 |
Steve Hatchell,
President & CEO
Media Contacts:
Phil Marwill | 917-579-4256
Alan Cox | 972-556-1000
|
|
|
The 60
th
NFF Annual Awards Dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 5, will be streamed live on ESPN3, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Annual Awards Press Conference will also stream live that day on ESPN3, with the College Football Hall of Fame inductees at 10 a.m. ET and the NFF Campbell Trophy
®
Finalists at 11 a.m. ET.
As the culmination of the 2017 regular season, the 60
th
NFF Annual Awards Dinner provides the stage for the induction of the 2017 College Football Hall of Fame Class; the awarding of the 2017 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards, presented by Fidelity Investments; the announcement of the winner of the 28
th
William V. Campbell Trophy
®
, presented by Fidelity Investments and prominently showcased at its official home inside the New York Athletic Club; and the presentation of several major awards.
Media interested in covering the press conference in person or remotely can find more information
here. Media who wish to attend in person should
request a credential by emailing
[email protected].
|
|
|
J.C. Caroline, a 1980 College Football Hall of Fame inductee from the University of Illinois, passed away Nov. 17. He was 84.
Caroline is one of the best running backs in Illinois history. He led the nation in rushing as a sophomore in 1953, gaining 1,256 yards in nine games to set the Big Ten record at the time and helping the Illini to a 7-1-1 record and a share of the conference title. He finished seventh in the Heisman Trophy balloting.
As a junior in 1954, Caroline rushed for 440 yards in four games. An injury forced him to miss the rest of the season.
|
|
|
The NFF announced that ESPN broadcaster
Joe Tessitore
will emcee the 60
th
NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the New York Hilton Midtown on Dec. 5 with the event live streamed on ESPN3, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Tessitore has become one of the most recognizable broadcasters for ESPN. He has served as the play-by-play commentator for ESPN's Saturday primetime college football game since 2016, currently working alongside analyst Todd Blackledge and reporter Holly Rowe.
Tessitore will emcee the NFF Annual Awards Dinner for the first time, securing his place among a prestigious list of individuals who have donated their skills to host the fabled event, including TV Host Ed Sullivan and ABC Sports broadcaster Chris Schenkel, who emceed the event for 28 consecutive years from 1968 to 1995.
|
|
|
|
The NFF highlighted the key corporate partners who are supporting the 60th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the New York Hilton Midtown on Dec. 5. These companies see the value in college football and the NFF's mission of using the game as a force for creating educational opportunities and instilling leadership and the drive to compete in the next generation.
The NFF partners, who are making the NFF Annual Awards Dinner and its surrounding events possible, include the
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl,
Delta Air Lines,
Fidelity Investments (pictured above),
Herff Jones,
iSix,
New York Athletic Club, The
Pasadena Tournament of Roses,
PrimeSport,
Spielman Koenigsberg & Parker,
SportsBusiness Journal,
Sports Systems, U
nder Armour,
UPS,
VICIS and
XOS Digital.
|
|
|
The NFF announced the names of the 13 faculty athletics representatives who will be honored as part of the 2017 NFF Faculty Salutes, presented by Fidelity Investments, honoring the significant contributions of faculty athletics representatives across the nation.
Fidelity, which is also the presenting sponsor of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards and The William V. Campbell Trophy
®
, has taken on a leadership role with the Faculty Salutes as a natural extension of its ongoing support of the scholar-athlete ideal and commitment to higher education nationwide. As part of the initiative, each school with an NFF National Scholar-Athlete/Campbell Trophy
®
finalist receives recognition for their faculty athletics representative, and a $5,000 donation per school ($65,000 total this year) from Fidelity will be made to support the academic support services for student-athletes at the schools.
Pictured above: Fidelity and the NFF honored Arkansas Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Sharon Hunt, one of last year's honorees, at an event in April 2017. At the event, L-R, were Fidelity Investments Vice President & Account Executive Katie Hickney, 2016 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Brooks Ellis, Dr. Hunt and NFF COO Matthew Sign.
|
|
|
|
NFF-partner VICIS announced the launch of its online marketplace and broad commercial availability of the ZERO1, football's most technologically advanced helmet. The ZERO1, which ranked first in 2017 NFL/NFLPA Helmet Laboratory Performance Testing, is now available for individual order and customization, helping protect football players on high school fields across the country. Currently worn by players on more than half of the NFL teams and over 20 NCAA programs, the ZERO1 is now available to parents, coaches and high school athletes by visiting www.vicis.co.
