IRVING, Texas (July 18, 2013)  - The National Football Foundation (NFF) announced today that that its chapter network distributed more than $1 million in scholarships during its record-breaking 2013 award banquet season, which runs from January to July. Covering more than 4,800 high schools and 500,000 student-athletes, the NFF chapters selected 3,500 football players, who on average boasted a 3.7 GPA, for recognition as the best and brightest for their combined excellence on the gridiron, in the classroom and as leaders in the community.

NFF chapter banquets by the numbers:

·         More than $1 million distributed in 2013

·         3,500 high school student-athletes honored in 2013

·         41 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches in attendance in 2013

·         49 Divisional head coaches in attendance in 2013

·         49 Members of the College Football Hall of Fame in attendance in 2013

·         22 Directors of Athletics in attendance in 2013

·         35,000 in attendance

·         47 states and 120 chapters

"The NFF Chapter Network awards season provides us with a chance to honor young players and football's unique ability develop these talented individuals into our nation's future leaders," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. "Our grassroots network has never been stronger, and the passion of the individuals who lead our efforts is truly extraordinary. They deserve huge praise for helping to promote an amazing group of student-athletes who compete with the same competitive fire on the field as they do in the classroom."

The NFF Chapter Network, spread across 120 outposts in 47 states, serves as the pulse of a nationwide effort to encourage leadership, sportsmanship and academic excellence among young football players. Each year the chapters collectively stage more than 1,000 events, including coaching clinics, all-star games, leadership conferences, college nights and more than 100 scholar-athlete banquets. The first chapters began operation in 1959, and the network continues to expand behind the leadership of individuals with a passion for the NFF's mission of building leaders through football. Currently, the NFF has plans to add five new branches in the near future.

Annually drawing more than 33,000 people, the NFF banquets serve as an important milestone for the honorees as they claim a portion of $1 million in scholarships to further their educations. The all-time amount raised and disbursed by the chapters reached the $17 million mark in 2013. Coupled with the all-time amount of $10.1 million disbursed from the national headquarters through the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Program, the NFF has distributed $27 million since its inception in 1947.

"The importance of the NFF Chapter Network cannot be understated," said NFF President & CEO Steven J. Hatchell. "The passion of our chapter members ensures that the game of football remains in the forefront of inspiring leadership, academic performance and community service. The support we receive each season is unmatched, and we sincerely appreciate everyone who supports the NFF and our mission."

The NFF would like to thank the following individuals for attending and supporting the NFF Chapter Network this year, including the following: 

• Steve Addazio, Boston College (Grinold/Eastern Massachusetts)

• David Bailiff, Rice University (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech (National Capital [D.C.])

• Tim Beckman, University of Illinois (Chicago Metro)

• Todd Berry, University of Louisiana-Monroe (S.M. McNaughton/Northwest Louisiana)

• Art Briles, Baylor University (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Mack Brown, University of Texas (Greater Austin , East Tennessee)

• Troy Calhoun, United States Air Force Academy (Lombardo/St. Louis)

• Matt Campbell, University of Toledo (Toledo/Wistert [Ohio])

• Norm Chow, University of Hawaii (Hawaii)

• Dave Clawson, Bowling Green State University (Toledo/Wistert [Ohio])

• Mario Cristobal, Florida International University (Touchdown Club of South Florida)

• David Cutcliffe, Duke University (Bill Dooley/Triangle [N.C.])

• Dave Doeren, North Carolina State University (Bill Dooley/Triangle [N.C.])

• Larry Fedora, University of North Carolina (Bill Dooley/Triangle [N.C.])

• Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern University (Chicago Metro)

• Hugh Freeze, University of Mississippi (Miss-Lou)

• Justin Fuente, University of Memphis (Memphis [Tenn.])

• Todd Graham, Arizona State University (Valley of the Sun [Ariz.])

• Darrell Hazell, Purdue University (Joe Tiller/Northwest Indiana)

• Skip Holtz, University of South Florida (Piccolo/Ft. Lauderdale [Fla.])

