Former Heisman trophy winning running back Eddie George, cornerback Deion Sanders, and former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr headline the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2011.
A total of 14 players and two coaches will be included in this year’s class which was announced at an 11:30am EST press conference on Tuesday morning.
The class of 2011 includes:
- Ohio State running back Eddie George
- Florida State cornerback Deion Sanders
- Florida receiver Carlos Alvarez
- Texas defensive lineman Doug English
- Oregon State fullback Bill Enyart
- Alabama defensive lineman Marty Lyons
- Miami defensive lineman Russell Maryland
- Georgia defensive back Jake Scott
- Nebraska guard Will Shields
- Minnesota quarterback Sandy Stephens
- West Virginia linebacker Darryl Talley
- Oklahoma halfback Clendon Thomas
- Arizona defensive lineman Rob Waldrop
- Michigan State receiver Gene Washington
- Michigan Head Coach Lloyd Carr
- Air Force Head Coach Fisher DeBerry
George was a running back at Ohio State University from 1992 to 1995. He holds numerous school records including rushing for 1,927 yards during the 1995 season, setting the single season school record.
“I wasn’t expecting it right now; I’m still in my 30s,” George, 37, said on ESPN after being introduced as the headline member of the class. “I thought it was something that happened when you get a little bit older. But I’ll take it.”
Sanders was an All-American cornerback at Florida State from 1985-88 before going on to have a hall-of-fame NFL career. Carr won 75% of his games and the 1997 national championship in 13 seasons as Michigan’s coach.
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