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Steve Hatchell,
President & CEO
Media Contacts:
Phil Marwill | 917-579-4256
Alan Cox | 972-556-1000
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The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame released a logo celebrating the 70
th
anniversary of the organization, which was incorporated on Dec. 8, 1947, in Syracuse, N.Y., and has become a leading voice in promoting
"The Good in the Game"
during the past seven decades.
Click here to download the logo and style guide.
The NFF has developed into a leading non-profit educational organization that runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in young people.
"From MacArthur to Manning, the NFF has always attracted many of our nation's greatest leaders in support of our mission," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "And they have all shared our strong belief that college football plays a unique role in preparing young people for success later in life. The NFF has survived the test of time with flying colors, and we wanted to note this significant milestone by paying homage to all of those who have contributed during the past seven decades with a special commemorative logo."
The NFF's 70
th
anniversary logo was created by The Marketing Arm and its Dallas office.
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NFF President & CEO
Steve Hatchell
is among 10 members of the 13th class that will be inducted into the University of Colorado Athletic Hall of Fame this November 10.
The 2017 class will join 91 individuals (and the 1959 ski team as a unit) who have been enshrined to date. The group will officially be inducted in the Hall of Fame on Friday, Nov. 10, in a luncheon ceremony at the CU Champions Center; will be featured in the Pearl Street Stampede parade that night; and then will be introduced at halftime of the CU-Southern California football game on Saturday, Nov. 11, to complete the weekend.
Hatchell started as a football team manager doing what they do - laundry, sizing equipment, fixing helmets - to being an assistant to the athletic director, the late Eddie Crowder, and as the right-hand man to ski coach Bill Marolt at the front end of CU's eight-straight NCAA ski titles. He also served as co-sports information director at Colorado. His successful career in college sports administration includes stints as commissioner of the Metro, Southwest and Big 12 conferences and as the executive director of the Orange Bowl. Hatchell has served as the President & CEO of the NFF since January 2005.
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Bobby Elliott
, a University of Iowa three-year football letterman (1972, 1974-75) and 1975 NFF National Scholar-Athlete, passed away July 8 following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 64.
Elliott played defensive back at Iowa from 1972 to 1975, leading the team in interceptions and pass break-ups as a senior. Elliott twice earned Academic All-America and Academic All-Big Ten honors and received the Big Ten Medal of Honor.
Elliott was a college football coach for 38 years, including stints as a defensive coordinator at Ball State (1978-1980), Iowa (1996-98), Kansas State (2002-05) and San Diego State (2006-08). After coaching at Notre Dame from 2012-16, he was currently serving on the Nebraska staff as a defensive analyst.
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July, SkyView/Hall Combo Ticket
Score a great deal during July with the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience and SkyView Atlanta. Purchase the SkyView/Hall combo ticket, saving 15% on two amazing attractions! Visit the Hall or SkyView Atlanta box offices to purchase the combo ticket. Ticket prices are $30.50 plus tax for adults and $23.16 plus tax for children. Click here for more details.
July, Attic Treasures
In July, the College Football Hall of Fame will unveil a limited-time special exhibit, Attic Treasures: a specialty exhibit delivered by UPS, that will display a wide range of memorabilia and artifacts. The exhibit will also tell the story of the sources and methods the Hall used to obtain these unusual pieces of memorabilia. Follow the Hall's social media channels for updates as we preview and announce the opening of this exhibit. Then, hurry down to the Hall to see this incredible collection of items!
July 15, Movie Time at the Hall:
The College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience and Explore Georgia invite you to "Movie Time at the Hall." All guests in attendance July 15 will be able to watch two feature films, Remember the Titans and Little Giants, on the 32-foot wide screen on the playing field at no additional cost. Popcorn, chips and drinks will be available for purchase. So, take a break from the heat and have an extra special day at the Hall.
Aug. 19, Educator Day at the Hall: Join the Hall for Educator Day on Saturday, Aug. 19. Educators receive FREE admission with ID, and family members receive a 20% discount at the box office. Come meet the Group Sales staff, learn about our STEAM curriculum, receive field trip information and experience the ultimate field trip first-hand.
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, 2013 NFF Leadership Hall of Fame inductee and Dallas Cowboys owner, president and general manager
Jerry Jones
announced
that his wife,
Gene
, will present him when he is formally inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 5.
2017 College Football Hall of Fame electee and 1997
Campbell Trophy winner
Peyton Manning (Tennessee)
will host the 2017 ESPYS July 12 in Los Angeles. The awards show will air live on ABC. Hall of Famer
Eddie George (Ohio State) will be among the night's presenters.