• Dana Horgorsen, West Virginia University (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Jerry Kill, University of Minnesota (Minnesota)

• Kliff Kingsbury, Texas Tech University (Texas Tech)

• Tony Levine, University of Houston (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Mike MacIntyre, University of Colorado (Colorado)

• Ruffin McNeill, East Carolina University (Bill Dooley/Triangle [N.C.])

• Bronco Mendenhall, Brigham Young University (Utah)

• Urban Meyer, Ohio State University (Cleary/Northeast Ohio, Toledo/Wistert [Ohio])

• Les Miles, Louisiana State University (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Charley Molnar, University of Massachusetts (Western Massachusetts)

• Bill O’Brien, Pennsylvania State University (Central Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley [Pa.])

• Gary Pinkel, University of Missouri (Lombardo/St. Louis)

• Matt Rhule, Temple University (Central Pennsylvania)

• Mark Richt, University of Georgia (University of Georgia)

• Rich Rodriguez, University of Arizona (Southern Arizona)

• Bill Snyder, Kansas State University (Sunflower [Kan.])

• Rick Stockstill, Middle Tennessee State University (Middle Tennessee)

• Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M University (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Matt Wells, Utah State University (Utah)

• Kyle Whittingham, University of Utah (Utah)

Head Coaches from the Divisional Ranks:

• Jay Accorsi, Rowan University [N.J.] (South Jersey)

• Rob Ambrose, Towson State University (Greater Baltimore)

• Tom Arth, John Carroll University [Ohio] (Cleary/Northeast Ohio)

• Darrell Asberry, Texas Southern University (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Al Bagnoli, University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)

• Skip Bandini, Curry College [Mass.] (Grinold/Eastern Massachusetts)

• Bob Bartelomeo, University of Indianapolis [Ind.] (Central Indiana)

• Thom Boerman, Bentley University [Mass.] (Grinold/Eastern Massachusetts)

• Glen Caruso, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, Minn.) (Minnesota)

• Paul Castonia, Plymouth State University [N.H.] (Yukica/New Hampshire)

• Rick Christophal, Austin Peay State University (Middle Tennessee)

• Jim Christopherson, Concordia College [Minn.] (Minnesota)

• Jay Civetti, Tufts University [Mass.] (Grinold/Eastern Massachusetts)

• Frank Colaprete, College of Wooster [Ohio] (Cleary/Northeast Ohio)

• Jack Cosgrove, University of Maine (State of Maine)

• Loren Dawson, Austin College [Texas] (Gridiron Club of Dallas)

• Gary Fasching, St. John's University (Minn.) (Minnesota)

• Mike Feminis, Saint Xavier University [Ill.] (Chicago Metro)

• Bob Ford, University at Albany (Capital District [N.Y.])

• Henry Frazier III, North Carolina Central University (Bill Dooley/Triangle [N.C.])

• Willie Fritz, Sam Houston State University (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Rich Giancola, Montclair State University [N.J.] (Essex County [N.J].)

• Dan Gritti, Rhodes College [Tenn.] (Memphis [Tenn.])

• Eric Hamilton, The College of New Jersey (Delaware Valley [N.J.], Essex County [N.J]., South Jersey)

• J.C. Harper, Stephen F. Austin State University (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Adam Howard, Notre Dame College [Ohio] (Cleary/Northeast Ohio)

• Larry Kinbom, Washington University in St. Louis [Mo.] (Lombardo/St. Louis)

• Ed Lamb, Southern Utah University (Utah)

• Dale Lindsey, University of San Diego (Zable/San Diego)

• Sean McDonnell, University of New Hampshire (Yukica/New Hampshire)

• E.J. Mills, Amherst College [Mass.] (Western Massachusetts)

• Joe Moorhead, Fordham University (Chicago Metro)

• Mike Moroski, University of California-Davis (Northern California)

• Tim Murphy, Harvard University (Grinold/Eastern Massachusetts)

• Heishma Northern, Prairie View A&M University (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Buddy Pough, South Carolina State University (Midlands/Columbia [S.C.])

