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Hall Enshrinement Provides Fun, Memories and Appreciation for Inductees

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Tim Brown struck the Heisman Trophy pose on stage at the urging of a fan after putting on his new College Football Hall of Fame blazer. Moments later, Steve McMichael playfully rushed past emcee Mark May like he was about to chase down a quarterback. Both drew appreciative cheers from the crowd...

College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2009 Announced

The National Football Foundation has announced 16 players and two coaches have ascended to the College Football Hall of Fame. Its not the sexiest list ever, but whatever, its got John Robinson and a pair of Heisman Trophy winners among the honorees.Notre Dame receiver Tim Brown and (snicker) Miami quarterback Gino Torretta...

Background on Dick MacPherson

Richard F. MacPherson (born November 4, 1930) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1971 to 1977 and at Syracuse University from 1981 to 1990, compiling a career college football record of 111–73–5. MacPherson was the head coach of the NFL's New England Patriots from 1991 to 1992, tallying a mark of 8–24. He was inducted in to the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2009.

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