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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 12, 2017
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On June 1, 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.
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NFF to Announce 2017 John L. Toner Award Recipient Wednesday
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On Wednesday, June 14, NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell will announce the recipient of the 2017 John L. Toner Award during the annual National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Convention in Orlando, Fla. The Toner Award is presented annually by the NFF to an athletics director who has demonstrated superior administrative abilities and shown outstanding dedication to college athletics and particularly college football.
The recipient will be honored Dec. 5 during the 60th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the New York Hilton Midtown alongside the other NFF major award winners, the 2017 College Football Hall of Fame Class and the 2017 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, presented by Fidelity Investments.
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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!
Fourth of July at the Hall: The College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience invites you to spend 4th of July weekend at the Hall. Bring your family and friends to experience this one-of-a-kind attraction and celebrate Independence Day! Enjoy a day at the Hall, and then experience the Southeast's largest fireworks show only steps away at the annual Centennial Olympic Park 4th of July Celebration!
July 11,
SIAC Media Day: The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) announced that it will host its annual Football Media Day on Tuesday, July 11, at the College Football Hall of Fame.
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 Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation announced a gift from the Tull Family Foundation, established by Alba and Thomas Tull, to create a commemorative statue at the Rose Bowl honoring the great Jackie Robinson, who played football at UCLA, and to assist with ongoing capital improvements at the Stadium. Thomas Tull is a member of the NFF Board of Directors while Robinson posthumously claimed the NFF Gold Medal in 1997.
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.
College Football Hall of Famers Johnny Bailey (Texas A&M-Kingsville), Hub Bechtol (Texas), Chris Gilbert (Texas) and Jerry Sisemore (Texas) are among the candidates on the 2018 State of Texas Sports Hall of Fame ballot. Others on the ballot include Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas) head football coach Pete Fredenburg, former NFL head coach and Texas A&M quarterback Gary Kubiak, former Texas Tech athletics director Gerald Myers and former football players Robert Brazile (Jackson State), Donald Driver (Alcorn State), Andre Johnson (Miami [Fla.]), Mike Renfro (TCU), Tony Romo (Eastern Illinois) and Vince Young (Texas).
The Pat Tillman Foundation, named for the 2006 NFF Distinguished American Award recipient and College Football Hall of Fame inductee from Arizona State, announced the U.S. service members, veterans and military spouses chosen as 2017 Tillman Scholars. The newly selected class will receive more than $1.1 million in scholarships to pursue their higher education and continue their service.
College Football Hall of Famer Joe Greene (North Texas) and the Greene Family Foundation hosted Nibble and Mingle, a fundraising event benefiting the Agnes Lucille Craft Greene Scholarship fund, at the Highland Hotel in Dallas on June 9. The scholarship honors Greene's wife, Agnes, who died from breast cancer in 2015, and recipients of the scholarship are either breast cancer survivors or have a parent or guardian affected by the disease. Guests in attendance included College Football Hall of Famers Earl Campbell (Texas), Tony Dorsett (Pittsburgh), Charles Haley (James Madison) and Randy White (Maryland).
1990 Campbell Trophy winner and current Robert Morris University President Dr. Chris Howard (Air Force) and former Tennessee defensive back and current FOX Sports and NFL Network broadcaster Charles Davis are among the featured speakers at the annual NACDA Convention June 12-15 in Orlando, Fla.
1981 NFF National Scholar-Athlete and NCAA Executive Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Oliver Luck (West Virginia) and 2008 NFF John L. Toner Award recipient and Ohio State Director of Athletics Gene Smith are among those set to speak at the Learfield Minority Academy June 19-23.
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Dallas sports talk radio host Norm Hitzges, the NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas Chapter's 2016 Distinguished Texan, was among the honorees at the Press Club of Dallas' 2017 North Texas Legends Awards ceremony June 3.
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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Scheduling
Conference USA announced its preliminary television schedule for the 2017 season... The Big Ten Network announced its schedule for the first three weeks of the 2017 season... The Connecticut-Boston College game at Fenway Park in Boston on Nov. 18 will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network... Houston has scheduled future home-and-home series with North Texas and Washington State... San Jose State completed its 2019 non-conference schedule with the addition of Northern Colorado... The 2018 Kennesaw State-Jacksonville State football game will be played at SunTrust Park, the new home of the Atlanta Braves that opened earlier this year...
Obituaries
Former Arizona football player Roger Smith, an actor best known for his leading role in the detective show "77 Sunset Strip" and as the husband of Ann-Margret, passed away June 4. He was 84... Former Morris Harvey (now the University of Charleston [W.Va.]) All-America center/linebacker Leon McCoy passed away May 28. He was 88... Duane Dlouhy, who caught the winning touchdown in the 1980 Division I-AA national championship for Boise State, passed away June 5. He was 56... Former Texas-Arlington wide receiver Jimmy Thomas passed away June 5. He was 69... Norfolk State football signee Dy-Shawn Simpkins Jr. died June 9. He was 18... Former University of Tampa (Fla.) football player and longtime high school football coach Billy Turner passed away June 9. He was 79. The Coach of the Year award presented annually by the NFF Tampa Chapter is named in his honor... Former Indiana wide receiver James Hardy III has died. He was 31... Former Mississippi State football public address announcer Hank Flick passed away. He was 73...
More News of Interest
Oklahoma named Lincoln Riley as its new head coach after Bob Stoops announced his retirement... The College Football Playoff named Dave Marmion as its Chief Financial Officer... St. Scholastica (Minn.) signed a five-year deal with NFF-partner Under Armour...
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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 Members Arizona State and Texas A&M-Commerce; Founder Member Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (N.Y.); and Executive Members Dartmouth, Florida Citrus Sports and Northern Arizona.
Click here
to see all of the 2017 NFF Institutional Academic Members.
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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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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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