FSUViking 184 Posted May 16, 2011 More names of 2011 HOF class emergingPosted by John Taylor on May 16, 2011, 4:04 PM EDT Although the official announcement will not take place until Tuesday evening, some of the names of the 16 individuals — 14 players, two coaches — who will make up the 2011 class of the College Football Hall of Fame are beginning to trickle in. At a charity event over the weekend, it was revealed that former Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr will be inducted into the Hall. This afternoon on ESPN’s College Football Live show, it was revealed that former Ohio State running back Eddie George will — finally — be honored with his induction into the Hall of Fame. As a member of the Buckeyes from 1992 through 1995, George rushed for 3,768 yards and 44 touchdowns. During his Heisman-winning season in ’95, he rushed for 1,927 yards — averaging 5.9 yards a carry — and 24 touchdowns, while also adding 44 receptions and another touchdown. During that season, he also took home a plethora of awards, including the Doak Walker, Walter Camp, Jim Brown and Maxwell trophies, as well as earning consensus All-American honors. George went on to a stellar nine-year NFL career, mostly with the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans. In addition to George, Miami head coach Al Golden tweeted this afternoon that a former Hurricanes great may be getting the Hall call as well. There are two ex-Hurricanes on this year’s ballot: Russell Maryland (defensive tackle, 1986-90) and Jimmy Johnson (head coach, 1984-88). Our guess is that, based on the use of the word “alumâ€, Golden’s referring to Maryland, although the fact that there will be two coaches who make up the ’11 class leads us to believe that — no offense Fisher DeBerry, R.C. Slocum — Johnson will be announced as well. Again, the class will be announced live in New York City during a Tuesday press conference and inducted at The National Football Foundation’s Annual Awards Dinner on December 6, 2011. SOURCE: CFT Where is the college HoF? Atlanta? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FartWaffles 1,857 Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) Where is the college HoF? Atlanta? Currently it's in South Bend, Indiana. It's moving to Atlanta in the spring of 2013. Edited May 16, 2011 by FartWaffles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSUViking 184 Posted May 17, 2011 Prime Time ‘snub’ rectified as HOF unveils ’11 class Posted by John Taylor on May 17, 2011, 12:12 PM EDT We’ve long thought that, given his status as one of the most talented and dynamic football players to grace a college football field, Deion Sanders was long, long overdue for recognition for his on-field excellence at Florida State. Finally, the College Football Hall of Fame has recognized. The former Seminoles standout was one of 14 players and two head coaches who officially joined the 2011 Class of the Hall of Fame late Tuesday morning. The announcement was made by the caretakers of the college game, the National Football Foundation, in New York City. Along with Sanders and the previously announced selections of Michigan’s Lloyd Carr, Ohio State’s Eddie George, Miami’s Russell Maryland, Alabama’s Marty Lyons and Air Force’s Fisher DeBerry, here are the members of the Hall’s 2011 class: – Carlos Alvarez, Florida, Wide Receiver, 1969-71 – Doug English, Texas, Defensive Tackle, 1972-74 – Bill Enyart, Oregon State, Fullback, 1966-68 – Jake Scott, Georgia, Defensive Back, 1967-68 – Will Shields, Nebraska, Offensive Guard, 1989-92 – Sandy Stephens, Minnesota, Quarterback, 1959-61 – Darryl Talley, West Virginia, Linebacker, 1979-82 – Clendon Thomas, Oklahoma, Running Back, 1954-57 – Rob Waldrop, Arizona, Defensive Lineman, 1990-93 – Gene Washington, Michigan State, Wide Receiver, 1964-66 Alvarez, Stephens, Waldrop and Washington were on the ballot for the first time. Perhaps the most glaring omission from this year’s class, at least as far as first-timers are concerned, is Nebraska quarterback Tommie Frazier. Then again, it took “Prime Time†23 years — including the obligatory 10-year waiting period — from the end of his FSU career to be inducted, so maybe it’s not so glaring after all. All 16 individuals, incidentally, will officially be inducted into the Hall of Fame during a December ceremony. SOURCE: CFT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
