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2005 College Football Hall of Fame Division I-A Ballot Announced
Posted: Mar 9, 2005
MORRISTOWN, NJ – March 9, 2005 – The National Football Foundation released today the College Football Hall of Fame Division I-A Ballot, which contains the names of 75 players and 10 coaches vying for induction in 2005.
The ballot hit the mail this week to the more than 12,000 members of The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame whose votes will be recorded and submitted to the Foundation’s Honors Court, which deliberates and is responsible for selecting the class. The Honors Court, an 11-member panel chaired by Gene Corrigan (former ACC Commissioner and NCAA past president), is comprised of athletics directors, conference commissioners, Hall of Fame coaches and members of the media. The Hall of Fame Class will be announced in late-April and inducted at The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame’s 48th Awards Dinner December 6, 2005, at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. They will be officially enshrined at the Hall in South Bend, Ind. in 2006. To be eligible for the ballot, players must have been named a First Team All-America 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 ten years prior, played within the last 50 years and be retired from playing professional football. Coaches must be out of the college coaching profession for at least three years, coached a minimum of 10 years, 100 games as a head coach, won at least 60% of their games and not be coaching on the professional level. In both cases, the candidate’s post-football record as a citizen may also be weighed. Once nominated for consideration, all player candidates are submitted to one of eight District Screening Committees, depending on their geographic location, which conducts a vote to determine who will appear on the ballot and represent their respective districts. Each year, 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. 2005 DIVISION I-A BALLOT PLAYERS
COACHES
2005 PLAYER CANDIDATE CAPSULE BIOS Troy Aikman, Oklahoma / UCLA-Quarterback-Named consensus First Team All-America in 1988. Received the Davey O’Brien Award and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1988. Named PAC-10 Player of the Year in 1987 and led UCLA to two bowl game victories. Trev Alberts, Nebraska-Linebacker-Named unanimous First Team All-America, BIG-8 Defensive Player of the Year and Academic All-America in 1993. Recipient of the 1993 Butkus Award. Two-time First Team All-Conference selection. NFF National Scholar-Athlete in 1993. Bobby C. Anderson, Colorado-Running Back-Named consensus First Team All-America in 1969. Two-time First Team All-Conference selection. Set 18 school records. Selected as the MVP of the 1967 Bluebonnet Bowl and the 1969 Liberty Bowl. Otis Armstrong, Purdue-Running Back-Named consensus All-America in 1972 after accumulating 3,315 career rushing yards, a school and BIG TEN record. Named BIG TEN MVP in 1972, breaking numerous school and conference records. Steve Bartkowski, California-Quarterback-Named consensus First Team All-America, All-Conference and led the nation in passing (2,580) in 1974. Named team MVP in 1974 and passed for over 4,000 yards in his career. Benny Blades, Miami (Fla.)-Defensive Back-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1986-87) – consensus in 1986, unanimous in 1987. Received the Jim Thorpe Award while leading Miami to a 12-0 National Championship season in 1987. Cornelius Bennett, Alabama-Linebacker-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1985-86) – unanimous in 1986. Named SEC Defensive Player of the Year and finished seventh in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1986. Three-time First Team All-Conference selection (1984-86). Rik Bonness, Nebraska-Center-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1974-75) – consensus in 1975. A two-time First Team All-Conference, he is a member of the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame. Led Nebraska to the Big Eight Conference Co-Championship in 1975. Dave Brown, Michigan-Defensive Back-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1973-74) – unanimous in 1974, consensus in 1973. A three-time First Team All-Conference pick (1972-74), he led Michigan to three BIG TEN Championships. Ronnie Caveness, Arkansas-Center-Named First Team All-America in 1964. Named Outstanding Lineman of the 1965 Cotton Bowl. Member of the 1964 Arkansas National Championship team. Holds the school record for most tackles in one game (29). Jim Crawford, Wyoming-Running Back-Named First Team All-America, Skyline Conference Back of the Year and led the nation in rushing in 1956. Ranks sixth all-time at Wyoming