• Jeff Ramsey, Oberlin College [Ohio] (Cleary/Northeast Ohio)

• Bob Ritter, Middlebury College [Vt.] (Vermont)

• Danny Rocco, University of Richmond (Central Pennsylvania)

• Peter Rossomondo, University of New Haven [Conn.] (DeSantis/McDougall Fairfield County [Conn.])

• Scott Satterfield, Appalachian State University [N.C] (Corrigan/Faircloth [N.C])

• Jody Sears, Weber State University [Utah] (Utah)

• John Snell, Baldwin-Wallace University [Ohio] (Cleary/Northeast Ohio)

• Brock Spack, Illinois State University (Chicago Metro)

• Bob Surace, Princeton University (Delaware Valley [N.J.])

• Jason Swepson, Elon University (Corrigan/Faircloth [N.C.])

• Andy Talley, Villanova University (Philadelphia)

• Art Wilkins, American International College [Mass.] (Western Massachusetts)

• Eric Wolford, Youngstown State University (Cleary/Northeast Ohio)

  
  

  Members of the College Football Hall of Fame addressing or attending events included:

• Bobby Bell, University of Minnesota (Minnesota)

• Chris Bisaillon, Illinois Wesleyan University (Chicago Metro)

• Brad Budde, University of Southern California (Orange County [Calif.])

• Kevin Butler, University of Georgia (University of Georgia)

• Ray Childress, Texas A&M University (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Jim Christopherson, Concordia College [Minn.] (Minnesota)

• Randy Cross, University of California-Los Angeles (Greater Atlanta)

• Ty Detmer, Brigham Young University (Greater Austin, Springfield [Ohio], Utah)

• Coach Vince Dooley, University of Georgia (University of Georgia)

• Coach LaVell Edwards, Brigham Young University (Utah)

• Carl Eller, University of Minnesota (Minnesota)

• Mike Favor, North Dakota State University (Minnesota)

• Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern University (Chicago Metro)

• Coach John Gagliardi, Carroll College [Mont.], St. John’s University [Minn.] (Minnesota)

• Chris Gilbert, University of Texas (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Chad Hennings, United States Air Force Academy (Gridiron Club of Dallas)

• John Hicks, Ohio State University (Springfield [Ohio])

• Clarkston Hines, Duke University (Bill Dooley/Triangle [N.C.])

• E.J. Holub, Texas Tech University (Texas Tech)

• John Huart, University of Notre Dame (Los Angeles)

• Cosmo Iacavazzi, Princeton University (Delaware Valley [N.J])

• Mike Kelly, University of Dayton (Springfield [Ohio])

• Coach Frank Kush, Arizona State University (Valley of the Sun [Ariz.])

• D.D. Lewis, Mississippi State University (Gridiron Club of Dallas)

• Coach Bill Manlove, Widener University [Pa.] (Philadelphia, South Jersey)

• Coach Fred Martinelli, Ashland University [Ohio] (Cleary/Northeast Ohio)

• Don McCauley, University of North Carolina (Bill Dooley/Triangle [N.C.])

• Dr. Bill McColl, Stanford University (Zable/San Diego)

• Randall McDaniel, Arizona State University (Minnesota)

  Richard McGeorge, Elon University (Corrigan/Faircloth [N.C.])

  Don McPherson, Syracuse University (NYC)
  

  Coach Don Nehlen, West Virginia University (Nehlen/West Virginia)

• Gifford Nielsen, Brigham Young University (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Ron Pritchard, Arizona State University (Valley of the Sun [Ariz.])

• Coach John Ralston, Utah State University, Stanford University, San Jose State University (Northern California)

• John Randle, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (Minnesota)

• Gary Reasons, Northwestern State University (Gridiron Club of Dallas)

• Bill Redell, Occidental College [Calif.] (Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley [Calif.])

• Jim Ritcher, North Carolina State University (Bill Dooley/Triangle [N.C.])

