The criteria for Hall of Fame consideration include:
First and foremost, a player must have received First-Team All-America recognition by a selector that is recognized by the NCAA and utilized to comprise its consensus All-America teams.
A player becomes eligible for consideration by the Foundation's Honors Courts 10 full seasons after his final year of intercollegiate football played.
While each nominee's football achievements in college are of prime consideration, his post-football record as a citizen is also weighed. He must have proven himself worthy as a citizen, carrying the ideals of football forward into his relations with his community. Consideration may also be given for academic honors and whether the candidate earned a college degree.
Players must have played their last year of intercollegiate football within the last 50 years.* For example, to be eligible for the 2021 ballot, the player must have played his last year in 1971 or thereafter. In addition, players who are playing professionally and coaches who are coaching on the professional level are not eligible until after they retire.
A coach becomes eligible three full seasons after retirement or immediately following retirement provided he is at least 70 years of age. Active coaches become eligible at 75 years of age. He must have been a head football coach for a minimum of 10 years and coached at least 100 games with a .600 winning percentage.
Nominations may only be submitted by the current athletics director, head coach or sports information director (SID) of a potential candidate's collegiate institution. Nominations may also be submitted by the president/executive director of a dues-paying chapter of the National Football Foundation.
*Players who do not comply with the 50-year rule may still be eligible for consideration by the Football Bowl Subdivision and Divisional Veterans Committees. Veterans Committee candidates must still meet First Team All-America requirement.
2021 College Football Hall of Fame Candidates
2021 FBS Player Candidates
Flozell Adams, Michigan State-Offensive Tackle
Morten Andersen, Michigan State-Placekicker
Champ Bailey, Georgia-Defensive Back
Harris Barton, North Carolina-Offensive Tackle
Aaron Beasley, West Virginia-Defensive Back
Eric Bieniemy, Colorado-Running Back
Michael Bishop, Kansas State-Quarterback
Jeff Bregel, USC-Offensive Guard
Brandon Burlsworth, Arkansas
Larry Burton, Purdue
Gregg Carr, Auburn-Linebacker
Matt Cavanaugh, Pittsburgh-Quarterback
Tim Couch, Kentucky-Quarterback
Brad Culpepper, Florida
Jack Del Rio, USC-Linebacker
Jared DeVries, Iowa-Defensive Lineman
Ken Dorsey, Miami (FL)-Quarterback
Mike Doss, Ohio State-Defensive Back
D.J. Dozier, Penn State-Running Back
Jason Elam, Hawaii-Placekicker
Bobby Engram, Wide Receiver-Penn Stat
Kevin Faulk, LSU-Running Back
Tony Franklin, Texas A&M-Placekicker
Dwight Freeney, Syracuse-Defensive End
David Fulcher, Arizona State-Defensive Back
Robert Gallery, Iowa-Offensive Tackle
Moe Gardner, Illinois-Defensive Tackle
Willie Gault, Tennessee-Wide Receiver
Bob Golic, Notre Dame-Linebacker
Tony Gonzalez, California-Tight End
Dan Hampton, Arkansas-Defensive Tackle
Byron Hanspard, Texas Tech-Running Back
Al Harris, Arizona State-Defensive End
Marvin Harrison, Syracuse-Kick Returner/Wide Receiver
Mike Hass, Oregon State-Wide Receiver
Josh Heupel, Oklahoma-Quarterback
Craig Heyward, Pittsburgh-Running Back
Chris Hudson, Colorado-Defensive Back
Steve Hutchinson, Michigan-Offensive Lineman
Larry Jacobson, Nebraska-Defensive Tackle
Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State-Placekicker
Marvin Jones, Florida State-Linebacker
Antonio Langham, Alabama-Defensive Back
James Laurinaitis, Ohio State-Linebacker
John Lee, UCLA-Placekicker
Ray Lewis, Miami (FL)-Linebacker
Bobby Majors, Tennessee-Defensive Back/Punter
Ed McCaffrey, Stanford-Wide Receiver
Mark Messner, Michigan-Defensive Tackle
Pete Mitchell, Boston College-Tight End
