Hall of Fame Announcement Ceremonies

Well another class of college football greats has been voted into the Hall of Fame. The National Football Foundation hosted a nice party Tuesday to make the announcement, even bringing along new inductees Lloyd Carr, Russell Maryland and Marty Lyons. In all 14 players and 2 coaches were voted in with more players and coaches from programs not in the football bowl subdivision to follow.
Deion Sanders is perhaps the biggest name in the class and Deion has been eligible for a few years so he was clearly doing some penance. Remember, this hall is not just about the playing field and Deion's flash did not help him here. He has been aided by his work with youth and that finally outweighed any worry the NFF members had over him.
As much as the Hall is open to players like Sanders, who excelled in the pros, it is an honor reserved to the all-time great regardless of their NFL play. And so for every Will Shields, the great Nebraska and Kansas City Chief guard, gaining membership this year we have former players like Oregon State's Bill Enyart, who excelled as a FB in the 1960s but had a quiet three-year pro career with the Bills and Raiders.
Either way this is a great honor for these men and the fact that big Marty Lyons had to fight back tears Tuesday is a testament to the emotions involved. More to follow.