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Steve Hatchell,
President & CEO
Media Contacts:
Phil Marwill | 917-579-4256
Alan Cox | 972-556-1000
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NFF Chalktalk - Jan. 24, 2017
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The NFF is hosting the annual winter meeting of Division I conference coordinators for football officials for the fifth consecutive year at NFF headquarters in Irving, Texas. The meeting, held today and tomorrow, is being led by Mid-American Conference Commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher, the chairman of the College Football Officiating (CFO) Board of Managers, and Rogers Redding, the CFO National Coordinator. The officiating coordinators from all 23 NCAA Division I conferences, covering both the FBS and the FCS, are participating in the meeting.
Above, from L-R: Gerald Austin (Conference USA), Jack Childress (Southern Conference), Harold Mitchell (SWAC), Dennis Hennigan (ACC), Milton Halstead (Northeast Conference), Ty Halpin (NCAA), Jim Maconaghy (Ivy League, CAA, Patriot League), Jim Jackson (Ohio Valley), Rogers Redding, Jim Blackwood (National Director of Instant Replay), David Coleman (Pac-12), Bill Carollo (Big Ten, MAC, Missouri Valley), Greg Burks (Mountain West), Steve Shaw (SEC, Sun Belt), Byron Boston (Southland), Terry McAulay (American), Atsunora Hamada (Japanese American Football Association), Atsuo Tanaka (Japanese American Football Association), Karl Richins (Big Sky) and Walt Anderson (Big 12). |
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NFF National Scholar-Athletes Among NFL Pro Bowlers
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Three former NFF National Scholar-Athletes were named to this year's NFL Pro Bowl, which will be played this Sunday, Jan. 29, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. The game will kick off at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Atlanta Falcons center Alex Mack, the 2008 William V. Campbell Trophy recipient while at California, received his fourth Pro Bowl selection. He will not play in the game as he prepares for Super Bowl LI.
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, an NFF National Scholar-Athlete in 2013 while at Fresno State, was named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl, but will miss the game due to an injury.
Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas, a 2006 NFF National Scholar-Athlete at Wisconsin, has been selected to his 10th consecutive Pro Bowl in 10 NFL seasons. The mark sets a Browns franchise record and represents the longest active streak in the NFL. |
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Feb. 1 - National Signing Day:
Watch some of high school's brightest football stars announce their college choice at National Signing Day! The Hall is partnering with the Touchdown Club of Atlanta-NFF Chapter, 680 the Fan and Fox 5 for an on-field event where fans can watch the top recruits select their new schools. To purchase tickets, visit
www.cfbhall.com
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February - Black History Month: Celebrate the history of college football with a special temporary exhibit telling the story of southern African-American football players that played at Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the Specialty Exhibit delivered by UPS. The exhibit will open on Feb. 1.
About the College Football Hall of Fame:
The Hall 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 Charlie Anderson and 2017 College Football Hall of Fame electee and 1997 Campbell Trophy winner Peyton Manning are part of the six-person search committee for Tennessee's athletics director.
NFF Board Member and IMG College Chairman Emeritus Ben Sutton has been elected to the State of North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. He will be inducted May 5 at the Raleigh Convention Center.
2017 College Football Hall of Fame electee Adrian Peterson (Georgia Southern) will be the guest speaker at the annual Chamber Banquet and Salute to Business and Industry on Jan. 26 at the Evans County Wildlife Club in Hagan, Ga.
College Football Hall of Famer Dre Bly (North Carolina) was elected to the State of Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
2003 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Eli Manning (Ole Miss) joins
Larry Fitzgerald (Pittsburgh) and Greg Olsen (Miami [Fla.]) as the three finalists for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, presented by Nationwide.
2016
Campbell Trophy
winner
Zach Terrell
(Western Michigan) and 2016 NFF National Scholar-Athletes Brooks Ellis (Arkansas), Cooper Rush (Central Michigan) and Karter Schult (Northern Iowa) participated i
n the
East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 21 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Air Force safety Weston Steelhammer, a 2013 NFF National High School Scholar-Athlete, was named the recipient of the East-West Shrine Game Pat Tillman Award. The award is presented to the player who best exemplifies character, intelligence, sportsmanship and service. The award is about a student-athlete's achievements and conduct, both on and off the field.
2016 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Zay Jones (East Carolina) will play in the 2017 Reese's Senior Bowl Jan. 28 in Mobile, Ala. The game will kick off at 2:30 p.m. ET and air on the NFL Network.
NFF Program Updates
The NFF Scholar-Athlete of the Day, presented by Fidelity Investments, is a daily segment honoring the semifinalists for the 2016
William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments. Today's honoree is Wisconsin linebacker
Vince Biegel, who graduated in December 2016 with a
3.21 GPA in life sciences communication.
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The Touchdown Club of Atlanta-NFF Chapter will hold its Annual Awards Banquet on Jan. 26 at the Northlake DoubleTree in Atlanta. The chapter honors the best high school football athletes and coaches in the Metro Atlanta area, the State of Georgia and the top Lineman & Back in the entire nation. The chapter also partners with the Nike Coach of the Year Clinic, which is held concurrently with the banquet. Click here for more information.
The NFF Westchester (N.Y.) Chapter will host its Golden Dozen Banquet on Jan. 26 at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, N.Y.
