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NFF Chalktalk - May 23, 2016
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The Chancellor of the University of Texas System and retired U.S. Navy four-star admiral will be honored with the NFF's 2016 Distinguished American Award during the 59th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City on Dec. 6.
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NFF to Release 2017 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot June 1
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The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame will announce the names on the 2017 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame on June 1.
To ensure you receive this year's ballot, become a member today by clicking here or contacting NFF Director of Membership Ron Dilatush at [email protected].
The 2017 College Football Hall of Fame ballot will be emailed to members on June 1 and the voting deadline is June 20.
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Upcoming Events at the Hall
May 28-30, Memorial Day-
The Hall will honor all active duty and retired military with FREE admission on Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the Memorial Day weekend! Valid Military ID required at box office upon entry.
June 10, Chick-fil-A presents The Ultimate Father Son Campout- The Ultimate Father Son Campout will take place on June 10-11 from 6 p.m.-8 a.m. ET. Enter for chance to win a unique experience for fathers and sons with exclusive access and overnight stay on the field of the College Football Hall of Fame. Click here to register or visit the Hall of Fame box office.
June 11, Football Blues- Beat the Georgia heat and cool off during the Hall's "Football Blues" from 1-5 p.m. Sing and dance with 80's Pop Tribute group Electric Avenue and eat "cookout" style food at our fun, family-friendly tailgate with a summertime theme. Arrive in your official tailgate gear and get your grub on! Click here for tickets.
June 19, Father's Day- Have Dad show off his leg on Father's Day! Dads can enjoy their special day at the Hall for FREE with the purchase of a regular price ticket along with a special Hall of Fame gift on June 19.
The Hall on the Road
June 1
- Lakepoint Indoor Facility Grand Opening
June 4-5 - Wing and Rock Fest
June 4-6 - Virginia Highland Summer Festival
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The College Football Hall of Fame opened its doors Aug. 23, 2014, in the heart of Atlanta's sports, entertainment and tourism district. Adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park, the new Hall provides visitors with a highly immersive, interactive and engaging experience using a blend of historic college football artifacts and state-of-the-art, interactive multimedia exhibits. To plan your visit and purchase tickets, visit
www.cfbhall.com.
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NFF Board Member and College Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman (UCLA) will be inducted into the State of Oklahoma Hall of Fame on Nov. 17 in Oklahoma City.
College Football Hall of Famers Joe Bellino (Navy) and Doug Flutie (Boston College) will be honored at the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association's inaugural Legends Event on June 16 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. NFF Board Member and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and his family will receive the MIAA Humanitarian Award.
College Football Hall of Famer Chris Spielman (Ohio State) is returning to FOX Sports as an NFL and college football analyst.
College Football Hall of Famer Jay Berwanger (Chicago [Ill.]) will be posthumously
inducted
into the United States Rugby Hall of Fame on June 4 in Philadelphia.
A new statue of College Football Hall of Fame coach Hayden Fry will be unveiled to the public during this year's FRYfest celebration in Coralville, Iowa, on Sept. 2.
College Football Hall of Famer Floyd Little (Syracuse)
will be a presenter
at the Manlius Pebble Hill School's 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony on June 4 in Syracuse, N.Y.
College Football Hall of Famer Sean Brewer (Millsaps [Miss.]) was recently profiled by The Vicksburg Post.
College Football Hall of Famer Fred Biletnikoff (Florida State) will be inducted into the State of Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Oct. 22. Longtime college football offensive lineman Joe Moore will also be inducted.
2015 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Jordan Italiano will be Kent State's male recipient of the MAC Medal of Excellence Award on June 1.
2015 NFF Gold Medal recipient Condoleezza Rice will keynote the 2016 KPMG Women's Leadership Summit in June.
2014 NFF Gold Medal recipient Dr. Tom Catena, the only doctor for a million people living in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan, is the subject of an upcoming film titled, "Heart of Nuba." The film hopes to bring the world's attention to the area and raise money to support Dr. Tom's work. The NFF would also like to congratulate Dr. Tom on his recent marriage.
2008 NFF John L. Toner Award recipient and Ohio State athletics director Gene Smith was named the 2016 Sports Business Journal Athletics Director of the Year.
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The NFF Miami Touchdown Club (Fla.) Chapter selected Orlando Hurtado of Felix Varela Senior High School as its 2016 Miami Touchdown Club Scholar Athlete Award winner and scholarship recipient.
The NFF State of Maine Chapter will hold its scholar-athlete banquet May 25 at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine.
Bob Keropian, president of the NFF Northern California Chapter and former NFF West Region Coordinator,
will be inducted
into the Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame on June 8 at the Green Hills Country Club in Millbrae, Calif.
