The Black College Hall of Fame announced the six members of the Class of 2021. The six inductees were selected from a list of 25 Finalists who had been determined earlier by the BCFHOF Selection Committee.
Class of 2021
Coy Bacon (Player)
Defensive Lineman … Jackson State University (1962-1966) … Signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent … Dallas Cowboys (1967) … Los Angeles Rams (1968-1972) … San Diego Chargers (1973-1975) … Cincinnati Bengals (1976-1977) … Washington Football Team (1978-1981) … USFL Washington Federals (1983) … Three-time All-Pro … In 1976 led the NFL with 21.5 sacks … Born August 30, 1942 … Died December 22, 2008.
Greg Coleman (Player)
Punter … Florida A&M University (1972-1975) … Selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 14th round of the 1976 NFL Draft … Cincinnati Bengals (1976) … Cleveland Browns (1977) … Minnesota Vikings (1978-1987) … Washington Football Team (1988) … Earned the nickname "Coffin Corner" … First African American Punter in NFL history … Selected by the fans to the Vikings 40th Anniversary team … Born September 9, 1954.
Jimmie Giles (Player)
Tight End … Alcorn State University (1973-1976) … Selected by the Houston Oilers in the third round of the 1977 NFL Draft … Houston Oilers (1976) … Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1978-1989) … Detroit Lions (1986-1987) … Philadelphia Eagles (1987-1989) … Four-time Pro Bowler … For his career, Giles caught 350 passes for 5,084 yards and 41 touchdowns … Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor … Born November 8, 1954.
Winston Hill (Player)
Offensive Lineman … Texas Southern University (1959-1962) … Three-time All-Southwestern Athletic Conference selection … Selected by the Baltimore Colts in the 11th round of the 1963 NFL Draft … Baltimore Colts (1963) … New York Jets (1963-1976) … Los Angeles Rams (1977) … AFL Champion (1968) … Super Bowl III Champion … Three-time All-AFL Selection … Eight-time Pro Bowler … Three-time All-Pro … AFL All-Time team… New York Jets Ring of Honor… Born October 23, 1941 … Died April 26, 2016
Roynell Young (Player)
Safety and Defensive Back … Alcorn State University (1977-1979) … Three-time All-Southwestern Athletic Conference performer … NAIA All-American … Sheridan Broadcasting Network Defensive Player of the Year … Finished college career with 20 interceptions, 144 tackles and 48 pass deflections … Selected by the Eagles in the first round (23rd overall) of the 1980 NFL Draft … Philadelphia Eagles (1980-1988) … Played in Super Bowl XV … Pro Bowl Selection (1981) … Born December 1, 1957.
Willard Bailey (Coach)
Coach …Virginia Union University (1971-1983) and (1995-2003), Norfolk State University (1984-1992), Saint Paul’s College (2005-2010) Virginia University of Lynchburg (2011-2013) … Compiled a record of 238–169–7 … Won seven Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) conference championships … Bailey never had a losing season between 1971 and 1983 … His Virginia Union Panther football teams made five straight appearances in the Division II football playoffs (1979-1983) … Born June 3, 1939.
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As a long-time fan of the Minnesota Vikings, I want to specifically congratulate Greg Coleman. Ray Guy opened my eyes to the impact that a punter can make on a game. Coleman opened my eyes to the fun that a punter can bring to a game. I never hoped for a Vikings punt but when Coleman stepped on the field to do his job there was always a chance that something fun was about to happen.
The 2021 Class is the 12th Class to be inducted. Here are the Black College Hall of Fame Inductees from the previous 11.
