Amidst the coronavirus pandemic and a foggy outlook on college football in 2020, Oklahoma and many others received some positive news on Tuesday morning.
The College Football Hall of Fame is all sails ahead for welcoming its 2021 class. Greats from past and near present are on it, including three members from Oklahoma.
Bob Stoops’ status amongst college football can’t be questioned. His longevity of coaching and success is unparalleled for the common head college football coach. In his 17-year tenure, Stoops became the winningest head coach in Oklahoma history while leading the Sooners to one national championship (2000), four national championship game appearances (2000, ’03, ’04, ’08), one College Football Playoff appearance (2015), 10 Big 12 Championships and won every BCS bowl game. He has a statue standing outside the south end zone at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
Joining Stoops on the 2021 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot are his players Josh Heupel and Roy Williams. Heupel set all the passing records in only two seasons at Oklahoma while being a 2000 consensus First Team All-American, Walter Camp Player of the Year in 2000 and also the Heisman Trophy runner-up. He helped end Oklahoma’s 15-year National Championship drought.
Williams was a 2001 unanimous First Team All-American and won the 2001 Nagurski (best defensive player) and Thorpe (best defensive back) awards. He also was a part of the 2000 National Championship team.
The 2021 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot is due by July 7. The newest members will be inducted on Dec. 7, 2021, with the official announcement of who makes it coming in early 2021.
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