Vol. 57, No. 1 - Dinner Highlights

New host of ESPN’s “College GameDay” Rece Davis emcees the 57th NFF Annual AwardsDinner in front of a sold-out crowd at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.

From Archie Manning

www.footballfoundation.org 2 March 2015

chairman’s message

Dear Members & College Football Friends:

The National Football Foundation experienced another exceptionally successful year in implementingour efforts of Building Leaders Through Football, culminating with another sold-out crowd gathering inthe Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria in New York City on Dec. 9, 2014 for the 57th NFF AnnualAwards Dinner. For the eighth consecutive year, we expanded into the adjacent room to accommodatethe overflow demand to be part of this marquee event, and the honorees continue to represent a longlist of our country’s finest leaders who have taken our national stage. What follows is a photo collection of those honored and those who paid tribute to the honorees by

attending the event that night, as well as photos from several other National Football Foundation-related events surrounding the 2014 football season. We hope that looking through the magazine willbring back happy memories for those who participated while inspiring others to attend in the future.Mark your calendars for Dec. 8, 2015 and the 58th NFF Annual Awards Dinner, which promises to bebetter than ever.Thanks for your support in 2014, and we look forward to further engaging you in our mission of

Building Leaders Through Football in 2015.

Respectfully,

Archie ManningChairman of the Board

• Sept. 24, 2015 – Announcement of the 2015 semifinalists for theWilliam V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments – Irving, Texas• Oct. 29, 2015 – Announcement of the 2015 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, presented by Fidelity Investments – Irving, Texas• Dec. 7, 2015 – Presentation of the Asa S. Bushnell Cup to the IvyLeague Football Players of the Year at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel –New York City• Dec. 8, 2015 – NFF Chapter Awards Luncheon at the Waldorf AstoriaHotel – New York City• Dec. 8, 2015 – 58th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Press Conference atthe Waldorf Astoria Hotel – New York City• Dec. 8, 2015 – 58th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the Waldorf AstoriaHotel – New York City • Dec. 8, 2015 – 26th presentation of the William V. Campbell Trophy,presented by Fidelity Investments and prominently displayed at theNYAC, to the nation's top football scholar-athlete at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel – New York City• Dec. 8, 2015 – Induction of the 2015 College Football Hall of FameClass at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel – New York City• Jan. 8, 2016 – Announcement of the 2016 College Football Hall ofFame Class – Scottsdale, Ariz.• Jan. 11, 2016 – College Football Playoff Championship at Universityof Phoenix Stadium – Glendale, Ariz.

2015 Key Dates

The National Football Foundation would like to acknowledge the work ofthe following photographers, who contributed to this issue of the Footballetter: Kelly Alexander, Sahiba Chawdhary, Joe Epstein, Quinn Gun-dersen, Ian Halperin, Kevin Jairaj, Melissa Macatee, Mike McLaughlin, EricSucar and Barry Williams. The NFF would also like to thank the multiplesports information directors who made contributions to this issue of theFootballetter. All photo rights are maintained by their respective parties.

Your support and attendance at the many NFF events throughout the yearmeans a lot, and we would ask that you consider supplementing your support with a financial gift. Created in 1947, the NFF remains a powerfulvehicle for those who have benefited from the game to give back to futuregenerations. Please see below for contact information you can use to learnmore about making a donation to support the NFF’s efforts to build leaders through football. Thank you for your support in 2014, and we lookforward to further engaging you in our mission in 2015.

Please contact NFF Director of Finance Sue Tuggle at 972-556-1000 or byemail at [email protected] to learn how you can includethe National Football Foundation in your annual gift planning. The NFF isa 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization, and your contribution may be eligiblefor tax benefits based on your individual circumstances.

special notes

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57th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Memories and Highlights

2014 college football hall of fame class

DECEMBER 9, 2014 INDUCTION CEREMONIES NEW YORK CITY• Dre Bly – DB, North Carolina (1996-98)• Tony Boselli – OT, Southern California (1991-94)• Dave Butz – DT, Purdue (1970-72)• Shane Conlan – LB, Penn State (1983-86)• Joe Hamilton – QB, Georgia Tech (1996-99)• John Huard – LB, Maine (1964-66)• Darrin Nelson – HB, Stanford (1977-78, 1980-81)• Willie Roaf – OL, Louisiana Tech (1989-92)

• John Sciarra – QB, UCLA (1972-75)• Sterling Sharpe – WR, South Carolina (1983, 1985-87)• Leonard Smith – CB, McNeese State (1980-82)• Derrick Thomas (Deceased) – LB, Alabama (1985-88)• LaDainian Tomlinson – TB, TCU (1997-2000)• Wesley Walls – TE, Mississippi (1985-88) • Coach Mike Bellotti – 137-80-2 (63%); Chico State [Calif.](1984-88) and Oregon (1995-2008)• Coach Jerry Moore – 242-135-2 (64.1%); North Texas (1979-80), Texas Tech (1981-85) and Appalachian State (1989-2012)


The 2014 College Football Hall of Fame Class. Front Row, L-R: Willie Roaf (Louisiana Tech), Leonard Smith (McNeese State), Joe Hamilton (Georgia Tech), Edith Morgan(representing her late son Derrick Thomas from Alabama), Sterling Sharpe (South Carolina), Coach Mike Bellotti (Chico State [Calif.], Oregon), Coach Jerry Moore (NorthTexas, Texas Tech, Appalachian State), John Sciarra (UCLA) and John Huard (Maine). Back Row, L-R: Darrin Nelson (Stanford), Dre Bly (North Carolina), Dave Butz (Purdue),Tony Boselli (Southern California), Wesley Walls (Mississippi), Shane Conlan (Penn State) and LaDainian Tomlinson (TCU).

nff corporate partners

2014 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS


The Gold Medal


2014 NFF Gold Medal co-recipients NFF Vice Chairman George Weiss and globalhumanitarian Dr. Tom Catena display their awards.

