
IRVING, Texas (June 5, 2023) – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today the names on the 2024 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, including 78 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 101 players and 32 coaches from the divisional ranks.
Headlining the list of nominees is former Northwestern College head coach Larry Korver. Korver led Northwestern to two National Championships, 14 playoff appearances and 212 victories in 28 seasons on the sidelines. He was twice named NAIA National Coach of the Year and coached 32 players to All-American status.
Below is a listing of former NAIA players and coaches who are on this year’s ballot.
Athletes:
Mark Cotney Cameron (OK) Defensive Back 1973-74
Duane Fritz Chadron State (NE) Punter 1973-76
Bob Gaddis Mississippi Valley State Wide Receiver 1970-74
Chris George Glenville State (WV) Wide Receiver 1991-94
Ron Hausauer Jamestown (ND) Offensive Guard 1978-81
Bobby Hedrick Elon Running Back 1977-80
Lynn Hieber Indiana (PA) Quarterback 1971-75
Jeff Loots Southwest Minnesota State Quarterback 1990-92
Randy Page Central Oklahoma Quarterback 1980-83
Dave Pomante Whitworth (WA) 1979-81
Bobby Saiz Adams State (CO) 1987-90
Ed Smith Bethel (KS) Wide Receiver 1983-86
Brad Tokar Westminster (PA) Running Back 1987-90
Jay Wessler Illinois College Running Back 1978-81
Mike Wiggins Iowa Wesleyan Punter 1983-87
Coaches:
Paul Durham Linfield (OR) 1948-67 122-51-10 .694
Howard Fletcher Northern Illinois 1956-68 74-48-1 .606
Ross Fortier Minnesota Moorhead 1970-92 152-80-4 .653
Art Keller Carthage (WI) 1952-82 177-87-7 .666
Larry Korver Northwestern College (IA) 1967-94 212-77-6 .729
Dick Lowry Wayne State (MI)/Hillsdale (MI) 1974-79 172-75-3 .694
James Malosky Minnesota Duluth 1958-97 255-125-13 .665
Forrest Perkins Wisconsin-Whitewater 1956-84 190-89-7 .677
Bill Ramseyer Virginia-Wise 1972-90 175-104-4 .625
Clarence Stasavich Lenoir-Rhyne (NC) 1946-61 170-64-8 .719
Allen Zikmund Nebraska-Kearney 1955-71 121-32-3 .785
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