Ex-Cowboys QB Tony Romo named to College Football Hall of Fame’s 2021 class - The Dallas Morning News

It turns out the second time was the charm for Tony Romo.

After being nominated for a second time by the National Football Foundation and the College Hall of Fame, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was named to the College Football Hall of Fame’s 2021 class on Sunday. The full 2021 class will be revealed at 11 a.m. CT Monday on ESPN.

CBS Sports broadcaster revealed the news to the world live during the broadcast of the wild card matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Chicago Bears.

“Tomorrow’s going to be the announcement for the class of 2021 for the College Football Hall of Fame,” Nantz said. “You, my friend, are going to be a part of it.”

Romo said jokingly: “Are you sure it’s me?

“It’s an honor. I was shocked. That ball actually came to me yesterday, Jim. And my kids grabbed it and started playing with it. I was like ‘hold on! Give me that back! I think that one might be important.’”

Along with 40 coaches, Romo was one of 177 players from the Football Bowl Subdivision and divisional ranks nominated for the 2021 class.

“It’s an enormous honor to just be on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot considering more than 5.4 million people have played college football and only 1,027 players have been inducted,” said NFF president and CEO Steve Hatchell in a statement.

“The Hall’s requirement of being a First-Team All-American creates a much smaller pool of about 1,500 individuals who are even eligible. Being in today’s elite group means an individual is truly among the greatest to have ever played the game.”

Before his football journey led him to Dallas to lead the Cowboys’ offense for more than a decade, Romo took the field at Eastern Illinois from 1999-2002.

In 2002, Romo was a First Team All-American and the Walter Payton FCS Player of the Year. His career at Eastern Illinois also included three Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year awards. Romo set numerous school and conference records, including passing yards (8,212) and TDs (85).

Former Cowboys offensive lineman Flozell Adams (Michigan State) and safety Roy Williams (Oklahoma) are also candidates for the 2021 class.

Other area nominees: Texas A&M kicker Tony Franklin, Texas Tech running back Byron Hanspard, Oklahoma quarterback Josh Heupel, Texas offensive lineman Dan Neil, Texas defensive tackle Kenneth Sims, UT-Arlington offensive lineman Bruce Collie, Texas Tech/Austin College head coach Pete Cawthon Sr., Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops.

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