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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 - June 5, 2017
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The NFF announced the names on the 2018 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, including 75 players and six coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 98 players and 31 coaches from the divisional ranks. Click here for a pdf of the candidate names and capsule bios. Voting for the 2018 Class ends June 20.
The ballot was emailed to the more than 12,000 NFF members and current Hall of Famers whose votes will be tabulated and submitted to the NFF's Honors Courts, which will deliberate and select the class. The FBS Honors Court, chaired by NFF Board Member and College Football Hall of Famer Archie Griffin from Ohio State, and the Divisional Honors Court, chaired by former Marshall head coach, longtime athletics director and NFF Board Member Jack Lengyel, include an elite and geographically diverse pool of athletic administrators, Hall of Famers and members of the media.
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The NFF formally presented Clemson University head coach Dabo Swinney with the MacArthur Bowl, the organization's national championship trophy for the Football Bowl Subdivision, during a ceremony at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta June 1.
SEC Network broadcaster and GridironNow.com columnist Tony Barnhart emceed the event, which included remarks from Coach Swinney, NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell and College Football Hall of Fame CEO Dennis Adamovich. Coach Swinney accepted the award on behalf of his Clemson football team in front of an audience full of excited Tiger fans.
VIPS in attendance included Clemson Athletics Director Dan Radakovich, Clemson Associate Athletic Director of Football Administration Woody McCorvey, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl President & CEO Gary Stokan and Coach Swinney's three sons, Will, Drew and Clay.
Pictured above, left to right, are Hatchell, Adamovich, Swinney and Radakovich. Photo by Kat Goduco Photography. |
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June 18, Father's Day at the Hall: This year, give dad the best Father's Day present he could wish for with a day of football-filled fun. Dads can visit the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience for FREE this Father's Day, Sunday, June 18! Challenge your MVP dad to kick a field goal, throw like a QB, and take on the obstacle course. Join him in a rendition of his favorite fight song, enjoy beverages on the field and more! Purchase your tickets
HERE and get Dad's free admission at the Box Office!
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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The National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) announced that NFF Board Member and NACDA Executive Director
Bob Vecchione
will be inducted into the Association's Hall of Fame at the 2017 NACMA Convention June 12-15 at the World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando, Fla.
NFF Board Member and Apple CEO Tim Cook
will deliver
the address at MIT's 2017 Commencement exercises on June 9.
College Football Hall of Famer
Joe Greene (North Texas) and the Greene Family Foundation will host Nibble and Mingle, a fundraising event benefiting the Agnes Lucille Craft Greene Scholarship fund, at the Highland Hotel in Dallas on June 9.
2003 NFF Distinguished American Award recipient and former Ole Miss Chancellor Dr. Robert Khayat was
named
the recipient of CoSIDA's 2017 Dick Enberg Award. He will receive the award June 11 during the annual CoSIDA Convention in Orlando, Fla.
2010 NFF Annual Awards Dinner emcee and former Central (Iowa) football player
Harry Smith will be one of the correspondents on the new NBC News show,
Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly.
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The
NFF Joe Tiller/Northwest Indiana Chapter
will hold its scholar-athlete banquet June 11 at
Purdue Memorial Union at West Lafayette, Ind.
The NFF Oklahoma Chapter will host the 33rd Annual All Sports and Scholar-Athlete Awards Luncheon June 13 at the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Museum in Oklahoma City.
The NFF Touchdown Club of Houston Chapter will host two upcoming luncheons featuring college head coaches. On June 21, Tulane head coach Willie Fritz will speak at the Bayou City Event Center. Then on July 24, Baylor head coach Matt Rhule will speak at the JW Marriott Houston.
The NFF Tom Lombardo/St. Louis Chapter will hold its M&M Golf Tournament July 12 at Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis, Mo.
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New Football Schools
UAB, which returns to the field this fall,
is set to move into its new
football operations building in two months...
Scheduling
Auburn added Kent State to its 2019 schedule... Western Michigan and Syracuse announced a home-and-home series in 2018 and 2019... Sam Houston State's season-opener against Richmond has been moved to Sunday, Aug. 27, so it can be televised on ESPNU... FBSchedules.com has all of the early season TV schedules for the FBS conferences...
Obituaries
Former Ole Miss head coach and Georgia football player
Ken Cooper passed away May 30. He was 80... Former SMU football player Lee Napier Jr. passed away May 14. He was 90... Former Georgia Tech football player Paul Painter Jr. passed away May 27. He was 71... Oregon's all-time leading tackler Tom Graham passed away May 30. He was 67... Former Nebraska offensive lineman John Kirby passed away May 30. He was 75... Montana Western football player Mark Simkins Jr. died May 30. He was 22... Former South Carolina football player Louis Harrelson passed away June 1. He was 87... Former Penn football player Jack McCloskey passed away June 1. He was 91... Ken Kubisz, who played on three North Dakota State national championship teams in the 1980s, passed away. He was 54...
More News of Interest
California's partnership with NFF-partner Under Armour officially began on June 1... Southern Arkansas has signed a multi-year deal with NFF-partner Under Armour... Boise State unveiled new uniforms for the 2017 season...
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The 2017 NFF Institutional Academic Membership program is now open. 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 that joined this week include Presidential Member the Southland Conference and Executive Member East Carolina.
Click here
to see all of the 2017 NFF Institutional Academic Members.
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Join the NFF
Support amateur football in your area by joining the NFF today.
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Donate to the NFF
Tax deductible gifts help fulfill mission of
Building Leaders Through Football.
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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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Sept. 27, 2017
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Announcement of the 2017 semifinalists for The
William V. Campbell Trophy
, presented by Fidelity Investments - Via Press Release
Nov. 1, 2017 -
Announcement of the 2017 William V. Campbell Trophy finalists, who comprise the 2017 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, presented by Fidelity Investments - Via Press Release
Dec. 4, 2017
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Ivy League's Asa S. Bushnell Cup Announcement, presented by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, at the New York Hilton Midtown - 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.
Dec. 6, 2017 -
Campbell Trophy Luncheon at the New York Athletic Club - New York City
Jan. 1, 2018 - The 13th Annual NFF National Hall of Fame Salute during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl - Atlanta, Ga.
Jan. 8, 2018 - Announcement of the 2018 College Football Hall of Fame Class
during festivities prior to College Football Playoff National Championship - Atlanta, Ga.
Jan. 8, 2018 - College Football Playoff National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta, Ga.
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To inquire about the print advertising opportunities available, please contact
Clerrinda Queen at 704-987-4089 or
[email protected]
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The NFF would like to thank NFF correspondent Bo Carter for his contributions to this report.
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