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Rex Mirich (2012) - College Football Hall of Fame - National Football Foundation
Northern Arizona's College Football Hall of Fame Defensive Tackle from the early 1960s. Playe din the AFL for the Oakland Raiders, Denver Broncos, and Boston Patriots
National Football Foundation
The National Football Foundation or better known as NFF, is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and developing amateur American football on all levels throughout the United States. They aim to:
Support amateur football: This includes providing resources and funding to local youth leagues, high school programs, and college teams.
Develop leadership: They emphasize the importance of sportsmanship, teamwork, and competitive spirit in young athletes, fostering valuable skills beyond the field.
Recognize excellence: The NFF honors outstanding players, coaches, and contributors to the sport through awards and recognition programs.
Preserve history: They maintain the College Football Hall of Fame, celebrating the legends and traditions that have shaped the sport.
Promote academic achievement: The NFF emphasizes the importance of education for athletes, encouraging them to excel in academics alongside their athletic pursuits.
Overall, the National Football Foundation plays a crucial role in fostering the growth and appreciation of amateur football while also promoting essential values among young athletes.
Support amateur football: This includes providing resources and funding to local youth leagues, high school programs, and college teams.
Develop leadership: They emphasize the importance of sportsmanship, teamwork, and competitive spirit in young athletes, fostering valuable skills beyond the field.
Recognize excellence: The NFF honors outstanding players, coaches, and contributors to the sport through awards and recognition programs.
Preserve history: They maintain the College Football Hall of Fame, celebrating the legends and traditions that have shaped the sport.
Promote academic achievement: The NFF emphasizes the importance of education for athletes, encouraging them to excel in academics alongside their athletic pursuits.
Overall, the National Football Foundation plays a crucial role in fostering the growth and appreciation of amateur football while also promoting essential values among young athletes.
Doug Atkins bio from the National Football Foundation
Doug Atkins was inducted in 1985 to the College Football Hall of Fame by the National Football Foundation
Joe Bellino (1977) - Hall of Fame - National Football Foundation
Bellino was a former halfback of the US Naval Academy team. He was a Heisman Trophy winner.
National Football Foundation Bio of Frank Wickhorst
The Frank Wickhorst collegiate career biography sketch for the College Football Hall of Fame.
National Football Foundation bio of Doc Hillebrand
The tough Princeton Tigers All-America football star who had a great career.
Hobey Baker (1975) - College Football Hall of Fame - National Football Foundation
(1991) - Hall of Fame - National Football Foundation
National Football Foundation bio on Big Ben Stevenson
A great write-up on the player Ben Stevenson, and why he was chosen to enter the College Football Hall of Fame
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