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NFF Media Contacts
Phil Marwill | 917-579-4256
Alan Cox | 972-556-1000
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NFF Chalktalk - June 20, 2016
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Voting for the 2017 College Football Hall of Fame Class ends tonight at midnight ET! There's still time t
o receive this year's ballot. Become a member today by
clicking here
or contacting
NFF Director of Membership Ron Dilatush at [email protected].
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Free Admission for All Active-Duty and Retired Military
All active duty and retired service men and women will now receive free admission to the Hall of Fame year-round with a
valid military ID.
Upcoming Events at the Hall
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.
July 30, Educator Day- The Hall will hosts its own "Educator Day" and offer FREE admission to teachers and principals with valid identification. Educators can also learn about our free T.E.A.M.S. curriculum - a comprehensive lesson plan focused on technology, engineering, arts, mathematics and science. The Hall's compelling educational experience is sure to bring your class to its feet!
The Hall on the Road
June 20-24
- CAA Sports Camp
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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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With their win in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the Cavaliers gave the city of Cleveland its first professional championship since the Cleveland Browns won the NFL Championship in 1964.
That Browns team featured seven College Football Hall of Famers:
Jim Brown (Syracuse),
Bob Gain (Kentucky),
Bill Glass (Baylor),
Jim Houston (Ohio State),
Dick Modzelewski (Maryland),
Paul Wiggin (Stanford) and
John Wooten (Colorado). Also on the team was former Mississippi standout
Johnny Brewer, the father of 2015 College Football Hall of Fame inductee
Sean Brewer (Millsaps [Miss.]).
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The 2016 Manning Passing Academy takes place June 23-26 at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, La. The camp is run by NFF Chairman and College Football Hall of Famer Archie Manning (Mississippi), 1997 Campbell Trophy winner Peyton Manning (Tennessee) and 2003 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Eli Manning (Mississippi).
College Football Hall of Famer coach Lou Holtz will be inducted into the University of Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor during the weekend of Sept. 1-3 in Fayetteville, Ark. Former Razorback football players Gregory Lasker and Danny Rhodes will also be inducted.
College Football Hall of Famer Mark May (Pittsburgh) will join previously announced Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz
as hosts of
the 2016 Fiesta Bowl Kickoff Luncheon on Aug. 31 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. Former Notre Dame defensive tackle Bertrand Berry will also take part in the event.
College Football Hall of Famer Gene Washington (Michigan State) and his daughter, Maya, chatted with ESPNw about how their relationship has grown through the process of filming the documentary "Through the Banks of the Red Cedar." The film looks at the impact Washington, his teammates and coaches had on the integration of Big Ten football in the 1960s.
2015 NFF Chris Schenkel Award recipient and outgoing Voice of the LSU Tigers, Jim Hawthorne, is a recipient of the 2016 Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. He will be among the 2016 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class, which will be honored at the annual Induction Dinner and Ceremonies on June 25 in Natchitoches, La.
1997 Campbell Trophy winner Peyton Manning (Tennessee) is providing his high school alma mater, the Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, with a new practice field, two locker rooms, a sky deck, a new press box and a pavilion called "Reginelli Way" to honor his high school coach, Tony Reginelli.
The Tim Tebow Foundation, led by the 2009 Campbell Trophy winner from Florida, is calling for everyone to join together on July 23 for an international day of service.
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.
2003 NFF Outstanding Football Official Award recipient Buddy Patey will be honored during Buddy Patey Day on Aug. 9 at the Carl Grant Center at Union University in Jackson, Tenn.
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The
NFF Nebraska Chapter
will hold its Hall of Fame Banquet on Sept. 9 at the University of Nebraska's Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.
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Scheduling
USC scheduled a three-game home series against Fresno State and moved its previously-announced home game with UNLV to 2018...
Western Michigan and Georgia State announced a home-and-home series in 2018 and 2019...
People
Colorado
approved a three-year extension for athletics director
Rick George... Michigan State
extended
athletics director Mark Hollis' contract through the 2020-21 school year...
Minot State
(N.D.) named Andrew Carter athletics director... James Reid was named the director of athletics at Angelo State (Texas)... Taylor (Ind.) announced that Kyle Gould has been named as the school's athletics director...
Awards and Honors
Former football players
Haloti Ngata and
Danny O'Neil were
elected to the University of Oregon Athletics Hall of Fame... LSU running back
Leonard Fournette has been named the men's recipient of the 2015-16 SEC Sportsmanship Award... The Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association announced the recipients of the Academic Progress Rate Award...
Media
The American Athletic Conference announced a number of kickoff times and television designations for the 2016 football season... The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference announced its 2016 football television schedule... The 2016 Mountain West Football Championship Game will be televised nationally on ESPN or ESPN2 on Saturday, Dec. 3... ESPN will buy the second half of the Big Ten's media rights package...
Facilities
Arkansas approved a $160 million renovation and north end zone addition to Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium... Michigan State's Board of Trustees unanimously approved permanent lights for its 93-year-old football stadium... Installation of a new synthetic turf surface is under way at Bowling Green State's Doyt Perry Stadium...
Donations and Sponsorships
Legacy Community Federal Credit Union announced the largest-ever sponsorship advancing UAB athletics, a 20-year, $4.2 million naming rights agreement to support construction of the UAB Football Operations Center... A gift from Kansas alumni Nancy and the late Wint Winter Sr., a former Jayhawk football player, will provide $3.5 million to be split evenly between the KU School of Law and Kansas Athletics... Connecticut head football coach Bob Diaco and his wife, Julia, will contribute $250,000 to help fund the construction of several new UConn athletics facilities...
F
ormer Arizona and current Los Angeles Rams quarterback Nick Foles and his wife, Tori, have committed a $250,000 gift to assist with the construction of the C.A.T.S. Academic Center... An anonymous $1.5 million gift has launched Fresno State's Bulldog Stadium campaign... Brown
announced a multi-million dollar gift by alumnus John Berylson toward the construction of the Berylson Football Complex... Miami (Fla.)'s Hurricane Club set
an all-time annual fund record of $12 million raised for the Student-Athlete Excellence Fund...
Other News of Interest
Notre Dame will award the No. 1 jersey each week during the season to a player who exemplifies himself both on and off the field...
Obituaries
Nevada defensive end
Marc Ma died June 10 in an accident. He was 20... Kentucky State football player Josh Williams died June 14. He was 24... Longtime Memphis sports broadcaster and former
Rhodes (Tenn.) athletics director
George Lapides
passed away June 17. He was
76...
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Donate to the NFF
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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 Founder Members
Fairleigh Dickinson (N.J.) and Troy and Executive Members
Illinois,
Nebraska at Kearney and
Valparaiso.
Click here to see all of the 2016 NFF Institutional Academic Members.
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June 20, 2016
- 2017 College Football Hall of Fame voting ends - 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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