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NFF Media Contacts
Phil Marwill | 917-579-4256
Alan Cox | 972-556-1000
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NFF Chalktalk - July 12, 2016
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Vote for the Hall in Best of Atlanta Contest
Creative Loafing Atlanta is now accepting nominations for its annual Best of Awards. Please write the Hall in as the Best Tourist Spot for Locals
. Please vote and support the Hall by July 17
by clicking here
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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 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!
Aug. 13, National Lefty Day- Join us for National Lefthanders Day as we celebrate lefty Hall of Famers like Steve Young, Frankie Albert and Terry Baker! Get $5 off your ticket by completing our outdoor QB challenge with only your left hand. Guests must arrive at our box office during normal business hours to participate in the promotion.
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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 Fame coach Barry Switzer will receive the Tom Osborne Legacy Award during the Outland Trophy presentation banquet Jan. 11 in Omaha, Neb.
College Football Hall of Famer Tracy Ham, now an Associate Athletics Director at his alma mater Georgia Southern, is among 10 recipients of the minority scholarship award from the John McLendon Minority Scholarship Foundation for the 2016 Division 1A Athletic Directors' Institute.
College Football Hall of Fame coach Fisher DeBerry will host the Seventh Annual South Carolina Coaches for Charity July 26 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, S.C. Participating coaches include Wofford's Mike Ayers, Furman's Bruce Fowler, South Carolina's Will Muschamp, South Carolina State's Buddy Pough, Clemson's Dabo Swinney and Citadel's Brent Thompson. Each coach chooses a charity that benefits from his participation, as well as picking an Jerry Richardson Community MVP Award honoree.
College Football Hall of Fame coach Ike Armstrong was posthumously inducted into the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Hall of Fame July 8. The 1982 and 1983 Colorado Mesa football teams were also inducted.
The Tim Tebow Foundation, led by the 2009 Campbell Trophy winner from Florida,
is calling
for everyone to join together July 23 for an international day of service.
2015 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Jacoby Boren (Ohio State) and 2013 NFF National High School Scholar-Athlete Adam Greene, now playing at Maryland, are among 39 football players to earn Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Awards.
2010 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Greg McElroy (Alabama) is moving from the SEC Network's pregame show SEC Nation to a weekly regular-season game assignment as an ABC/ESPN analyst.
2005 NFF Chris Schenkel Award recipient and f
ormer Notre Dame football radio play-by-play veteran Tony Roberts has been selected for induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame.
2010 NFF National High School Scholar-Athlete Dan Wodicka was hired as the running backs coach/video coordinator at Northern Michigan.
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The
NFF Bill Dooley (N.C.) Chapter
will host
its
14th annual Pigskin Preview July 18 at the Embassy Suites in Cary, N.C. The event will feature head football coaches from colleges in the region, including David Cutcliffe (Duke), Dave Doeren (N.C. State), Larry Fedora (North Carolina), Jerry Mack (N.C. Central) and Scottie Montgomery (East Carolina). All proceeds from the event benefit the chapter's scholarship program.
The NFF Capital District (N.Y.) Chapter announced its Seventh Annual Capital Region Football Hall of Fame Induction Class, which includes 23 individuals and the 1939 Whitehall High School team. The induction ceremony will be held July 30 at the Radisson Turf Inn in Albany, N.Y.
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
Michigan and Notre Dame will renew their rivalry with a home-and-home series in 2018 and 2019... Oklahoma and Temple announced a future three-game series... Auburn will host Southern Miss in 2018 and 2020 and also added Alabama A&M in 2020... Middle Tennessee has completed its 2017 non-conference schedule with the addition of Syracuse... Western Kentucky will host Austin Peay in 2018 and Chattanooga in 2020...
Syracuse
has selected John Wildhack as its next director of athletics... Fort Valley State (Ga.) has named LuWanna Williams as acting athletics director... Kentucky has signed athletics director Mitch Barnhart to a three-year contract extension...
Awards and Honors
Members of the National College Football Awards Association
are unveiling their preseason watch lists over a 12-day period this
month... Former First Team All-America defensive lineman Dave Haight was elected to the University of Iowa Varsity Club Athletics Hall of Fame...
Milestones
The student section at Wisconsin's Camp Randall Stadium has sold out for the 24th-consecutive season... The 2016 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta between Georgia and North Carolina is officially sold out...
Media
The SEC Network will be live on-site at SEC Football Media Days July 11-14 providing comprehensive television coverage all four-days of the event. The NFF will participate in the SEC Media Days on Thursday, July 14... The start times for two Big Ten football games to be carried by ESPNEWS on Saturday, Sept. 10, have been adjusted... The Patriot League will have two football games broadcast on the American Sports Network this fall...
Facilities
Elon
announced plans for a new video board at Rhodes Stadium...
Liberty is expanding its athletics master plan with five big projects underway on campus...
Husson
(Maine) has nearly completed a $1.6 million project to install new FieldTurf at the Winkin Sports Complex... Colorado State announced a celebration of the final season of football at Hughes Stadium...
Donations
UAB
announced that Harold W. Ripps, a local philanthropist, has made a $500,000 commitment to the UAB Football Operations Center... South Dakota State's Jackrabbit Club raised a record $1.33 million in annual fund support for student-athlete scholarships... Minnesota State athletics set a fundraising record with more than $2.9 million in gifts during the 2015-16 fiscal year...
Marketing and Uniforms
Washington & Jefferson
(Pa.) unveiled new primary and secondary logos...
Community Service
Alabama coach Nick Saban and Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher are seeking equipment donations to help high school football programs in flood-devastated West Virginia...
More News of Interest
Oregon wide receiver Devon Allen captured the 110-meter hurdles at the USA Track and Field Olympic Trials, earning a trip to Rio for the Olympics... The commissioners of the five autonomy conferences announced an agreement in concept on changes they will propose that are intended to give students who play sports more time off...
Obituaries
Former Minnesota football player Bill McMoore passed away June 6. He was 90... Former Iowa offensive lineman Kyle Calloway was struck and killed by a train July 2. He was 29... Former Clemson defensive lineman Tony Stephens passed away July 4. He was 51... Longtime Tennessee team physician Dr. Robert Rubright passed away July 7. He was 89... Former Rice football player Frankie B. Mandola passed away July 9... Longtime West Virginia beat writer Mickey Furfari passed away July 11. He was 92... Former Syracuse football player Ron Oyer passed away last week. He was 73...
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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.
Click here to see all of the 2016 NFF Institutional Academic Members.
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Since 1959, the National Football Foundation has annually recognized the best and brightest college players, presenting them with prestigious NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards, presented by Fidelity Investments. The $18,000 postgraduate scholarships are presented at the NFF Annual Awards Dinner in New York City.
Launched in 2008, the NFF Scholar-Athlete Alumni Association provides a powerful vehicle for past honorees to remain in the vanguard of the NFF's present efforts.
Those who have joined this week include Morgan Copeland (Texas-1977), John Sande (Stanford-1970) and Leon Shadowen (Kentucky-1979). Click here to see all of the members of the 2016 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Alumni Association.
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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 Induction Dinner of Tod Leiweke - 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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The NFF would like to thank NFF correspondent Bo Carter for his contributions to this report.
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