The NFF Joe Tiller/Northwest Indiana Chapter's scholar-athlete banquet will take place June 10 at the Purdue Memorial Union Ballroom in West Lafayette, Ind.
The NFF Oklahoma Chapter will host its scholar-athlete luncheon June 16 at the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City.
The NFF
Mountain Empire (Tenn.) Chapter will hold its
annual golf tournament June 17 at Crockett Ridge Golf Course in Kingsport, Tenn. Proceeds from the tournament help fund the chapter's scholarships.
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New Football Schools
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos minor league baseball team and the University of West Florida have joined together to create the Argos Football Partnership Program. West Florida will play five home games at Blue Wahoos Stadium during its inaugural season this fall...
Scheduling
The ACC announced its 2016 early season game times and TV schedule... Tennessee and Appalachian State have moved their season-opening date up two days to Thursday, Sept. 1...
People
Bob Moosbrugger was named director of athletics at Bowling Green State... Syracuse
has appointed Daniel J. French as acting director of athletics... Kevin Blue has been named director of athletics at UC Davis... Dr. Wendy Snodgrass will serve as interim athletics director at Clarion (Pa.)...
Awards and Honors
Kennesaw State head football coach Brian Bohannon
was inducted into the Griffin-Spalding (Ga.) Athletic Hall of Fame...
Media
Four prominent ESPN commentators will have new college football roles for the upcoming 2016 season... ESPN/ABC released its full broadcast schedule for the marquee games of Week 1 of the 2016 season...
Facilities
Colorado State's on-campus stadium construction is on time and on budget... Central Florida announced new LED video displays will be in place at its football stadium... State officials have given Tennessee-Chattanooga the go-ahead to begin pre-planning an $18.5 million football and athletic training facility...
Donations
Johns Hopkins
(Md.) athletics broke the million dollar threshold in annual giving for the first time in program history...
Marketing and Uniforms
Pittsburgh's script logo has officially
returned for all sports and the school unveiled new uniforms...
Community Service
About 60 members of Duke's football team gathered this week to support efforts to create zero waste game days for the upcoming season...
More News of Interest
The SEC will implement a collaborative process for instant replay in football beginning with the 2016 season...
Obituaries
Montana State-Northern football player Ethan Blythe died May 16... Former Jackson State head football coach Bob Hill passed away May 17. He was 81... Former Ohio State football captain Willie "Chico" Nelson died May 17.
He was 46... Former East Stroudsburg (Pa.) football player Mel Williams passed away May 19. He was 78... Former Ohio State All-American Tom DeLeone passed away. He was 65...
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Join the NFF
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Donate to the NFF
Tax deductible gifts help fulfill mission of
Building Leaders Through Football.
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Each year, the NFF invites universities, colleges, conferences and bowl games from across the country to provide support for NFF programs through its Institutional Academic Membership Program. The program allows the NFF to greatly enhance the power of football's collective voice while actively building a stronger national platform for the game with community leaders, educators and the media.
Those who joined this week include Presidential Member
Notre Dame; Founder Member
Sam Houston State; and Executive Members
Coe (Iowa),
Northern Arizona,
South Carolina and
Virginia Tech.
Click here to see all of the 2016 NFF Institutional Academic Members.
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June 1, 2016 - 2017 College Football Hall of Fame Ballots distributed to members of the National Football Foundation - Irving, Texas
Sept. 28, 2016 - Announcement of the semifinalists for the 2016 William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments and prominently displayed at the NYAC - Irving, Texas
Dec. 5, 2016
- Announcement and Presentation of the Asa S. Bushnell Cup to the Ivy League Football Players of the Year at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel at an event presented by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses - New York City
Dec. 6, 2016
- NFF Annual Awards Press Conference at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel - New York City
Dec. 6, 2016
- NFF Chapter Awards Luncheon, presented by Under Armour, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel - New York City
Dec. 6, 2016
- 59th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria - New York City, including the induction of the 2016 College Football Hall of Fame Class and the 27th presentation of the William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments and prominently displayed at the New York Athletic Club.
Dec. 31, 2016
- The 12th Annual NFF National Hall of Fame Salute during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl - Atlanta
Jan. 5, 2017
- NFF Leadership Hall of Fame Dinner - Tampa, Fla.
Jan. 6, 2017
- Announcement of the 2017 College Football Hall of Fame Class - Tampa, Fla.
Jan. 9, 2017
- College Football Playoff National Championship at Raymond James Stadium - Tampa, Fla.
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Phil Marwill
at 917.579.4256 or [email protected].
The NFF would like to thank NFF correspondent Bo Carter for his contributions to this report.
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