Julius Peppers, Armanti Edwards named to College Football Hall of Fame

Former Panthers Julius Peppers and Armanti Edwards have been named to the College Football Hall of Fame.

Well, it’s not the one in Canton, but Julius Peppers is headed to another hall.

As announced on Monday, the Carolina Panthers great has been named to the College Football Hall of Fame’s 2024 class. Peppers, already a member of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame the Panthers Hall of Honor, is also currently a finalist for the 2024’s Pro Football Hall of Fame class.

The Bailey, N.C. native attended the University of North Carolina from 1998 to 2001. Peppers stacked up the honors over that run in Chapel Hill—earning a unanimous All-American selection and two First-team All-ACC nods as well as 2001’s Chuck Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award and Bill Willis Trophy.

Peppers—who’d be selected by the Panthers with the second overall pick of the 2002 NFL draft—closed up his Tar Heels career with 177 total tackles, five interceptions (two returns for touchdowns), five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries (one return for a touchdown).

Joining Peppers will be another former Panther in Armanti Edwards. Edwards holds a myriad of program records for Appalachian State University, where he quarterbacked from 2006 to 2009.

His legendary tenure in Boone resulted in two NCAA FCS national titles, two Walter Payton Awards, two SoCon Offensive Player of the Year nods and three First Team All-SoCon selections.

Peppers and Edwards will be inducted on Dec. 10, 2024.

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Three former Vikings named to 2024 College Football Hall of Fame class

Randy Moss, Toby Gerhart, and Steve Hutchinson were among the 22 players announced Monday to the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame class.

The National Football Foundation has announced their class for the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame, and the list includes three former Minnesota Vikings among the new enshrinees: Randy Moss, Steve Hutchinson and Toby Gerhart.

Those three will join 19 others to fill out the 2024 class of 24, who will officially be inducted on December 10th in a ceremony in Las Vegas. Moss, Hutchinson, and Gerhart are joined in the class by the likes of Justin Blackmon, Warrick Dunn, Larry Fitzgerald, and many more.

Moss, who started his college career at Florida State before transferring to Marshall, put up over 3500 yards and 54 touchdowns receiving, with another touchdown rushing in his two seasons before being taken in the first round by Minnesota in the 1998 NFL draft.

Toby Gerhart amassed over 3500 yards on the ground and scored 44 touchdowns in his four seasons with the Stanford Cardinal before being taken in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft, and Steve Hutchinson won a National Championship with the Michigan Wolverines before a 6-year stint with the Vikings from 2006-2011.

Social media reacts to Frank Solich entering the College Football Hall of Fame

A former Nebraska football coach has been selected to join the College Football of Fame.

A former Nebraska football coach has been selected to join the College Football of Fame. Frank Solich is one of 22 individuals who will make up the 2024 induction class.

Before becoming the Husker head coach in 1998, Solich was an assistant for 19 seasons. In those 19 seasons, he would help Nebraska win 11 conference titles and three National Championships (1994, 1995, 1997).

He would win nine games or more in five of his six seasons in charge and finished in the Top Ten three different times. He would finish his career at Nebraska with an overall record of 58-19.

He would then take over at Ohio University from 2005 to 2020 and would amass a record of 115-82. Solich would finish his tenure in Athens as the winnest coach in Mid-American Conference history.

A coach becomes eligible for the College Hall of Fame three full seasons after retirement and must have been a head football coach for a minimum of 10 years and coached at least 100 games with a .600 winning percentage.

Former Solich quarterback and 2020 College Football Hall of Fame Inductee Eric Crouch told the media that he could not think of a more worthy inductee after the news broke.

“I can’t think of a better person, player, coach, and friend to be joining the College Football Hall of Fame. Frank Solich has earned it the hard way, through perseverance and dedication to college football. I am honored to have played for him at the University of Nebraska. Congrats to Coach Solich and his family.”

Solich was the coach for two Hall of Famers in Crouch and I-back Mike Rozier (Solich was Rozier’s position coach at Nebraska).

The 2024 College Football Hall of Fame Class will be inducted during the 66th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented on Dec. 10, 2024, in Las Vegas. Find social media reactions to the news below.