Corey Moore, Virginia Tech-Defensive Lineman
Dan Morgan, Miami (FL)-Linebacker
Dan Neil, Texas-Offensive Lineman
Ken Norton Jr., UCLA-Linebacker
Carson Palmer, USC-Quarterback
Julius Peppers, North Carolina-Defensive End
Antwaan Randle El, Indiana-Quarterback
Simeon Rice, Illinois-Linebacker
Ron Rivera, California-Linebacker
Rashaan Salaam, Colorado-Tailback
Chris Samuels, Alabama-Offensive Tackle
Lucius Sanford, Georgia Tech-Linebacker
Ken Simonton, Oregon State-Running Back
Kenneth Sims, Texas-Defensive Tackle
Barry Smith, Florida State-Wide Receiver
C.J. Spiller, Clemson-Running Back/Kick Returner
Darren Sproles, Kansas State-Running Back/Kick Returner
Taylor Stubblefield, Purdue-Wide Receiver
Aaron Taylor, Notre Dame-Offensive Tackle
Andre Tippett, Iowa-Defensive End
Troy Vincent, Wisconsin-Defensive Back
Chris Ward, Ohio State-Offensive Tackle
Zach Wiegert, Nebraska-Offensive Tackle
Roy Williams, Oklahoma-Defensive Back
Al Wilson, Tennessee-Linebacker
Steve Wisniewski, Penn State-Offensive Guard
Donnell Woolford, Clemson-Defensive Back
Luis Zendejas, Arizona State-Placekicker
2021 FBS Coach Candidates
Larry Blakeney-Troy (1991-2014)
Jim Carlen-West Virginia (1966-69), Texas Tech (1970-74), South Carolina (1975-81)
Pete Cawthon Sr.-Austin College [TX] (1923-27), Texas Tech (1930-40)
Billy Jack Murphy-Memphis (1958-71)
Gary Pinkel-Toledo (1991-2000), Missouri (2001-15)
Darryl Rogers-Cal State East Bay [formerly Cal State Hayward] (1965), Fresno State (1966-72), San Jose State (1973-75), Michigan State (1976-79), Arizona State (1980-84)
Bob Stoops-Oklahoma (1999-2016)
2021 Divisional Player Candidates
Ashley Ambrose, Mississippi Valley State-Defensive Back
Archie Amerson, Northern Arizona-Running Back
Rick Bealer, Lycoming (PA)-Defensive Back
Rennie Benn, Lehigh-Wide Receiver
Bill Borchert, Mount Union (OH)-Quarterback
John Bothe, Augustana (IL)-Center
Carl Boyd, Northern Iowa-Running Back
Vincent Brown, Mississippi Valley State-Linebacker
Joe Campbell, Middle Tennessee State-Running Back
William Campbell, Western Colorado-Defensive Back
Vin Carioscia, Franklin & Marshall (PA)-Offensive Tackle
Peter Catan, Eastern Illinois-Defensive End
Steve Cockerham, Akron-Linebacker
Bruce Collie, Texas-Arlington-Offensive Tackle
Tom Collins, Indianapolis (IN)-Defensive Back
Ray Condren, Gettysburg (PA)-Running Back
Mark Cotney, Cameron (OK)-Defensive Back
Case deBruijn, Idaho State-Punter
Parnell Dickinson, Mississippi Valley State-Quarterback
William Dillon, Virginia Union-Free Safety
Al Dorenkamp, Central (IA)-Linebacker
John Dorsey, Connecticut-Linebacker
Chuck Downey, Stony Brook-Safety
Tom Ehrhardt, Rhode Island-Quarterback
Keith Elias, Princeton-Running Back
Curtis Eller, Villanova-Linebacker
Blake Elliott, Saint John's (MN)-Wide Receiver
Richard Erenberg, Colgate-Running Back
Jahri Evans, Bloomsburg (PA)-Offensive Lineman
John Fitzgerald, Central Oklahoma
Bernard Ford, Central Florida-Wide Receiver
Duane Fritz, Chadron State (NE)-Punter
Rick Fry, Occidental (CA)-End
Bob Gaddis, Mississippi Valley State-Wide Receiver
Chris George, Glenville State (WV)-Wide Receiver
Don Greco, Western Illinois-Offensive Guard
Don Griffin, Middle Tennessee State-Safety
Boomer Grigsby, Illinois State-Linebacker
Calvin Harrell, Arkansas State-Running Back
Ron Hausauer, Jamestown (ND)-Offensive Guard
Pat Hauser, Cal State Northridge-Offensive Tackle
Bobby Hedrick, Elon-Running Back
Chris Hegg, Truman State (MO)-Quarterback
Bob Heller, Wesleyan (CT)-Center
Billy Hess, West Chester (PA)-Wide Receiver
Lynn Hieber, Indiana (PA)-Quarterback
John Hill, Lehigh-Center
Rene Ingoglia, Massachusetts-Running Back
Louis Jackson, Cal Poly S.L.O.-Running Back
Terron Jackson, Missouri Southern State-Offensive Tackle
John Jurkovic, Eastern Illinois-Defensive End
Ed Kelley, Hampden-Sydney (VA)-Defensive End
Bill Kollar, Montana State-Defensive End
Garry Kuhlman, Delaware-Offensive Tackle
Sean Landeta, Towson-Punter
Al Lucas, Troy-Defensive Lineman