The ZERO1 helmet was recently named one the "25 Best Inventions of 2017" by TIME.
It was also announced that
Notre Dame
will primarily equip its football team with the VICIS ZERO1 helmet during the 2018 football season.
|
|
|
The NFF is celebrating its 70
th
anniversary
by highlighting the key milestones of each decade in a weekly email with the content also promoted in its social media channels. The campaign takes a year-by-year look at some of the key events that have shaped the organization, distributing seven weekly releases covering each of the NFF's 10-year periods.
Below are highlights from the NFF's fifth decade: 1987-1996. Click here or on the image below to view as a larger PDF.
|
|
As part of its "I'm A Football Player®" initiative, the NFF is producing a series of graphics to be distributed through social media every Tuesday and Thursday this fall, highlighting former college football players that have experienced success off the field. From Fortune 500 CEOs, to lawyers and doctors, to coaches and teachers and all other walks of life, our goal is to showcase everyone who has benefited from the game of football, sharing their stories across the nation.
Click here to view all of the past
"I'm A Football Player®" profiles.
If you, or someone you know, would like to take part and share a football story, please email us at:
[email protected].
|
|
|
The Rose Bowl Game® presented by Northwestern Mutual, in conjunction with the National Football Foundation, will honor coaches with its "Coaches Making a Difference" contest. Through December 4, individuals can nominate a high school coach that has made a difference in the lives of student-athletes in their community. The grand prize winner will receive a trip to the "Granddaddy of Them All," the Rose Bowl Game, on January 1, 2018. This year's game will play host to a College Football Playoff Semifinal and feature two of the top teams in college football.
Coaches can be nominated for the contest by filling out a nomination form
online
. A panel of representatives from the Tournament of Roses and the National Football Foundation will select the six winners which will include one grand prize winner and five finalist winners.
Six finalists and a grand prize winner will be announced at 12 p.m. PT on December 8.
|
|
|
Alabama remained No. 1 with 44-of-48 first-place votes in the Week 12 FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll. Miami (Fla.), Clemson, Oklahoma and Wisconsin
round out the top five in the poll, in which voters rank the top 16 FBS teams.
The results of the poll will be released every Sunday of the 2017 season and the individual votes of all members will also be made public. The final poll will be released Dec. 3. The pollsters consist of FWAA writers and College Football Hall of Famers.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The entrance to the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
|
Tailgate Saturdays Built by The Home Depot:
Join us every Saturday for Tailgate Saturdays Built by The Home Depot. Watch college football games all day and enjoy concessions. Fans can participate in The Home Depot scavenger hunt and try to find five official College GameDay hard hats. Each guest that finds a hat in our building will receive a special prize.
The last weekend in November is one of the most anticipated of the college football season, with bragging rights, division titles, playoff spots and even the Heisman race all on the line. To celebrate, the Hall will host Rivalry Day Tailgate Saturday on Nov. 25.
Click here
for more information.
The Home Depot College Football Awards, Dec. 7: Twenty-seven finalists have been named for nine National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) honors to be handed out at The Home Depot College Football Awards live from the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta on Thursday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Hosted by Lee Corso, Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Hall of Famer Desmond Howard (Michigan), Tom Rinaldi and Maria Taylor, the annual awards show recognizes the accomplishments of college football student-athletes during the 2017 season. The winner of the 2017 NFF William V. Campbell Trophy
®, who will be announced at the NFF Annual Awards Dinner in New York City on Dec. 5, will be honored during the awards show at the Hall.
Deck the Hall, Dec. 16 - Jan. 2: We're decking the Hall this holiday season, kicking off the most wonderful time of the year with activities, treats and holiday decorations. The Hall will be decked out with holiday decorations with daily activities and special appearances by our very own Fumbles the Elf. If you are still in need of the perfect family photo for the holidays, Santa will visit the Hall on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
College Football Hall of Fame Salute to the 2017 Class, Dec. 31: Join the Hall as it celebrates members of the Hall's newest class on New Year's Eve by presenting each inductee with a commemorative glass blade in recognition of their achievements. Official event time will be announced at a later date. For full details, please visit cfbhall.com.
