Re: College HOF Class of 2008


the college HOF is pretty lame. first, they induct too many at a time. second, lots of the inductees seem to be included for how well they turned out as pros, which should be irrelevant.




> OrangeDood wrote:
Hall of Fame Capsules
By The Associated Press

Capsules of the men being enshrined in the College Football Hall of
Fame on Saturday:

Players

Jim Ballard
Quarterback
Mount Union, 1990-1993
Led Mount Union to NCAA Division III title in 1993 with a 14-0
record, setting a playoff record with eight TD passes in a semifinal
win over St. John’s of Minnesota. . ... Won the Gagliardi Trophy as
the top player in Division III in 1993. ... Finished career with 17
Division III records.
–––
Tom Brahaney
Center
Oklahoma, 1971-72
All-America pick in 1971 and ‘72. ... Helped Sooners lead the nation
in rushing, scoring and total offense in 1971. ... Finalist for the
Lombardi Award in 1972. ... All-conference pick in 1971 and ‘72.
–––
Dave Brown
Safety
Michigan, 1972-74
Member of Michigan’s all-century team. ... Three-time All-Big Ten
selection . ... Wolverines went 30-2-1 during his three years, tied
for three Big Ten conference titles, never went to a bowl game. ... In
33 games, Wolverines had 11 shutouts and surrendered more than 10
points only five times. ... Died in 2006.
–––
Jeff Davis
Linebacker
Clemson, 1978-81
Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year in 1981, when Tigers
began year unranked and went 12-0 to win the national
championship. ... Started 35 games, making at least 10 tackles in 30
of those. ... Selected to ACC’s 50-Year Anniversary team in 2002.
–––
Doug Flutie
Quarterback
Boston College, 1981-84
Heisman Trophy winner in 1984. ... First player to pass for more than
10,000 career yards. ... Led Eagles to three straight bowl games, the
school’s first bowl games in 40 years. ... Best known for his last-
second, game-winning touchdown pass to Gerard Phelan in a 47-45 win
over Miami.
–––
Johnnie Johnson
Defensive back
Texas, 1976-79
Two-time All-America and three-time All-Southwest Conference
pick. ... Selected as nation’s top defensive back by Downtown Athletic
Club in 1978. ... Set school records for most punt return yardage in a
game (131), most punt return yardage in a season (538) and most punt
return yardage in a career (1,004).
–––
Rex Kern
Quarterback
Ohio State, 1968-70
A leader of Ohio State’s Super Sophomores that led the Buckeyes to an
undefeated season and national championship in 1968. ... During his
three years as a starter, Ohio State went 27-2, won two Big Ten titles
and played in two Rose Bowls.
–––
Ronald McKinnon
Linebacker
North Alabama, 1992-95
Only defensive player to win Harlon Hill Trophy as Division II player
of the year. ... Led the nation’ top rated defense in 1995. ... First-
team all-conference pick four straight seasons. ... Led Lions to three
consecutive conference championships. ... Selected as conference’s
player of the quarter century (1971-95).
–––
John Randle
Defensive end
Texas A&I, 1988-89
Member of Associated Press Little All-America first team in 1988 and
second team in 1989. ... In 20 regular-season games as a junior and
senior, had 34 sacks. ... Led Texas A&I to a 20-4 record, a pair of
Lone Star Conference titles and two trips to the NCAA Division II
playoffs.
–––
Ahmad Rashad
Running back, wide receiver
Oregon, 1969-71
In college known as Bobby Moore. ... Set 14 school football records,
including single-game (249 yards), season (1,211) and career (2,306)
rushing marks. ... Led conference in scoring at two positions – as a
wide receiver in 1969 and as a tailback in 1971.
–––
Brad Rowland
Halfback
McMurry, 1947-50
Led Texas Conference in rushing all four years. ... Set 16 school
records, including career rushing yards (4,437), single-season rushing
yards (1,249) and career total offense (5,200). ... First small-
college player to start in the East-West Shrine game in 1951.
–––
Anthony Thompson
Running back
Indiana, 1986-89
Won Maxwell Award as most outstanding college football player in
1989. ... Lost to Andre Ware in a close Heisman Trophy race that
year. ... Broke NCAA single-game rushing record with 377 yards against
Wisconsin, which still ranks fifth all-time. ... Rushed for a then-
NCAA record 65 touchdowns.
–––
Wilson Whitley Defensive tackle
Houston, 1973-76
Won Lombardi Award in 1976. ... Anchored a defense that led Houston
to the Cotton Bowl in 1976, its first year in the Southwest
Conference. ... Team’s MVP in 1975 and ‘76. ... Despite playing only
one year in the SWC, picked as conference defensive player of the
decade. ... Died in 1992.
–––
Reggie Williams
Linebacker
Dartmouth, 1973-75
Three-time All-Ivy League selection. ... Went to Dartmouth after
Michigan coach Bo Schembechler said he wasn’t good enough to play for
Wolverines. ... Still holds Dartmouth’s record in career unassisted
tackles (243) and ranks second in total tackles with 370.
–––
Richard Wood
Linebacker
USC, 1972-74
Played on two national championship teams. ... USC’s first three-time
All-America. ... Trojans went 31-2-2 during his career. ... Three time
All-Pacific 10 Conference first-team selection. ... Led USC in tackles
in 1972 and ‘73.
–––
Chris Zorich
Nose tackle
Notre Dame, 1988-90
Won Lombardi Award in 1990 and was a finalist for Outland Trophy
despite playing last four games with bad knee. ... First-team All-
America selection in 1989-90. ... Part of Notre Dame’s best winning
streak with 23 straight victories.


Coaches
Herb Deromedi
Central Michigan, 1978-93
Winningest Mid-American Conference coach with career record of
110-55-1. ... Led Chippewas to MAC titles in 1979, 1980 and 1990. ...
MAC coach of the year in 1980 and 1990. ... Guided Chippewas to two of
the biggest wins in school history: a 20-3 win over No. 18 Michigan
State in 1991 and a 24-20 win over the Spartans again the next year.
–––
W.C. Gorden
Jackson State, 1976-91
Winningest coach in Jackson State history with a record of
119-45-5. ... Took Jackson State to the Southwest Athletic Conference
championship eight times and to Division I-AA playoffs nine times. ...
His teams won SWAC-record 28 straight conference games 1985-89. ...
Conference coach of the year six times.
–––
Joe Paterno
Penn State, 1966-Present
Preparing to start 43rd season at Penn State. ... Second among major
college coaches in career wins with 372, one victory behind Florida
State’s Bobby Bowden. ... Career record is 372-125-3. ... No. 3 in
winning percentage among active coaches, trailing Tennessee’s Phil
Fulmer (147-45, 76.5) and Bowden (75.6). ... All-time leader among
coaches in bowl appearances (34) and postseason victories (23).
–––
Doug Porter
Mississippi Valley State 1961-65, Howard 1974-78, Fort Valley State
1979-85, 1987-96
Career record of 166-107-5. ... At Mississippi State, turned around a
program that had not had a winning season in five years. ... Served as
Eddie Robinson’s assistant at Grambling State for nine seasons. ...
Led Fort Valley State to six Southern Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference titles and two NCAA playoff appearances. ... Seven-time
SIAC coach of the year.
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