in single-season rushing yards (1,104 in 1956). Tom Curtis, Michigan-Defensive Back-Named consensus First Team All-America in 1969. Two-time All-Conference selection (1968-69). Tied for fourth on NCAA Division I-A all-time career interception list with 25. Michigan’s all-time career interceptions leader. Anthony Davis, Southern California-Running Back-Named unanimous First Team All-America and Heisman Trophy runner-up in 1974. A two-time First Team All-Conference pick, he broke 24 NCAA, conference, and school records. Amassed 5,420 career all-purpose yards. Art Davis, Mississippi State-Running Back-Named First Team All-America, All-Conference and SEC Player of the Year in 1955. Voted National Player of the Year by the Football Writers in 1955. Named Captain of the “Grey Team” in the Blue-Grey All-Star Game in 1955. Jeff Davis, Clemson-Linebacker-Named Consensus First Team All-America and ACC Player of the Year in 1981. Led team to a perfect National Championship season in 1981. A two-time First Team All-Conference selection, he ranks third in school history with 469 career tackles. Eric Dickerson, Southern Methodist-Running Back-Named unanimous First Team All-America 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). Jim Dombrowski, Virginia-Offensive Lineman-Named unanimous First Team All-America in 1985 and participated in the Hula and Senior Bowls. A two-time recipient of the ACC Jacobs Blocking Trophy, he twice earned First Team All-Conference honors. Keith Dorney, Penn State-Offensive Tackle-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1977-78) – unanimous in 1978. Named National Lineman of the Year and played in the East-West Shrine Game in 1978. Helped the Nittany Lions to four bowl game appearances. D.J. Dozier, Penn State-Running Back-Named consensus First Team All-America and finished eighth in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1986. Helped Penn State to three bowl game appearances and the 1987 National Championship. First back to lead PSU in rushing all four seasons. Ed Dyas, Auburn-Fullback-Named First Team All-America and All-Conference in 1960 at Fullback. Set numerous NCAA records for his placekicking. Led Auburn in rushing and scoring in 1960. NFF National Scholar-Athlete in 1960. Three-time Academic All-Conference selection. Carl Eller, Minnesota-Tackle-Named consensus All-America, All-Conference and team Most Valuable Player in 1963. Played in the Hula Bowl and the College All-Star Game in 1964. Member of the Minnesota Sports hall of Fame. Thomas Everett, Baylor-Free Safety-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1985-86) – unanimous in 1986. A two-time SWC MVP, he won the Jim Thorpe Award and was named SWC Athlete of the Year in 1986. Kirk Gibson, Michigan State-Wide Receiver-Named First Team All-America, led BIG TEN in receiving in league play and helped the Spartans to a BIG TEN Co-Championship and a #12 national ranking in 1978. Played MLB for 17 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bob Golic, Notre Dame-Linebacker- Named unanimous First Team All-America and was a finalist for the Lombardi Award in 1978. Co-holder of UND’s single-game record for tackles with 26 vs. Michigan in 1978. Ranks second in school history with 479 career tackles. Terrence Hanratty, Notre Dame-Quarterback-Named consensus First Team All-America in 1968. Finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1968, sixth in 1966 and ninth in 1967. Led Notre Dame to a National Championship in 1966. Al Harris, Arizona State-Defensive End-Named unanimous First Team All-America in 1978. Named Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy finalist in 1978. Named First Team All-Conference, he set an ASU record with 19 sacks in 1978. Major Harris, West Virginia-Quarterback- Named First Team All-America in 1989. Finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1989 and fifth in 1988. Became the first player in NCAA history to rush for more than 2,000 career yards and pass for more than 5,000. Mark Herrmann, Purdue-Quarterback-Named unanimous First Team All-America, BIG TEN MVP and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1980. A First Team All-Conference selection, he set numerous school records including career touchdown passes (71). Jim Houston, Ohio State-End-Named First Team All-America in 1958 and helped lead Ohio State to the BIG TEN and National Championships in 1957. A two-time First Team All-Conference pick and team MVP, he was named captain in 1958. John Huarte, Notre Dame-Quarterback-Named consensus First Team All-America and won the Heisman Trophy in 1964. Named 1964 UPI Player and Back of the Year, MVP of the 1964 North-South Game and played in the College All-Star Game. Dick Jauron, Yale-Running Back-Named First