The Home Depot and College Football Hall of Fame College GameDay Sweepstakes:
At the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience, you have the chance to show your skills and pick your winner by recording your very own GameDay video sitting alongside
Rece Davis
and Hall of Famer
Desmond Howard
(Michigan). Share that video socially and you could score some awesome GameDay prizes.
Click here
for contest details.
About the College Football Hall of Fame: The College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience 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.
|
|
|
NFF Board Member and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft will be a featured interview during the SportsBusiness Journal's Dealmakers in Sports conference Nov. 29 in New York City.
The UCLA Anderson School of Management honored NFF Board Member and Under Armour founder, chairman and CEO Kevin Plank with the 2017 John Wooden Global Leadership Award.
2017 College Football Hall of Fame electee Adrian Peterson will address the graduating class of Fall 2017 during Georgia Southern's annual commencement ceremony on Dec. 8.
Illinois announced plans for a bronze statue of College Football Hall of Famer Dick Butkus that will be placed near the entrance of its new football performance center expected to be completed in time for the 2019 football season.
College Football Hall of Famer Eddie George (Ohio State) was named the recipient of the 2017 Walter Camp "Alumni Award."
2013 Campbell Trophy® winner John Urschel (Penn State), the former offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens turned full-time Ph.D. candidate at MIT, will deliver the keynote speech at the 30th annual Teachers Teaching with Technology (T3) International Conference, which will be held March 2-4, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas.
Mississippi State will honor its first African-American student-athletes, 1972 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Frank Dowsing Jr. and Robert Bell, with the dedication of the Dowsing-Bell Plaza on the north end of Davis Wade Stadium prior to the 90th Battle for the Golden Egg on Thanksgiving night.
2017 NFF National Scholar-Athlete/Campbell Trophy® Finalist Updates
All FBS rankings below reflect the Week 10 FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll
Ten of the 2017 Campbell Trophy® finalists have been
named to the 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District Football Teams:
Sam Benger (Carnegie Mellon [Pa.]),
Braxton Berrios (Miami [Fla.]),
Mason Hampton (Boise State),
Micah Kiser (Virginia),
Brad Lundblade (Oklahoma State),
Marcus Martin (Slippery Rock [Pa.]), C
handon Sullivan (Georgia State),
Marlon Walls (Stephen F. Austin),
Chris Weber (Nebraska) and
Jake Wieneke (South Dakota State). Boston College's Zach Allen and Army's Kenneth Brinson, both 2015 NFF Chapter Scholar-Athletes, were also honored.
Carnegie Mellon (Pa.) running back Sam Benger ran for 70 yards in a loss to Muhlenberg (Pa.) in the ECAC Asa S. Bushnell Bowl to end the Tartans' season. Benger ends his senior season with 1,053 yards, becoming the first back in program history to rush for 1,000 yards in three straight seasons. Already CMU's all-time leading rusher, he finishes his stellar career with 5,376 rushing yards and 59 touchdowns. Benger was also named a Second Team All-Presidents' Athletic Conference selection.
Miami (Fla.) wide receiver Braxton Berrios had three catches for 38 yards as the Hurricanes rallied past Virginia, 44-28, on Senior Day. He leads the Hurricanes with 41 catches for 522 receiving yards and he is tied for second in the ACC with eight touchdown receptions. Undefeated and No. 2 Miami won its 15th straight game, extending the longest active winning streak in the FBS. The Hurricanes will finish the regular season this Friday, Nov. 24, at Pittsburgh at Noon ET on ABC before meeting Clemson in the ACC Championship Game.
Center Mason Hampton helped Boise State gain 428 yards of total offense as the Broncos won their seventh straight game with a 44-19 victory over Air Force on Senior Day. Boise State (9-2, 7-0 Mountain West), which snapped a three-game losing streak to the Falcons, won the Mountain division for the first time since 2014. The Broncos will finish their regular season at Fresno State this Saturday, Nov. 25, at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network, and then the two teams will meet again next week for the Mountain West Conference title on Dec. 2.
