Danny Wuerffel Selected to Ballot for College Football Hall of Fame
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 | Football
The National Football Foundation (NFF) announced today that former Gator great Danny Wuerffel is one of 76 players and eight coaches on the 2012 Football Bowl Subdivision Ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Wuerffel is one of three Gators to win the Heisman trophy. He led UF to four consecutive SEC Championships (1993-96) and one National Championship (1996). Upon graduation, Wuerffel held 48 records (4 NCAA, 12 SEC and 32 Florida).
If selected, Wuerffel would be the 10th Gator to be inducted in to the NFF College Football Hall of Fame.
| University of Florida NFF College Football Hall of Fame Members | |||
| Players | |||
| Player | Position | Playing Years | Year Inducted |
| Dale Van Sickel | E | 1927-29 | 1975 |
| Steve Spurrier | QB | 1964-66 | 1986 |
| Jack Youngblood | DE | 1968-70 | 1992 |
| Emmitt Smith | RB | 1987-89 | 2006 |
| Wilber Marshall | LB | 1980-83 | 2008 |
| Carlos Alvarez | WR | 1969-71 | 2011 |
| Coaches | |||
| Coach | Years coached | Year Inducted | |
| Charles Bachman | 1928-32 | 1978 | |
| Ray Graves | 1960-69 | 1990 | |
| Doug Dickey | 1970-78 | 2003 | |
The ballot was mailed this week to the more than 12,000 NFF members and current Hall of Famers whose votes will be tabulated and submitted to the NFF's Honors Court, which deliberates and selects the class. the 14-member NFF Honors Court includes an elite and geographically diverse pool of athletics directors, conference commissioners, Hall of Famers and members of the media.
The FBS Hall of Fame Class will be announced live in New York City during a noon press conference on May 15 and inducted at the 55th NFF Annual Awards Dinner on December 4, 2012 at the landmark Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York City.
To be eligible for the ballot, players must have been named a First Team All-America by a major/national selector as recognized and utilized by the NCAA for their consensus All-America teams; played their last year of intercollegiate football at least ten years prior; played within the last 50 years and cannot be currently playing professional football. Coaches must have coached a minimum of 10 years and 100 games as a head coach; won at least 60% of their games; and be retired from coaching for at least three years. If a coach is retired and over the age of 70, there is no waiting period. If he is over the age of 75, he is eligible as an active coach. In both cases, the candidate's post-football record as a citizen may also be weighed.
Below is a complete list of all candidates
| PLAYER | SCHOOL | POSITION(S) | YEARS |
| 1. Trev Alberts | Nebraska | Linebacker | 1990-93 |
| 2. Charles Alexander | LSU | Running Back | 1975-78 |
| 3. Erick Anderson | Michigan | Linebacker | 1988-91 |
| 4. Otis Armstrong | Purdue | Running Back | 1970-72 |
| 5. Steve Bartkowski | California | Quarterback | 1972-74 |
| 6. Hal Bedsole | Southern California | Split End | 1961-63 |
| 7. Bob Berry | Oregon | Quarterback | 1962-64 |
| 8. Brian Bosworth | Oklahoma | Linebacker | 1984-86 |
| 9. Bob Breunig | Arizona State | Linebacker | 1972-74 |
| 10. Ted Brown | North Carolina State | Tailback | 1975-78 |
| 11. Tedy Bruschi | Arizona | Defensive End | 1992-95 |
| 12. Larry Burton | Purdue | Split End | 1973-74 |
| 13. Dave Butz | Purdue | Defensive Tackle | 1970-72 |
| 14. Mark Carrier | Southern California | Defensive Back | 1987-89 |
| 15. Dave Casper | Notre Dame | Tight End | 1971-73 |
| 16. Marco Coleman | Georgia Tech | Linebacker | 1989-91 |
| 17. Marv Cook | Iowa | Tight End | 1985-88 |
| 18. Paul Crane | Alabama | Center / Linebacker | 1963-65 |
| 19. Eric Crouch | Nebraska | Quarterback | 1998-01 |
| 20. Randall Cunningham | Nevada-Las Vegas | Punter | 1982-84 |
| 21. Ty Detmer | BYU | Quarterback | 1988-91 |
| 22. Eric Dickerson | Southern Methodist | Running Back | 1979-82 |