2017 College Football Hall of Fame electee
Marshall Faulk (San Diego State), Hall of Famer
Rod Woodson (Purdue), Hall of Famer and 1994 NFF National Scholar-Athlete
Derrick Brooks (Florida State) and 2006 NFF National Scholar-Athlete
Joe Thomas (Wisconsin) were among those
participating on this past weekend's episode of "Celebrity Family Feud."
College Football Hall of Famers
Tom Cousineau (Ohio State) and
Tim Krumrie (Wisconsin)
will be in attendance at the 2017 Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon July 25 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago.
Louisiana Tech
will retire College Football Hall of Famer
Fred Dean's No. 70 during halftime of its Sept. 2 season-opener against Northwestern State.
College Football Hall of Famer
Mel Renfro (Oregon)
will be among the authors in attendance at the State of Texas Sports Hall of Fame's first annual book festival July 15 in Waco, Texas.
2011 NFF Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award recipient
Verne Lundquist, one of the iconic figures in college football broadcasting,
will serve as the emcee for the American Athletic Conference Summer Kickoff and Media Days, which begin July 17 in Newport, R.I.
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| The annual Rice Football Coaches Caravan made a stop in Dallas on July 11. Left: Rice head coach David Bailiff (center) meets with NFF COO Matthew Sign, a former All-Southwest Conference player at Rice, and NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. Right: FWAA Executive Director Steve Richardson also met with Coach Bailiff. |
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The
NFF State of Maine Chapter
held its 18th annual Golf Tournament July 10 at Belgrade Lakes Golf Club. Proceeds will go to the chapter's scholarship fund, the membership drive and other chapter initiatives.
The NFF Tom Lombardo/St. Louis Chapter held its M&M Golf Tournament today at Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis, Mo.
The NFFCHOF Bill Dooley (N.C.) Chapter will hold its annual Pigskin Preview July 20 at the Embassy Suites in Cary, N.C. The event features insights from the five local college head coaches on the upcoming season. Expected to attend are Duke's David Cutcliffe, N.C. State's Dave Doeren, North Carolina's Larry Fedora, North Carolina Central's Jerry Mack and East Carolina's Scottie Montgomery.
The NFF Touchdown Club of Houston Chapter will host a luncheon featuring Baylor head coach Matt Rhule July 24 at the JW Marriott Houston. Then on July 29, the chapter will hold its Inaugural Poker Tournament at Whitmeyer Distillery in Houston.
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Scheduling
Arkansas and Notre Dame
have scheduled a home-and-home series in 2020 and 2025... Arkansas also
added a home game against Kent State in 2020...
Northwestern will host UNLV in 2019... UTSA
will open the 2019 season against Incarnate Word...
Obituaries
Former South Dakota School of Mines football player
Jordan Christenson
died June 30... Former Purdue quarterback
Eric Hunter
died July 5. He was 46... Former Oklahoma halfback
Tom Carroll passed away July 5. He was 85... Former
Ohio Dominican and Urbana (Ohio) athletics director Bill Blazer passed away July 5. He was 63... Former Kalamazoo (Mich.) head coach David Warmack passed away July 6. He was 69... Former Nebraska linebacker
Adam Skoda
passed away July 8. He was 42... Former Ole Miss football player
Eddie Crawford
passed away July 9. He was 82...
More News of Interest
Muhlenberg College (Pa.) head coach Mike Donnelly
was diagnosed with acute monocytic leukemia this spring and needs a bone marrow transplant.
Muhlenberg and the other nine Centennial Conference schools have partnered with the Andy Talley Bone Marrow Foundation to raise awareness and get names on the national "Be the Match" registry. Muhlenberg will be having a drive in the fall when the students get back to campus. For more information and updates, go to muhlenbergsports.com/diginforduke...
SEC Media Days attracted more than 1,000 members of the media for the seventh straight year... A number of major college football awards are
announcing their 2017 watch lists over the next two weeks...
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Aug. 22, 2017
- Release of the preseason FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll, which ranks the top 16 teams in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision. The first poll of the season will be released Tuesday, Sept. 5, to account for the Labor Day games, and the final poll will be released Dec. 3, the day after the conference championship games. Polls during the season will be released on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. ET. - Via Press Release
Sept. 27, 2017
- 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
- 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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The NFF would like to thank NFF correspondent Bo Carter for his contributions to this report.
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