Established in 1958, The Gold Medal, The National Football Foundation & Col-lege Hall of Fame's highest honor, recognizes outstanding individuals with un-blemished reputations who have contributed significantly to the sport of collegefootball and the welfare of our country. Global humanitarian Dr. Tom Catena andNFF Vice Chairman George Weiss became the 60th and 61st recipients of theNFF Gold Medal on Dec. 9, 2014. Catena, a former All-American nose guard atBrown University, established the Mother of Mercy Hospital in the Nuba Moun-tain region of Sudan along with Bishop Macram Gassis. As medical director andsole physician, Catena refused to evacuate during a severe malaria outbreak,stating that as the only doctor in the only hospital in the region, he could notleave in good conscience. During Weiss’ 45 years with the NFF, he has helpednegotiate the location of all of the sites of the College Football Hall of Fame andhas been a key part of many of the organization’s premier initiatives. Catenaand Weiss join a prestigious list of honorees that includes:

• Seven U.S. Presidents• Four U.S. Generals• Three U.S. Admirals• 28 Corporate CEOs and Chairmen• One U.S. Supreme Court Justice• Jackie Robinson, John Glenn, John Wayne and many others.

The Gold Medal

1. George Weiss accepts the 2014 NFF Gold Medal.

2. Dr. Tom Catena accepts the 2014 NFF Gold Medal from NFF Board Member JackFord.

3. Dr. Tom Catena (fourth from right) and his family celebrate as he is honored withthe NFF Gold Medal.

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NFF DINNER & LUNCHEON HONOREES

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO AMATEUR FOOTBALL AWARDJim Host, sports marketing pioneer

JOHN L. TONER AWARD Kevin White, Vice President and Director of Athletics at Duke University

CHRIS SCHENKEL AWARD Frank Beckmann, longtime voice of University of Michigan football

LEGACY AWARDMike McNeely, University of Florida special teams player

2014 NFF NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE HONOREES • Richard Bush (South Region) – Plant High School in Tampa, Fla.• Kyran McKinney-Crudden (Northeast Region) – Glastonbury High School inGlastonbury, Conn.

• James McLaughlin (East Region) – W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax, Va.• Andrew Ralph (Midwest Region) – Chesterton High School in Chesterton, Ind.• Zachary Werlinger (West Region) – Basha High School in Chandler, Ariz.

2014 NFF CHAPTER LEADERSHIP AWARDS• Toni Goodin – S.M. McNaughton (La.) Chapter (South Region)• Bob Lucey – Tacoma Pierce County (Wash.) Chapter (West Region)• Dan Martin – Casey-O’Brien/New Haven (Conn.) Chapter (Northeast Region)• Dr. Larry Palko – Schuylkill/Pottsville (Pa.) Chapter (East Region)• Julie Work – Mike Cleary/Northeast Ohio Chapter (Midwest Region)


1. Jim Host waves to the crowd after accepting the Outstanding Contribution toAmateur Football Award.

2. NFF Board Member Rod West presents Kevin White with the Toner Award for excellence in athletics administration.

3. Frank Beckmann accepts the Chris Schenkel Award for excellence in broadcasting.

4. Host of ESPN's College GameDay and NFF Annual Awards Dinner emcee ReceDavis with Legacy Award recipient Mike McNeely.

5. 2014 NFF National High School Scholar-Athletes Zachary Werlinger, Kyran McKinney-Crudden, James McLaughlin, Richard Bush and Andrew Ralph are honored at the Chapter Awards Luncheon presented by Under Armour.

6. Under Armour Senior Director of College Sports Nick Carparelli poses with the2014 NFF Chapter Leadership Award Recipients at the Chapter Awards Luncheon.L-R: Bob Lucey, Toni Goodin, Carparelli, Julie Work, Larry Palko and Dan Martin.

2014 NFF Annual Awards Dinner & Luncheon Honorees

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2014 NFF NatioNal Scholar-athlete claSS

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1. The 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, presentedby Fidelity Investments. Front Row, L-R: Mike Mancini (Trin-ity [Conn.]), Charles Moore (Tarleton State [Texas]), TylerVarga (Yale), Jordan Richards (Stanford), Terry Baggett(Army), Zach Zenner (South Dakota State), Caleb Schaffitzel(Missouri State), Mike Sadler (Michigan State) and TylerLockett (Kansas State). Back Row, L-R: Austin Damaschke(Concordia [Wis.]), Taylor Kelly (Arizona State), Mark Murphy(Indiana), Campbell Trophy winner David Helton (Duke),Brandon Vitabile (Northwestern), Kevin Rodgers (HendersonState [Ark.]), Austin Hasquet (Northern Arizona) and NateLeonard (Texas at San Antonio).

2. Members of the 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Classwith one of the famous Rockettes before enjoying the RadioCity Christmas Spectacular. L-R: Jordan Richards (Stanford),Nate Leonard (Texas at San Antonio), Tyler Lockett (KansasState), Tyler Varga (Yale), Mike Mancini (Trinity [Conn.]), MarkMurphy (Indiana) and Charles Moore (Tarleton State [Texas]).

3. 2014 NFF Toner Award recipient and Duke Athletics Direc-tor Kevin White, NFF Board Member and Fidelity InvestmentsPresident of Personal Investing Kathy Murphy, 2014 CampbellTrophy winner David Helton and Duke head coach David Cut-cliffe.

4. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athletes Brandon Vitabile(Northwestern), Tyler Lockett (Kansas State) and Taylor Kelly(Arizona State) participated in a discussion about life as astudent-athlete at the IMG Intercollegiate Athletics Forum.The session was led by Brad Wolverton, the senior writer forthe Chronicle of Higher Education.

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2014 NFF NatioNal Scholar-athlete claSS

Launched in 1959 and celebrating its 56th class of honorees, the NFF Scholar-Athlete Awards, presented by Fidelity Investments, have awarded $10.7 millionto 804 top scholars and community leaders. Each scholar-athlete receives an$18,000 postgraduate scholarship, and the William V. Campbell Trophy, pre-sented by Fidelity Investments and hosted at the NYAC, recognizes one memberof the class as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the country and increases the winner’s scholarship to $25,000. Duke Academic All-American andAll-ACC linebacker David Helton claimed the 25th Campbell Trophy in 2014. Can-didates for an NFF National Scholar-Athlete Award and the Campbell Trophymust:

• Be a senior or graduate student in their final year of eligibility;• Possess a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale;• Enjoy outstanding football ability as a first team player; and• Demonstrate strong leadership and citizenship.

