How many Auburn players could become College Football Hall of Famers? - AL.com

Auburn could have its first new College Football Hall of Famer since 2009 on Monday.

In 2009, Ed Dyas was selected for the honor. On Monday, the College Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021 will be announced, and Auburn linebacker Gregg Carr is on the ballot.

But 23 other Auburn players were eligible for the ballot for the Class of 2021. And that doesn’t include 21 Auburn alumni who meet the first standard for consideration for the College Football Hall of Fame but aren’t in the current eligibility window.

To be considered for the College Football Hall of Fame today, a player must have been a first-team All-American selection by one of the organizations that the NCAA uses to compile its annual consensus All-American team. Currently, those organizations are the American Football Coaches Association, Associated Press, Football Writers Association of American, Sporting News and Walter Camp Football Foundation. But the selectors used by the NCAA have varied over the years, ranging from a low of two to a high of 10.

Players aren’t considered for the College Football Hall of Fame until 10 years after their final season. They also aren’t considered while they are active NFL players. Auburn had eight players who meet the All-American standard but weren’t eligible for the ballot because their final season with the Tigers came in 2011 or later or they’re still playing in the NFL.

Players also aren’t considered for the ballot if their college careers ended more than 50 years ago, so any player who completed his time with the Tigers before 1971 wasn’t eligible for the 2021 ballot. Auburn has 13 players who meet the All-American standard but are outside the 50-year window.

Those players still can be considered for the College Football Hall of Fame, but their qualifications are examined by the Football Bowl Subdivision Honors Review Committee, bypassing the ballot. The College Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020 included one player from beyond the 50-year window.

Former Auburn players eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame whose careers ended more than 50 years ago include (presented alphabetically with their All-American qualifying standards – unanimous, consensus or non-consensus):

Center Jackie Burkett: Non-consensus in 1958

Defensive tackle David Campbell: Non-consensus in 1968

Fullback Joe Childress: Non-consensus in 1955

Tackle Frank D’Agostino: Non-consensus in 1955

Halfback Monk Gafford: Non-consensus in 1942

Defensive back Buddy McClinton: Consensus in 1969

End Jim “Red” Phillips: Unanimous in 1957

Tackle Ken Rice: Non-consensus in 1959 and consensus in 1960

Back Jimmy Sidle: Non-consensus in 1963

Guard Zeke Smith: Consensus in 1958 and non-consensus in 1959

Defensive tackle Jack Thornton: Non-consensus in 1965

Center Caleb Warrington: Non-consensus in 1944

Defensive back Larry Willingham: Consensus in 1970

Former Auburn players currently eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame ballot include (presented alphabetically with their All-American qualifying standards – unanimous, consensus or non-consensus):

Linebacker Ken Bernich: Consensus in 1974

Linebacker Aundray Bruce: Consensus in 1987

Linebacker Gregg Carr: Consensus in 1984

Punter Lewis Colbert: Non-consensus in 1985

Linebacker Kurt Crain: Non-consensus in 1987

Punter Terry Daniel: Consensus in 1993

Linebacker Karlos Dansby: Consensus in 2003

Kicker Damon Duval: Consensus in 2001

Defensive tackle Nick Fairley: Consensus in 2010

Running back Brent Fullwood: Unanimous in 1986

Offensive tackle Wayne Gandy: Consensus in 1993

Guard Ed King: Non-consensus in 1989 and unanimous in 1990

Offensive tackle Marcus McNeill: Consensus in 2005

Offensive tackle Victor Riley: Non-consensus in 1997

Defensive back Brian Robinson: Consensus in 1994

Defensive tackle David Rocker: Consensus in 1990

Cornerback Carlos Rogers: Consensus in 2004

Wide receiver Frank Sanders: Non-consensus in 1990

Offensive tackle Stacy Searels: Non-consensus in 1987

Defensive back Chris Shelling: Non-consensus in 1994

Linebacker Takeo Spikes: Non-consensus in 1997

Center Ben Tamburello: Unanimous in 1986

Running back Carnell “Cadillac” Williams: Non-consensus in 2004

Offensive tackle Lee Ziemba: Consensus in 2010

Former Auburn players who meet the All-American standard for the College Football Hall of Fame but are not yet eligible for consideration include (presented alphabetically with their All-American qualifying standards – unanimous, consensus or non-consensus):

Defensive tackle Derrick Brown: Unanimous in 2019

Kicker Daniel Carlson: Non-consensus in 2017

All-purpose/kick returner Chris Davis: Non-consensus in 2013

Center Reese Dismukes: Consensus in 2014

Defensive end Carl Lawson: Non-consensus in 2016

Running back Tre Mason: Non-consensus in 2013

Quarterback Cam Newton: Consensus in 2010

Guard Braden Smith: Non-consensus in 2017

Auburn has eight players already in the College Football Hall of Fame (presented alphabetically with their All-American qualifying standards – unanimous, consensus or non-consensus):

Wide receiver Terry Beasley: Unanimous in 1971

Fullback Ed Dyas: Non-consensus in 1960

Defensive back Tucker Frederickson: Consensus in 1964

Halfback Jimmy Hitchcock: Consensus in 1932

Running back Bo Jackson: Consensus in 1983 and unanimous in 1985

Defensive tackle Tracy Rocker: Consensus in 1987 and unanimous in 1988

Quarterback Pat Sullivan: Unanimous in 1971

One of the College Football Hall of Fame members from Auburn does not meet the currently used All-American standard – center Walter Gilbert, who played for the Tigers from 1934 through 1936.

Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @AMarkG1.

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