec. 6, 2016.
\nTo 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 10 years prior; played within the last 50 years and cannot be currently playing professional football. Coaches must have coached a minimum of 10 years and 100 games as a head coach; won at least 60 percent of their games; and be retired from coaching for at least three years. If a coach is retired and over the age of 70, there is no waiting period. If he is over the age of 75, he is eligible as an active coach. In both cases, the candidate\u2019s post-football record as a citizen may also be weighed.
\nOnce nominated for consideration, all player candidates are submitted to one of eight District Screening Committees, depending on their school\u2019s 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.
\nOf the 5.06 million individuals who have played college football since Princeton first battled Rutgers on Nov. 6, 1869, only 963 players, including the 2015 class, have earned induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, or less than two ten-thousandths (.0002) of one percent of those who have played the game during the past 146 years. From the coaching ranks, 209 individuals have achieved Hall of Fame distinction. Click here for a complete list of players and coaches in the Hall.The 2016 voting deadline is June 20. If you would like to become a member and receive this year\u2019s ballot, please contact NFF Director of Membership Ron Dilatush at rdilatush@footballfoundation.com.
\n– 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. –
\nConsensus All-American: Listed as a First Team All-American by at least half of the recognized publications.
\nUnanimous All-American: Listed as a First Team All-American by all recognized publications.
\n2016 FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION PLAYER CANDIDATE CAPSULE BIOSMorten Andersen, Michigan State-Placekicker-1981 First Team All-American who left MSU as the Big Ten\u2019s all-time leader in field goals (45)\u2026Set still-standing conference record with 63-yard field goal in 1981 and was a three-time All-Big Ten performer\u2026Led the Spartans in scoring for three seasons.
\nErick Anderson, Michigan-Linebacker-1991 First Team All-American and Butkus Award winner who led Wolverines to four bowl games and top 10 finishes all four seasons of career\u20261991 Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Year and only player in UM history to lead team in tackles all four seasons.
\nMichael Bishop, Kansas State-Quarterback-1998 consensus First Team All-American and winner of the Davey O\u2019Brien Award\u20261998 Heisman Trophy runner-up who led Cats to 1998 Big 12 North title and berth in conference championship\u2026Set 14 conference and 34 school records and boasts longest pass play in K-State history (97 yards).
\nDerrick Brooks, Florida State-Linebacker-Two-time unanimous First Team All-American who led Noles to first-ever national championship in 1993\u20261994 ACC Player of the Year and NFF National Scholar-Athlete\u2026Named FWAA Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior and named a three-time First Team All-ACC performer.
\nJerome Brown, Miami (Fla.)-Defensive Tackle-1986 unanimous First Team All-American and finalist for both the Outland and Lombardi trophies as senior\u2026Helped Canes to four consecutive New Year\u2019s Day bowl games\u2026Ranks 10th in school history with 21 career sacks.
\nLomas Brown, Florida-Offensive Tackle-1984 consensus First Team All-American and two-time All-SEC performer\u2026Led Gators to three consecutive bowl berths and top 10 national final rankings in 1983 and 1984\u2026Recipient of Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the SEC\u2019s top blocker in 1984.
\nSteve Brown, Oregon State-Linebacker-1972 First Team All-American who holds school record for career tackles (415)\u2026Two-time First Team All-Pac-8 selection\u2026Led conference in interceptions (7) in 1971 and set Pac-8 record with 186 tackles in 1972.
\nTerrell Buckley, Florida State-Defensive Back-1991 unanimous First Team All-American and winner of the Thorpe Award\u2026Led the nation in interceptions (12) and return yards (501) during final season at FSU\u2026Seminoles\u2019 all-time leader in career interceptions (21) who returned four interceptions and three punts for touchdowns in career.
\nLarry Burton, Purdue-Split End-First Team All-American and Outstanding College Athlete of America in 1974 and a First Team All-Big Ten selection\u2026Led the team in receiving in both 1973 and 1974\u2026Named team captain and team MVP in 1974.
\nKeith 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\u20261984 Big Ten MVP and two-time All-Big Ten selection\u2026Ranks fifth all-time at OSU with 4,369 career all-purpose yards and 3,200 career rushing yards.
\nFreddie Carr, Texas-El Paso-Linebacker-1967 First Team All-American who helped UTEP to two Sun Bowl victories\u2026Named 1967 Sun Bowl MVP\u2026Ranks in the top ten in numerous school records, including career tackles (410) and single-season tackles (148).
\nMark Carrier, Southern California-Defensive Back-Two-time First Team All-American (1988-89) \u2013 unanimous in 1989\u2026 1989 Jim Thorpe Award winner\u2026 Two-time First Team All-Conference selection\u2026 Led the Pac-10 in interceptions in 1989 with seven.
\nTrevor Cobb, Rice-Running Back-1991 consensus First Team All-American and Doak Walker Award winner\u20261992 Southwest Conference (SWC) Offensive Player of the Year who finished career as the Owls\u2019 all-time leading rusher and second on SWC\u2019s all-time rushing chart (4,948 yards)\u2026Rushed for 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons and set 17 school records.
\nKerry Collins, Penn State-Quarterback-1994 consensus First Team All-American and winner of the Maxwell and Davey O\u2019Brien awards\u2026Led the nation in passing efficiency (172.9) as a senior and named 1994 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year\u2026Led Lions to 12-0 record, a Big Ten title and No. 2 final ranking in 1994.
\nMike Compton, West Virginia-Center-1992 consensus First Team All-American and finalist for the Lombardi Trophy\u2026Led Mountaineers to 1989 Gator Bowl berth and was twice named a First Team All-Big East selection\u2026Permanent team captain and three-year starter who also earned Academic All-America honors.
\nTim Couch, Kentucky-Quarterback-1998 consensus First Team All-American who finished fourth in Heisman voting in 1998 and ninth in 1997\u20261998 SEC Player of the Year who led Cats to first win over Alabama in 75 years\u2026Set seven NCAA, 14 SEC, and 26 school records.
\nTom Cousineau, Ohio State-Linebacker-Two-time consensus First Team All-American and three-time All-Big Ten performer\u2026 Recorded 572 career tackles, ranking second all-time in OSU history\u2026 Held nine school records at career\u2019s end, still holding six.
\nBob Crable, Notre Dame-Linebacker-Two-time consensus First Team All-American in 1980 and 1981\u2026 Set ND records for most career tackles (521), most tackles in a season (187), most tackles in a game (26)\u2026 Played in 1981 Hula Bowl.
\nEric Crouch, Nebraska-Quarterback-2001 Heisman, Walter Camp, and Davey O\u2019Brien Award winner who led Huskers to 2001 national title game\u2026Holds NCAA record for career rushing TDs by a quarterback (59)\u2026Led team to 42-9 record and four bowl berths.
\nRandall Cunningham, UNLV-Punter-Named First Team All-American as a punter in 1983 and Second Team All-America as a punter and Honorable Mention as a quarterback in 1984\u2026Led UNLV to their first-ever Bowl game\u2026Broke 18 UNLV records.