Vince Mazza, Ashland (OH)-Placekicker / Punter
Steve McAdoo, Middle Tennessee State-Offensive Lineman
Gary McCauley, Clarion (PA)-Tight End
Fran McDermott, St. Mary's (CA)-Defensive Back
Bill McGovern, Holy Cross-Defensive Back
Tony Miles, Northwest Missouri State-All-Purpose/Wide Receiver
Carl Morris, Harvard-Wide Receiver
Robert Morris, Georgetown-Defensive End
Kenneth Murawski, Carnegie Mellon (PA)-Linebacker
Timmy Newsome, Winston-Salem State (NC)-Running Back
Ed O'Brien, Central Florida-Placekicker
Randy Page, Central Oklahoma-Quarterback
Chris Parker, Marshall-Running Back
Alonzo Patterson, Wagner-Running Back
Ted Petersen, Eastern Illinois-Center
Martin Peterson, Pennsylvania-Offensive Tackle
Charlie Pierce, Central Florida-Punter / Placekicker
Dave Pomante, Whitworth (WA)-Defensive Lineman
Tyrone Poole, Fort Valley State (GA)-Defensive Back
Gary Puetz, Valparaiso-Offensive Tackle
Gerry Quinlivan, Buffalo-Linebacker
Michael Renna, Delaware-Defensive End
David Rhodes, Central Florida-Wide Receiver
Kirk Roach, Western Carolina-Placekicker
Tony Romo, Eastern Illinois-Quarterback
Bobby Saiz, Adams State (CO)-Quarterback
Jeff Schebler, Wisconsin-Whitewater-Placekicker
Terry Schmidt, Ball State-Defensive Back
Steve Schubert, Massachusetts-Wide Receiver
Joe Skladany, Lafayette-Linebacker
Ed Smith, Bethel (KS)-Wide Receiver
Paul Smith, Gettysburg (PA)-Return Specialist
Tom Stenglein, Colgate-Wide Receiver
Dennis Thomas, Alcorn State-Center
Freddie Thomas, Troy-Defensive Back
Markus Thomas, Eastern Kentucky-Tailback
Brad Tokar, Westminster (PA)-Running Back
Jay Wessler, Illinois College-Running Back
Tim Whelan, Tufts (MA)-Running Back
Gary Wichard, LIU-C.W.Post (NY)-Quarterback
Mike Wiggins, Iowa Wesleyan-Punter
Jerry Woods, Northern Michigan-Defensive Back
John Zanieski, Yale-Middle Guard
2021 Divisional Coach Candidates
Dick Biddle-Colgate (1996-13)
Paul Durham-Linfield (OR) (1948-67)
Jim Feix-Western Kentucky (1968-83)
Howard Fletcher-Northern Illinois (1956-68)
Ross Fortier-Minnesota Moorhead (1970-92)
Morley Fraser-Albion (MI) (1954-68)
Danny Hale-West Chester (PA) (1984-88)
Rudy Hubbard-Florida A&M (1974-85)
Eddie Hurt-Virginia Lynchburg (1925-28), Morgan State (1930-59)
Art Keller-Carthage (WI) (1952-82)
Glenn Killinger-Dickinson (PA) (1922), Rensselaer (NY) (1927-32), Moravian (PA) (1933), West Chester (PA) (1934-41, 45-59)
Larry Korver-Northwestern College (IA) (1967-94)
Roy Kramer-Central Michigan (1967-77)
Maxie Lambright-Louisiana Tech (1967-78)
Dick Lowry-Wayne State (MI) (1974-79), Hillsdale (MI) (1980-96)
John Luckhardt-Washington & Jefferson (PA) (1982-98), California (PA) (2002-11)
James Malosky-Minnesota Duluth (1958-97)
George Mihalik-Slippery Rock (PA) (1988-2015)
Don Miller-Trinity (CT) (1967-98)
Steve Mohr-Trinity (TX) (1990-2013)
Charles Murphy-Middle Tennessee State (1947-68)
Jim Ostendarp-Amherst (MA) (1959-91)
Forrest Perkins-Wisconsin-Whitewater (1956-84)
Bill Ramseyer-Wilmington (OH) (1972-90), Virginia's College at Wise (1991-2001)
Dwight Reed-Lincoln (MO) (1949-71)
Pete Schmidt-Albion (MI) (1983-96)
Gideon Smith-Hampton (1921-40)
Clyde "Buck" Starbeck-Northern Iowa (1936-42, 1945-57)
Clarence Stasavich-Lenoir-Rhyne (NC) (1946-61), East Carolina (1962-69)
Lou Wacker-Emory & Henry (VA) (1982-2004)
John Whitehead-Lehigh (1976-86)
Alex Yunevich-Alfred (NY) (1937-41, 1946-76)
Allen Zikmund-Nebraska-Kearney (1955-71)
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Congratulations to all candidates.
As a National Football Foundation member I have a vote in the proceedings. I treasure and respect this responsibility. An occasional obstacle in that responsibility is pushing aside a player's professional football career. The vote deals with each player's outstanding college football career. In the case of the 2021 College Football Hall of Fame ballot, I have to block out the professional career of D.J. Dozier.
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