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Billy Ray Smith Jr., the legendary Arkansas defensive end and 2000 NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductee, passed away July 29. He was 64.]]>Bill Ray Smith Jr. Clean - No TextThu, 30 Jul 2026 18:12:00 CST15242https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/7/25/football-day-2-of-the-8th-annual-campbell-trophy-summit.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/7/25/football-day-2-of-the-8th-annual-campbell-trophy-summit.aspxFootball

]]>2026 Day 2 of the Campbell Trophy SummitSat, 25 Jul 2026 18:52:00 CST15241https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/7/24/football-day-1-of-the-8th-annual-campbell-trophy-summit.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/7/24/football-day-1-of-the-8th-annual-campbell-trophy-summit.aspxFootball

]]>Day 2 of the 2026 Campbell Trophy SummitFri, 24 Jul 2026 20:26:00 CST15240https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/7/17/the-national-football-foundation-has-built-one-of-the-most-extraordinary-leadership-networks-in-america.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/7/17/the-national-football-foundation-has-built-one-of-the-most-extraordinary-leadership-networks-in-america.aspxFootball

More than 350 members of college football's most accomplished leadership community will gather at Stanford University this month, not to relive their playing careers, but to continue learning, mentoring and investing in one another.]]>2025 Hauck During the Campbell Trophy SummitFri, 17 Jul 2026 13:55:00 CST15239https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/7/1/football-happy-250th-america-and-157-years-of-the-game-we-love.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/7/1/football-happy-250th-america-and-157-years-of-the-game-we-love.aspxFootball

]]>Happy Birthday American - NFF 250th GraphicWed, 1 Jul 2026 11:49:00 CST15238https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/6/22/football-30-years-of-excellence-manning-passing-academy-remains-a-powerful-vehicle-for-developing-players.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/6/22/football-30-years-of-excellence-manning-passing-academy-remains-a-powerful-vehicle-for-developing-players.aspxFootball

More than 1,400 high school quarterbacks and receivers will gather on the campus of Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, June 25-28, for the 30th edition of the Manning Passing Academy (MPA). What began three decades ago with just 185 campers at Tulane University has grown into one of the nation's premier instructional football camps while remaining true to its original mission: making the game more enjoyable for young athletes.]]>2025 Manning Passing AcademyMon, 22 Jun 2026 11:20:00 CST15237https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/6/15/football-nff-hall-of-fame-coach-dick-strahm-passes-away-at-92.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/6/15/football-nff-hall-of-fame-coach-dick-strahm-passes-away-at-92.aspxFootball

Dick Strahm, a 2004 NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductee who coached at Findlay (OH) from 1975-98 while leading the Oilers to four national titles, passed away June 9. He was 92.]]>Dick Strahm In MemoriamMon, 15 Jun 2026 17:11:00 CST15236https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/6/1/games-greatest-legends-headline-2027-nff-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/6/1/games-greatest-legends-headline-2027-nff-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot.aspxFootball

IRVING, Texas (June 1, 2026) – The National Football Foundation (NFF) announced today the names on the 2027 Ballot under consideration for induction into the NFF College Football Hall of Fame. The 2027 ballot includes 80 players and nine coaches from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players and 39 coaches from the NCAA divisional and NAIA ranks.]]>2027 Ballot GraphicMon, 1 Jun 2026 10:00:00 CST15234https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/5/29/nff-college-football-hall-of-famer-george-bork-passes-away.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/5/29/nff-college-football-hall-of-famer-george-bork-passes-away.aspxFootball

George Bork, a 1999 NFF College Football Hall of Fame inductee who became one of the most prolific quarterbacks in college football history at Northern Illinois from 1960-63, passed away at the age of 84.]]>George Bork In MemoriamFri, 29 May 2026 12:02:00 CST15233https://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/5/27/2026-nff-team-of-distinction-celebrates-americas-top-high-school-football-scholar-athletes.aspxhttps://footballfoundation.org/news/2026/5/27/2026-nff-team-of-distinction-celebrates-americas-top-high-school-football-scholar-athletes.aspxFootball

IRVING, Texas (May 27, 2026) –  The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame today unveiled the 66 members of the 2026 NFF Team of Distinction, honoring the nation's top high school scholar-athletes who represent the future leaders of the game and have excelled at the very highest levels in the classroom, on the field and by making an impact in their communities.]]>2026 NFF Team of DistinctionWed, 27 May 2026 07:07:00 CST15232