• Johnny Roland, University of Missouri (Lombardo/St. Louis)

• Jeff Siemon, Stanford University (Minnesota)

• Bill Stromberg, Johns Hopkins University [Md.] (Greater Baltimore)

• Fran Tarkenton, University of Georgia (University of Georgia)

• Charley Trippi, University of Georgia (University of Georgia)

• Don Trull, Baylor University (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Gene Washington, Michigan State University (Minnesota)

• Joe Washington, University of Oklahoma (Oklahoma)

• Paul Wiggin, Stanford University (Minnesota)

• John Wooten, University of Colorado (Gridiron Club of Dallas)

  
  

  NFF National Scholar-Athletes attending or speaking at events included:

• Rep. Tom Allen, Bowdoin College [Maine] (State of Maine)

• Brooks Barta, Kansas State University (Sunflower [Kan.])

• Brian Baschnagel, Ohio State University (Chicago Metro)

• Drew Brees, Purdue University (Joe Tiller/Northwest Indiana)

• Dr. William Broussard, Northwestern State University (S.M. McNaughton/Northwest Louisiana)

• Cody Davis, Texas Tech University (Texas Tech)

• Dave Foley, Ohio State University (Springfield [Ohio])

• Nabal Jefferson, Northern Illinois University (Chicago Metro)

• Kliff Kingsbury, Texas Tech University (Texas Tech)

• Oliver Luck, West Virginia University (Nehlen/West Virginia, Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Ethan Peterson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Grinold/Eastern Massachusetts)

• Patrick Ward, Northwestern University (Chicago Metro)

• Shane Zackery, Saint Xavier University [Ill.] (Chicago Metro)

  
  

  Members of the NFF Board of Directors attending or speaking at events included:

• Joe Castiglione, University of Oklahoma director of athletics (Oklahoma)

• Mike Cleary, former NACDA executive director (Cleary/Northeast Ohio)

• Dave Davis, Gamble Jones Investment Counsel principal (Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley [Calif.])

• Richard Jackson, Richard W. Jackson, an Accountancy Corporation (Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley [Calif.])

• Jack Lengyel, XOS Digital vice president of business development (Valley of the Sun [Ariz.])

• Archie Manning, NFF chairman (Allstate Sugar Bowl)

• Bill O’Brien, NFF Casey/O’Brien New Haven Chapter president (Casey/O’Brien New Haven [Conn.], DiNitto/Rhode Island)

• Chris Plonsky, University of Texas women’s athletics director (Greater Austin)

• Bob Vecchione, NACDA executive director (Cleary/Northeast Ohio)

• Deborah Yow, North Carolina State University director of athletics (Bill Dooley/Triangle [N.C.])

  
  

  Other keynote speakers and VIP attendees included:

• Carl Allegretti, former Butler University nose guard, Deloitte Tax chairman and chief executive officer (Chicago Metro)

• Joe Alleva, Louisiana State University director of athletics (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Kevin Ash, Rose Bowl chief administrative officer (Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley [Calif.])

• Jay Batt, Allstate Sugar Bowl president (Allstate Sugar Bowl)

• Jim Bell, former Harvard University defensive end, NBC Universal’s Olympic Games executive producer (Casey/O’Brien New Haven [Conn.])

• Steve Beuerlein, former University of Notre Dame quarterback (Orange County [Calif.])

• Bob Biggs, former University of California-Davis head coach (Sacramento Valley [Calif.])

• David Boudia, Olympic gold medalist diver (Joe Tiller/Northwest Indiana)

• Rod Broadway, former North Carolina Central University head coach (Bill Dooley/Triangle [N.C.])

• Dr. William Broussard, Southern University and A&M College director of athletics (S.M. McNaughton/Northwest Louisiana)

• Clint Brown, University of Kansas assistant coach (Sunflower [Kan.])

• Greg Burke, Northwestern State University director of athletics (S.M. McNaughton/Northwest Louisiana)

• Tom Burnett, Southland Conference commissioner (Gridiron Club of Dallas)

• Anthony Calvillo, former Utah State University and CFL quarterback (Utah)

• Bob Casciola, former National Football Foundation president (Delaware Valley [N.J.], Valley of the Sun [Ariz.])

