Shoate on the College Football Hall of Fame Ballot
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OU LB Rod Shoate on Ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame: The National Football Foundation (NFF) announced the names of 75 players and eight coaches who comprise the 2008 Football Bowl Subdivision Ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. Of the 4.6 million individuals who have played college football, only 829 players have earned induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. From the coaching ranks, 178 individuals have achieved Hall of Fame distinction. The FBS Hall of Fame Class will be announced live on ESPNEWS at a press conference in New York City's prestigious Waldorf-Astoria on May 1 and inducted at The National Football Foundation's Annual Awards Dinner on December 9, 2008 also at the Waldorf-Astoria. They will be officially enshrined at the Hall in South Bend, Ind. in the summer of 2009. (NFF) One former Sooner is listed on this year's College Football Hall of Fame ballot.
Rod Shoate, Oklahoma-Linebacker
1973 consensus and 1974 unanimous First Team All-America...Finished seventh in the 1974 Heisman Trophy voting and twice named Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year...Ranks third in school history with 420 career tackles.
For more on Ron Shoate's career visit SoonerSports.com
OU LB Rod Shoate on Ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame: The National Football Foundation (NFF) announced the names of 75 players and eight coaches who comprise the 2008 Football Bowl Subdivision Ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. Of the 4.6 million individuals who have played college football, only 829 players have earned induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. From the coaching ranks, 178 individuals have achieved Hall of Fame distinction. The FBS Hall of Fame Class will be announced live on ESPNEWS at a press conference in New York City's prestigious Waldorf-Astoria on May 1 and inducted at The National Football Foundation's Annual Awards Dinner on December 9, 2008 also at the Waldorf-Astoria. They will be officially enshrined at the Hall in South Bend, Ind. in the summer of 2009. (NFF) One former Sooner is listed on this year's College Football Hall of Fame ballot.
Rod Shoate, Oklahoma-Linebacker
1973 consensus and 1974 unanimous First Team All-America...Finished seventh in the 1974 Heisman Trophy voting and twice named Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year...Ranks third in school history with 420 career tackles.
For more on Ron Shoate's career visit SoonerSports.com
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