27 May 2010

Howard, Alvarez and Tillmann among the 2010 CF Hall of Fame Class

Early this morning, The National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Hall of Fame released its 2010 Football Subdivision Hall of Fame Class. NFF Chairman, Archie Manning, made the announcement. “From the national ballot of 77 candidates and a pool of hundreds of eligible nominees, we had selected 12 First Team All-America players and two legendary coaches”, said Manning, himself a former All American quarterback out of Ole Miss.

Heading the list is 1991 Heisman Trophy winner and Michigan legend, WR Desmond Howard. Also making the cut are Texas A&M defensive linemen Ray Childress (1981-84), UCLA’s OG Randy Cross (1973-75) and former Colorado Buffalo all purpose linebacker, Alfred Williams (1987-90).

The committee inducted Arizona State LB Pat Tillman (1994-97) who die in 2005 while serving with US ground forces in Afghanistan. Two coaches, Wisconsin’s Barry Alvarez (118-73-4-615- 1990-2005) and Texas A&M and Alabama head man Gene Stallings (89-70-1 .559) were also selected.

Here’s the rest of the 2010 College Football Hall of Fame Class.

• DENNIS BYRD - DT, North Carolina State (1964-67)
• RONNIE CAVENESS - C, Arkansas (1962-64)
• SAM CUNNINGHAM - RB, Southern California (1970-72)
• MARK HERRMANN - QB, Purdue (1977-80)
• CLARKSTON HINES - WR, Duke (1986-89)
• CHET MOELLER - DB, Navy (1973-75)
• JERRY STOVALL - HB, LSU (1960-62)

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