Team All-America in 1972. A three-time First Team All-Conference selection, he received the Asa S. Bushnell Cup as the Ivy League’s Player of the Year. Holds Yale’s career rushing record with 2,947 yards. Johnnie Johnson, Texas-Safety-Two-time consensus First Team All-America selection (1978-79). Earned honors as top defensive back in the nation as a junior in 1978. A three-time First Team All-Conference pick, he was named to the conference’s All-Decade Team of the 1970’s. Chip Kell, Tennessee-Center-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1969-70) – unanimous in 1970, consensus in 1969. A three-time First Team All-SEC selection, he was named Tennessee’s Outstanding Lineman in 1970. Rex Kern, Ohio State-Quarterback-Named First Team All-America and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1969. Named 1969 Rose Bowl MVP, he led Ohio State to the 1968 National Championship. Team captain in 1970. George J. Kunz, Notre Dame-Tackle-Named consensus First Team All-America and team Co-Captain in 1968. Member of the 1966 Notre Dame National Championship Team. Recipient of a National Scholar-Athlete Award from the National Football Foundation in 1968. Roosevelt Leaks, Texas-Fullback-Named consensus First Team All-America and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1973. Became the first African-American player in Texas history to earn All-America and All-Conference honors. Tony Mandarich, Michigan State-Offensive Tackle-Named consensus First Team All-America, Outland Trophy finalist and placed sixth in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1988. Twice named BIG TEN Lineman of the Year, he helped MSU to the conference title in 1987. Mark May, Pittsburgh-Offensive Tackle-Named First Team All-America and received the Outland Trophy as the nation’s best interior lineman in 1980. Selected to play in the Hula and Japan Bowl All-Star Games. Rueben Mayes, Washington State-Running Back- Named consensus First Team All-America in 1984. Two-time All-PAC-10 selection (1984-85). Leads WSU in single-season (1,632) and career rushing yards (3,519). Set NCAA single-game rushing mark with 357 yards vs. Oregon. Pat McInally, Harvard-Tight End-Named First Team All-America in 1974. Finished second in the nation in pass receptions in 1973. Two-time First Team All-Ivy League pick (1973-74). Received New England Player of the Year honors and was named First Team All-East in 1974. Marlin McKeever, Southern California-End-Named First Team All-America in 1959. A three-time All-Conference selection (1958-60), he won the UCLA Game Award, awarded to the MVP of the USC/UCLA game. Two-time AP and Sports Illustrated Lineman of the Week. Art Monk, Syracuse-Wide Receiver-Named First Team All-America in 1979. Holds the Syracuse record with 14 receptions in a game. Fourth on school’s all-time all-purpose yards list with 3,899. (1,150 rushing and 1,644 receiving). Paul Naumoff, Tennessee-Linebacker-Named First Team All-America and All-Conference in 1966. Named team MVP in 1966. Played in the College All-Star Game and Senior Bowl in 1967. Ken Norton, Jr., UCLA-Linebacker-Named First Team All-America, All-Conference and Butkus Award finalist in 1987. Twice led the team in tackles and helped guide his team to four bowl game victories. Jay Novacek, Wyoming-Tight End-Named consensus First Team All-America, All-Conference and set an NCAA record for highest average gain per reception by a tight end in a single-season (22.6) in 1984. Inaugural member of the Wyoming Hall of Fame. Tom Nowatzke, Indiana-Fullback-Named First Team All-America in 1964. A two-time All-Conference selection (1963-64), he led the BIG TEN in rushing in 1963. Played in the East/West Shrine Game, Senior Bowl and Coaches All-American Game. Phillip Olsen, Utah State-Defensive End-Named consensus First Team All-America in 1969. Named Utah State’s Athlete of the Year and played in the East-West Shrine Game and the Hula Bowl in 1969. Named Utah State Athlete of the Year in 1969. Jim Otis, Ohio State-Fullback-Named consensus First Team All-America 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. Dave Parks, Texas Tech-End-Named First Team All-America and played in the East-West Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl in 1963. Two-time First Team All-Southwest Conference selection. Established numerous Texas Tech records and was team tri-captain in 1963. Mike Phipps, Purdue-Quarterback- Named unanimous First Team All-America in 1969 and placed second in the Heisman Trophy voting. Two-time First Team All-Conference selection, including BIG TEN Player of the Year honors in 1969. Mike Rozier, Nebraska-Running Back- Two-time First Team All-America selection – unanimous in 1983, consensus in 1982. Recipient of