• Mike Catalana, WHAM-TV Rochester, N.Y., sports director (Rochester [N.Y.])

• Desmond Clark, former Wake Forest University and NFL tight end (Chicago Metro)

• Gen. Richard Clark, United States Air Force (Lombardo/St. Louis)

• Barry Collier, Butler University director of athletics (Central Indiana)

• Roosevelt Colvin, former Purdue University and NFL linebacker (Central Indiana)

• Jeff Compher, East Carolina University director of athletics (Chicago Metro)

• Gen. Robert W. Cone, United States Army (Yukica/New Hampshire)

• Kerry Coombs, Ohio State University assistant coach (Greater Cincinnati)

• Carlton Cooper, Texas A&M University-Commerce director of athletics (Gridiron Club of Dallas)

• Lee Corso, college football personality (East Tennessee)

• Bill Courtney, subject of Academy Award-winning documentary Undefeated (Memphis [Tenn.])

• MerrieBeth Cox, Miss Indiana (Joe Tiller/Northwest Indiana)

• Jim Crandell, KTXL-TV Sacramento, Calif., sports director (Sacramento Valley [Calif.])

• John Currie, Kansas State University director of athletics (Sunflower [Kan.])

• Bill Curry, former Georgia State University head coach (Greater Atlanta)

• Buddy Curry, former University of North Carolina and NFL linebacker (Greater Atlanta)

• Lin Dawson, former North Carolina Central University director of athletics (Bill Dooley/Triangle [N.C.])

• Kevin Demoff, St. Louis Rams chief operating officer (Lombardo/St. Louis)

• Bill Devaney, former St. Louis Rams general manager (Lombardo/St. Louis)

• Bill Dooley, former University of North Carolina head coach (Bill Dooley/Triangle [N.C.])

• Spike Dykes, former Texas Tech University head coach (Texas Tech)

• Joe Eichhorn, Villanova University football radio personality (Philadelphia)

• Steve Erhart, AutoZone Liberty Bowl executive director (Memphis [Tenn.])

• Luke Fickell, Ohio State University assistant coach (Columbus [Ohio])

• Fran Fischer, Pennsylvania State University football radio personality (Central Pennsylvania)

• Joe Fortunato, former Mississippi State University and NFL linebacker (Miss-Lou)

• Leslie Frazier, Minnesota Vikings head coach (Minnesota)

• Gary Friedman, Illinois State University director of athletics (Chicago Metro)

• Fran Ganter, former Pennsylvannia State University director of football operations (Central Pennsylvania)

• Vince Gibson, former Kansas State University head coach, University of Louisville and Tulane University (Allstate Sugar Bowl)

• Frank Girardi, former Lycoming College [Pa.] head coach (Central Pennsylvania)

• Tim Gleason, Ohio Athletic Conference commissioner (Cleary/Northeast Ohio)

• La’Roi Glover, former San Diego State University and NFL defensive lineman (Lombardo/St. Louis)

• Brandon Gorin, former Purdue University and NFL offensive tackle (Central Indiana)

• Harold Graeter, AutoZone Liberty Bowl associate executive director (Memphis [Tenn.])

• Rick Greenspan, former Rice University director of athletics (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune and BTN journalist (Chicago Metro)

• Bill Griffin, Oakmont Country Club president (University of Georgia)

• Ryan Grigson, Indianapolis Colts general manager (Joe Tiller/Northwest Indiana)

• Dr. Ron Grossnickle, Gridiron Alliance co-founder (Chicago Metro)

• Sherko Haji-Rasouli, former University of Miami (Fla.) lineman (Touchdown Club of South Florida)

• Jim Hanifan, former Atlanta Falcons and St. Louis Cardinals head coach (Lombardo/St. Louis)

• Jimmy Haslam, Cleveland Browns owner (Cleary/Northeast Ohio)

• Margaret Wood Hassan, New Hampshire governor (Yukica/New Hampshire)

• Frank Hauser, former Wesleyan University [Conn.] head coach (Northern Connecticut)

• Pamela Hayden, The Simpsons voice actor (Los Angeles)

• Bill Hayes, former North Carolina Central University director of athletics (Bill Dooley/Triangle [N.C.])

