Treat Mom to an unforgettable Mother's Day at the
@cfbhall
, presented by
@HomeDepot
! 🎉 FREE Entry for Moms on Sunday, May 12th (10AM-5PM).
Treat Mom to a day of celebration with complimentary admission (ticket purchase required) and more!
💐 Special Gift Giveaway: The first…
On display
@cfbhall
is the uniform of
@VandyFootball
kicker
@SarahFuller_27
; who made history as the first female to play and score in a Power 5 college football game. Congrats Sarah and thank you for entrusting us with the safe keeping of this rich piece of history!
#AnchorDown
Jayden Daniels'
@LSUfootball
Jersey and Helmet are now on display
@cfbhall
! 🔥
Daniels became the first FBS quarterback to pass for 350 yards and rush for 200 yards in a single game on November 11, 2023.
He threw for 372 yards, rushed for 234 yards, and scored five TDs [ three…
We just received the uniform of
@ASUFootball
’s Peizhang "Jackson" He; the 1st Chinese-born player to score a touchdown in FBS history! He came to Arizona state after moving thousands of miles from his hometown of Shaoguan, China.
#GoDevils
Today we began the process of picking up the pieces and repairing what was lost at the College Football Hall of Fame. Thankfully our legendary artifacts and treasures remain, everything else we can replace. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Gabe "Señor Sack" Rivera was a beast at
@TexasTech
! Rivera averaged 80 tackles per season, compiling 62 solo tackles, 43 assists, ten tackles for loss, five sacks, 25 quarterback pressures and eight pass breakups during his All-America
@TexasTechFB
career!
#HispanicHeritageMonth
In what many consider to be the greatest Rose Bowl performance, ever
@TexasFootball
QB
@VinceYoung10
ran for 200 yards and threw for 267 in a 41-38 win over
@USC_FB
. Young finished his college career with a 30-2 record. Where does this Rose Bowl rank in your opinion❓
#ImARealFan
Now on display
@cfbhall
! 🔥🏈
@oregonfootball
QB
@BoNix10
had a spectacular 2023 season for the Ducks, completing 77 .2 percent of his passes for 4,145 yards and 40 touchdowns against just three interceptions. Nix closed off the regular season in style.
In a 31-7 victory over…
In 1999, Katie Hnida became the first woman to dress for a bowl game. She made history again in 2003, as the first woman to score in a Division I-A college football game!
#WomensHistoryMonth
We want to thank our amazing community and our fans across the country for their help today, the kind words you’ve shared, and your messages of support!
George Rogers played four seasons at running back for
@GamecockFB
, becoming a two-time All-America (1979-80) and winning the
@HeismanTrophy
in 1980.
Rogers had 27 games in which he rushed for 100 or more yards. Rogers set school records for career rushing (4958) yards), season…
Now to look at the Quarterbacks! First up,
@willgrier_
, West Virginia (Sr.), a finalist for the Maxwell Award, for the player of the year. This season he threw for 3,864 yards and 37 touchdowns!
We couldn't let the day go by without congratulating
@Braves
on reaching the
#NLCS
in back-to-back seasons! Wishing you the best of luck this postseason. From your friends
@cfbhall
! 👍
#ForTheA
#4the404
The only
@HuskerFBNation
player in history to earn All-America honors at two different positions, Aaron Taylor (
@outland1997
) led the Huskers to 3 undefeated, national championship seasons. He becomes the 18th player from Nebraska to be inducted into the
@cfbhall
.
#ImaRealFan
On display
@cfbhall
is the jersey of Colt Brennan. The beloved
@HawaiiFootball
quarterback, finished 6th in Heisman voting in 2006 and 3rd in 2007. Colt is 4th all-time in career touchdown passes with 131. 🙏
#HawaiiFB
#RIP15
Charlie Ward was amazing at
@FloridaState
. In 1992, He led
@FSUFootball
to an ACC title, Orange Bowl win. His senior year he led the
@Seminoles
to their first national championship as he captured the Heisman Trophy and the Maxwell, Camp and O'Brien awards. Today, we celebrate the…
One of the most decorated players in college football history,
@GSAthletics_FB
’s Adrian Peterson remains the all-time leading rusher in Division I (FBS and FCS) history with 6,559 yards. The
@cfbhall
running back is the only sophomore to ever win the Walter Payton Award as the…
On this day in 1972,
@AuburnFootball
defeated
@AlabamaFTBL
17-16 in the most unusual fashion. Down 16-0 in the 4th, the Tigers kicked a field goal to finally get on the board. Auburn then turned around to block 2 Alabama kicks that were both returned for touchdowns!