TERRY BAGGETTUnited States Military Academy – Running BackChemical Engineering – 3.37 GPA Athletics Director: Boo Corrigan | Head Coach: Jeff MonkenRECIPIENT OF THE E. DOUGLAS KENNA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD

AUSTIN DAMASCHKEConcordia University Wisconsin – QuarterbackBiomedical Science – 3.67 GPAAthletics Director: Rob Barnhill | Head Coach: Greg Etter

AUSTIN HASQUETNorthern Arizona University – LinebackerBiomedical Science – 3.97 GPA Athletics Director: Lisa Campos | Head Coach: Jerome SouersRECIPIENT OF THE F.M. KIRBY SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD, ENDOWED BY THENATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION

DAVID HELTONDuke University – LinebackerPsychology – 3.64 GPA Athletics Director: Kevin White | Head Coach: David CutcliffeRECIPIENT OF THE GENERAL ROBERT R. NEYLAND SCHOLAR-ATHLETEAWARD, ENDOWED BY THE HASLAM FAMILY FOUNDATION

TAYLOR KELLYArizona State University – QuarterbackEducation – 3.31 GPA Athletics Director: Ray Anderson | Head Coach: Todd GrahamRECIPIENT OF THE BOBBY BOWDEN SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD, ENDOWEDBY PHIL KNIGHT AND NIKE

NATE LEONARDUniversity of Texas at San Antonio – CenterPhysical Education – 3.99 GPA Athletics Director: Lynn Hickey | Head Coach: Larry Coker

TYLER LOCKETTKansas State University – Wide ReceiverBusiness Management – 3.24 GPA Athletics Director: John Currie | Head Coach: Bill SnyderRECIPIENT OF THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD

MIKE MANCINITrinity College (Conn.) – SafetyNeuroscience – 3.82 GPA Athletics Director: Michael Renwick | Head Coach: Jeff DevanneyRECIPIENT OF THE JEFFERSON WALKER KIRBY SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD,ENDOWED BY THE F.M. KIRBY FOUNDATION

CHARLES MOORETarleton State University (Texas) – Safety Kinesiology – 3.83 GPA Athletics Director: Lonn Reisman | Head Coach: Cary FowlerRECIPIENT OF THE COACH EDDIE ROBINSON SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD, EN-DOWED BY THE GEORGE M. STEINBRENNER FAMILY AND THE NEW YORKYANKEES FOUNDATION

MARK MURPHYIndiana University – SafetyInformatics – 3.85 GPA Athletics Director: Fred Glass | Head Coach: Kevin WilsonRECIPIENT OF THE WILLIAM PEARCE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD ENDOWEDBY WILLIAM A. SCHREYER

JORDAN RICHARDSStanford University – SafetyPublic Policy – 3.31 GPA Athletics Director: Bernard Muir | Head Coach: David ShawRECIPIENT OF THE JAMES J. CAMPBELL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD, EN-DOWED BY WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL

KEVIN RODGERSHenderson State University (Ark.) – QuarterbackBusiness Administration, Finance – 3.82 GPA Athletics Director: Shawn Jones | Head Coach: Scott MaxfieldRECIPIENT OF THE VINCENT DEPAUL DRADDY SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD,ENDOWED BY THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION

MIKE SADLERMichigan State University – PunterApplied Engineering Sciences – 3.97 GPA Athletics Director: Mark Hollis | Head Coach: Mark DantonioRECIPIENT OF THE JOHN H. MCCONNELL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD

CALEB SCHAFFITZELMissouri State University – SafetyWildlife Conservation & Management – 3.93 GPA Athletics Director: Kyle Moats | Head Coach: Terry AllenRECIPIENT OF THE ROBERT A. AND MARTHA SIMMS SCHOLAR-ATHLETEAWARD

TYLER VARGAYale University – TailbackEcology & Evolutionary Biology – 3.56 GPA Athletics Director: Thomas Beckett | Head Coach: Tony RenoRECIPIENT OF THE NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD

BRANDON VITABILENorthwestern University – CenterEconomics – 3.56 GPA Athletics Director: Jim Phillips | Head Coach: Pat FitzgeraldRECIPIENT OF THE COACH LOU SABAN SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD, EN-DOWED BY GEORGE M. STEINBRENNER III

ZACH ZENNERSouth Dakota State University – Running BackBiology – 3.87 GPAAthletics Director: Justin Sell | Head Coach: John Stiegelmeier.


2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, Presented by Fidelity Investments and Campbell Trophy Finalists


NFF aNNual awards diNNer


1. 2014 NFF Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Awardrecipient Jim Host and his wife Pat.

2. 2014 NFF Chris Schenkel Award recipient and longtime MichiganWolverines radio broadcaster Frank Beckmann (center) and his family.

3. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Jordan Richards (Stanford)poses in front of his bio on the Fidelity Investments wave wall, whichhighlights all 17 members of the Scholar-Athlete class.

4. 2014 NFF National High School Scholar-Athletes Richard Bush(Tampa [Fla.] Chapter) and Zachary Werlinger (Valley of the Sun[Ariz.] Chapter) bookend 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athletes AustinHasquet (Northern Arizona), Austin Damaschke (Concordia [Wis.]),Mike Sadler (Michigan State) and 2014 Campbell Trophy winnerDavid Helton (Duke) in front of the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.

5. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athletes Kevin Rodgers (HendersonState [Ark.]), Mike Sadler (Michigan State), Austin Damaschke (Con-cordia [Wis.]) and Caleb Schaffitzel (Missouri State) at the Scholar-Athlete Reception, presented by Fidelity Investments.

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nff annual awards dinner


1. A sold-out crowd of more than 1,600 people attended the 57th NFF AnnualAwards Dinner in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel's Grand Ballroom in New York City.

2. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductees Shane Conlan (Penn State) andDave Butz (Purdue) on the dais.

3. Roger Staubach, a College Football Hall of Fame inductee from Navy and an NFFBoard Member, conducts the official College Football Hall of Fame ring ceremony.

4. 2001 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Keith Jackson from Oklahoma acknowledges the audience.

5. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductees Joe Hamilton (Georgia Tech) andSterling Sharpe (South Carolina) spot a familiar face in the crowd after the Dinner.

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1. Former Mississippi tight end Wesley Walls and TCU tailback LaDainian Tomlinson celebrateas they are officially inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame

2. Former Georgia Tech quarterback Joe Hamilton waves to the crowd after receiving his CollegeFootball Hall of Fame plaque.

3. Longtime coaching rivals and members of the College Football Hall of Fame Steve Spurrier(current head coach at South Carolina who was inducted as a player from Florida) and PhillipFulmer (inducted as a coach from Tennessee).

4. Army and Navy meet at the Waldorf: 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Terry Baggett with1981 College Football Hall of Fame inductee and NFF Board Member Roger Staubach.