In a 39-0 win over Minnesota, Northwestern running back Justin Jackson, p
laying his final game at Ryan Field,
continued to cement his name in the record books. He became just the sixth player in Big Ten history to reach 5,000 rushing yards in his career. Jackson finished the game with 166 rushing yards on 33 carries, bringing his total to 1,010 yards on the season. With that feat, Jackson joins College Football Hall of Famer Ron Dayne (Wisconsin) as the only other Big Ten player to rush for 1,000 yards in four straight seasons. Jackson also passed Mike Hart (Michigan) for fifth all-time in Big Ten career rushing yards and needs just two yards next week to pass Montee Ball (Wisconsin) for fourth place. Northwestern (8-3, 6-2 in Big Ten) extended its winning streak to six games, its first since 1996. The Wildcats will finish their regular season at Illinois this Saturday, Nov. 25, at 4 p.m. ET on FS1.
Linebacker
Micah Kiser
led Virginia with nine tackles in a loss to No. 2 Miami (Fla.)
. Kiser has recorded 115 tackles this year giving him a 10.5 tackles per game average, which leads the ACC and ranks sixth nationally. The bowl-eligible Cavaliers end their regular season this Friday, Nov. 24, when they host Virginia Tech at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Offensive lineman Justin Lea helped block for a Jacksonville State team that outgained Tennessee State by almost 400 yards in a 36-6 victory. Making his 50th-straight start, Lea now owns the record for the most consecutive games started in school and conference history. He was also named a First Team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection, marking his fourth All-OVC selection and his third first team nod. JSU carries a 10-1 overall record into the postseason and extended its Ohio Valley Conference win streak to a league-record 32 games, the longest active streak in Division I. The Gamecocks received the No. 3 National Seed in the NCAA Division I Football Playoffs and will host the winner of Samford vs. Kennesaw State on Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN3.
Center Brad Lundblade helped Oklahoma State outgain Kansas State 510 yards to 421 in a 45-40 loss. Lundblade and the Oklahoma State offense now lead the FBS with 383.1 passing yards per game and are second with 567.9 total yards per game and 45.2 points per game. Lundblade also earned First Team Academic All-Big 12 honors. The 8-3 Cowboys will end their regular season this Saturday, Nov. 25, when they host Kansas on Senior Day at Noon ET on FS1.
Slippery Rock (Pa.) defensive end Marcus Martin was named the PSAC West Defensive Player of the Year for the third straight season. He is now the first player in the history of the league to earn four consecutive major awards, as he was named the Rookie of the Year in 2014. Martin also becomes just the eighth player in PSAC history to earn four straight First Team All-PSAC honors. He was also selected as one of the eight national finalists for the Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award for the second straight year, and he is among 34 nominees for the 2017 Harlon Hill Trophy as the Division II College Football Player of the Year.
After a bye week, defensive back
Chandon Sullivan and Georgia State
(6-3, 5-1 Sun Belt) host Appalachian State this Saturday, Nov. 25, at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN3. First place in the Sun Belt Conference is on the line, and with two games to play, the Panthers and Mountaineers are tied with Arkansas State and Troy atop the league.
Arkansas State cornerback Blaise Taylor recorded three tackles, including 0.5 tackles for loss, and added three pass breakups as the Red Wolves became bowl eligible for the seventh consecutive season with a 30-12 victory over Texas State. His 14.1 punt return average still leads the Sun Belt and is fourth nationally. Taylor was also named one of three finalists for the Wuerffel Trophy for exemplary community service, whose winner will be announced during the NFF Annual Awards Press Conference on Dec. 5. The Red Wolves (6-3, 5-1 Sun Belt) are in a four-way tie atop the Sun Belt standings and will play at Louisiana-Monroe this Saturday, Nov. 25, at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN3.
Safety Marlon Walls recorded eight tackles in Stephen F. Austin's season-ending loss to Northwestern State. Walls finishes his senior year third on the team with 59 tackles, and ends his career with 150.
Linebacker Chris Weber had six tackles in Nebraska's loss to Penn State. He needs 12 tackles in next week's season finale to post the first 100-tackle season for a Husker since 2014. Weber currently leads the Huskers with 88 tackles this season and is tied for the team lead with eight tackles for loss. Weber and the Huskers will conclude their season this Friday, Nov. 24, when they host Iowa at 4 p.m. ET on FS1 on Senior Day.
