Former Jayhawk Douglass On College Hall Of Fame Ballot
March 12, 2008
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />LAWRENCE, Kan. – Former Kansas All-America quarterback Bobby Douglass is one of 75 players listed on the 2008 College Football Hall of Fame ballot which was released this week.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” />
Douglass, who played at Kansas from 1966-68, was an All-America First-Team selection as a senior, as well as an All-Big Eight Conference pick as a junior and senior. He led Kansas to the 1969 Orange Bowl to cap a 9-2 season and a share of the conference championship.
Douglass was a multi-dimensional quarterback, leading the team in passing with 1,326 yards as a junior and 1,316 yards as a senior, while also rushing for a team-best 415 yards in his junior campaign.
He is one of four KU players all-time to pass for 2,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a career. His 2,817 career passing yards were a school record when he left KU and still rank 10th among all Jayhawk passers. He also ran for 1,015 yards in his three seasons. Douglass ranked 10th in the nation in total offense with 1,741 yards in 1967.
Douglass, the 1967 Big Eight Conference Offensive Player of the Year, played in a number of all-star games after his senior campaign, including the American Bowl, Coaches All-America Game, College All-Star Game and Senior Bowl. He was the MVP of the American Bowl.
After playing at Kansas, Douglass was a second-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears in 1969. He played 13 seasons in the NFL with Chicago, San Diego, New Orleans and Green Bay.
To be eligible for the ballot, players must have been named a First Team All-America by a major/national selector as recognized and utilized by the NCAA for their consensus All-America teams; played their last year of intercollegiate football at least 10 years prior; played within the last 50 years and cannot be currently playing professional football.
Coaches must have coached a minimum of 10 years and 100 games as a head coach; won at least 60 percent of their games; and be retired from coaching for at least three years; be retired from coaching and over the age of 70 (no waiting period); or over the age of 75 (active coaches eligible). In both cases, the candidate’s post-football record as a citizen may also be weighed.
Once nominated for consideration, all player candidates are submitted to one of eight District Screening Committees, depending on their geographic location, which conducts a vote to determine who will appear on the ballot and represent their respective districts.
Each year, 15 candidates, who are not selected for the Hall of Fame, will be named automatic holdovers and will bypass the district screening process and automatically appear on the ballot the following year. Additionally, the Honors Review Committee may make recommendations to the Honors Court for exceptions that allow for the induction of players who played more than 50 years ago and coaches who have not won at least 60 percent of their games.
The Hall of Fame Class will be announced on May 1.
COLLEGE HALL OF FAME FOOTBALL BOWL SUBDIVISION PLAYER CANDIDATES
(Candidates are listed alphabetically)
(Player – School, Position (Years))
1. Billy Ray Adams – Mississippi, Fullback (1959-61)
2. Troy Aikman – UCLA, Quarterback (1987-88)
3. Trev Alberts – Nebraska, Linebacker (1990-93)
4. Otis Armstrong – Purdue, Running Back (1970-72)
5. Pervis Atkins – New MexicoState, Running Back (1958-60)
6. Steve Bartkowski – California, Quarterback (1972-74)
7. Hal Bedsole – Southern California, Split End (1961-63)