\nKenneth Davis, TCU-Running Back-1984 unanimous First Team All-American who finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting\u2026Led the nation in yards per carry (7.6) and ranked second nationally in rushing yards (1,611) in 1984\u20261984 Southwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year who boasted nine 100-yard games in career.
\nTroy Davis, Iowa State-Tailback-Two-time consensus First Team All-American and two-time Heisman Trophy finalist\u2026First player in NCAA history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in two seasons\u20261996 Big 12 Player of the Year who holds nearly every rushing record at Iowa State.
\nEric Dickerson, Southern Methodist-Running Back-Named unanimous First Team All-American and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1982\u2026Twice named SWC Player of the Year, he holds 14 SMU records including career rushing yards (4,450).
\nJohn Didion, Oregon State-Center-Two-time All-American, earning unanimous First Team honors in 1968\u2026 Member of Oregon State team known as the \u201cGiant Killers\u201d\u2026 1968 First Team All-Pac-8 selection who helped team finish in the AP Top 20 all three years of career.
\nMike Dirks, Wyoming-Defensive Tackle-1967 First Team All-American who led Pokes to two bowl berths\u2026Two-time First Team All-WAC selection and member of back-to-back WAC championship teams\u2026Three-year starter who finished career with 210 tackles and 59 tackles for loss.
\nTim Dwight, Iowa-Kick Returner\/Wide Receiver-Two-time First Team All-American, earning consensus honors in 1997\u2026 First Team All-Big Ten who placed seventh in 1997 Heisman Trophy voting\u2026Finished career as Big Ten\u2019s leader in punt return yardage (1,102).
\nJumbo Elliott, Michigan-Offensive Tackle- Two-time First Team All-American (consensus-\u201987)\u2026 Two-time All-Big Ten First Team selection and member of 1986 Big Ten Co-Champions\u2026Paved the way for Jamie Morris, who had three-straight 1,000-yard seasons.
\nDavid Fulcher, Arizona State-Defensive Back-Two-time First Team All-American, earning consensus honors in both 1984 and 1985\u2026Three-time All-Pac-10 selection who led ASU to 1985 Holiday Bowl berth\u2026Recorded 14 interceptions, returning one for a touchdown, and 286 tackles in career.
\nWilliam Fuller, North Carolina-Defensive Tackle-Two-time First Team All-American, earning consensus honors in 1983\u2026 Holds school record with 57 career TFL and broke Lawrence Taylor\u2019s season record with 22 TFL in 1981\u2026Three-time First Team All-ACC pick.
\nMoe Gardner, Illinois-Defensive Tackle-Two-time First Team All-America (unanimous-\u201889, consensus-\u201990)\u20261990 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and 1989 Big Ten Lineman of the Year\u2026Three-time First Team All-Conference pick and set school record for career TFL (57).
\nKirk Gibson, Michigan State-Wide Receiver-Named First Team All-American, led Big Ten in receiving in league play and helped the Spartans to a Big Ten Co-Championship and a No.12 national ranking in 1978\u2026Played MLB for 17 seasons.
\nMarcus Harris, Wyoming-Wide Receiver-Two-time First Team All-American, earning consensus honors as a senior\u20261996 Biletnikoff Award winner who finished ninth in Heisman Trophy voting and twice led the nation in receiving yards per game\u20261996 WAC Offensive Co-Player of the Year who set NCAA record with 4,518 career receiving yards.
\nTorry Holt, N.C. State-Wide Receiver-1998 consensus First Team All-American who was the only receiver in the top 10 of the 1998 Heisman Trophy voting\u20261998 ACC Player of the Year who earned First Team All-Conference honors as a receiver and punt returner\u2026NC State\u2019s all-time leader in receiving (3,379) and all-purpose yards (1,979).
\nDana Howard, Illinois-Linebacker-Two-time First Team All-American, earning unanimous honors as a senior\u20261994 Butkus Award winner and two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year\u2026School\u2019s all-time leading tackler (595) who led team in tackles each year of career.
\nBobby Humphrey, Alabama-Running Back-Named First Team All-American in 1987\u2026Led Tide to victories in Aloha Bowl and two Sun Bowls\u2026Named UPI Offensive Player of the Year in 1987\u2026Ended career with 4,958 all-purpose yards and 40 TDs.
\nRaghib Ismail, Notre Dame-Wide Receiver-Two-time First Team All-American earning consensus honors in 1989 and unanimous laurels in 1990\u2026Walter Camp Player of the Year and Heisman Trophy runner-up in 1990\u2026Led ND to national championship at the Fiesta Bowl and two Orange Bowls.
\nErnie Jennings, Air Force-Wide Receiver-1970 consensus First Team All-American, finishing eighth in 1970 Heisman Trophy voting\u2026Led Air Force to 1971 Sugar Bowl berth\u2026 Holds every single-season and career receiving record at Air Force.
\nBert Jones, LSU-Quarterback-1972 consensus First Team All-American who finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting\u2026Led SEC in passing as a junior and senior and helped Tigers to 1970 conference title\u20261971 Sun Bowl MVP who left LSU as the Tigers\u2019 all-time leader in passing yards (3,255), completions (220) and touchdowns (28).
\nTim Krumrie, Wisconsin-Defensive Tackle-Named a consensus First Team All-American in 1981\u2026 Led Badgers to 1981 Garden State Bowl and earned Defensive MVP honors in 1982 Independence Bowl\u2026Three-time First Team All-Conference selection, recording 444 career tackles.
\nMatt Leinart, Southern California-Quarterback-Two-time First Team All-American, earning consensus honors in 2004\u20262004 Heisman Trophy winner who led Trojans to three consecutive national championship games (2003-05), winning back-to-back AP titles in 2003 and 2004\u2026Two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year who boasted three 3,000-yard passing seasons.
\nJess Lewis, Oregon State-Defensive Tackle-Named First Team All-American in 1967\u2026Played in the College All-Star Game, East-West Shrine Game and Coaches All-America Bowl in 1970\u2026Two-time First Team All-Conference selection (1967, 1969).
\nRay Lewis, Miami (Fla.)-Linebacker-1995 First Team All-American and Butkus Award runner-up\u2026Led Canes to Fiesta and Orange bowl appearances and ranks sixth all-time at Miami with 388 career tackles\u2026Two-time First Team All-Big East performer who twice led the league in tackles.
\nTodd Lyght, Notre Dame-Cornerback-Two-time First Team All-American, earning unanimous honors in 1989 and consensus laurels in 1990\u2026Led Irish to 1988 National Championship and perfect 12-0 season as well as national title game appearance in 1991 Orange Bowl\u2026Thorpe Award finalist who posted 11 career interceptions.
\nBobby Majors, Tennessee-Defensive Back-1971 unanimous First Team All-American\u2026Led Vols to wins in 1971 Sugar Bowl and 1972 Liberty Bowl\u2026Holds school records for punt returns in a career (117 for 1163 yards, 4 TDs) and season (42 for 457 yards, 2 TDs).