Wide receiver
Jake Wieneke had 80 yards and two touchdowns on only two catches in South Dakota State's 31-28 win over rival South Dakota.
His 13 receiving touchdowns this season lead the Missouri Valley Football Conference and rank fifth in the FCS, and he now boasts a career total of 56. With their fifth consecutive win, including their fourth in a row against a ranked opponent, the Jackrabbits improved to 9-2 overall and 6-2 in conference play. South Dakota State will make its sixth consecutive appearance in the FCS Playoffs and has been been awarded the No. 5 seed. The Jackrabbits will receive a first-round bye before hosting the winner of Monmouth vs. Northern Iowa on Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN3.
Weekly TV Schedule:
Each week during the season, the NFF produces a comprehensive television schedule for all Division I (FBS and FCS) games complete with date, time, teams and on-air talent listings. Email [email protected] to sign up for the weekly schedule.
|
|
The
Touchdown Club of Atlanta-NFF Chapter
will host a luncheon Nov. 20 featuring former Ole Miss, Auburn, Texas Tech and Cincinnati head coach and current ESPN broadcaster Tommy Tuberville at 103 West in Atlanta.
NFF Leadership Hall of Fame inductee and Arizona Cardinals president
Michael Bidwill
was honored with a
Musial Award in St. Louis for donating $10,000 to fund the
NFF Tom Lombardo/St. Louis Chapter's annual banquet.
The Rams had funded the banquet, which honors the area's high school football players and scholar athletes, but that funding ended when the team moved to Los Angeles.
Even though the Cardinals moved from St. Louis after the 1987 season, Bidwill stepped up to help keep the important banquet alive.
|
|
Obituaries
Steve Bowman, an All-SEC running back for two of Alabama's national championship teams, passed away Nov. 17. He was 72... Former Slippery Rock (Pa.) kicker Brian Shaw died Nov. 17 in the line of duty while serving as a police officer. He was 25... Former Mount Union (Ohio) football player Matt Kobal passed away Nov. 17. He was 38... Former Ohio State wide receiver Terry Glenn died in a car accident Nov. 20. He was 43...
FCS Playoffs
The 2017 NCAA Football Championship playoff bracket was announced...
More News of Interest
The 2017 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game between Clemson and Miami (Fla.) is sold out... The 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District Football Team was released... Thirty-two Division II member schools will be honored as part of the Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence program for achieving four-year Academic Success Rates of 90 percent or higher... NFF-partner PrimeSport will continue its official travel and hospitality package offerings for NFF-partner the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, as well as the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game...
|
|
|
|
|
Join the NFF
Support amateur football in your area by joining the NFF today.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dec. 3, 2017 -
Release of the Final FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for the 2017 season - 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 (Streamed live on ESPN3, starting at 9 a.m. ET)
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. (Streamed live on ESPN3, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET)
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.
|
|
|
Advertising in NFF publications will put your organization in front of key decision makers in football including key administrators, coaches, players, former players, as well as other key sports business executives throughout the year.
To inquire about the print advertising opportunities available, please contact Clerrinda Queen at 704-987-4089 or [email protected].
The NFF would like to thank NFF correspondent Bo Carter for his contributions to this report.
|
|
|
|
|
Click here for the full FPCI for Week 13.
Compiled weekly during the season, the FPCI is a proprietary analytical look at the current state of the chase for college football's national championship. The FPCI aims to rate college football teams by their real-time percent chance to make the national championship game -- a dynamic metric that no other poll or ranking system measures.
The FPCI also includes the cost of a Fan Plan for each team. A Fan Plan is a one-of-a-kind indemnity product fans can purchase for their favorite team. If that team goes to the national championship game, Fan Plan pays for the fan's game tickets and travel costs, up to the total coverage value of the Fan Plan. Each Fan Plan has a $1,000 coverage value and fans can buy additional coverage in $1,000 increments, up to $10,000 in total coverage. Fan Plan costs are dynamic and change based on each team's real-time odds of making the championship game.
|
|
|
|
|
|
