The ballots for the College Football Hall of Fame have been released. A total of 75 FBS players and six FBS coaches appear on the ballot, as well as 87 players and 25 coaches from all other divisions of football. Some of the notable names on the ballot includes three Heisman Trophy winners (Colorado running back Rashaan Salaam, Nebraska quarterback Eric Crouch and Texas running back Ricky Williams). Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder also appears on this year’s ballot. Ballots will be submitted by members of the National Football Foundation and current College Football Hall of Famers. Voting will be done electronically this year and the announcement of this yera’s class will be made Friday, January 9 at the media hotel leading up to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. The class will be inducted on December 8, 2015.
“Having a ballot and a voice in the selection of the inductees is one of the most cherished NFF member benefits,” said NFF Chairman Archie Manning, a 1989 Hall of Fame inductee from Ole Miss. “There is no group more knowledgeable or passionate about college football than our membership, and the tradition of the ballot helps us engage them in the lofty responsibility of selecting those who have reached the pinnacle of achievement in our sport.”
To be eligible for the ballot, players must have been named a First Team All-American by a major/national selector as recognized and utilized by the NCAA for their consensus All-America teams; played their last year of intercollegiate football at least 10 years prior; played within the last 50 years and cannot be currently playing professional football. Coaches must have coached a minimum of 10 years and 100 games as a head coach; won at least 60 percent of their games; and be retired from coaching for at least three years. If a coach is retired and over the age of 70, there is no waiting period. If he is over the age of 75, he is eligible as an active coach. In both cases, the candidate’s post-football record as a citizen may also be weighed.
Here are the names of players and coaches appearing on the FBS portion of the ballot. You cans ee the full release and name son the ballot via the National Football Foundation.
2015 FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISON PLAYER CANDIDATES
Trev Alberts, Nebraska-Linebacker
Eric Bieniemy, Colorado-Running Back
Brian Bosworth, Oklahoma-Linebacker
Bob Breunig, Arizona State-Linebacker
Jerome Brown, Miami (Fla.)-Defensive Tackle
Ruben Brown, Pittsburgh-Offensive Tackle
Steve Brown, Oregon State-Linebacker
Brandon Burlsworth, Arkansas-Offensive Guard
Larry Burton, Purdue-Split End
Keith Byars, Ohio State-Running Back
Freddie Carr, Texas-El Paso-Linebacker
Mark Carrier, Southern California-Safety
Wes Chandler, Florida-Split End
Tim Couch, Kentucky-Quarterback
Tom Cousineau, Ohio State-Linebacker
Bob Crable, Notre Dame-Linebacker
Paul Crane, Alabama-Center/Linebacker
Eric Crouch, Nebraska-Quarterback
Randall Cunningham, Nevada-Las Vegas
Troy Davis, Iowa State-Tailback
Eric Dickerson, Southern Methodist
John Didion, Oregon State
Mike Dirks, Wyoming-Defensive Tackle
D.J. Dozier, Penn State-Running Back
Tim Dwight, Iowa-Kick Returner/Wide Receiver
Jumbo Elliott, Michigan-Offensive Tackle
Tony Franklin, Texas A&M-Plackekicker
William Fuller, North Carolina-Defensive Tackle
Moe Gardner, Illinois-Defensive Tackle
Thom Gatewood, Notre Dame-Split End
Willie Gault, Tennessee-Wide Receiver
Kirk Gibson, Michigan State-Wide Receiver
Charlie Gogolak, Princeton-Placekicker
Jacob Green, Texas A&M-Defensive Lineman
Byron Hanspard, Texas Tech-Running Back
Al Harris, Arizona State
Dana Howard, Illinois-Linebacker
Randy Hughes, Oklahoma-Defensive Back
Bobby Humphrey, Alabama-Running Back
Raghib Ismail, Notre Dame-Wide Receiver
Dick Jauron, Yale-Running Back
Ernie Jennings, Air Force-Wide Receiver
Keyshawn Johnson, Southern California
Clinton Jones, Michigan State-Halfback
Lincoln Kennedy, Washington-Offensive Tackle
Tim Krumrie, Wisconsin-Defensive Tackle
Greg Lewis, Washington-Running Back-
Jess Lewis, Oregon State-Defensive Tackle
Ray Lewis, Miami (Fla.)-Linebacker
Robert Lytle, Michigan-Running Back
Buddy McClinton, Auburn-Defensive Back
Duncan McColl, Stanford-Defensive End
Bob McKay, Texas-Offensive Tackle
Cade McNown, UCLA-Quarterback
Mark Messner, Michigan-Defensive Tackle
Ken Norton, Jr., UCLA-Linebacker-
Herb Orvis, Colorado-Defensive EndJim Otis, Ohio State-Fullback-Named consensus First Team All-American in 1969…Member of the 1968 National Championship team…Named First Team All-Big Ten conference in 1969 and led the Buckeyes to two conference titles…Led the team in rushing three times.
Jim Otis, Ohio State-Fullback
Paul Palmer, Temple-Running Back
Antwaan Randle El, Indiana-Quarterback
Simeon Rice, Illinois-Linebacker
Ron Rivera, California-Linebacker
Mike Ruth, Boston College-Nose Guard
Rashaan Salaam, Colorado-Tailback
Warren Sapp, Miami (Fla.)-Defensive Tackle
Larry Seivers, Tennessee-Wide Receiver
Art Still, Kentucky-Defensive End
Zach Thomas, Texas Tech-Linebacker
Dennis Thurman, Southern California-Defensive Back
Andre Tippett, Iowa-Defensive End
Jackie Walker, Tennessee-Linebacker
Lorenzo White, Michigan State-Running Back
Ricky Williams, Texas-Running Back-Two
Steve Wisniewski, Penn State-Offensive Guard
Scott Woerner, Georgia-Defensive Back
2015 FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION COACH CANDIDATES
Jim Carlen-West Virginia (1966-69), Texas Tech (1970-74), South Carolina (1975-1981)
Pete Cawthon Sr.-Austin College (Texas) (1923-27), Texas Tech (1930-40)
Danny Ford-Clemson (1978-1989), Arkansas (1993-97)
Billy Jack Murphy-Memphis (1958-71)
Darryl Rogers-Cal State-Hayward (1965), Fresno State (1966-72), San Jose State (1973-75), Michigan State (1976-79), Arizona State (1980-84)
Bill Snyder-Kansas State (1985-05, 2009-present)