Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Danny Wuerffel Selected to Ballot for College Football Hall of Fame

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