College Hall of Fame Inductees

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2022 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS

PLAYERS:

  • LaVar Arrington – LB, Penn State (1997-99)
  • Champ Bailey – DB, Georgia (1996-98)
  • Michael Crabtree – WR, Texas Tech (2007-08)
  • Sylvester Croom – C, Alabama (1972-74)
  • Mike Doss – S, Ohio State (1999-2002)
  • Chuck Ealey – QB, Toledo (1969-71)
  • Kevin Faulk – AP/RB, LSU (1995-98)
  • Moe Gardner – DT, Illinois (1987-90)
  • Boomer Grigsby – LB, Illinois State (2001-04)
  • Mike Hass – WR, Oregon State (2002-05)
  • Marvin Jones – LB, Florida State (1990-92)
  • Andrew Luck – QB, Stanford (2009-11)
  • Mark Messner – DT, Michigan (1985-88)
  • Terry Miller – RB, Oklahoma State (1974-77)
  • Rashaan Salaam – RB, Colorado (1992-94)
  • Dennis Thomas – C, Alcorn State (1971-73)
  • Zach Wiegert – OT, Nebraska (1991-94)
  • Roy Williams – DB, Oklahoma (1999-2001)

COACHES:

  • John Luckhardt – 225-70-2 (76.1%); Washington & Jefferson [PA] (1982-98), California [PA] (2002-11)
  • Billy Jack Murphy – 91-44-1 (67.3%); Memphis (1958-71)
  • Gary Pinkel – 191-110-3 (63.3%); Toledo (1991-2000), Missouri (2001-15)
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bad 4thQ Kevin Faulk memories

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What does this have to do with UH football?

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Don’t read it.

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Except for the Luckhardt guy, who I’ve never ever heard of, with a definite great record, the other two are less than impressive. Never thought of Pinkel as a great coach, let alone a hall of famer.

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College football has a hall of pretty good.

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Who would be the likely UH candidates for future HOF induction?

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Have to be all american

Rk Player Pos Count Yrs
1 Ed Oliver DL 2 2017, 2018
2 Bill Bridges OL 1 1969
3 Marcus Jones AP 1 2021
4 Leonard Mitchell DL 1 1980
5 Jason Phillips WR 1 1988
6 Rich Stotter OL 1 1967
7 Andre Ware QB 1 1989
8 Wilson Whitley DL 1 1976
9 Elmo Wright E 1 1970
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Surely Oliver, Ware, and Whitely are likely since they each won prestigious awards in addition to AA.

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College Football Hall of Fame inductees[edit]

The following Houston players and coaches have been enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Year Inducted Name Position Years at Houston Ref.
2001 Bill Yeoman Coach 1962–1986 [53]
2004 Andre Ware QB 1987–1989 [54]
2007 Wilson Whitley DT 1972–1976 [55]
2020 Elmo Wright WR 1968–1970 [56]