Black College Hall of Fame Class of 2021 Finalists

The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced the 25 finalists for the Hall of Fame Class of 2021. The 25 finalists (22 players and 3 coaches) were selected from 150 nominees. 

The Hall of Fame Class of 2021 will be announced November 19. 

PLAYER FINALISTS (22 Players)   

• Joe “747” Adams (QB, Tennessee State University, 1977-1980)
• Coy Bacon (DL, Jackson State University, 1964-1967)
• Verlon Biggs (DE, Jackson State University, 1962-1965)
• Dwaine Board (DE, North Carolina A&T State University, 1975-1978)
• Ben Coates (TE, Livingstone College, 1987-1990)
• Greg Coleman (P, Florida A&M University, 1972-1975)
• Clem Daniels (RB, Prairie View A&M University, 1956-1959)
• Kevin Dent (S, Jackson State University, 1985-1988)
• Donald Driver (WR, Alcorn State University, 1995-1998)
• Jimmie Giles (TE, Alcorn State University, 1973-1976)
• Winston Hill (OL, Texas Southern University, 1960-1963)
• Richard Huntley (RB, Winston-Salem State University, 1992-1995)
• Henry Lawrence (OL, Florida A&M University, 1970-1973)
• Albert Lewis (DB, Grambling State University, 1979-1982
• Tyrone McGriff (OL, Florida A&M University, 1976-1979)
• John “Big Train” Moody (RB, Morris Brown College, 1939-1941)
• Nate Newton (OL, Florida A&M University, 1979-1982)
• Elijah Pitts (RB, Philander Smith College, 1958-1961)
• Jake Reed (WR, Grambling State University, 1987-1990)
• Johnnie Walton (QB, Elizabeth City State University, 1965-1968)
• Sammie White (WR, Grambling State University, 1972-1975)
• Roynell Young (DB, Alcorn State University, 1976-1979)

COACH FINALISTS (3 Coaches) 

• Willard Bailey (Head Football Coach, Virginia Union 1971-1983 and 1995-2003; Norfolk State 1984-1992; St. Paul’s 2005-2010; Virginia-Lynchburg 2011-2013)
• Rudy Hubbard (Head Football Coach, Florida A&M University 1974 – 1985)
• William “Billy” Nicks (Head Football Coach, Morris Brown College 1930 to 1935, 1937 to 1939, 1941 and 1942; Prairie View A&M 1945 to 1957 and 1952 to 1965)

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As a Minnesota Vikings fan I’d like to see Sammie White, Greg Coleman, and Jake Reed announced as members of the Class of 2021. White was one of my first favorite receivers. He faces stiff competition as there are lot of terrific college football players among the 22 finalists.