\nBuddy McClinton, Auburn-Defensive Back-Three-time All-American who earned consensus First Team honors in 1969\u2026 Auburn\u2019s all-time leader in interceptions (18) and holds record for interceptions in a season (9 in 1969)\u2026 Set SEC career interception record (18).
\nPat McInally, Harvard-Tight End-Named First Team All-American in 1974\u2026Finished second in the nation in pass receptions in 1973\u2026Two-time First Team All-Ivy League pick (1973-74)\u2026Received 1974 New England Player of the Year and First Team All-East honors\u20261974 NFF National Scholar-Athlete.
\nBob McKay, Texas-Offensive Tackle-1969 consensus First Team All-American who helped Longhorns to national championship and unbeaten season at Cotton Bowl in senior season\u2026Member of two SWC championship teams and 1969 all-conference selection.
\nMark Messner, Michigan-Defensive Tackle-1988 unanimous First Team All-American who was a Lombardi Award finalist\u20261988 Big Ten Player of the Year and four-time First Team All-Big Ten selection\u2026Led Wolverines to four bowl berths and named MVP of 1985 Fiesta Bowl.
\nDat Nguyen, Texas A&M-Linebacker-1998 unanimous First Team All-American and winner of both the Bednarik Award and Lombardi Trophy as a senior\u20261998 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and Cotton Bowl MVP\u2026Started 51 consecutive games and only player in Aggie history to lead team in tackles four seasons in a row.
\nKen Norton Jr., UCLA-Linebacker-1987 First Team All-American, leading Bruins to four consecutive bowl wins\u2026 Member of the 1985 conference championship team\u2026 Led team in tackles in 1986 (106) and in 1987 (125) and ranks sixth in school history with 339 career tackles.
\nPhillip Olsen, Utah State-Defensive End-1969 consensus First Team All-American\u20261969 team captain and Utah State Athlete of the Year\u2026Selected to play in the East-West Shrine Game and the Hula Bowl\u2026Brother of College Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen.
\nHerb Orvis, Colorado-Defensive End-1971 First Team All-American and two-time First Team All-Big Eight performer\u2026Named National Player of the Week after helping Buffs beat Penn State to end the Nittany Lions\u2019 34-game unbeaten streak in 1970\u2026Finished career with 189 tackles, 32 tackles for loss, and 20 sacks.
\nJim Otis, Ohio State-Fullback-Named consensus First Team All-American in 1969\u2026Member of the 1968 National Championship team\u2026Named First Team All-Big Ten conference in 1969 and led the Buckeyes to two conference titles\u2026Led the team in rushing three times.
\nPaul Palmer, Temple-Running Back-1986 unanimous First Team All-American\u2026Led the nation in rushing yards (1,866), rushing yards per game (169.6) and all-purpose yards (2,633) in 1986\u2026 Set 23 school records and was named ECAC Player of the Year in 1986.
\nAnthony Poindexter, Virginia-Defensive Back-Two-time First Team All-American, earning consensus honors in 1998\u2026Three-time All-ACC pick and 1998 ACC Defensive Player of the Year\u2026Holds five school records and finished career with 342 tackles and 12 interceptions.
\nCliff Powell, Arkansas-Linebacker-1969 First Team All-American who led Hogs to consecutive Sugar Bowls in 1969 and 1970\u2026Two-time First Team All-Southwest Conference selection, helping Arkansas to co-share of league title in 1968\u2026Twice led team in tackles and set Razorback records for career tackles (367) and single-season tackles (134).
\nAntwaan Randle El, Indiana-Quarterback-2001 First Team consensus All-American\u2026First player in FBS history to pass for 6,000 yards and rush for 3,000 yards in career\u2026Rushed for more yards than any QB in FBS history upon conclusion of career.
\nSimeon Rice, Illinois-Linebacker-Two-time First Team All-American and three-time First Team All-Big Ten selection\u2026Holds conference and school record for career sacks (44.5) and Illini record for career tackles for loss (69)\u2026Set school record for single-season sacks (16).
\nRon Rivera, California-Linebacker-1983 consensus First Team All-American\u2026Lombardi Award finalist in 1983 and named East-West Shrine Game Most Valuable Player\u2026Selected as Pac-10 Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 1983\u2026Led team in tackles from 1981-83.
\nMike Ruth, Boston College-Nose Guard-1985 consensus First Team All-American and Outland Trophy winner\u2026Three-time All-East and All-ECAC selection\u2026Member of three bowl teams and recorded 344 career tackles, including 29 sacks.
\nRashaan Salaam, Colorado-Tailback-1994 unanimous First Team All-American and Heisman Trophy winner\u20261994 Walter Camp Player of the Year and Doak Walker Award recipient\u2026 1994 Big Eight Offensive Player of the Year who led nation in rushing, scoring, and all-purpose yards.
\nLarry Seivers, Tennessee-Wide Receiver-Two-time consensus First Team All-American in 1975 and 1976\u2026Two-time First Team All-SEC selection\u2026Currently ranks sixth in Tennessee history in career reception yardage (1,924) and seventh in career receptions (117).
\nBob Stein, Minnesota-Defensive End-1967 First Team All-American\u2026Two-time First Team All-Big Ten selection who led Gophers to co-share of the 1967 Big Ten title\u20261969 NFF National Scholar-Athlete.
\nMatt Stinchcomb, Georgia-Offensive Tackle-Two-time First Team All-America selection (consensus-\u201998)\u2026Two-time First Team All-SEC and 1998 recipient of Jacobs Blocking Trophy\u20261998 NFF William V. Campbell Trophy recipient and NFF National Scholar-Athlete.
\nTaylor Stubblefield, Purdue-Wide Receiver-2004 consensus First Team All-American who set the NCAA record for career receptions (316)\u2026Two-time All-Big Ten selection who led conference in receptions for three consecutive seasons from 2002-04\u20262004 Biletnikoff finalist who set Sun Bowl record with 196 receiving yards in 2001.
\nDennis 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\u2026Two-time all-conference selection who helped USC to two Pac-10 titles.
\nAndre Tippett, Iowa-Defensive End-1981 Consensus First Team All-American who led Hawkeyes to 1982 Rose Bowl berth\u2026Two-time First Team All-Big Ten performer, leading Iowa to 1981 Big Ten championship\u2026Holds Iowa record for TFL yardage (153 yards\/20 TFL).
\nBrian Urlacher, New Mexico-Defensive Back-1999 consensus First Team All-American and finalist for the Jim Thorpe Award\u2026Led the nation in tackles (178) as a junior and named 1999 Mountain West Conference Player of the Year\u20261999 UNM Male Athlete of the Year who ranks fourth all-time in school history with 442 career tackles.
\nMike Utley, Washington State-Offensive Guard-1988 consensus First Team All-American who led Cougars to best record in 58 years and to first bowl win in 72 years\u2026Two-time First Team All-Pac-10 performer who started 43-straight games\u2026Helped WSU offense lead conference and rank third nationally in total offense as a senior.