5. NFF Board Member, 2013 NFF Leadership Hall of Fame inductee and Owner of the DallasCowboys, Jerry Jones, pays tribute to the college coaches in attendance.

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1. Texas at San Antonio center Nate Leonard gives the "Roadrunner" signal as he shows offhis 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete plaque.

2. NFF Board Member and 1986 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Archie Griffin fromOhio State introduces the 2014 College Football Hall of Fame player inductees.

3. The Stanford connection: 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Darrin Nelson with2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Jordan Richards. Nelson was himself an NFF NationalScholar-Athlete in 1981.

4. 2014 inductee Dre Bly from North Carolina admires his College Football Hall of Fame ring.

5. Former Oregon and Chico State (Calif.) head coach Mike Bellotti receives his College FootballHall of Fame plaque.

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1. The University of Southern California was well represented at the Awards Dinner, as NFF Board Member and 2002 College Football Hall of Fame inducteeRonnie Lott presents 2014 inductee Tony Boselli with his Hall of Fame plaque.

2. NFF Board Member and Under Armour CEO & Chairman Kevin Plank introduces 2014 NFF Legacy Award recipient Mike McNeely.

3. National Coordinator of College Football Officiating Rogers Redding, CollegeFootball Playoff Executive Director Bill Hancock and NFF Board Member RodWest on the dais.

4. Commissioner of the Mountain West Conference, Craig Thompson (center),takes in the Dinner with TCU Athletics Director Chris Del Conte and DelConte’s wife, Dr. Robin Ward.

5. 1994 College Football Hall of Fame inductee coach Vince Dooley (Georgia), former NFF President Bob Casciola, NFF Board Member Jack Lengyel, 2001 Hallof Fame inductee coach Barry Switzer (Oklahoma) and NFF COO Matthew Sign.

6. The Fidelity Investments contingent, led by President of Personal Investingand NFF Board Member Kathy Murphy (sixth from the right), takes in theevening's festivities. Fidelity is the presenting sponsor of the NFF NationalScholar-Athlete Awards and the Campbell Trophy.1

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1. Former�McNeese�State�cornerback�Leonard�Smith�discusses�his�induction�into�theCollege�Football�Hall�of�Fame�at�the�morning�press�conference.

2. Henderson�State�(Ark.)�quarterback�Kevin�Rodgers�receives�his�2014�NFF�NationalScholar-Athlete�plaque.

3. Former�Texas�head�coach�and�2013�NFF�Chapter�Leadership�Award�recipient�DavidMcWilliams�between�two�College�Football�Hall�of�Famers�from�Texas�A&M:�coachR.C.�Slocum�and�Ray�Childress.

4. Edith�Morgan,�representing�her�late�son�Derrick�Thomas�from�Alabama�in�the�2014College�Football�Hall�of�Fame�Class,�shows�off�her�Hall�of�Fame�medallion�with2014�inductee�Willie�Roaf�from�Louisiana�Tech.

5. 2014�College�Football�Hall�of�Fame�inductee�LaDainian�Tomlinson�(TCU)�is�joinedby�former�Horned�Frog�teammates�and�current�TCU�head�coach�Gary�Patterson�atthe�Big�12�reception.�L-R:�fullback�Lance�Williams,�Patterson,�safety�Russell�Gary,Tomlinson�and�offensive�linemen�Jeff�Millican,�Victor�Payne�and�David�Bobo.�

6. SEC�Executive�Associate�Commissioner�Mark�Womack�with�Arkansas�Athletics�Director�and�Chairman�of�the�College�Football�Playoff�Selection�Committee�JeffLong�at�a�reception�hosted�by�the�SEC.

7. The�athletics�directors�of�the�Ivy�League�pose�with�the�Asa�S.�Bushnell�Cup.�FrontRow,�L-R:�M.�Grace�Calhoun�(Penn),�Mollie�Marcoux�(Princeton),�M.�Dianne�Murphy(Columbia)�and�Ivy�League�Executive�Director�Robin�Harris.�Back�Row,�L-R:�ThomasBeckett�(Yale),�Jack�Hayes�(Brown),�Andy�Noel�(Cornell),�Bob�Scalise�(Harvard)�andHarry�Sheehy�(Dartmouth).

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1. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Mark Murphy (right) is joined at theScholar-Athlete Reception by his parents and members of the Indianaathletics department. L-R: Kara & Billy Ray Johnson, Indiana's Directorof Football Operations; Indiana Sports Information Director Jeff Keag;and Mark and Pam Murphy. The elder Mark Murphy played football forWest Liberty University (W.Va.) and the Green Bay Packers.

2. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Austin Hasquet (third from right)from Northern Arizona, his parents Mike and DeAnn Hasquet and hisgirlfriend Mēlan Leonardo pose for a photo with NFF Vice Chairmanand 2014 NFF Gold Medal recipient George Weiss and his wife NancyChandler.

3. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Zach Zenner (South Dakota State),the first player in NCAA Division I history to rush for 2,000 yards inthree separate seasons, is joined by his parents Paul and Carol Zenner.

4. Recently appointed NCAA Executive Vice President Oliver Luck, an NFF National Scholar-Athlete from West Virginia in 1981, with Mississippi Senior Executive AssociateAthletics Director Stephen Ponder and his wife Sloane Ponder.

5. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Shane Conlan (Penn State) with NFF Board Member and 1993 Hall of Fame inductee Lynn Swann (Southern California).

6. Longtime NFF partner NACDA was well represented at the Dinner. L-R: Director Emeritus of the NFF and NACDA Mike Cleary, 2014 NFF Chapter Leadership Award recipient and NACDA Assistant Executive Director Julie Work (Mike Cleary/Northeast Ohio Chapter), Work's sister Debbie Bonvissuto and friend Michelle Oglesbee, andNFF Board Member and NACDA Executive Director Bob Vecchione.

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1. Former Mississippi tight end Wesley Walls and his wife Christy(first row, second and third from right) celebrate his inductionin the College Football Hall of Fame with friends and family.Walls, an NFF National Scholar-Athlete in 1988, spoke on be-half of the 2014 Class.

2. The Army Athletics Department celebrates running back TerryBaggett's 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Award. L-R: Associate Athletics Director Gaylord Greene, Baggett, DeputyMilitary Athletics Director Col. Nick Mauldin, Athletics Direc-tor Boo Corrigan and Col. Jim Barren.

