The National Football Foundation has revealed the latest inductees into the College Football Hall of Fame, a class headlined by Steve Spurrier and Peyton Manning.
The 2017 inductees are divided into players and coaches. Manning is the only SEC alumnus listed among the players. Former Texas A&M LB Dat Nguyen, who played during the Aggies’ time in the Southwest Conference and Big 12, will also be inducted. Spurrier and former Arkansas coach Danny Ford are two of the three coaches in this year’s class.
Players:
- Bob Crable – LB, Notre Dame (1978-81)
- Marshall Faulk – RB, San Diego State (1991-93)
- Kirk Gibson – WR, Michigan State (1975-78)
- Matt Leinart – QB, Southern California (2003-05)
- Peyton Manning– QB, Tennessee (1994-97)
- Bob McKay– OT, Texas (1968-69)
- Dat Nguyen– LB, Texas A&M (1995-98)
- Adrian Peterson– RB, Georgia Southern (1998-2001)
- Mike Ruth – NG, Boston College (1982-85)
- Brian Urlacher – DB, New Mexico (1996-99)
Coaches:
- Danny Ford – 122-59-5 (66.9%); Clemson (1978-89), Arkansas (1993-97)
- Larry Kehres – 332-24-3 (92.9%); Mount Union (Ohio) (1986-2012)
- Steve Spurrier – 228-89-2 (71.8%); Duke (1987-89), Florida (1990-2001), South Carolina (2005-15)
“We are extremely proud to announce the 2017 College Football Hall of Fame Class,” said Archie Manning, NFF Chairman and a 1989 College Football Hall of Famer from Mississippi, in a release. “Each of these men has established himself among the absolute best to have ever played or coached the game, and we look forward to immortalizing their incredible accomplishments.”
The Hall of Fame class has been announced in conjunction with the national championship game since the inaugural title game in 2015. The 2017 College Football Hall of Fame Class will be inducted at the 60th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 5, 2017, at the New York Hilton Midtown. The inductees will also be honored at the National Hall of Fame Salute at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Jan. 1, 2018, and they will be recognized at their respective collegiate institutions during the fall.
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