• Elliott Hill, Nike vice president and general manager of North America (Allstate Sugar Bowl)

• Robert Hill, Stephen F. Austin State University director of athletics (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Kirby Hocutt, Texas Tech University director of athletics (Texas Tech)

• Terry Holland, former East Carolina University director of athletics (Bill Dooley/Triangle [N.C.])

• Bob Holmes, Boston Globe journalist (Grinold/Eastern Massachusetts)

• Paul Hoolahan, Allstate Sugar Bowl chief executive officer (Allstate Sugar Bowl)

• Bob Hyde, Tennessee Titans vice president of community relations (Middle Tennessee)

• Keith Jackson, 1999 NFF Gold Medal recipient (Los Angeles)

• Kenneth Jennings, Gridiron Alliance co-founder (Chicago Metro)

• Merv Johnson, University of Oklahoma director of football operations (Oklahoma)

• K.C. Jones, former University of Miami (Fla.) center (Touchdown Club of South Florida)

• Steve Jones, U.S. District Court judge and UGA Alumni Association president (University of Georgia)

• Jeff Joniak, Chicago Bears football radio personality (Chicago Metro)

• Dean Jukovich, former Illinois Wesleyan University wide receiver (Chicago Metro)

• Pete Kaligis, University of Wyoming assistant coach (Wyoming)

• Larry Kehres, University of Mount Union [Ohio] director of athletics (Cleary/Northeast Ohio)

• Mike Kern, Philadelphia Daily News journalist (Philadelphia)

• Bob Kesling, University of Tennessee football radio personality (East Tennessee)

• Glen Kozlowski, former Brigham Young University and NFL wide receiver (Chicago Metro)

• Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans head coach (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Jack Laborde, former Allstate Sugar Bowl president (Allstate Sugar Bowl)

• Mitch Landrieu, New Orleans mayor (Allstate Sugar Bowl)

• David Lawrence, Jayhawk Sports Network radio personality (Sunflower [Kan.])

• Bob Lee, former University of the Pacific [Calif.] and NFL quarterback (Northern California)

• Bill LeMonnier, 2011 Tostitos BCS National Championship referee (Chicago Metro)

• William “Bill” Lynch, Butler University associate director of athletics for development (Central Indiana)

• Carlos Mainord, former college and NFL assistant coach (Texas Tech)

• Doug Marrone, Buffalo Bills head coach (NYC)

• Mick McCall, Northwestern University offensive coordinator (Chicago Metro)

• George McCaskey, Chicago Bears chairman (Chicago Metro)

• Virginia McCaskey, Chicago Bears owner (Chicago Metro)

• Kevin McDonald, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl executive director (Southern Idaho)

• Greg McGarity, University of Georgia director of athletics (University of Georgia)

• Dave McGinnis, St. Louis Rams assistant coach (Lombardo/St. Louis)

• Jim McGuffin, University of Illinois assistant director of athletics for development (Chicago Metro)

• Bob McNair, Houston Texans owner (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• John McVay, former San Francisco 49ers vice president and general manager (Sacramento Valley [Calif.])

• Rich Mercier, former University of Miami (Fla.) lineman (Touchdown Club of South Florida)

• Ed Mestieri, former Colby College  [Maine] head coach (State of Maine)

• Jon Meterparel, Boston College football radio personality (Grinold/Eastern Massachusetts)

• Tim Millis, NFL Referees Association executive director (Gridiron Club of Dallas)

• Fred Mitchell, author and Chicago Tribune journalist (Chicago Metro)

• Jen Mueller, Root Sports journalist (Seattle/King County)

• Bob Mulcahy, former NFF board member and 2010 John Toner Award recipient (Morris County [N.J.])