3. Heisman Trophy Trustee Jim Corcoran (center) is joined by2014 NFF National High School Scholar-Athletes Zachary Werlinger (Valley of the Sun [Ariz.] Chapter), James McLaugh-lin (National Capital [D.C.] Chapter), Kyran McKinney-Crudden(Northern Connecticut Chapter) and Andrew Ralph (JoeTiller/Northwest Indiana Chapter).

4. 2014 NFF Outstanding Contribution to Amateur FootballAward recipient Jim Host and longtime Director of CollegeSports at ABC, Donn Bernstein.

5. 2013 College Football Hall of Fame inductee and 1996 Camp-bell Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel from Florida announces Mississippi linebacker Deterrian Shackelford as the winner ofthe 2014 Wuerffel Trophy for community service.

6. Concordia (Wis.) quarterback Austin Damaschke discusseswhat it means to be named an NFF National Scholar-Athleteat the morning press conference.

7. Chris Howard, the inaugural winner of the Campbell Trophyin 1990 from Air Force and current president of Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, presents Arizona State quarterbackTaylor Kelly with his 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athleteplaque.

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1. College Football Hall of Fame coaching legends Barry Switzer (Oklahoma) and Barry Alvarez (Wisconsin) share a laughbefore the dinner. Alvarez currently serves as Wisconsin's Athletics Director and coached the Badgers to a win in the 2015Outback Bowl.

2. John Lockett, 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Tyler Lockett (Kansas State), Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder, AaronLockett and Kevin Lockett. Tyler's father Kevin and uncle Aaron also played for Snyder, who will join the College FootballHall of Fame in 2015.

3. NFF Board Members with Pasadena Tournament of Roses President Rich Chinen at the Ivy League's Asa S. Bushnell CupAnnouncement. L-R: Dave Davis, NFF Business Partner Richard Young, Jack Lengyel, Jack Ford, Chinen, NFF President &CEO Steve Hatchell and George Pyne.

4. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee John Sciarra (UCLA) and his wife Michelle before the Annual Awards Dinner.

5. NFF Board Member Ronnie Lott (Southern California - 2002) with fellow College Football Hall of Fame members TracyHam (Georgia Southern - 2007) and Don McPherson (Syracuse - 2008).

6. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Mike Mancini (center) from Trinity (Conn.) is joined (L-R) by his stepfather Dr. Kent Burgwardt; his mother Jennifer Mancini; NFF Director Emeritus Jefferson Kirby, who endowed Mancini's Scholar-AthleteAward; and his father Donald Mancini.

7. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Mike Sadler (Michigan State) with his head coach Mark Dantonio.

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1. 2001�College�Football�Hall�of�Fame�inductee�coach�Barry�Switzer�(Oklahoma)�with�2014�Hall�of�Fameinductee�coach�Jerry�Moore�(North�Texas,�Texas�Tech,�Appalachian�State)�and�Kansas�State�headcoach�Bill�Snyder,�who�will�join�them�in�the�Hall�of�Fame�in�2015.

2. Florida�special�teams�player�Mike�McNeely,�the�recipient�of�the�2014�NFF�Legacy�Award,�answersquestions�at�the�morning�press�conference.

3. A�Yale�connection�at�a�reception�at�the�New�York�Athletic�Club:�2014�NFF�National�Scholar-AthleteTyler�Varga�poses�with�fellow�Bulldog�and�NFF�Board�Member�Jack�Ford.�Varga�was�the�inauguralrecipient�of�the�NFF�National�Scholar-Athlete�Award�funded�by�the�NYAC.

4. 2014�College�Football�Hall�of�Fame�inductees�Sterling�Sharpe�(South�Carolina),�Dre�Bly�(North�Carolina)�and�LaDainian�Tomlinson�(TCU).

5. The�finalists�pose�with�their�coaches�at�the�Ivy�League's�Asa�S.�Bushnell�Cup�Presentation.�L-R:�finalist�Dalyn�Williams�with�Dartmouth�Director�of�Football�Operations�Joe�McIntyre;�Co-DefensivePlayer�of�the�Year�Mike�Zeuli�with�Princeton�head�coach�Bob�Surace;�2014�NFF�National�Scholar-Athlete�and�Offensive�Player�of�the�Year�Tyler�Varga�with�Yale�head�coach�Tony�Reno;�and�Co-Defensive�Player�of�the�Year�Zack�Hodges�with�Harvard�head�coach�Tim�Murphy.�

6. LSU�Senior�Associate�Athletics�Director�Eddie�Nunez,�Mississippi�State�Athletics�Director�ScottStricklin�and�LSU�Athletics�Director�Joe�Alleva�at�the�CBS�reception.

7. Miami�(Fla.)�Athletics�Director�Blake�James�and�College�Football�Playoff�COO�Michael�Kelly�with�2014NFF�Toner�Award�recipient�and�Duke�Athletics�Director�Kevin�White�at�a�reception�hosted�by�theACC.

8. At�the�Ole�Miss�reception,�Rebels�head�coach�Hugh�Freeze,�Mississippi�Athletics�Director�Ross�Bjorkand�agent�Jimmy�Sexton.

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1. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductees Dre Bly (North Carolina) and Leonard Smith (McNeese State).

2. Big South Conference Commissioner Kyle Kallander, NCAA President Mark Emmert and Florida Athletics Directorand 2007 NFF Toner Award recipient Jeremy Foley.

3. The late Derrick Thomas (Alabama) was posthumously inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as amember of the 2014 class. Celebrating his induction at the Waldorf were his son Matthew Naylor, with girlfriendDevon Fall, and his mother Edith Morgan.

4. Duke Deputy Athletics Director Tom Coffman, Duke Athletics donor Dr. Steve Scott and Florida State AthleticsDirector Stan Wilcox.

5. Former Maine linebacker John Huard (fifth from left) and his family celebrate his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2014.

6. Virginia Tech Athletics Director Whit Babcock and John Montgomery, the Executive Director of The Rams Club at North Carolina.

7. Georgia Athletics Director Greg McGarity and SEC media consultant Chuck Gerber.

8. Ohio attorney Bennett Speyer, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney and Mike Wilcox, the Chairman & CEO of Wilcox Financial.

9. NFF Board Member Steve Robinson and 1994 College Football Hall of Fame inductee coach Vince Dooley (Georgia).

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1. Duke linebacker David Helton accepts the 25th William V. Campbell Trophy from NFF Chairman Emeritus Jon Hanson as the top football scholar-athlete in the nation.

2. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Brandon Vitabile (Northwestern) with his head coach Pat Fitzgerald, a 2008 College Football Hall of Fame inductee as a player from Northwestern.

3. NFF Board Member and Fidelity Investments President of Personal Investing Kathy Murphyintroduces the 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class. Fidelity has been the presenting spon-sor of the NFF Scholar-Athlete Awards since 2011.

4. 2010 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Ray Childress from Texas A&M and his wife Karatake in the festivities.

5. 2001 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Don McCauley from North Carolina and 2007 in-ductee Tom Brahaney from Oklahoma.

6. Former Appalachian State, North Texas and Texas Tech head coach Jerry Moore discusses his induction in to the 2014 College Football Hall of Fame Class at the morning press conference.

7. President of the NFF Walter J. Zable/San Diego Chapter Brian Fogarty with 1995 College Foot-ball Hall of Fame inductee Rich Glover from Nebraska and 2005 inductee Joe Washington fromOklahoma.

8. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee John Sciarra from UCLA (second from right) withhis head coach Pepper Rodgers, 2000 College Football Hall of Fame inductee coach Terry Donahue and UCLA Athletics Director Dan Guerrero.

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1. NFF Vice Chairman Clay Bennett welcomes those in attendance at the NYAC's reception for 2014 Campbell Trophy winner David Helton (Duke).

2. Penn State head coach James Franklin and NFF Business Partner Jonathan Taylor.

3. Daniel Rodriguez serenades the audience with the National Anthem.

4. NFF Board Member Bob Epling, Chairman of CBS Sports Sean McManus and NCAA President Mark Emmert at a CBS reception.

5. Fidelity Investments Executive Vice President Roger Hobby addresses honorees at the Scholar-Athlete Reception, presented by Fidelity.

6. Ivy League Executive Director Robin Harris introduces the finalists at the Asa S. Bushnell Cup Announcement, presented by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Joiningher on the dais are NFF Board Member and 2013 NFF Leadership Hall of Fame inductee George Pyne and Tournament of Roses President Rich Chinen.

7. NFF Business Partner Richard Young, NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell and NFF Board Member Bill Martin.

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1. Maine Athletics Director Karlton Creech and William Alfond, the son of 1995 NFF Gold Medal recipient HaroldAlfond.

2. Longtime Mississippi Sports Information Director Langston Rogers, SEC Associate Commissioner Herb Vincent and South Carolina Senior Associate Athletics Director Charles Bloom at the SEC reception.

3. Southland Conference Commissioner Tom Burnett and his wife Tracy with Nicki Hancock, the wife of CollegeFootball Playoff Executive Director Bill Hancock.

4. Michael Graime, Founder & CEO of Graime Sports & Entertainment LLC and longtime Assistant Vice President and Director of College Athletics at the NJ Sports & Exposition Authority, with American AthleticConference Associate Commissioner Tom Odjakjian.

5. ACC Senior Associate Commissioner Amy Yakola introduces the 2014 NFF National High School Scholar-Athletes at the Chapter Awards Luncheon, presented by UnderArmour.

6. USA Today college football writer George Schroeder and Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn with SEC Coordinator of Football Officials Steve Shaw (right) and his wifeJamelle.

7. 2008 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Don McPherson from Syracuse emcees the NFF Chapter Awards Luncheon, presented by Under Armour.

8. South Dakota State head coach John Stiegelmeier, 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athletes Zach Zenner (South Dakota State) and Caleb Schaffitzel (Missouri State) andthen Missouri State head coach Terry Allen.

9. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Joe Hamilton (Georgia Tech) with his wife Kenya and children Kayden and Skylar.

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1. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee WesleyWalls (Mississippi) with NFF Vice Chairman and2003 College Football Hall of Fame inductee MurryBowden (Dartmouth) and NFF President & CEOSteve Hatchell.

2. 2006 Campbell Trophy winner Brian Leonard (Rutgers) waves as he is introduced entering theGrand Ballroom.

3. NFF Board Member and Chairman Emeritus of Morgan Stanley John Mack enjoys the Awards Dinnerwith TV personality and former Harvard footballplayer Dr. Mehmet Oz.

4. Columbia University Team Chaplain Father ThomasValenti, who delivered the Dinner's invocation, withNFF Board Member, AFCA Executive Director and2001 College Football Hall of Fame inductee CoachGrant Teaff and College Football Hall of Fame President & CEO John Stephenson.

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1. 1987 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Johnny Majors from Tennessee is introduced to the crowd.

2. Blue Devils at the morning press conference: New York Athletic Club Athletic Director and former Duke wide receiver Cedric Jones, Duke Faculty Athletics RepresentativeMartha Putallaz and 2014 Campbell Trophy winner David Helton.

3. 2001 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Kevin Butler from Georgia is introduced.

4. Eric Loh, ESPN Associate Manager of Programming & Acquisitions, and Kirk Bohls, Austin American-Statesman sportswriter and 2014 FWAA President.

5. NFF Board Members Joe Castiglione, the 2013 recipient of the NFF Toner Award and Athletics Director at Oklahoma, and Clay Bennett, NFF Vice Chairman and Chairmanof the Oklahoma City Thunder.

6. CBS Sports Vice President of College Sports Programming Bess Barnes and FOX Sports COO Larry Jones.

7. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee LaDainian Tomlinson from TCU discusses his career at the morning press conference.

8. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Charles Moore (Tarleton State [Texas]) smiles as he takes his place on the dais.

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1. The NFF Board of Directors at the annual board meeting the morning after the Annual Awards Dinner: Front Row, L-R: Gene DeFilippo, Archie Griffin, Jack Ford, Deborah A. Yow, J. Murry Bowden, George M. Weiss,Steven J. Hatchell, Clayton I. Bennett, Kathleen A. Murphy, Roger Staubach, Kevin Plank and Christine A. Plonsky.Second Row: Ronnie Lott, Jack Lengyel, William R. Battle III, Robert L. Epling, Richard W. Jackson, Joseph R. Cas-tiglione, David M. Davis, Robert Vecchione, William C. Martin, W. Edgar Welden, Michael J. Cleary and NFF BusinessPartner Jonathan B. Taylor. Back Row: William T. O’Brien Jr., Steven A. Robinson, Lynn Swann, NFF Business PartnerRichard R. Young, Roderick K. West, Jefferson W. Kirby, Corbin J. Robertson Jr., George F. Pyne, Whitney R. Shaw andCharles M. Neinas.