\nJackie Walker, Tennessee-Linebacker-1970 and \u201971 First Team All-American\u2026Set NCAA record for career interceptions returned for TD by a linebacker (5)\u2026 Two-time First Team All-SEC selection who helped Vols to 1969 SEC Championship.
\nLorenzo White, Michigan State-Running Back-Two-time First Team All-American, earning unanimous (\u201985) and consensus (\u201987) honors\u2026Led State to 1987 Big Ten title and Rose Bowl win\u2026Led nation in rushing (1985), first MSU player to lead team in rushing four-straight seasons.
\nZach Wiegert, Nebraska-Offensive Tackle-1994 unanimous First Team All-American and winner of the Outland Trophy\u2026Led Huskers to 1994 National Championship and 1993 National Championship game appearance\u2026Three-time All-Big Eight selection who led Nebraska to league titles every year of career.
\nSteve Wisniewski, Penn State-Offensive Guard-1988 First Team All-American\u2026Member of 1986 12-0 national championship team\u2026Helped Blair Thomas rush for 1,414 yards and 11 touchdowns in 1987 and D.J. Dozier attain First Team All-America honors in 1986.
\nScott Woerner, Georgia-Defensive Back-Named First Team All-America, All-Conference and team Most Valuable Back in 1980\u2026Twice named Georgia\u2019s Outstanding Special Teams Player of the Year (1977, 1980)\u2026Led team to the 1980 National Championship.
\nRod Woodson, Purdue-Defensive Back-1986 consensus First Team All-American and runner-up for the Jim Thorpe Award\u2026Three-time First Team All-Big Ten performer who returned three interceptions for touchdowns in career\u2026Started 45 games and left Purdue as career leader in solo tackles (320) and interceptions (11) among others.
\nAl Worley, Washington-Defensive Back-1968 consensus First Team All-American who holds NCAA record for single-season interceptions (14)\u20261968 First Team All-Pac-8 selection who held conference record for interceptions in a game (4)\u20261968 team co-captain and University of Washington Athlete of the Year.
\n2016 FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION COACH CANDIDATE CAPSULE BIOSJim Carlen-West Virginia (1966-69), Texas Tech (1970-74), South Carolina (1975-1981)-Led teams to eight bowl games and 13 winning seasons in 16 years as head coach\u20261973 National Coach of the Year\u2026Three-time Southwest Conference Coach of the Year\u2026 Coached Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers at South Carolina.
\nPete Cawthon Sr.-Austin College [Texas] (1923-27), Texas Tech (1930-40)-Led Tech to four Border Conference titles in 11 seasons at the helm\u2026Led 1938 team to 10-0 regular season and the school\u2019s first-ever Cotton Bowl appearance\u2026Boasts highest win percentage (69.3) among Tech coaches with terms of three years or more.
\nDanny FordDanny FordFormer Head CoachView Full Profile-Clemson (1978-1989), Arkansas (1993-97)-Led Tigers to perfect 12-0 season and national title in 1981\u2026Won five ACC championships and twice named conference coach of the year\u2026Boasts four of the top five winningest seasons in school history and set Clemson record with 41 consecutive weeks in AP Top 20\u2026Led Arkansas to first SEC West title in 1995.
\nBilly Jack Murphy-Memphis (1958-71)-All-time winningest coach in Memphis history\u2026Had 11 winning seasons and retired as the 15th winningest coach in the nation\u2026Member of the Memphis Hall of Fame and Mississippi State Hall of Fame.
\nDarryl 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\u2026Was Big Ten Coach of the Year in 1977 and National Coach of the Year by Sporting News in 1978\u2026Won the Big Ten title in 1978.
\n2016 DIVISIONAL PLAYER CANDIDATE CAPSULE BIOSArchie Amerson, Northern Arizona-Running Back-Named First Team All-American in 1996\u2026Finished as school\u2019s all-time career rushing leader despite only playing two seasons (3,196 yards)\u20261996 Walter Payton Award recipient as Division I-AA\u2019s most outstanding offensive player\u2026 Led NAU to its first-ever I-AA playoff appearance.
\nEddie Bell, Idaho State-Wide Receiver-1969 First Team All-American and two-time First Team All-Big Sky selection\u2026Ranks first in school history with 30 touchdown receptions and second in Idaho State annals with 2,676 receiving yards\u2026Registered 3,341 all-purpose yards in career.
\nRennie Benn, Lehigh-Wide Receiver-Named First Team All-American in 1985\u2026Currently ranks second in NCAA Division I-AA history in touchdown receptions (44), behind only Jerry Rice\u2026Ranks seventh in Division I-AA history in career receiving yards (3,662).
\nBill Bergey, Arkansas State-Linebacker-1968 First Team All-American\u2026Three-time All-Southland Conference selection\u2026 436 career tackles ranks second all-time at ASU and ninth in Southland history\u2026 Pecan Bowl and North-South Shrine Game MVP.
\nBill Borchert, Mount Union (Ohio)-Quarterback-Two-time First Team All-American who led Mount Union to consecutive national titles in 1996-97\u20261997 recipient of Gagliardi Trophy and three-time First Team All-OAC selection\u2026 Still holds multiple NCAA, conference and school records and boasts 14,482 career passing yards.
\nJohn Bothe, Augustana (Ill.)-Center-Named First Team All-American in 1988\u2026One of three finalists for the 1988 NCAA Division III Player of the Year Award\u2026Three-time First Team All-Conference selection (1986-88)\u2026Helped Augustana to a 45-3-1 record.
\nCarl Boyd, Northern Iowa-Running Back-Named First Team All-American in 1987\u2026Selected First Team All-Conference and Offensive Player of the Year in 1987\u2026In 1987, he was Conference Player of the Week four times\u2026Two-time team captain\u2026Totaled 2,735 career rushing yards and 1,987 receiving yards.
\nMarlin Briscoe, Nebraska-Omaha-Quarterback-1967 First Team NAIA All-American who ranks third all-time at UNO with 5,114 passing yards\u2026Set 22 offensive records by career\u2019s end\u2026 Three-time All-CIC selection.
\nJoe Campbell, Middle Tennessee State-Running Back-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1990-91)\u2026A three-time First Team All-Conference pick, he was named OVC Player of the Year in 1990\u2026Led the team in rushing all four years.
\nWilliam Campbell, Western State (Colo.)-Defensive Back-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1978-79)\u2026Set school record for interceptions in a season with seven in 1979\u2026Led the team in tackles his senior year with 84.
\nVin Carioscia, Franklin & Marshall (Pa.)-Offensive Tackle-Two-time First Team All-American and First Team All-Conference selection (1981-82)\u2026Named First Team All-ECAC in 1982\u2026Four-year letterman and a three-year starter.
\nPeter Catan, Eastern Illinois-Defensive End-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1979-80)\u2026Member of the 1978 Division II National Championship team\u2026Holds school record for quarterback sacks in a game (six), season (21) and career (47).