#ImARealFan
Join us in wishing Sterling Sharpe, Happy Birthday!!! The 2014
@cfbhall
inductee is regarded as the greatest receiver in
@UofSC
history, setting virtually all the school’s receiving records during his All-America
@GamecockFB
career. Happy birthday Sterling! 🎂
#SpursUp
#UofSC
In 2020,
@alabamafbl
’s Devonta Smith dominated college football at WR with 1,856 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns. The
@HeismanTrophy
winner finished his career at
@UofAlabama
with 3,965 receiving yards, 46 touchdown and couple of National Championship titles! 🏆
#rolltide
🐘
The College Football Hall of Fame is deeply saddened by the loss of former Georgia Tech WR, Demaryius Thomas. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Thomas family and all who are impacted by this devastating loss. (📷:
@ajc
)
Johnny Rodgers’ jittery, swirling running style helped earn him the 1972
@HeismanTrophy
. The
@HuskerFBNation
great and
@cfbhall
inductee carried the ball 130 times, and averaged 5.7 yards a try. He caught 143 passes and averaged a gain of 17.3 yards. He had 133 kick returns and…
The College Football Hall of Fame is saddened to hear of the passing of Penn State Nittany Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and fans everywhere. ❤️
Major Harris rewrote the record books and left an indelible mark on college football history during his illustrious
@WVUfootball
career! He became the first player in NCAA history to rush for over 2,000 yards and pass for over 5,000 yards in a career.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#HailWV
Dave Rimington was a four-time letter winner and three-time starting center for
@HuskerFootball
. The College Football Hall of Famer won the Lombardi Award, given to the nation's best lineman or linebacker, in 1982. Rimington received the Outland Trophy, given to the nation's best…
.
@_austinbryant7
and his mom came to the Hall yesterday and checked out his photo in the Running Man tunnel. Thanks for coming by and good luck this season!
The
@AuburnTigers
battle cry “War Eagle” dates back to the school’s 1st ever football meeting with the
@FootballUGA
in 1892. The circling of the eagle, has become one of the most famous pregame traditions in College Football!
#NationalBaldEagleDay
🦅(📸:
@AuburnU
)
The legend of
@TexasTech
’s Masked Rider began in 1936 on a dare, when a mysterious rider circled the field on horseback, before disappearing into the night! The Masked Rider became Tech’s official mascot in 1954 and leads
@TexasTechFB
onto the field during home games!
#GunsUp
During his time
@UTKnoxville
, Holloway led
@Vol_Football
to the 1972 Astro-Bluebonnet, 1973 Gator, & 1974 Liberty Bowls and an overall record of 25-9-2. He ended his career with the best INT-to-ATT ratio in
@Vol_Sports
history, throwing 12 INTs in 407 attempts.
#BlackHistoryMonth
.
@HawkeyeFootball
great, Fred “Duke” Slater was the first African American to be inducted into
@cfbhall
. Slater was one of the first African Americans to become a star in major college football, starting at tackle for the Hawkeyes from 1918-21.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#GoHawkeyes
This Vince Young
@TexasFootball
Jersey is one of our favorites! The 2019
@cfbhall
inductee cemented his legacy in college football with, an electrifying touchdown run in the 2006
@RoseBowl
game. Thanks for the donation
@VinceYoung10
!
#HookEm
🤟
The 1966
@MSU_Football
team, went 9-0-1, enroute to winning a National 🏆. The team featured fellow
@cfbhall
members Clinton Jones, Bubba Smith, George Webster, & Gene Washington: Who were among the first African Americans to integrate the program.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#GoSpartans
.
@IlliniFootball
legend, Red Grange was to college football what Babe Ruth was to baseball. Nicknamed the "Galloping Ghost" (because no one could catch him), Grange was fast, elusive, and was considered the greatest open-field runner up to his time.
#Illini
The first two-time winner of the Biletnikoff Award,
@KingCrab15
was one of the most electric wide receivers in college football history. As a freshman
@TexasTech
, Crabtree burst onto the scene by setting still-standing freshman single-season FBS records for receiving yards…
.
