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Posted on 05/16/2006 9:09:55 AM PDT by mainepatsfan
Bowden, Paterno headline 2006 college Hall class
ESPN.com news services
Legendary coaches Bobby Bowden and Joe Paterno, No. 1 and No. 2 respectively on the all-time Division I-A coaching victories list, were elected into the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
Bowden, who has coached at Samford (1959-62), West Virginia (1970-75) and Florida State (1976-present), leads Div. 1 college coaches with 359 victories. Paterno, who has coached Penn State since 1966, is second with 354 wins.
Bowden's Florida State teams have won two national championships, in 1993 and 1999, and he has 19 bowl victories as a coach, second only to Paterno (21). Paterno has coached Penn State to two national championships, in 1982 and 1986. He also coached teams in 1968, 1969, 1973 and 1994 that finished undefeated, but didn't win the national title.
In addition to Bowden and Paterno, 12 players were also elected to the Hall of Fame, headlined by Heisman Trophy winners Charlie Ward (Florida State, 1993) and Mike Rozier (Nebraska, 1983). Former Seminoles quarterback Ward guided Florida State to its first national title in 1993 and set the school record for touchdowns in a season with 27. Former Huskers running back Rozier rushed for 2,148 yards in 1983 and is the career rushing leader at the school with 4,780 yards in three seasons.
Other electees are Colorado running back Bob Anderson (1967-69), Miami (Fla.) defensive back Bennie Blades (1985-87), Minnesota tackle Carl Eller (1961-63), Washington defensive lineman Steve Emtman (1989-91), Baylor safety Thomas Everett (1983-86), Air Force defensive tackle Chad Hennings (1984-87), Tennessee guard Chip Kell (1968-70), Purdue quarterback Mike Phipps (1967-69), Stanford linebacker Jeff Siemon (1968-71), Virginia Tech defensive tackle Bruce Smith (1981-84) and Florida running back Emmitt Smith (1987-89).
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Will the two of them have a "steel cage death match" at the induction ceremony?
wow. Two consecutive undefeated seasons and no national championship? Gotta go look that up.
LOL. If so, my money's on JoePa :)
Joe Paterno Elected to College Football Hall of Fame In 41st season as head coach
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