\nBruce Cerone, Emporia State (Kan.)-End-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1968-69)\u2026Ranks second in NCAA Division II history in career touchdown receptions (49), fourth in career receiving yards (4,354) and ninth in receptions (241).
\nSteve Cockerham, Akron-Linebacker-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1976-77)\u2026Concluded career as the school\u2019s all-time leader in tackles with 715\u2026Led Akron to 1976 Division II Championship Game.
\nBruce Collie, Texas at Arlington-Offensive Tackle-Named First Team All-American in 1984\u2026Led UTA to 1981 Southland Conference title\u2026Three-time All-SLC selection\u2026Played six seasons in the NFL with San Francisco and Philadelphia.
\nTom Collins, Indianapolis (Ind.)-Defensive Back-Named First Team All-American in 1985\u2026All-time college football leader in career interceptions (37), representing all levels of the NCAA.
\nRay Condren, Gettysburg (Pa.)-Running Back-Two-time First Team All-American, All-ECAC and All-Conference selection (1983-84)\u2026Finished second in rushing in Division III in 1984\u2026Named ECAC Division III Player of the Year in 1984.
\nMark Cotney, Cameron (Okla.)-Defensive Back-Named First Team NAIA All-American and All-Conference in 1974\u2026Amassed 132 career tackles and seven interceptions in two seasons at Cameron.
\nCase deBruijn, Idaho State-Punter-Named First Team All-American in 1981\u2026Twice led the nation in punting (1980-81) and was twice the runner up (1978-79)\u2026Season average of 45.9 in 1981 is third all-time in I-AA.
\nDave Dickenson, Montana-Quarterback-Two-time First Team All-American and 1995 Walter Payton Award winner\u2026Set numerous NCAA, conference and school records en route to leading the Grizzlies to the 1995 I-AA National Championship\u2026Three-time Big Sky Offensive MVP who led the nation in passing in 1994-95\u20261995 NFF National Scholar-Athlete.
\nWilliam Dillon, Virginia Union-Free Safety-Three-time First Team All-America selection (1980-82)\u2026Tallied 16 interceptions in 1983. 1983 Black College Player of the Year\u2026Two-time First Team All-Conference selection and Player of the Year (1981-82).
\nAl Dorenkamp, Central (Iowa)-Linebacker-Named First Team All-American in 1974\u2026Two-time First Team All-Conference selection (1973-74)\u2026Captained Central to a perfect 11-0 mark and the Division III National Championship in 1974.
\nJohn Dorsey, Connecticut-Linebacker-Named First Team All-American in 1983\u2026Led the team in tackles from 1981-83\u2026Two-time Yankee Conference Defensive Player of the Year (1982-83).
\nKarl 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\u2026First player to be named most valuable back in the NAIA game in consecutive years.
\nChuck Downey, Stony Brook-Safety-1987 First Team All-America selection\u2026Recorded 239 tackles and 13 interceptions on defense\u2026First player in Division III history to achieve 1,000 yards on both punt and kickoff returns in a career\u2026Currently holds 12 NCAA Division III records and 23 school records.
\nJoseph Egresitz, Gettysburg (Pa.)-1966 First Team All-American\u2026Only player in 100-year history of Middle Atlantic Conference to be named First Team selection on offense and defense\u20261966 MAC University Division MVP\u2026 Led Gettysburg to 1966 Lambert Memorial Cup.
\nTom Ehrhardt, Rhode Island-Quarterback-1985 First Team All-American who led the nation in passing during his final year at URI\u2026Holds nearly every passing record in Rams history and led URI to consecutive 10-3 seasons and national top 10 finishes in 1984-85\u20261985 Yankee Conference Player of the Year.
\nCurtis 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\u2026A three-time First Team All-Conference, he twice earned Yankee Defensive Player of the Year honors.
\nBlake Elliott, Saint John\u2019s (Minn.)-Wide Receiver-Two-time First Team All-American and winner of the 2003 Gagliardi Trophy\u2026Two-time MIAC Player of the Year who holds NCAA All-Divisions record of 47 consecutive games with a reception\u2026Led SJU to 2003 DIII national title and owns 29 school records.
\nRichard Erenberg, Colgate-Running Back-Named First Team All-American in 1983\u2026Broke 12 Division I-AA records\u2026Selected as ECAC Player of the Year in 1983\u2026All-time leading rusher in Colgate history\u2026Two-time recipient of the Andy Kerr Award signifying Colgate\u2019s MVP (1982-83).
\nJim Ferge, North Dakota State-Linebacker \/ Def. Tackle-Two-time First Team All-American and All-Conference selection (1967-68)\u2026Named conference Most Valuable Lineman in 1968\u2026Selected as team captain and MVP in 1968.
\nJohn Fitzgerald, Central Oklahoma-Offensive Guard-First Team All-American who blocked for two 1,000-yard rushers in 1998\u2026Led UCO to 1998 undefeated season and No. 1 final ranking\u2026Only three-time All-American since UCO joined NCAA.
\nBernard Ford, Central Florida-Wide Receiver-Named First Team All-American and 1987 Harlon Hill Trophy Finalist\u2026Ranks 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).
\nDuane Fritz, Chadron State (Neb.)-Punter-Named First Team NAIA All-American in 1975\u2026Led NAIA II and the conference in punting in 1975\u2026Averaged 42.3 yards on 65 punts in 1975.
\nRick Fry, Occidental (Calif.)-End-Two-time First Team All-American and All-Conference selection (1976-77)\u2026Was the NCAA annual champion for receiving in 1976-77 and set four NCAA receiving records\u2026Member of the Occidental Football Hall of Fame.
\nChris George, Glenville State (W.Va.)-Wide Receiver- Two-time First Team All-America selection and four-time WVIAC pick\u2026Led GSC to Division II National Playoffs in 1993 and \u201894\u2026Member of two conference championship teams and held nine national records by career\u2019s end.
\nDarwin Gonnerman, South Dakota State-Running Back-Two-time First Team All-American and All-Conference selection (1967-68)\u2026Led conference in scoring and rushing in 1967\u2026Named conference Back of the Year in 1968\u2026Set 13 school records during his career.
\nDon Greco, Western Illinois-Offensive Guard-Named First Team All-American in 1980\u2026Two-time First Team All-Conference selection \u2013 winning the conference\u2019s Lineman of the Year award in 1980\u2026A 1980 team captain, he was twice named Western Illinois\u2019 MVP.
\nDon Griffin, Middle Tennessee State-Safety-1985 First Team All-American and Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year\u2026Three-time First Team All-Conference selection\u2026Recorded 210 tackles, 13 career interceptions, and held school record for interceptions in a game (3).
\nDon Hass, Montana State-Halfback-Two-time First Team All-American and First Team All-Conference selection (1966-67)\u2026Set or matched seven conference records\u2026Holds nine school single-season rushing records, including 1,460 yards in a season.
\nRon Hausauer, Jamestown (N.D.)-Offensive Guard-Two-time First Team NAIA All-American and First Team All-Conference (1980-81)\u2026Four-year letterman\u2026Member of the Jamestown College Athletic Hall of Fame.