the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Player of the Year honors in 1983. Two-time BIG-8 Offensive Player of the Year. Lucius Sanford, Georgia Tech-Linebacker-Named First Team All-America in 1977. A three-time First Team All-Conference selection, he led Georgia Tech in tackles in 1975 (121) and 1976 (117). A member of the Georgia Tech Hall of Fame, he was named to the All-Time Team in 1991. Rod Shoate, Oklahoma-Linebacker-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1973-74). A three-time All-BIG-8 pick, he was twice named conference Defensive Player of the Year (1973-74). Ranks third in school history with 420 career tackles. Ron Simmons, Florida State-Noseguard-Two-time consensus First Team All-America selection (1979-80). A three-time All-South pick (1978-80), he set school records for quarterback sacks in a career (25) and season (12) in 1979. Ranks second on FSU all-time tackles list (483). Jeff Siemon, Stanford-Linebacker-Named consensus First Team All-America and received the Butkus Award in 1971. A two-time First Team All-Conference pick, he helped Stanford to two Rose Bowl victories and received the Pop Warner Award as the Most Outstanding Senior in 1971. Chris Spielman, Ohio State-Linebacker-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1986-87) – unanimous in 1987, consensus in 1986. The recipient of the 1987 Lombardi Award, he is a three-time First Team All-Conference selection and a member of two BIG TEN title teams. Larry Station, Iowa-Linebacker-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1984-85) – unanimous in 1985, consensus in 1984. A three-time First Team All-Conference selection, he was named team captain and MVP in 1985. Iowa’s all-time leader in tackles with 492. Don Stephenson, Georgia Tech-Center-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1956-57). Two-time First Team All-Conference pick. Led the team in tackles for two years. Member of the Georgia Tech Football Hall of Fame. Played in the Hula Bowl. Darryl Talley, West Virginia-Linebacker-Named unanimous First Team All-America in 1982. Considered the most prolific tackler in school history, holding the school’s record for career tackles (484). Member of the WVU Sports Hall of Fame. Jim Taylor, Louisiana State-Fullback-Named First Team All-America in 1957. Named First Team All-Southeastern Conference in 1957. Named MVP of the 1958 Senior Bowl. Member of the LSU Athletic Sports Hall of Fame. Lawrence Taylor, North Carolina-Linebacker-Named unanimous First Team All-America and ACC Player of the Year in 1980. Recorded 16 sacks his senior year. In 1979, he totaled 95 tackles and caused seven fumbles. Clendon Thomas, Oklahoma-Running Back-Named consensus First Team All-America, he led the nation in scoring (108 points) in 1957. A two-time First Team All-Conference selection, he helped lead Oklahoma to two National Championships (1955-56). Thurman Thomas, Oklahoma State-Running Back-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1985, 1987) - consensus in 1985. Twice named BIG-8 Offensive Player of the Year and finished seventh in the 1987 Heisman Trophy voting. Anthony Thompson, Indiana-Running Back-Two-time First Team All-America – consensus in 1988, unanimous in 1989. Placed eighth in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1988 and second in 1989. A two-time BIG TEN MVP, he was named Walter Camp Player of the Year in 1989. Gino Torretta, Miami-Quarterback-In 1992, he earned unanimous First Team All-America honors, won the Heisman Trophy, Davey O’Brien Award, Maxwell Award and was named Walter Camp Player of the Year while leading Miami to a National Championship. Don Trull, Baylor-Quarterback-Named consensus First Team All-America and led the nation with 22 touchdowns in 1963. Named First Team All-Conference, he set a school record with 174 completions in 1963. Twice named First Team Academic All-America. Joe Walton, Pittsburgh-End-Named First Team All-America in 1956. Led the nation in touchdown catches with eight in 1955. Selected to play in the College All-Star Game and Hula Bowl. Member of Pittsburgh’s All-Time Team. Charlie Ward, Florida State-Quarterback-In 1993, he was earned unanimous First Team All-America honors, won the Heisman Trophy, Davey O’Brien Award, Maxwell Award and was named Walter Camp Player of the Year while leading FSU to a National Championship. Joe Washington, Oklahoma-Running Back / Kick Returner-Two-time First Team All-America selection (1974-75) – unanimous as a running back in 1974, as a kick returner in 1975. Finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1973 and fifth in 1975. Broke Oklahoma’s career rushing record 4,071 yards. Paul Wiggin, Stanford-Defensive Tackle-Two-time First Team All-America and All-Conference selection (1955-56). One of only two players in school history to return as Stanford’s head coach. Selected to Stanford’s All-Century Team. Clarence Williams, Washington State-Running Back-Named First Team All-America and All-Conference in 1964. Led the Cougars in rushing, scoring, and kickoff returns as a junior and senior. Played in the Hula Bowl. East-West Shrine and All-West Coast All-Star Games in 1964. David Williams, Illinois-Wide Receiver-Two-time unanimous First Team All-America selection (1984-85). Finished collegiate career as the second-leading receiver in college football history with 245 catches and 3,195 yards. Had 101 receptions in 1984. Reggie Williams, Dartmouth-Linebacker-Named First Team All-America and played in the Japan All-Star game as well as Senior and Hula Bowls in 1975. A three-time First Team All-Conference performer, he was named Dartmouth’s Most Outstanding Player in 1975. Scott Woerner, Georgia-Defensive Back-Named First Team All-America, All-Conference and team Most Valuable Back in 1980. Twice named Georgia’s Outstanding Special Teams Player of the Year (1977, 1980). Led team to the 1980 SEC title. Chris Zorich, Notre Dame-Defensive Tackle- Two-time First Team All-America selection (1989-90) – consensus in 1989, unanimous in 1990. Received Lombardi Award in 1990 and was an Outland Trophy finalist. Member of the 1988 undefeated National Championship team. ** Consensus All-America: Player made more All-America Teams at his position than any other player ** Unanimous All-America: Player made every major All-America Team for that season 2005 COACH CANDIDATE CAPSULE BIOS Frank Burns-Rutgers (1973-83)-Named Walter Camp and New Jersey Sportswriters Coach of the Year in 1976. Winningest coach in school history. Member of the Rutgers Sports Hall of Fame. John Cooper-Tulsa (1977-84), Arizona State (1985-87), Ohio State (1988-2000)-Led his teams to at least a share of nine conference championships and 14 bowl game appearances. Coached Ohio State to a Top 25 finish in 12 of 13 seasons. Coached 21 First Team All-Americas. Herb Deromedi-Central Michigan (1978-93)-Twice named Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year, he ranked 15th among all active NCAA Division I coaches upon retirement. Led CMU to three MAC championships. All-time winningest coach in team and conference history. William “Lone Star” Dietz-Washington State (1973-83), Purdue (1921), Louisiana Tech (1922-23), Wyoming (1924-26), Haskell Indiana Institute (1929-32), Albright (1937-42)-Coached 19 seasons as a head coach in addition to a highly successful assistant coaching career with Pop Warner among others. Guided Washington State to a Rose Bowl victory in 1915. Pat Dye-East Carolina (1974-79), Wyoming (1980), Auburn (1981-92)-Led Auburn to four SEC titles and went 6-2-1 in nine Bowl appearances. Coached 21 All-Americas and 78 All-SEC players at Auburn. Wayne Hardin-Navy (1959-64), Temple (1970-82)- Led Navy to a #2 ranking in 1963 and Temple to a #17 ranking in 1979. Ranks third in wins (38) all-time at Navy and beat Army in five of six seasons. Temple’s all-time leader in wins (80), he led them to their only 10-win season (1979). Dick MacPherson-Massachusetts (1971-77), Syracuse (1981-90)-Named National Coach of the Year in 1987. Led Massachusetts to four conference titles in seven years. Ranks third all-time at Syracuse in most wins (66) and seasons coached (10). Made six bowl game appearances in his career – won four and tied one. Billy Jack Murphy-Memphis (1958-71)-All-Time winningest coach in Memphis history. Had 11 winning seasons and retired as the 15th winningest coach in the nation. Member of the Memphis Hall of Fame and Mississippi State Hall of Fame. Don Nehlen-Bowling Green State (1968-76), West Virginia (1980-2000)-Named 1988 AFCA, Bobby Dodd and Walter Camp Coach of the Year. Led WVU to the BIG EAST title in 1993 and was named conference Coach of the Year. Led WVU to 13 bowl games and 17 winning seasons. One of only 17 Division I-A coaches to have won at least 200 games. Darryl Rogers-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. Was BIG TEN Coach of the Year in 1977 and National Coach of the Year by The Sporting News in 1978. Won the BIG TEN title in 1978. With 119 chapters and over 12,000 members nationwide, The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, a non-profit educational organization, runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in America’s young people. NFF programs include the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind., PLAY IT SMART, The NFF Center for Youth Development Through Sport at Springfield College (Mass.), the NFL-NFF Coaching Academy, and annual scholarships of nearly $1 million for College and High School Scholar-Athletes. |