Looking back at Frank Solich’s Hall of Fame career

Fomer Nebraska head coach Frank Solich is headed to the CFP Hall of Fame

Frank Solich is headed to the College Football Hall of Fame. On Monday, it was announced by the National Football Foundation that the former Nebraska and Ohio head coach will be a part of the Hall of Fame’s class of 2024.

The Johnstown, Pennsylvania native was the head coach of Nebraska from 1998 through 2003 before also serving as the head coach at the University of Ohio from 2005 through 2020.

During his tenure with the Huskers, Solich led the program to a 58-19 overall record, including a 33-15 record in Big 12 play. The Huskers won 10+ games in three straight seasons from 1999 through 2001, including a 12-1 record in 1999, finishing as the Big 12 Champions and picking up a Fiesta Bowl win over Tennessee.

They would finish the season ranked third in the BCS rankings, one spot shy of competing for a BCS National Championship.

In 2005, Solich took over in Ohio and had a long and successful stint in Athens with a 115-82 record which included a 77-64 record in MAC play. For his career overall, Solich was 173-101, a 63.1% win percentage.

Find a photo gallery of Frank Solich’s college career below.

Frank Solich to be inducted into the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame

The 2024 College Football Hall of Fame added a former Husker to the class.

The 2024 College Football Hall of Fame added a former Husker to the class. Nebraska alumni Frank Solich will be the 22nd Husker to be inducted into the hall of fame and is Nebraska’s first inductee since 2022 when Zach Wiegert earned an induction.

Solich played and coached for Nebraska, serving as the Huskers’ fullback and head coach. As a fullback, Solich joined Bob Devaney’s first recruiting class and finished as a three-year letterman. In his final season, Solich was named All-Big Eight fullback and the Huskers’ 1965 team co-captain.

He still holds the school’s single-game rushing record for fullbacks, which he set in 1965 against Air Force. In the game, Solich rushed for 204 yards, which added to his season rushing total of 580 yards.

Following his playing career, Solich rejoined Nebraska’s football team as a coach in 1979, coaching the freshmen and then the running backs until 1998. Solich then took over as head coach upon Tom Osborne’s retirement and held the role until 2003 before being let go.

In his tenure as the Huskers’ head coach, Solich went 58-19, leading Nebraska to bowl games each year, including the Fiesta Bowl in 1999 and the Rose Bowl in 2001. Solich then joined the University of Ohio as its head coach and remained there until 2020, when he officially retired.

Solich finished his coaching career with a record of 173-101 in games and 7-9 in bowl games.

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Ohio State football legend finally makes Hall of Fame

Ohio State legend finally makes Hall of Fame #GoBucks

The College Football Hall of Fame has announced its inductees for 2024, and an Ohio State football legend is finally getting recognized. Chris Ward was a two-time All-American offensive tackle for the Buckeyes from 1975 through 1977 and was drafted fourth overall in the 1978 NFL Draft by the New York Jets.

In addition to being named All-American twice, the Dayton, Ohio, native was first-team All-Big Ten all three seasons he started for Ohio State. Ward was a part of four Big Ten championships that Ohio State earned. He led the way for Archie Griffin during his second Heisman campaign, and will be the 28th former Buckeye player to enter the College Football Hall of Fame.

Ward also had a great NFL career playing seven seasons total, six with the Jets and his last season with the New Orleans Saints. He earned a spot on the All-Rookie team in 1978.

Nominees must have earned first-team All-American honors to be eligible and ten years removed from their last collegiate game as well as no longer active as a professional.

Ward went on to be involved in ministry after his football career and established Ward International, an afterschool program to help at-risk youth.

Paul Posluszny elected to College Football Hall of Fame

Another Penn State legend has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.

Linebacker U is sending another linebacker into the College Football Hall of Fame. [autotag]Paul Posluszny[/autotag], one of Penn State’s all-time best linebackers, was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, it was announced on Monday. Posluszny will be officially inducted to the Hall of Fame on Dec. 10, 2024 at the annual National Football Foundation awards dinner in Las Vegas.