\nPat Hauser, Cal State-Northridge-Offensive Tackle-Two-time First Team All-American and All-Conference selection (1982-83)\u2026 Four-year starter and letterman.
\nConway Hayman, Delaware-Offensive Guard-Named First Team All-American in 1970\u2026Two-time First Team All-Conference selection (1969-70)\u2026Led team to two conference titles and three Lambert Cup Eastern Championships.
\nBobby Hedrick, Elon-Running Back-Named First Team All-American in 1980\u2026Ranked second in NCAA history in career rushing yards (5,604), among all divisions, at career\u2019s end (behind only Tony Dorsett).
\nChris Hegg, Truman State (Mo.) (formerly Northeast Missouri State)-Quarterback-Named First Team All-American and AFCA Division II Player of the Year in 1985\u2026Two-time conference Offensive Player of the Year (1984-85)\u2026Still holds eight conference records.
\nBob Heller, Wesleyan (Conn.)-Center-Two-time First Team All-American in 1972-73\u2026 Two-time First Team All-ECAC performer who did not allow a sack during career\u2026 Key to 1972 offensive unit that set still-standing school record for 1,980 rushing yards in a season.
\nLynn Hieber, Indiana (Pa.)-Quarterback-Two-time First Team NAIA All-America selection (1974-75)\u2026Won the Division II Total Offense crown in 1975\u2026Selected as ECAC Division II Player of the Year, First Team All-East and First Team All-ECAC in 1975.
\nJohn Hill, Lehigh-Center-Named First Team All-American in 1971\u2026Recipient of Football Roundup Magazine\u2019s College Division Exemplary Player Award\u2026Named First Team All-ECAC and New York Times All-East in 1971.
\nRene Ingoglia, Massachusetts-Running Back-Finished career ranked second all-time in FCS history in TDs (54) and as school\u2019s all-time leader in rushing (4,624) and carries (905) among others\u2026First UMass player to average more than 100 ypg rushing in career.
\nLouis Jackson, Cal Poly S.L.O.-Running Back-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1978-80)\u2026Member of the 1980 Division II National Championship team\u2026Holds school records for yards rushing in a career (3,444), season (1,463) and game (267).
\nTerron Jackson, Missouri Southern State-Offensive Tackle-Named First Team NAIA All-American in 1972\u2026Member of school’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
\nEd Kelley, Hampden-Sydney (Va.)-Defensive End-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1974-75)\u2026Three-time First Team All-Conference pick (1973-75)\u2026Led the defensive unit that gave up only 10.8 points per game in 1975.
\nGarry Kuhlman, Delaware-Offensive Tackle-Two-time First Team All-American and All-ECAC selection (1980-81)\u2026His 1979 team led all Division I-AA teams in scoring with 35.5 points and 405.5 yards total offense per game.
\nSteve McAdoo, Middle Tennessee State-Offensive Lineman-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1991-92)\u2026Earned Third Team All-America honors by the Associated Press in 1990\u2026Three-time First Team All-Conference pick.
\nGary McCauley, Clarion (Pa.)-Tight End-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1980-81)\u2026Member of two conference title teams\u2026Holds school career receiving records for receptions (135) and receiving yards (1,736)\u2026Four-year starter.
\nFran McDermott, St. Mary\u2019s (Calif.)-Defensive Back-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1979-80)\u2026Played in the 1981 Japan Bowl. Four-year starter and letterman\u2026Holds school records for most interceptions in a career (21), season (8) and game (4).
\nBill McGovern, Holy Cross-Defensive Back-Named First Team All-American in 1984\u2026Led the nation in interceptions (11) in 1984\u2026Set Division I-AA career interception record with 24\u2026Two-time All-ECAC performer (1983-84)\u2026Named 1984 team captain.
\nRobert Morris, Georgetown-Defensive End-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1973-74)\u2026Member of the Georgetown Hall of Fame and the National Slavic Honor Society.
\nKenneth Murawski, Carnegie Mellon (Pa.)-Linebacker-Named First Team All-American in 1981\u2026Named First Team All-Conference in 1981 and Second Team in 1980\u2026Two-time team defensive captain\u2026Totaled 243 career tackles and nine interceptions.
\nEd O\u2019Brien, Central Florida-Placekicker-Named First Team All-American\u2026UCF record holder for career field goals made (50), field goals attempted (77) and longest field goal made (55 yards)\u2026Helped UCF to 1987 Division II Semifinals.
\nJohn Ogles, Austin Peay State-Fullback-Named First Team All-American in 1966\u2026Two-time First Team All-Conference selection (1965-66)\u2026One of two players to have jersey retired at Austin Peay\u2026Member of the Ohio Valley Conference and APSU Athletic Halls of Fame.
\nRandy Page, Central Oklahoma-Quarterback-Named First Team NAIA All-American in 1983 and earned Second Team NAIA All-America honors in 1982\u2026Led UCO to an NAIA National Championship in 1982\u2026Broke 14 school records.
\nChris Parker, Marshall-Running Back-1995 First Team All-America pick\u2026Member of 1992 national championship team, leading MU back to national title game in 1993 and \u201995 (national runner-up)\u2026Recorded 31 games with at least 100 yards rushing en route to finishing career with 5,924 rushing yards and 68 touchdowns.
\nAlonzo Patterson, Wagner -Running Back-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1981-82)\u2026Finished fourth on the NCAA leading rusher list for all divisions in 1981, leading Division III with 1,487 yards\u2026Three-time ECAC Player of the Year (1980-82).
\nMartin Peterson, Pennsylvania-Offensive Tackle-Named First Team All-America, First Team All-Conference and First Team All-ECAC in 1986\u2026His teams won three conference titles.
\nCharlie Pierce, Central Florida-Punter \/ Placekicker-Named First Team All-America\u2026Career record holder at UCF for punts (173), punt yardage (7,111) and points scored (297)\u2026 Helped UCF to FCS playoffs in 1993.
\nDave Pomante, Whitworth (Wash.)-Defensive Lineman-Named First Team NAIA All-American in 1981\u2026Two-time All-District selection\u2026Set school records with 20 sacks in a season and 35 in a career\u2026Led team with 117 tackles as a senior.
\nGary Puetz, Valparaiso-Offensive Tackle-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1971-72)\u2026Three-time First Team All-Conference selection\u2026Made first team All-Conference as a placekicker as well in 1972\u2026Earned team\u2019s MVP award.
\nGerry Quinlivan, Buffalo-Linebacker-Named First Team All-American in 1984\u2026Two-time First Team ECAC Upstate New York selection and team captain (1983-84)\u2026Four-year starter and letterman\u2026Two-time Most Outstanding Linebacker (1983-84)\u20261984 NFF National Scholar-Athlete.
\nMichael Renna, Delaware-Defensive End-Two-time First Team All-American, All-Conference and All-ECAC selection (1988-89)\u2026Delaware\u2019s Outstanding Senior Male Athlete in 1990\u2026Finished career as the 10th leading tackler in school history with 205.
