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NFF Chalktalk - May 31, 2016
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Williams, a 1988 College Football Hall of Fame inductee and a quarterback at Notre Dame
from 1948-50, passed away May 26. He was 86.
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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 tomorrow, 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
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- 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.
July 4, Fourth of July-
Celebrate the Fourth of July at the Hall of Fame! Enjoy patriotic décor throughout the building and delicious holiday food like hamburgers, hot dogs and more!
July 16, Football Blues- The College Football Hall of Fame will round out the stellar "Football Blues" tailgate series on July 16 with a patriotic twist. Join our red, white and blue party and celebrate the U.S.A. with America's favorite foods like hamburgers and hot dogs and music from Alabama's Andrew Velez Band from 1-5 p.m. Click here for tickets.
July 23, Mascot Day-
Show your favorite college mascots some love on Mascot Day! Fans who dress up as their favorite college mascot get FREE admission to the Hall on July 23. Guests must arrive in costume to our box office to receive free entry.
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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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 Jay Berwanger (Chicago [Ill.]) will be posthumously
inducted
into the United States Rugby Hall of Fame on June 4 in Philadelphia.
College Football Hall of Famer Donnie Shell (South Carolina State) launched the Donnie Shell Scholarship Foundation with a celebrity golf tournament on May 26 at Sage Valley Golf Club, which raised close to $65,000 to benefit students attending S.C. State.
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.
In an article for The Players' Tribune, 2013 Campbell Trophy winner John Urschel (Penn State), now with the Baltimore Ravens, highlighted his time at MIT this offseason beginning work on his Ph.D.
2015 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Jordan Italiano
will be
Kent State's male recipient of the MAC Medal of Excellence Award on June 1.
2008 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Chase Daniel (Missouri)'s DFW Mizzou Golf Tournament will be held June 24 at Sky Creek Ranch in Keller, Texas. Proceeds go to support scholarships.
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The Touchdown Club of Atlanta-NFF will host its annual scholarship banquet June 7 at the College Football Hall of Fame. The chapter will award approximately $20,000 in scholarships at the event. Among the event's honorees are College Football Hall of Fame coach Vince Dooley (Lifetime Achievement Award), Kennesaw State head coach Brian Bohannon (Most Positive Collegiate Coach) and former Florida State and NFL running back Warrick Dunn (Most Positive Professional Athlete). Former Georgia and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward will also be in attendance.
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 Indiana Wesleyan
football program was voted as a unanimous selection to join the NAIA's Mid-States Football Association as it begins its first season of play in the fall of 2018...
Scheduling
Ohio State will host Tulane in 2018... Auburn added Alabama State to its 2021 schedule...
People
Jim Grobe
has been named acting head football coach at Baylor... Washington appointed Jennifer Cohen as athletics director... Eastern New Mexico named Dr. Greg Waggoner as its new athletics director... Saint John's (Minn.) named Bob Alpers athletics director...
Awards and Honors
Former football players
Grant Wiley and Donnie Young were elected to the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame... The FWAA is
naming its Beat Writer of the Year Award after late
Tallahassee Democrat sports writer
Steve Ellis...
Bowl Games
The NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl will be played on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at University of Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz... Mike Feder was named the Executive Director of the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl...
Media
Conference USA
announced a new multi-year agreement for a comprehensive national television package with four leading outlets: ESPN, CBS Sports Network, the American Sports Network and beIN SPORTS... The Missouri Valley Football Conference announced it will have more than 50 events on ESPN's networks during the 2016 season...
Facilities
LSU
announced plans to locate a new nutrition center inside Tiger Stadium...
Donations
Miami (Fla.) head football coach Mark Richt is donating $1 million towards the construction of an indoor practice facility for the Hurricanes... UNLV
football received the largest gift in program history when an anonymous donor presented the university with $2 million... Colorado State-Pueblo's Friends of Football donated nearly $3 million for a new weight room and ThunderBowl upgrades...
Marketing and Uniforms
UCLA and Under Armour announced a new, 15-year performance footwear and apparel agreement... Portland State unveiled new logos... Central Washington announced a new athletics brand identity...
More News of Interest
Pittsburgh running back James Conner announced
his cancer is in remission... Former Navy football player and current Deputy Director of Athletics Cmdr. Matt Kaslik was named the executive officer for the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron...
Obituaries
Former Michigan State First Team All-American tackle Larry Fowler passed away May 20. He was 83... Former Auburn running back Tommy Lorino passed away May 22... Former Wyoming defensive tackle Pat Larson passed away May 23. He was 41... Former longtime Rhode Island assistant football coach Dick Downey passed away May 28... Former North Carolina State and Boston College assistant football coach Don Horton passed away May 28. He was 58...
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Join the NFF
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Donate to the NFF
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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
Wisconsin; Founder Member
Northwest Missouri State; and Executive Members
Buffalo State (N.Y.),
Rutgers and
Wittenberg (Ohio).
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
Oct. 26, 2016 - Announcement of the 2016 William V. Campbell Trophy finalists, which comprise the 2016 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class,
presented by Fidelity Investments - Irving, Texas
Dec. 5, 2016
- 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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