@BoJackson
’s athleticism was something to behold! As the star running back for
@AuburnFootball
, he averaged 6.6 yards per carry and won the Heisman Trophy in 1985. Bo also played centerfield for
@AuburnBaseball
(batting .401 one season) and was on the
@AuburnTFXC
(running 100…
Fred "Duke" Slater is a member of the inaugural 1951
@cfbhall
class and was the first African American inducted into the
@cfbhall
. He played tackle for
@HawkeyeFootball
and was one of the first African Americans to become a major college football star.
On this day in 1984,
@HawkeyeFootball
Hall of Famer Chuck Long set an all-time bowl record, by throwing 6 TD passes in a 55-17 win over
@TexasFootball
in the Freedom Bowl. On the day he threw for 461 yards! (not too shabby👌)
#ImARealFan
.
@cfbhall
wide receiver Mike Hass was a true underdog. After walking on with no Division I scholarship offers, he became
@BeaverFootball
’s all-time leading receiver and Biletnikoff Award winner. Hass is the only
@OregonState
player ever with three seasons of 1,000-plus receiving…
Coach, Bear Bryant, considered Ozzie Newsome to be "the greatest end in
@AlabamaFTBL
history and that includes Don Hutson. In four years, Newsome caught 102 passes for 2,070 yards and set a conference record for average gain per pass (20.3)!
#HappyBirthday
#OzzieNewsome
#RollTide
Check out this awesome Rickey Dixon memorabilia! The
@cfbhall
safety won the
@jimthorpeaward
in 1987, after leading the Big Eight Conference with nine INTs (a single-season school record). Rickey was vital to
@OU_Football
’s national championship win in 1985.
#BoomerSooner
#OUDNA
.
@GeorgiaFootball
Placekicker Kevin Butler achieved the ultimate, during his four years (1981-84) at
@universityofga
. The Bulldogs had a 38-8-2 record, were in two Sugar Bowls, one Cotton Bowl and one Citrus Bowl. His accuracy on attempts 50 yards or longer, 52.4 percent, was an…
A new addition to our collection, The
@UHCougarFB
"Luv ya Blue" uniform is a thing of beauty! 😍 The uniform features the iconic red, white and powder blue worn by the beloved Houston Oilers of
@NFL
past. Fans can see the uniform on display
@cfbhall
for a limited time!
#CFBHALL
…
Happy 70th Birthday to beloved
@Vol_Football
Coach, Phil Fulmer! 🎂 Phil coached the Vols from 1992-2008, winning UT's 6th national title in 1998. Under Coach Fulmer’s leadership,
@UTKnoxville
finished in the AP top 25 in 13-of-17 seasons and appeared in 15 bowl games!
#GoVols
Join us in wishing
@RealCharlieWard
Happy Birthday 🎂!!! As the starting quarterback for
@FSUFootball
, Charlie led the Noles to its first national title, enroute to capturing the
@HeismanTrophy
and the Maxwell, Camp and O'Brien awards.
#GoNoles
Happy Birthday
@tpolamalu
! 🎂 The 2019
@cfbhall
inductee was known for his fearless hitting and flying tackles and ranks among the greatest defensive backs in
@USC_FB
history.
#FightOn
✌️
Their legs get a rest tonight! Real fans, who do you have holding up the
@LouGrozaAward
, Nation’s Outstanding Collegiate Placekicker, at the end of the night?
#ImARealFan
#CFBAwards
Tracy Ham revolutionized the
@GSAthletics_FB
offensive game. He chose
@GeorgiaSouthern
to showcase his QB skills and performed so well that the offense took on the name “Hambone”. Ham was the first collegiate player to run for 3,000 yards and pass for 5,000 yards.
#HailSouthern
Happy Birthday Ron Dayne! 🎂 The former
@BadgerFootball
great set a new standard for RBs, when he became the all-time leading rusher and first player to reach the 7K yard plateau in FBS history! He won the
@HeismanTrophy
, Walter Camp, Maxwell &
@DoakWalkerAward
.
#OnWisconsin
.
@purpleraiders
Coach Larry Kehres established himself as a coaching legend during his 27 seasons
@mountunion
:
- Most National Titles = 11
- Most Conference titles = 23
- Most Unbeaten Regular Seasons = 21
- Highest winning percentage (.929 percent) in CFB history
#MountUnion