\nKirk Roach, Western Carolina-Placekicker-Three-time First Team All-America selection (1984-86)\u2026Four-time First Team All-Conference pick\u2026Holds five Division I-AA kicking records, 10 conference records and 18 school records\u2026Missed only one extra point in four years.
\nHarold 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)\u2026APSU\u2019s first four-time First Team All-OVC selection\u2026Set NCAA record with 20 receptions in one game in 1969.
\nBill Royce, Ashland (Ohio)-Linebacker-Named First Team All-American\u2026Two-time MWIFC Defensive Player of the Year\u2026Recorded 366 career tackles, including 71 sacks\u2026 Helped Ashland to four-year team record 33-10-1.
\nBobby Saiz, Adams State (Colo.)-Quarterback-Named First Team NAIA All-American in 1989\u2026Passed for 10,169 career yards and 87 touchdowns\u2026Averaged 251 yards per game in total offense\u2026Led team to No. 1 NAIA national ranking in 1989.
\nTerry Schmidt, Ball State-Defensive Back-Named First Team All-American in 1973 when he set a single-season school record with 13 interceptions\u2026Team MVP as a senior\u2026Played in the Coaches All-America Game and the East-West Shrine Game.
\nLarry Schreiber, Tennessee Tech-Running Back-Named First Team All-American in 1969\u2026Set an NCAA record for most career rushes with 877\u2026Set six conference records\u2026Currently ranks second on the conference all-time rushing list with 4,421 yards.
\nSteve Schubert, Massachusetts-Wide Receiver-Named First Team All-American in 1972\u2026Averaged 81.9 yards receiving per game in 1972, which ranks fourth on the school record list\u2026Holds school record for average yards per catch in a season in with 20.1 in 1972.
\nJoe Skladany, Lafayette-Linebacker-Named First Team All-American in 1981\u2026Lettered four years and was named team Rookie of the Year in 1978\u2026Twice named Lafayette Player of the Year\u2026Member of the Lafayette Hall of Fame.
\nEd Smith, Bethel (Kan.)-Wide Receiver-Named First Team NAIA All-American in 1985\u2026Three-time First Team All-Conference selection (1984-86)\u2026Holds 13 school records\u2026His 47 career touchdown receptions were two short of the national record.
\nPaul Smith, Gettysburg (Pa.)-Return Specialist-Two-time First Team All-American as a kick- and punt-returner\u2026Set three NCAA records, including still-standing record of 527 all-purpose yards in a game (1999)\u20261999 Centennial Conference Co-Player of the Year and four-time All-CC First Team selection.
\nTom Stenglein, Colgate-Wide Receiver-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1984-85)\u2026Two-time First Team All-ECAC, pick (1984-85)\u2026Colgate\u2019s all-time leader in receptions in a game (12), season (67) and career (144).
\nFreddie Thomas, Troy-Defensive Back-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1986-87) and helped lead Troy State to the National Championship in 1987\u2026A two-time First Team All-Conference pick, he was named team captain in 1987.
\nMarkus Thomas, Eastern Kentucky-Tailback-Finished career ranked third all-time in FCS history in rushing (5,149)\u2026Two-time Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year who led team to two conference titles\u202652 career rushing TDs.
\nBilly Thompson, Maryland Eastern Shore-Defensive Back-1968 First Team All-America selection\u2026Four-year letterman, who was named team MVP as a senior\u2026Three-time CIAA All-Conference selection\u20261984 UMES Hall of Fame inductee.
\nBrad Tokar, Westminster (Pa.)-Running Back-Named First Team All-American in 1990\u2026Two-time First Team NAIA All-America selection (1988, 1990)\u2026Led Westminster to two NAIA Division II National Championships\u2026Westminster\u2019s all-time leading rusher with 5,269 career yards.
\nJay Wessler, Illinois College-Running Back-Named First Team NAIA All-American in 1979\u2026Three-time member of the NAIA District All-Star Team\u2026Three-time team MVP (1978-80) and Illinois Athlete of the Year (1979-81).
\nTim Whelan, Tufts (Mass.)-Running Back-1976 First Team All-American who set school single-season rushing records in consecutive seasons\u20261976 ECAC Division III Player of the Year and George H. \u201cBulger\u201d Lowe Award as New England\u2019s best player for all divisions\u2026234 rushing attempts in 1976 is school record.
\nLee White, Weber State-Fullback-Named First Team All-American and First Team All-Conference in 1967\u2026Rushing and scoring champion of the Big Sky Conference in 1967\u2026Member of the Big Sky Silver Anniversary Team.
\nGary Wichard, LIU-C.W.Post (N.Y.)-Quarterback-Named First Team All-American, ECAC Player of the Year and team captain in 1971\u2026Played in the 1972 Senior Bowl\u2026Set school records in career passing yards (5,373), touchdown passes (41) and total offense (5,642).
\nMike Wiggins, Iowa Wesleyan-Punter-Named First Team All-American in 1987 and NAIA All-America in 1986 and 1987\u2026Named National Punting Champion for the NAIA in 1987.
\nJerry Woods, Northern Michigan-Defensive Back-Two-time First Team All-America selection and All-Conference pick (1987-88)\u2026 Returned 89 punts for 1,129 yards, a 12.6 yard average\u2026Returned kickoffs for 1,475 yards, a 24.9 yard average and current school record.
\nJohn Zanieski, Yale-Middle Guard-Named First Team All-American and First Team All-Ivy League in 1984\u2026Selected as the team\u2019s MVP in 1984\u2026Finished second on school\u2019s quarterback sack list with 21.
\n2016 DIVISIONAL COACHES CANDIDATE CAPSULE BIOSBill Bowes-New Hampshire (1972-98)-Won more games than any coach in Yankee Conference history\u2026Claimed 11 conference titles and was a multiple winner of the District I Coach of the Year award\u2026He was the recipient of the Distinguished Contribution to Football Award by the New Hampshire Chapter of the NFF.
\nPaul Durham-Linfield (Ore.) (1948-67)-His team won seven conference championships\u2026Named 1962 NAIA Coach of the Year\u2026Was the athletics director at Linfield while coaching\u2026Member of the Oregon Sports, Helms Athletic and NAIA Football Coaches Halls of Fame.
\nJim Feix-Western Kentucky (1968-83)-Named Kodak College Coach of the Year for Division IV in 1973 and 1975\u2026Won or shared six conference titles\u2026Three-time conference Coach of the Year (1973, 1978, 1980)\u2026The winningest coach in school history\u2026Charter member of the school Athletic Hall of Fame.
\nHoward Fletcher-Northern Illinois (1956-68)-Coached unbeaten NCAA College Division and NAIA National Championship team in 1963\u2026Led NIU to three conference titles (1963-65)\u2026Inducted into the NIU Athletic Hall of Fame\u2026Was the runner-up as Kodak College Division Coach of the Year in 1963\u2026Made three appearances in the Mineral Water Bowl.
