Leading in to the announcement of the 2012 College Football Hall of Fame
Class, the National Football Foundation highlights members on the Hall of Fame
Ballot. The 2012 Class will be announced on May 15 in New York City.
SCHOOL: Tennessee
POSITION: Defensive back
YEARS: 1969-71
ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A 1971 unanimous All-American,
Majors led the Volunteers to three New Year’s Day bowl games and two bowl wins.
A two-time All-SEC honoree, he pushed the Vols to the 1969 conference
championship. He holds the school record for single-season and career punt
returns.
POST-COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CAREER: Selected in the third
round of the 1972 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, he played two seasons in
the NFL and one for the Memphis Southerners of the World Football League.
NOTABLES: Majors was named the Tennessee Sports Hall of
Fame Amateur Athlete of the Year in 1972. He is the brother of College Football
Hall of Famer Johnny Majors and played for College Football Hall of Fame coach
Doug Dickey.