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NFL great Jerry Rice and college football's all-time winningest coach, John Gagliardi, were among seven new members to join the divisional class of the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
The group, to be enshrined at the hall on Aug. 11-12 in South Bend, Ind., also includes defensive back Kevin Dent of Jackson State, quarterback John Friesz of Idaho, receiver Ronnie Mallett of Central Arkansas and coaches Dick Farley of Williams (Mass.) and Vernon ``Skip'' McCain of Maryland State.
The divisional class considers players and coaches from NCAA Divisions I-AA, II, III and the NAIA.
Rice starred at Mississippi Valley State from 1981-84, finishing with 310 career receptions, 4,856 receiving yards and 51 touchdowns. Drafted in the first round by the San Francisco 49ers, he was selected for the Pro Bowl 13 times, won three Super Bowls and broke virtually every receiving record. His NFL totals exceed 1,500 receptions, 22,000 receiving yards and 200 touchdowns.
Gagliardi has a 432-118-11 record at Carroll College (Mont.) from 1949-52 and Saint Johns University (Minn.) from 1953-present. His 57 coaching seasons tie him with fellow Hall of Famer Amos Alonzo Staggs for most seasons coached. Gagliardi's teams have won four national championships and 27 conference titles. Only two of his teams had losing records, and none since 1967.
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The group, to be enshrined at the hall on Aug. 11-12 in South Bend, Ind., also includes defensive back Kevin Dent of Jackson State, quarterback John Friesz of Idaho, receiver Ronnie Mallett of Central Arkansas and coaches Dick Farley of Williams (Mass.) and Vernon ``Skip'' McCain of Maryland State.
The divisional class considers players and coaches from NCAA Divisions I-AA, II, III and the NAIA.
Rice starred at Mississippi Valley State from 1981-84, finishing with 310 career receptions, 4,856 receiving yards and 51 touchdowns. Drafted in the first round by the San Francisco 49ers, he was selected for the Pro Bowl 13 times, won three Super Bowls and broke virtually every receiving record. His NFL totals exceed 1,500 receptions, 22,000 receiving yards and 200 touchdowns.
Gagliardi has a 432-118-11 record at Carroll College (Mont.) from 1949-52 and Saint Johns University (Minn.) from 1953-present. His 57 coaching seasons tie him with fellow Hall of Famer Amos Alonzo Staggs for most seasons coached. Gagliardi's teams have won four national championships and 27 conference titles. Only two of his teams had losing records, and none since 1967.
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