Posluszny was a two-time First-Team All-American and is one of two two-time winners of the Bednarik Award as the nation’s top defensive player (2005, 2006). Posluszny also took home the Butkus Award as the nation’s best linebacker in 2005 and was a finalist for the award again in 2006. Posluszny recorded three consecutive 100-tackle seasons and was the first player in program history to do so. Posluszny recorded a career total of 327 tackles with 35 tackles for loss and nine sacks. Posluszny’s career tackle total remains the second-best in program history. Only Dan Connor has more career tackles in Penn State history.

Posluszny went on to become a second-round draft pick of the Buffalo Bills in 2007 and play 11 seasons in the NFL with the Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars. Posluszny made the Pro Bowl in 2013 with the Jaguars when he recorded 162 combined tackles, with 122 solo tackles for the Jaguars defense. Posluszny officially retired from the NFL following the 2017 season.

When inducted, Posluszny will be Penn State’s 27th member of the College Football Hall of Fame. He will join some of Penn State’s best all-time players including LaVar Arrington, Kerry Collins, John Cappelletti, Shane Conlan, Jack Ham, Lydell Mitchell, and, of course, Joe Paterno. Arrington is Penn State’s most recent inductee into the hall of fame prior to Posluszny. Arrington was inducted in 2022. Posluszny and Arrington were each on the ballot in 2021, so now Posluszny can finally join Arrington where he belongs.

Posluszny will be part of a hall of fame class that includes Randy Moss (Marshall), Larry Fitzgerald (Pitt), Julius Peppers (North Carolina), Warrick Dunn (Florida State), and Justin Blackmon (Oklahoma State).

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Texas A&M alumnus Kevin Smith selected for 2024 class of College Football Hall of Fame

Former Cowboys defensive back Kevin Smith became the 12th Aggie to be chosen for the Hall of Fame and will be inducted in the Class of 2024.

Another Texas A&M alumnus has been selected to be enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Cornerback Kevin Smith became the 12th Aggie to be chosen for the honor and will be inducted as a member of the Class of 2024.

Smith was a first-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in 1992. He spent his entire career with the Cowboys and won three Super Bowls. Smith hauled in 20 interceptions throughout his nine years in Dallas and was a second-team All-Pro selection in 1996.

During his time in College Station, Smith was a consensus All-American in 1991. He was also a three-time All-Southwest Conference selection. Smith was inducted into the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997 as arguably the greatest defensive back to ever wear Aggie Maroon & White.

The other 11 inductees include defensive end Ray Childress (2010), running back John David Crow (1976), safety David Elmendorf (1997), defensive lineman Jacob Green (2019), RB Joel Hunt (1967), fullback John Kimbrough (1954), tackle Charlie Krueger (1983), linebacker Dat Nguyen (2017), FB/LB Jack Pardee (1986), guard Joe Routt (1962) and RB Joe Utay (1974).

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Former Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio to be inducted into College Football Hall of Fame

Mark Dantonio is set to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame

Mark Dantonio stands above any coach in Michigan State football in terms of wins, with 110 total, the most ever at MSU by a head coach, surpassing names like Duffery Daugherty, Biggie Munn, and George Perles.

For his efforts, which included three Big Ten titles and two Big Ten Coach of the Year awards, Mark Dantonio is set to be inducted into the College Football of Fame class as part of the 2024 class.

Gallery: Photos from Mark Dantonio’s Hall of Fame career with Michigan State football

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Sooners Legend Dewey Selmon headed to the College Football Hall of Fame

Oklahoma legend Dewey Selmon to be inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2024 class per report.

The College Football Hall of Fame has enshrined a number of Oklahoma Sooners greats of the past. And according to Brett McMurphy of the Action Network, another Sooners Legend will be inducted as part of the 2024 class.

Dewey Selmon will join brother and fellow defensive line stalwart Lee Roy Selmon in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Dewey was a member of the Oklahoma Sooners national championship teams in 1974 and 1975 and earned All-American honors in 1975. He was a two-time All-Big 8 selection for the Sooners.

In 1974 and 1975, Selmon and the Sooners went 22-1. During his career, he and brother Lee Roy were considered the best defensive linemen in the game and were the anchors to a Sooners defense that only allowed 8.4 points per game in 1974 and 12.3 points per game in 1975.

The Selmon Brothers were enshrined on campus at the University of Oklahoma back on Sept. 24, 2022.

Dewey Selmon was drafted in the second round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and played 80 games in six seasons between the Bucs and the Chargers.

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