Class of 2010
Buck Buchanan, DL, Grambling State
Jake Gaither, Coach, Florida A&M
Willie Gallimore, RB, Florida A&M
Deacon Jones, DE, South Carolina State
Willie Lanier, LB, Morgan State
Bill Nunn, journalist, NFL Scout
Walter Payton, RB, Jackson State
Jerry Rice, WR, Mississippi Valley State
Eddie Robinson, Coach, Grambling State
Ben Stevenson, HB, Tuskegee University
Class of 2011
Earl Banks, Coach, Morgan State
Lem Barney, DB, Jackson State
Mel Blount, DB, Southern University
Roosevelt Brown, OL, Morgan State
Willie Davis, DE, Grambling State
Bob Hayes, WR, Florida A&M
Willie Jeffries, Coach, South Carolina State, Wichita State, Howard University
Joe Kendall, HB, Kentucky State
Collie J. Nicholson, Contributor, Grambling State
Art Shell, OL/DL, Maryland Eastern Shore
Doug Williams, QB, Grambling State
Class of 2012
Cleve Abbott, Coach, Tuskegee University
Willie Brown, DB, Grambling State
Harry Carson, LB, South Carolina State
Eldridge Dickey, QB, Tennessee State
Jackie Graves, Contributor, NFL Scout
James Harris, QB, Grambling State
Claude Humphrey, DL, Tennessee State
Steve McNair, QB, Alcorn State
Willie Richardson, WR/DB, Jackson State
Johnny Sample, DB, Maryland Eastern Shore
Rayfield Wright, TE, Fort Valley State
Class of 2013
Elvin Bethea, LB, North Carolina A&T
Charles Brackins, QB, Prairie View A&M
Joe Gilliam, QB, Tennessee State
Ken Houston, DB, Prairie View A&M,
Charlie Joiner, WR, Grambling State
Ed Jones, DL, Tennessee State
Larry Little, OL, Bethune-Cookman
John Merritt, Coach, Tennessee State
Charlie Neal, Contributor, Broadcaster and Commentator for Black College Football
Shannon Sharpe, TE, Savannah State
Jackie Slater, OL, Jackson State
Class of 2014
Robert Brazile, LB, Jackson State
Marino Casem, Coach, Alabama State, Alcon State, Southern University
Leroy Kelly, RB, Morgan State
John Stallworth, WR, Alabama State
Michael Strahan, DE, Texas Southern
Willie Totten, QB, Mississippi Valley State
Doug Wilkerson, OG, North Carolina Central
Class of 2015
Roger Brown, DT, Maryland East Shore
Richard Dent, DE, Tennessee State
W.C. Gorden, Coach, Jackson State
L.C. Greenwood, DE, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Ernie Ladd, DT, Grambling State
Ken Riley, DB, Florida A&M
Donnie Shell, SS, South Carolina State
Class of 2016
Ken Burrough, WR, Texas Southern
Jethro Pugh, DT, Elizabeth City State
Otis Taylor, WR, Prairie View A&M
Emmitt Thomas, CB, Bishop College
Lloyd Wells, Contributor, Pro Scout
Aeneas Williams, DB, Southern University
Class of 2017
Parnell Dickinson, QB, Mississippi Valley State
Harold Jackson, WR, Jackson State
Billy Joe, Coach, Cheyney University, Central State University, Florida A&M University,
Miles College
Gary Johnson, DL, Grambling State
Robert Porcher, DL, South Carolina State
Isiah Robertson, LB, Southern University
Class of 2018
Harold Carmichael, WR, Southern University
Raymond Chester, TE, Morgan State
Bill Hayes, Coach, Winston-Salem State, North Carolina A&T
Thomas Henderson, LB, Langston University
Leo Lewis, RB, Lincoln University
Greg Lloyd, LB, Fort Valley State
Everson Walls, DB, Grambling State
Class of 2019
Emerson Boozer, RB, Maryland East Shore
Hugh Douglas, DE, Central State
Rich Jackson, DE, Southern University
Frank Lewis, WR, Grambling State
Arnett Mumford, Coach, Jarvis Christian College, Bishop College, Texas College,
Southern University
Timmy Newsome, RB, Winston-Salem State
John Taylor, WR, Delaware State
Class of 2020
Earl Harvey, QB, North Carolina Central
James Hunter, DB, Grambling State
Robert Mathis, DE, Alabama A&M
Joe Taylor, Coach, Howard University, Virginia Union, Hampton University,
Florida A&M University
Dennis Thomas, Contributor, Commissioner-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Erik Williams, OL, Central State
That's a remarkable collection of football talent. 29 members of the Black College Football Hall of Fame went on to professional football careers that ended in Canton. So far. Ken Riley. Anyone?
Buck Buchanan
Deacon Jones
Willie Lanier
Walter Payton
Jerry Rice
Lem Barney
Mel Blount
Roosevelt Brown
Willie Davis
Bob Hayes
Art Shell
Willie Brown
Harry Carson
Claude Humphrey
Rayfield Wright
Elvin Bethea
Ken Houston
Charlie Joiner
Larry Little
Shannon Sharpe
Jackie Slater
Robert Brazile
Leroy Kelly
John Stallworth
Michael Strahan
Richard Dent
Donnie Shell
Emmitt Thomas
Aeneas Williams
Congratulations to the six new members of the Black College Football Hall of Fame.
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