October 22, 2009

SHANNON SHARPE TO BE INDUCTED INTO DIVISION II FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
 
FLORENCE, Ala.
-- One of the all-time greats of NCAA Division II football will be honored on December 11 as 25th inductee into the Division II Football Hall of Fame in Florence, Ala.

Shannon Sharpe, a graduate of of Savannah State (Ga.) University who went on to be a part of three Super Bowl Championship teams in the National Football League and is currently an analyst for the NFL Today on CBS will be the lone inductee for 2009.

Sharpe was chosen by a 20-member selection committee and the selection was announced Thursday by Division II Football Hall of Fame Chairman Jeff Hodges.  Sharpe will be inducted on December 11 as part of a combined Harlon Hill Trophy and Division II Football Hall of Fame Banquet at 6:30 p.m. at the Florence Conference Center.  

The initial class of inductees in 1999 included running back Johnny Bailey of Texas A&I (now Texas A&M-Kingsville), quarterback Jeff Bentrim of North Dakota State and the late Walter Payton of Jackson State University.  In 2000, defensive lineman Harry Carson of South Carolina State University, defensive lineman Pierce Holt of Angelo State University, and wide receiver John Stallworth of Alabama A&M were inducted.  In 2001 the third class was comprised of tight end Brent Jones of Santa Clara University, linebacker Greg Lloyd of Fort Valley State University and quarterback Ken O'Brien of the University of California-Davis.
Quarterback Scott Brunner of Delaware, receiver Andre Reed of Kutztown and linebacker Jessie Tuggle of Valdosta State comprised the 2002 class.

Former Texas A&M-Kingsville and Washington Redskins standout Darrell Green was inducted in 2003, and former North Dakota State and Buffalo Bills standout Phil Hansen was inducted in 2004. The 2005 class included Chris Hatcher of Valdosta State, Ronald Moore of Pittsburg State and Donnie Shell of South Carolina State. Cody Gross of North Alabama, John Randle of Texas A&M-Kingsville and Sean Landeta of Towson State were inducted in 2006.
The 2007 inductees included Earl Dotson of Texas A&M-Kingsville, Ronald McKinnon of North Alabama and Mike Turk of Troy State. Missouri Southern's Rod Smith was the 24th inductee into the Hall in 2008.

The Division II Football Hall of Fame is housed at Braly Municipal Stadium, which has hosted the Division II Football Championship Game since 1986. The 37th annual Division II Football Championship Game will be played at Braly Stadium at 11 a.m. on December 12, 2009, and the Harlon Hill Trophy presentation to the Division II Player of the Year, and the Hall of Fame inductions are part of the Shoals area's championship week activities.  The Division II Football Hall of Fame is sponsored by The City of Florence, Herff Jones, OptiNet and the Marriott Shoals Hotel and Spa.

Tickets are $50 each or $400 for a table of eight and are available by calling the Shoals Chamber of Commerce (256) 764-4661 or the UNA Sports Information Office at (256) 765-4595.   Read More....
 


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