• Scott Murray, Dallas sports personality (Gridiron Club of Dallas)

• Bob Neal, Comcast Sports Network personality (East Tennessee)

• Bob Neyland, son of College Football Hall of Fame coach Robert R. Neyland (East Tennessee)

• Stephen Perry, NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame president (Clearly/Northeast Ohio)

• Jim Phillips, Northwestern University director of athletics (Chicago Metro)

• Larry Porter, Arizona State University running backs coach (Memphis [Tenn.])

• Mike Prior, former Illinois State University and NFL defensive back (Central Indiana)

• Dave Revsine, BTN personality (Chicago Metro)

• Mack Rhoades, University of Houston director of athletics (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• Mose Rison, former North Carolina Central University head coach (Bill Dooley/Triangle [N.C.])

• Dave Roach, Fordham University director of athletics (Chicago Metro)

• Dr. Archie Roberts, 2011 NFF Distinguished American Award recipient (Western Massachusetts)

• Ken Rodriguez, FOX 5-TV Atlanta sports anchor (Greater Atlanta)

• Alex Rotsko, former NFF Western Massachusetts Chapter president (Western Massachusetts)

• Marie Rudolph, Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman co-founder (National Capital [D.C.])

• Paul Rudy, KUSI-TV San Diego sports director (Zable/San Diego)

• Steve Savard, St. Louis Rams football radio personality (Lombardo/St. Louis)

• Jeff Schebler, former University of Wisconsin-Whitewater kicker (Chicago Metro)

• Eric Schnupp, former University of Miami (Fla.) lineman (Touchdown Club of South Florida)

• Phil Scott, Vermont lieutenant governor (Vermont)

• Carver Shannon, former Southern Illinois University and NFL defensive back (Los Angeles)

• Tony Softli, former St. Louis Rams vice president for player personnel (Lombardo/St. Louis)

• Bob Simms, former NFF board member (DeSantis/McDougall Fairfield County [Conn.])

• Steve Spagnuolo, New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator (Lombardo/St. Louis)

• Rick Spielman, Minnesota Vikings general manager (Minnesota)

• Tim Stratton, former Purdue University tight end and first Mackey Award recipient (Chicago Metro)

• Tom Starr, TicketCity Bowl president and chief executive officer (Gridiron Club of Dallas)

• Lawton Stephen, Athens-Clarke County judge (University of Georgia)

• John Stephenson, Atlanta Hall Management, Inc. president and chief executive officer (Greater Atlanta, University of Georgia)

• Bill Sylvester, former Butler University head coach (Central Indiana)

• Craig Terrill, former Purdue University and NFL defensive tackle (Joe Tiller/Northwest Indiana)

• Bob Thomas, former University of Notre Dame and NFL kicker, Illinois State Supreme Court justice (Chicago Metro)

• Mike Thomas, University of Illinois director of athletics (Chicago Metro)

• Pete Thompson, WMGM-TV Atlantic City, N.J., sports director (South Jersey)

• Mike Tirico, ESPN personality (University of Georgia)

• Mel Tjeerdsma, Northwest Missouri State director of athletics (Gridiron Club of Dallas)

• Joe Tiller, former Purdue University and University of Wyoming head coach (Joe Tiller/Northwest Indiana)

• Jim Tressel, former Ohio State University head coach (Cleary/Northeast Ohio)

• Steve Uryasz, Texas Tech senior associate director of athletics (Texas Tech)

• Skip Vanderbundt, former Oregon State University linebacker and color analyst (Sacramento Valley [Calif.])

• Mike Vrabel, Ohio State University assistant coach (Columbus [Ohio])

• Kevin White, Duke University director of athletics (Bill Dooley/Triangle [N.C.])

• Dr. Ingrid Wicker-McCree, North Carolina Central University director of athletics (Bill Dooley/Triangle [N.C.])

• Marcellus Wiley, former Columbia University and NFL defensive end (Los Angeles)

• Bobby Williams, Sam Houston State University director of athletics (Touchdown Club of Houston)

• David Wolk, Castleton State College [Vt.] president (Vermont)

• Richard Wright, Advocare president and chief executive officer (S.M. McNaughton/Northwest Louisiana