2. NFF Vice Chairman and College Football Hall of Fame inductee from Dartmouth Murry Bowden, NFF Vice Chairmanand 2014 NFF Gold Medal recipient George Weiss, 2014 Campbell Trophy winner David Helton (Duke),NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell and NFF Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Oklahoma City Thun-der Clay Bennett.

3. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee John Huard from Maine with NFF Regional Coordinatorand former Springfield (Mass.) and Bowdoin (Maine) head coach Howie Vandersea.

4. Vice President, Content and Brand Development, and on-air host of Campus Insiders Bonnie Bernsteinmoderated the morning press conference featuring the NFF honorees.

5. Waldorf Astoria Managing Director Ronen Nissenbaum addresses the NFF Board of Directors.

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1. William V. Campbell Trophy winners Thomas Burns (Virginia, 1993), Chris Howard (Air Force, 1990), DavidHelton (Duke, 2014) and Danny Wuerffel (Florida, 1996) at the New York Athletic Club, the official homeof the award.

2. Members of the New York Athletic Club pose with Yale tailback Tyler Varga (second from right), the recipient of the first NFF National Scholar-Athlete Award funded by the NYAC. From L-R: NYAC BoardMember Dave Shakespeare, NYAC Athletic Director Cedric Jones, NYAC President Dominic Bruzzese, Vargaand NYAC Captain Christopher Cassell.

3. The President of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, Rich Chinen, speaks at the Ivy League's announcement of the Asa S. Bushnell Cup Trophy recipients. The Tournament of Roses served as thepresenting sponsor of the event, recognizing the Ivy League's Players of the Year.

4. 2000 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Willie Lanier from Morgan State is introduced to the sold-out crowd.

5. ESPN's Rece Davis gets things underway as the NFF Annual Awards Dinner emcee.

6. Herff Jones Eastern Regional Manager Jeff Parker displays the design for a new ring to be presented tothe Campbell Trophy winner each year.

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2014 Class Honored at Allstate Sugar Bowl

NFF NATIONAL HALL OF FAME SALUTE


1. Members of the 2014 College Football Hall of Fame Class are recognized on the field during the 10th Annual National Hall of Fame Salute at the Allstate Sugar Bowlin New Orleans. L-R: Dre Bly (North Carolina), Tony Boselli (Southern California), Dave Butz (Purdue), JoeHamilton (Georgia Tech), John Huard (Maine), Darrin Nelson (Stanford), Willie Roaf (Louisiana Tech), JohnSciarra (UCLA), Leonard Smith (McNeese State), Edith Morgan (representing her son the late DerrickThomas from Alabama), Wesley Walls (Mississippi), Coach Mike Bellotti (Chico State [Calif.], Oregon) andCoach Jerry Moore (North Texas, Texas Tech, Appalachian State).

2. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Willie Roaf from Louisiana Tech with his family before theHall of Fame Salute.

3. The late Derrick Thomas, a 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee from Alabama, was representedat the Hall of Fame Salute by his mother Edith Morgan and aunt Rosemary Newbold.

2014 Class Honored at Allstate Sugar BowlThe National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame partnered with the

Allstate Sugar Bowl to host the 10th Annual NFF National Hall of Fame Saluteon Jan. 1 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The event honored

the 2014 College Football Hall of Fame Class on the field during the pregamefestivities of the 81st edition of the Allstate Sugar Bowl Football Classic, whichsaw eventual national champion Ohio State defeat Alabama in a College Foot-ball Playoff Semifinal.

2014 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS

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1. Actor and Allstate spokesman Dennis Haysbert checks out former Purdue defensivetackle Dave Butz's College Football Hall of Fame ring.

2. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Tony Boselli from Southern California enjoys the pre-game event with his sons, Andrew and Adam, before the Hall of FameSalute.

3. 57th Allstate Sugar Bowl President Judge Dennis Waldron, NFF Board Member RodWest, NFF Chairman and 1989 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Archie Manningfrom Mississippi and Allstate Sugar Bowl CEO Paul Hoolahan.

4. Former Penn State quarterback and ESPN announcer Todd Blackledge, who called theAllstate Sugar Bowl, with NFF COO Matthew Sign.

5. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee coach Mike Bellotti (Chico State [Calif.],Oregon) with fellow ESPN announcer and 1994 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Joey Gal-loway from Ohio State.

Dr. Kenneth Cooper Inducted in Dallas

nff leadership hall of fame


1. NFF Board Member and Oklahoma Athletics Director Joe Castiglione presents Dr. Kenneth Cooper withan American flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 14 in honor of his induction. NFF Board Member and U.S. Representative Roger Williams (R-Texas) arranged for the flagand also inserted a proclamation into the Congressional Record acknowledging Dr. Cooper's contributions to society. Cooper is a proud alumnus of the University of Oklahoma.

2. College Football Playoff Executive Director Bill Hancock presents Dallas Cowboys radio broadcasterBrad Sham, who emceed the Leadership Hall of Fame Dinner, with the Blackie Sherrod Award.

3. Dr. Kenneth Cooper admires his NFF Leadership Hall of Fame ring.

4. Dr. Kenneth Cooper (second from left) is joined by College Football Hall of Fame inductees and NFFBoard Members Troy Aikman (UCLA), Roger Staubach (Navy) and Archie Manning (Mississippi, NFFChairman).

5. 2008 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Jay Novacek from Wyoming and his wife Amy attendthe Leadership Hall of Fame Dinner.

Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH was the latest inductee into the NFF Leadership Hall of Fame. The“father of aerobics” and internationally renowned pioneer of preventive medicine, Dr. Cooper washonored Jan. 8 at the Omni Dallas Hotel as the kickoff event for the College Football Playoff (CFP)National Championship weekend. Dr. Cooper’s induction marks the launch of a new tradition, andeach year the NFF will stage an NFF Leadership Hall of Fame event in the host city of the title game.

Induction was Kickoff Event for CFP Championship Weekend

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Highlights from the Inaugural College Football Playoff

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1. Members of the 2015 College Football Hallof Fame Class Bob Breunig (ArizonaState), Brian Bosworth (Oklahoma), CoachBill Snyder (Kansas State), Thom Gatewood (Notre Dame) and Coach JimTressel (Youngstown State, Ohio State)pose with NFF President & CEO SteveHatchell before being honored on the fieldat the CFP National Championship.