| 23. D.J. Dozier | Penn State | Running Back | 1983-86 |
| 24. Jumbo Elliott | Michigan | Offensive Tackle | 1984-87 |
| 25. Dave Foley | Ohio State | Offensive Tackle | 1966-68 |
| 26. Tommie Frazier | Nebraska | Quarterback | 1992-95 |
| 27. Joe Garten | Colorado | Offensive Guard | 1987-90 |
| 28. Willie Gault | Tennessee | Wide Receiver | 1979-82 |
| 29. Kirk Gibson | Michigan State | Wide Receiver | 1975-78 |
| 30. Charlie Gogolak | Princeton | Placekicker | 1963-65 |
| 31. Jerry Gray | Texas | Defensive Back | 1981-84 |
| 32. Joe Hamilton | Georgia Tech | Quarterback | 1996-99 |
| 33. Al Harris | Arizona State | Defensive End | 1975-78 |
| 34. Leotis Harris | Arkansas | Offensive Guard | 1974-77 |
| 35. Bobby Humphrey | Alabama | Running Back | 1985-88 |
| 36. Raghib Ismail | Notre Dame | Wide Receiver | 1988-90 |
| 37. Dick Jauron | Yale | Running Back | 1970-72 |
| 38. Tommy Kramer | Rice | Quarterback | 1973-76 |
| 39. Tim Krumrie | Wisconsin | Defensive Lineman | 1979-83 |
| 40. Greg Lewis | Washington | Running Back | 1987-90 |
| 41. Jess Lewis | Oregon State | Defensive Tackle | 1966-67, 1969 |
| 42. Robert Lytle | Michigan | Running Back | 1974-76 |
| 43. Bobby Majors | Tennessee | Defensive Back | 1969-71 |
| 44. Duncan McColl | Stanford | Defensive End | 1973-76 |
| 45. Bob McKay | Texas | Offensive Tackle | 1968-69 |
| 46. George Mira | Miami (Fla.) | Quarterback | 1961-63 |
| 47. Art Monk | Syracuse | Wide Receiver | 1976-79 |
| 48. Greg Myers | Colorado State | Defensive Back | 1992-95 |
| 49. Paul Naumoff | Tennessee | Linebacker | 1964-66 |
| 50. Tom Nowatzke | Indiana | Fullback | 1961-64 |
| 51. Jonathan Ogden | UCLA | Offensive Tackle | 1992-95 |
| 52. Jim Otis | Ohio State | Fullback | 1967-69 |
| 53. Orlando Pace | Ohio State | Offensive Tackle | 1994-96 |
| 54. Paul Palmer | Temple | Running Back | 1983-86 |
| 55. Anthony Poindexter | Virginia | Defensive Back | 1995-98 |
| 56. Gabe Rivera | Texas Tech | Defensive Lineman | 1979-82 |
| 57. Ron Rivera | California | Linebacker | 1980-83 |
| 58. Willie Roaf | Louisiana Tech | Offensive Lineman | 1990-92 |
| 59. Mike Ruth | Boston College | Nose Guard | 1982-85 |
| 60. Jim Seymour | Notre Dame | Wide Receiver | 1966-68 |
| 61. Sterling Sharpe | South Carolina | Wide Receiver | 1984-87 |
| 62. Rod Shoate | Oklahoma | Linebacker | 1972-74 |
| 63. Mark Simoneau | Kansas State | Linebacker | 1996-99 |
| 64. Percy Snow | Michigan State | Linebacker | 1986-89 |
| 65. Matt Stinchcomb | Georgia | Offensive Tackle | 1995-98 |
| 66. Vinny Testaverde | Miami (Fla.) | Quarterback | 1982, 1984-86 |
| 67. Scott Thomas | Air Force | Safety | 1982-85 |
| 68. Derrick Thomas | Alabama | Linebacker | 1985-88 |
| 69. Dennis Thurman | Southern California | Defensive Back | 1974-77 |
| 70. Don Trull | Baylor | Quarterback | 1961-63 |
| 71. Wesley Walls | Mississippi | Tight End | 1985-88 |
| 72. Lorenzo White | Michigan State | Running Back | 1984-87 |
| 73. Clarence Williams | Washington State | Running Back | 1962-64 |
| 74. Steve Wisniewski | Penn State | Offensive Guard | 1985-88 |
| 75. Scott Woerner | Georgia | Defensive Back | 1977-80 |
| 76. Danny Wuerffel | Florida | Quarterback | 1993-96 |
| COACH | SCHOOL (YEARS COACHED) | RECORD | PERCENTAGE |
| 1. Jim Carlen | West Virginia (1966-69), Texas Tech (1970-74), South Carolina (1975-1981) | 107-69-6 | 0.604 |
| 2. Phillip Fulmer | Tennessee (1992-2008) | 152-52-0 | 0.745 |
| 3. Wayne Hardin | Navy (1959-64), Temple (1970-82) | 118-74-5 | 0.612 |
| 4. Jimmy Johnson | Oklahoma State (1979-83), Miami, Fla. (1984-88) | 81-34-3 | 0.7 |
| 5. Bill McCartney | Colorado (1982-94) | 93-55-5 | 0.624 |
| 6. Billy Jack Murphy | Memphis (1958-71) | 91-44-1 | 0.673 |
| 7. Darryl Rogers | Cal State-Hayward (1965), Fresno State (1966-72), San Jose State (1973-75), Michigan State (1976-79), Arizona State (1980-84) | 129-84-7 | 0.602 |
| 8. R.C. Slocum | Texas A&M (1989-2002) | 123-47-2 | 0.721 |