8. Bob Berry – Oregon, Quarterback (1962- 64)
9. Tim Brown – Notre Dame, Wide Receiver (1984-87)
10. Dave Butz – Purdue, Defensive Tackle (1970-72)
11. Billy Cannon – LouisianaState, Running Back (1957-59)
12. Dave Casper – Notre Dame, Tight End (1971-73)
13. Ronnie Caveness – Arkansas, Center (1962-64)
14. Chuck Cecil – Arizona, Defensive Back (1984-87)
15. Ray Childress – Texas A&M, Defensive Lineman (1981-84)
16. Randy Cross – UCLA, Offensive Guard (1973-75)
17. Randall Cunningham – Nevada-Las Vegas, Punter (1982-84)
18. Sam Cunningham – Southern California, Running Back (1970-72)
19. Eric Dickerson – Southern Methodist, Running Back (1979-82)
20. Jim Dombrowski – Virginia, Offensive Tackle (1982-85)
21. Bobby Douglass – Kansas, Quarterback (1966-68)
22. Ed Dyas – Auburn, Fullback (1958-60)
23. Luther Ellis – Utah, Defensive Lineman (1991-94)
24. Pat Fitzgerald – Northwestern, Linebacker (1994-96)
25. Willie Gault – Tennessee, Wide Receiver (1979-82)
26. Kirk Gibson – MichiganState, Wide Receiver (1975-78)
27. Al Harris – ArizonaState, Defensive End (1975-78)
28. Major Harris – West Virginia, Quarterback (1987-89)
29. Mark Herrmann – Purdue, Quarterback (1977-80)
30. Dick Jauron – Yale, Running Back (1970-72)
31. Jess Lewis – OregonState, Defensive Tackle (1966-67, 1969)
32. Woodrow Lowe – Alabama, Linebacker (1972-75)
33. Robert Lytle – Michigan, Running Back (1974-76)
34. Bobby Majors – Tennessee, Defensive Back (1969-71)
35. Tony Mandarich – MichiganState, Offensive Tackle (1985-88)
36. Wilber Marshall – Florida, Linebacker (1980-83)
37. Paul Martha – Pittsburgh, Running Back (1961-63)
38. Rueben Mayes – WashingtonState, Running Back (1982-85)
39. Randall McDaniel – ArizonaState, Offensive Guard (1984-87)
40. Marlin McKeever – Southern California, Tight End (1958-60)
41. Steve McMichael – Texas, Defensive Tackle (1976-79)
42. Don McPherson – Syracuse, Quarterback (1984-87)
43. George Mira – Miami (Fla.), Quarterback (1961-63)
44. Art Monk – Syracuse, Wide Receiver (1976-79)
45. Paul Naumoff – Tennessee, Linebacker (1964-66)
46. Ken Norton, Jr. – UCLA, Linebacker (1984-87)
47. Jay Novacek – Wyoming, Tight End (1982-84)
48. Bob Novogratz – Army, Offensive Guard (1957-58)
49. Tom Nowatzke – Indiana, Fullback (1961-64)
50. Jim Otis – OhioState, Fullback (1967- 69)
51. Paul Palmer – Temple, Running Back (1983-86)
52. Dave Parks – Texas Tech, Split End (1961-63)
53. Gabe Rivera – Texas Tech, Defensive Lineman (1979-82)
54. Ron Rivera – California, Linebacker (1980-83)
55. Deion Sanders – FloridaState, Defensive Back (1985-88)
56. Jake Scott – Georgia, Defensive Back (1967-68)
57. Jim Seymour – Notre Dame, Wide Receiver (1966-68)
58. Will Shields – Nebraska, Offensive Guard (1989-92)
59. Rod Shoate – Oklahoma, Linebacker (1972-74)
60. Ron Simmons – FloridaState,Nose Guard (1977-80)
61. Zeke Smith – Auburn,Defensive Guard (1957-59)
62. Percy Snow – MichiganState, Linebacker (1986-89)
63. Chris Spielman – OhioState, Linebacker (1984-87)
64. Larry Station – Iowa, Linebacker (1982- 85)
65. Jerry Stovall – LouisianaState, Halfback (1960-62)
66. Darryl Talley – West Virginia, Linebacker (1979-82)
67. Lawrence Taylor – North Carolina, Linebacker (1977-80)
68. Thurman Thomas – OklahomaState, Running Back (1984-87)
69. Pat Tillman – ArizonaState, Linebacker (1994-97)
70. Gino Torretta – Miami (Fla.), Quarterback (1989-92)
71. Don Trull – Baylor, Quarterback (1961- 63)
72. Curt Warner – PennState, Running Back (1979-82)
73. Alfred Williams – Colorado, Linebacker (1987-90)
74. Grant Wistrom – Nebraska, Defensive End (1994-97)
75. Scott Woerner – Georgia, Defensive Back (1977-80)