2. Members of the 2015 College Football Hallof Fame Class take part in the coin toss atthe CFP National Championship.

The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame staged severalmajor events leading up to the inaugural College Football Playoff (CFP) Na-tional Championship, which saw No. 4 Ohio State beat No. 2 Oregon, 42-20,on Jan. 12 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. On Jan. 9, the NFF announcedthe 2015 College Football Hall of Fame inductees in front of the nationalmedia assembled at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel to cover the title game.NFF Chairman Archie Manning and CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock joinedESPN studio host Rece Davis to make the announcement. Brian Bosworth(Oklahoma), Bob Breunig (Arizona State), Lincoln Kennedy (Washington) andCoach Bill Snyder (Kansas State) were present to represent the 2015 Class.The announcement marks a new tradition, and the NFF will annually unveilthe newest inductees before the title game at the media hotel in the hostcity, which will take place in Glendale, Ariz., in 2016 and Tampa, Fla., in 2017.The 2015 College Football Hall of Fame Class includes Trev Alberts (Ne-

braska), Brian Bosworth (Oklahoma), Bob Breunig (Arizona State), SeanBrewer (Millsaps [Miss.]), Ruben Brown (Pittsburgh), Wes Chandler (Florida),Thom Gatewood (Notre Dame), Dick Jauron (Yale), Clinton Jones (MichiganState), Lincoln Kennedy (Washington), the late Rob Lytle (Michigan), MichaelPayton (Marshall), Art Still (Kentucky), Zach Thomas (Texas Tech), RickyWilliams (Texas) and coaches Bill Snyder (Kansas State) and Jim Tressel(Youngstown State, Ohio State). The 2015 Class will officially be inductedinto the College Football Hall of Fame during the 58th NFF Annual AwardsDinner on Dec. 8 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.Bosworth, Breunig, Gatewood and coaches Snyder and Tressel represented

the 2015 College Football Hall of Fame Class during the coin toss at the CFP Na-tional Championship. The NFF also honored 2014 NFF Campbell Trophy recipientDavid Helton from Duke during the break between the first and second quarters,and he was joined on the field by NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell.

2015 College Football Hall of Fame Class Announced and Honored

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1. NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell joins 2014 Campbell Trophywinner David Helton from Duke as he is honoredon the field during the CFP National Championship.

2. 2014 Campbell Trophy winner David Helton from Duke has his accomplishments highlighted on the Jumbotronbetween the first and second quarters.

3. CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock at the announcement of the 2015 College Football Hall of Fame Class. TheNFF has partnered with the CFP to use the title game’s national stage to introduce the new class of Hall ofFamers each year.

4. NFF Chairman and 1989 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Archie Manning from Mississippi welcomesthe media to the announcement of the 2015 College Football Hall of Fame Class.

5.2015 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Thom Gatewood from Notre Dame takes in the moment beforebeing honored on the field at the CFP National Championship.

6. 2011 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Charles Haley from James Madison greets 2012 inductee JohnWooten from Colorado at the announcement of the 2015 Class.

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1. ABC “Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts with 2015 College FootballHall of Fame inductee Coach Jim Tressel (Youngstown State, Ohio State) and hiswife Ellen.

2. Longtime Dallas Cowboys Vice President of Player Personnel and NFL.com writerGil Brandt with 2008 College Football Hall of Fame inductee and ESPN broadcasterCoach Lou Holtz at the Hall of Fame announcement.

3. Brian Bosworth (Oklahoma), Bob Breunig (Arizona State), Lincoln Kennedy (Wash-ington) and Coach Bill Snyder (Kansas State) represented the 2015 College FootballHall of Fame Class on-site at the Jan. 9 announcement, which was emceed by ESPNCollege GameDay Host Rece Davis..

4. 2011 inductee Russell Maryland from Miami (Fla.) and 2001 inductee D.D. Lewisfrom Mississippi State were among many College Football Hall of Famers takingpart in hospitality events at the CFP National Championship.

5. "Modern Family" actor and huge Oregon fan Ty Burrell poses with 2015 CollegeFootball Hall of Fame inductee Brian Bosworth from Oklahoma on the sideline atthe CFP National Championship.

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1. The NFF hosted the annual FWAA Past President's Dinner on Jan. 9 at the Dallas CountryClub. Past presidents in attendance included, from L-R: Dick Weiss (Blue Star Media), TomShatel (Omaha World-Herald), Tim Griffin (San Antonio Express-News), GeorgeSchroeder (USA Today), Blair Kerkhoff (Kansas City Star), Ivan Maisel (ESPN.com), TonyBarnhart (SEC Network), Ron Higgins (NOLA.com), Kirk Bohls (Austin American-States-man), Chris Dufresne (LA Times) and Dennis Dodd (CBSSports.com).

2. Former Washington offensive tackle Lincoln Kennedy discusses being named to the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2015.

3. Those in attendance for the announcement of the 2015 College Football Hall of FameClass, included CFP Chief Financial Officer Reid Sigmon, NFF Board Member and Big 12Commissioner Bob Bowlsby, Fort Worth Star-Telegram sports columnist Jimmy Burch,ESPN reporter Joe Schad and ESPN reporter Heather Dinich.

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1. A packed room of media, previous Hall of Fame inductees and college dignitaries took in the announcement of the 2015 College Football Hall ofFame Class.

2. ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit talks to the media before the announcement of the2015 College Football Hall of Fame Class.

3. 2015 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Brian Bosworth from Oklahomatakes questions after the announcement.

4. Goodyear Cotton Bowl Vice President of Communications Charlie Fiss andBig 12 Conference Associate Commissioner for Communications Bob Burdaat the 2015 College Football Hall of Fame Class announcement.

5. NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell is presented with the 2015 Bert McGraneAward by FWAA Executive Director Steve Richardson on Jan. 13. The awardis symbolic of the association's Hall of Fame and is presented to an FWAAmember who has performed great service to the organization and/or thewriting profession.

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NFF Chairman and 1989 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Archie Manning from Mississippi congratulates internationally

renowned pioneer of preventive medicine Dr. Kenneth Cooper on his induction into the NFF Leadership Hall of Fame. The event served

as the kickoff event for the CFP National Championship weekend, and it marks the beginning of a tradition where the NFF will hold

a Leadership Hall of Fame induction each year in the host city of the title game.




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