The Arlington (Texas) Independent School District will hold a dedication and open house for Eddy & Debbie Peach Elementary School on Jan. 28. The school is named in honor of former Arlington Lamar High School football coach
Eddy Peach
, and his wife,
Debbie
. Coach Peach received the
NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas Chapter
's Legends Award in 2016.
The NFF Central New York Chapter will hold its Scholar-Athlete Banquet on Jan. 29 at Turning Stone Resort in Verona, N.Y.
The NFF Touchdown Club of Houston Chapter will honor Greater Houston Area and South Texas High School football alumni who have participated in past Super Bowls as a player, coach or official. The event will be held at the Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport, on Monday Jan. 30, with doors opening at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon will feature a question and answer forum moderated by former NFL quarterback and current Yahoo Sports personality Sean Salisbury. College Football Hall of Famers Donny Anderson (Texas Tech), Dave Elmendorf (Texas A&M) and Joe Washington (Oklahoma) are among those anticipated to attend.
The NFF Valley of the Sun (Ariz.) Chapter will host its Fifth Annual College Signing Day event on Feb. 1 at Majerle's Sports Grill Desert Ridge in Phoenix. Learn more at www.aznff.com.
The Touchdown Club of Atlanta-NFF Chapter is partnering with the College Football Hall of Fame, 680 the Fan and Fox 5 to host a National Signing Day event at the Hall in Atlanta. To purchase tickets, visit www.cfbhall.com.
The NFF Tom Lombardo/St. Louis Chapter will host a Recruiting Breakfast on Feb. 1 at Norwood Country Club in St. Louis, Mo.
North Carolina at Pembroke senior place-kicker
Matt Davis
was selected as the
recipient of the 2016 Fred Mitchell Award, which is presented to the nation's top place-kicker in FCS, Division II, Division III, NAIA or NJCAA for excellence on the football field and in the community. He will be honored at Halas Hall on Feb. 20 at the NFF Chicago Metro Chapter's annual Awards Ceremony.
The NFF Greater Cincinnati Chapter's scholar-athlete banquet will be held Feb. 28 at The Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown. The banquet will honor 2017 College Football Hall of Fame electee Bob Crable (Notre Dame) and will feature Cincinnati's new head football coach Luke Fickell. The Anthony Muñoz Foundation's Offensive and Defensive Linemen of the Year will be honored by Anthony Muñoz, a former USC offensive tackle and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Scheduling
The ACC released its 2017 football schedule... The Pac-12 Conference announced its 2017 football schedule... Hawaii and Vanderbilt have scheduled a home-and-home series for 2022 and 2023... Arkansas added San Jose State to its 2019 schedule... Pittsburgh and UCF have scheduled a home-and-home series for 2018 and 2019... Rutgers added Ohio to its 2023 schedule... Miami (Fla.) will open the 2017 season against Bethune-Cookman... Air Force will open the 2018 season against Stony Brook...
People
Eastern Washington
named
Aaron Best as head coach... Indiana State
named
Curt Mallory as its head coach...
Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst received a contract extension
through 2022... Ave Maria (Fla.) named John Lamanna as director of athletics... Maine athletics director Karlton Creech has signed a four-year contract extension...
Marketing
East Stroudsburg
(Pa.) introduced new athletics logos...
Facilities
Florida Atlantic celebrated the Schmidt Family Complex for Academic and Athletic Excellence with a ceremonial groundbreaking... Significant upgrades to Camp Randall Stadium are included in the latest facility master plan for Wisconsin athletics...
More News of Interest
Representatives of the Autonomy Five conferences met in Nashville, Tenn., on Jan. 20 to take additional action to improve the experiences of students who play sports... Georgia head coach Kirby Smart will be the keynote speaker for the 2017 Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet Dec. 4... The Big 12 will use a centralized replay system beginning with the 2017 football season...
Obituaries
Iconic Miami Herald sports columnist
Edwin Pope, the 2001 recipient of the FWAA Bert McGrane Award,
passed away Jan. 19. He was 88... Southern Oregon head football coach
Craig Howard
passed away Jan. 19. He was
64... Former TCU football player Josh Harbuck died Jan. 17. He was 36... Former Miami (Ohio) halfback and assistant coach at Central State (Ohio), Miami (Ohio) and Michigan, Tirrel Burton, passed away Jan. 17. He was 86... Jim Fagan, a former West Virginia football player who gained great notoriety as a voice-over artist for commercials and sports broadcasts, passed away Jan. 17. He was 72...
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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.
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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.
Click here to see all of the members of the 2016 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Alumni Association.
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Dec. 4, 2017
- Presentation of the Asa S. Bushnell Cup to the Ivy League Football Players of the Year at the New York Hilton Midtown at an event presented by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses - New York City
Dec. 5, 2017
- NFF Annual Awards Press Conference at the New York Hilton Midtown - New York City
Dec. 5, 2017
- NFF Chapter Awards Luncheon, presented by Under Armour, at the New York Hilton Midtown - New York City
Dec. 5, 2017
- 60th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the New York Hilton Midtown - New York City, including the induction of the 2017 College Football Hall of Fame Class and the 28th presentation of The William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments and prominently displayed at the New York Athletic Club.
Jan. 1, 2018 - The 13th Annual NFF National Hall of Fame Salute during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl - Atlanta, Ga.
Jan. 8, 2018 - College Football Playoff National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta, Ga.
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The NFF would like to thank NFF correspondent Bo Carter for his contributions to this report.
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