\nRoss Fortier-Minnesota Moorhead (formerly Moorhead State) (1970-92)-School’s all-time winningest coach\u2026Led his team to seven postseason playoffs and nine conference championships\u2026Led 1981 team to unbeaten regular season and number one ranking in the final regular season poll\u2026Member of the NAIA Hall of Fame.
\nMorley Fraser-Albion (Mich.) (1954-68)-Led Albion to five conference championship and was named the Small College Coach of the Year in 1964\u2026Coached one All-America, five conference Players of the Year and 65 first team All-Conference selections\u2026Was a Commander in the U.S. Navy during WWII\u2026Received the Distinguished American Award from the Michigan Chapter of the NFF.
\nFrank Girardi-Lycoming (Pa.) (1972-2007)-Led Lyco to two national championship appearances and led team to 13 Middle Atlantic Conference championships\u2026Boasts 11 Division III playoff appearances and is one of only 15 coaches to ever win 250 games at one institution\u202612-time MAC Coach of the Year who coached 10 First Team All-Americans and 217 First Team All-Conference players.
\nRudy Hubbard-Florida A&M (1974-85)-Captured back-to-back national championships, 1977 and 1978, including the inaugural NCAA Division I-AA National Title in 1978\u2026 Led A&M to back-to-back SIAC championships.
\nArt Keller-Carthage (Wis.) (1952-82)-Named FWAA College Division Distinguished Coach in 1982 and four-time NAIA District Coach of the Year\u2026Member of the NAIA District 14 Hall of Fame\u2026Won eight conference titles and compiled three 14-game winning streaks\u2026Member of the Carthage Hall of Fame and received the President’s Medal of Honor.
\nGlenn Killinger-Dickinson (Pa.) (1922), Rensselaer (N.Y.) (1927-32), Moravian (Pa.) (1933), West Chester (Pa.) (1934-41, 45-59)-Winningest coach in West Chester history\u2026Member of the College Football Hall of Fame as a player and the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame\u2026Had only one losing season in 37 years as a head coach.
\nLarry Korver-Northwestern College (Iowa) (1967-94)-Led Northwestern to two National Championships, 14 playoff appearances and 212 victories in 28 seasons on the sidelines\u2026Twice named NAIA National Coach of the Year, he has coached 32 players to All-America status.
\nMaxie Lambright-Louisiana Tech (1967-78)-Led Tech to three consecutive Division II national titles from 1972-74\u2026Boasted seven conference titles and named 1970s Southland Conference Coach of the Decade\u2026Guided the program into Division I in 1975, earning two Independence Bowl berths, and coached 11 First Team All-Americans throughout career.
\nDick Lowry-Wayne State (Mich.) (1974-79), Hillsdale (Mich.) (1980-96)-Won seven conference championships at both schools and earned five births in the NAIA national playoffs winning the National Championship in 1985\u2026He was voted NAIA Coach of the Year in 1982 and was conference Coach of the Year six times.
\nJohn Luckhardt-Washington & Jefferson (Pa.) (1982-98), California (Pa.) (2002-11)-Led teams to 14 conference titles and 16 NCAA playoff appearances\u2026Led W&J to Stagg Bowl in 1992 and \u201994 and named national runner-up both seasons\u20261992 AFCA DIII Coach of the Year and all-time winningest coach at W&J and Cal.
\nJames Malosky-Minnesota Duluth (1958-97)-Winningest coach in Division II history at time of retirement\u2026Led teams to nine conference championships\u2026Named NSIC, MIAC and\/or NAIA Coach of the Year 13 times\u2026Produced 33 winning seasons in 40 years at UMD.
\nDon Miller-Trinity (Conn.) (1967-98)-Recorded 28 winning seasons out of 32\u2026Retired as the all-time winningest Division III football coach in New England history (now second)\u2026Four-time NESCAC Coach of the Year and 1993 New England Division II\/III Coach of the Year\u2026Team recorded best record in NESCAC seven times.
\nCharles Murphy-Middle Tennessee State (1947-68)-Captured seven Volunteer State Athletic Conference Championships\u2026Won seven Ohio Valley Conference Championships\u2026Named Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year in 1965.
\nJim Ostendarp-Amherst (Mass.) (1959-91)-Named UPI Small College Coach of the Year in 1964\u2026Selected as the New York Football Writers Division II\/III Coach of the Year in 1984\u2026Captured 13 Little Three titles\u2026Named AFCA\/Kodak New England Coach of the Year in 1961 and 1964.
\nForrest Perkins-Wisconsin-Whitewater (1956-84)-At the time of his retirement, he ranked second on the active wins list on the Division III level\u2026Named NAIA Coach of the Year in 1966\u2026The all-time winningest coach in conference and school history\u2026captured 11 conference titles.
\nBill Ramseyer-Wilmington (Ohio) (1972-90), Virginia\u2019s College at Wise (1991-2001)-Three-time District Coach of the Year\u2026Seven Hall of Fame inductions, including NAIA Hall of Fame (1997)\u2026Coached his teams to a winning season in 24-of-30 seasons\u2026Coached Wilmington to an NAIA National Runner-Up in 1980\u2026Coached 70 All-Americans.
\nDwight Reed-Lincoln (Mo.) (1949-71)-Teams won three conference titles\u2026Coached 93 All-Americans in four sports\u2026The football stadium at Lincoln University was named for him.
\nPete Schmidt-Albion (Mich.) (1983-96)-Teams won nine MIAA championships (seven outright), five NCAA Division III playoff appearances and the 1994 NCAA Division III National Championship\u2026 1994 AFCA National Coach of the Year.
\nClyde \u201cBuck\u201d Starbeck-Northern Iowa (1936-42, 1945-57)-Captured seven conference championships in 10 years\u2026Went 31 consecutive conference games without a defeat\u2026Member of the University of Northern Iowa Hall of Fame.
\nClarence Stasavich-Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) (1946-61), East Carolina (1962-69)-Lenoir-Rhyne\u2019s all-time winningest coach who led team to 1960 NAIA National Championship\u20261959 NAIA National Coach of the Year, boasting three undefeated seasons at LR\u2026 Led ECU to most successful three-year campaign in school history (27-3 from 1963-65).
\nJohn Whitehead-Lehigh (1976-86)-Named Division II Coach of the Year in 1977 and Division I-AA Coach of the Year in 1979\u2026Captured the 1977 Division II National Championship\u2026Runner-up in the 1979 Division I-AA National Championship.
\nAlex Yunevich-Alfred (N.Y.) (1937-41, 1946-76)-Had six undefeated teams\u2026His team was 1971 Lambert Bowl Division III champions of the East\u2026Named Small College Coach of the Year in 1956 by the Washington Touchdown Club and same in 1971 by the NY Football Writers.
\nAllen Zikmund-Nebraska-Kearney (formerly Kearney State) (1955-71)-His teams won 11 conference titles\u2026Nine of his players were named NAIA All-Americas and 67 made All-Conference\u2026Member of the NAIA Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n