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Posted: Thursday August 13, 1998 09:38 PM

SOUTH BEND, Indiana (AP) -- Thumbnail sketches of those to be enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame:

Ray Beck, guard, Georgia Tech, 1948-51. First-team All-American 1951 ... Georgia Tech and Southeastern Conference's most valuable lineman during senior season ... Named to Georgia Tech's all-time team for the Bobby Dodd Era (1944-66) ... Inducted into Georgia Tech Hall of Fame in 1956 ... Played for New York Giants 1952 before serving in Korea ... Returned in 1955 and played three more seasons in NFL.

Randy Duncan, quarterback, Iowa, 1956-58. Won 1958 Walter Camp Trophy and Helms Foundation player of the year ... Led Hawkeyes to 22-3-2 record and 38-12 Rose Bowl win over California in 1959 ... First team All-American senior season and Big Ten MVP in 1958 ... Finished as the runner-up in Heisman voting as senior ... As a senior, led nation in passing efficiency (.587), passing yards (1,347) and touchdowns (11).

Dave Elmendorf, defensive back, Texas A&M, 1968-70. First team All-American in football and baseball and inducted into Texas A&M Hall of Fame in 1978 ... Two-time first team All-Southwestern Conference selection in 1969 and 1970 ... Twice led Aggies in interceptions and 12 career picks ranks fourth on school all-time list ... Received National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame's post graduate scholarship in 1970 ... First-team academic All-American in football and baseball ... Drafted in third round by the Los Angeles Rams in 1971 and played nine seasons in NFL.

Charlie Flowers, fullback, Mississippi, 1957-59. First-team All-American in 1959 ... Academic All-American 1958 and 1959 ... Averaged 5.6 yards per carry senior year ... Two-time first team All SEC 1958 and 1959 ... Led conference in rushing (733 yards) and scoring (66 points) as senior ... Finished fifth in Heisman voting senior year ... Member of 1959 SEC Team of the Decade (1950-59) ... Member of Ole Miss Team of the Century ... Named to Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 1985 and Ole Miss Sports Hall of Fame 1988 ... Member of all-time Sugar Bowl Team for years 1955-62 ... Drafted by San Diego Charges 1960 in first round and played four seasons before ending career with New York Titans in 1963.

Ricky Hunley, linebacker, Arizona, 1981-83. First Wildcat named to Hall ... Two-time first team All-American selection in 1982 and 1983 ... Three-time first team All-Pacific-10 selection ... Pac-10 co-defensive player of the year in 1983 ... Named team MVP in 1983 and was Lombardi Award finalist ... Inducted into Arizona Hall of Fame in 1989 ... Played seven seasons in NFL with Denver Broncos, Phoenix Cardinals and Los Angeles Raiders. Now defensive line coach for University of Missouri.

Alex Kroll, center/linebacker, Rutgers, 1960-61. First team All-American in 1961 ... Two-time first team All-ECAC ... Received National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame post graduate scholarship in 1961 ... Received NCAA Silver Anniversary Award, the Walter Camp Award and Horatio Alger Award ... Played one year for New York Titans.

Ken MacAfee, tight end, Notre Dame, 1974-77. First lineman to win Walter Camp player of the year award ... Three-time first team All-American 1975-77 ... Led Irish in receptions for three seasons and ranks fifth on school all-time pass receptions list ... Holds school record for most pass receptions by a tight end in a season (57) and career (128) ... Named team MVP and finished third in Heisman voting senior year ... First team Academic All-American in 1977 ... The 36th Irish player inducted ... First-round draft choice by San Francisco 49ers and played three seasons.

Bob Reifsnyder, tackle, Navy, 1956-58. Second interior lineman to win Maxwell Trophy ... Helped Navy win 1957 Lambert Trophy as best team in the East ... First team All-American 1957 ... Philadelphia Sports Writers lineman of the year in 1957 ... First team All-East in 1957 ... Missed senior season with Achilles tendon injury ... Played for New York Titans 1960-61 ... Coached high school football for 10 years before coaching Columbia University for five years and then returning to high school coaching.

Dave Rimington, center, Nebraska, 1979-82. First player to win Outland Trophy in consecutive years (1981 and 1982) ... Won 1982 Lombardi Award ... Two-time first team All-American in 1981 and 1982 ... Twice Big Eight player of the year in 1981 and 1982 and Big East offensive player of the year in 1981 ... Two-time Academic All-American ... Won National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete award in 1982 ... First-round draft choice by Cincinnati Bengals ... Played five seasons with Cincinnati and two with Philadelphia Eagles.

Dave Robinson, offensive and defensive end, Penn State, 1960-62. First team All-American as senior and selected Philadelphia Sportswriters Association top offensive lineman ... First team All-East selection 1962 ... Newark Athletic Club college athlete of the year in 1962 ... Named to all-time Gator Bowl team and elected to Gator Bowl Hall of Fame in 1996 ... First-round draft choice by Green Bay Packers, where he played 10 seasons and was member of Super Bowl I and II championship teams ... Finished career with Washington Redskins in 1974 ... Played in three Pro Bowls and was named outstanding lineman in 1968.

George Rogers, running back, South Carolina, 1978-80. Heisman Trophy winner in 1980 after leading nation with 1,894 yards rushing ... Two-time first team All-American in 1979 and 1980 ... Rushed for more than 100 yards 21 times in college ... Named NCAA back of the year in 1980 ... Still holds school record for yards rushing (5,204), points (202), touchdowns (33), and rushing attempts (954) ... Won offensive player of the game awards in 1979 Hall of Fame Bowl and 1980 Gator Bowl despite losing both games ... Inducted into South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987 ... First pick in 1980 NFL draft and played four seasons for the New Orleans Saints and three seasons for the Washington Redskins, including Super Bowl XXII championship team.

Danny White, quarterback, Arizona State, 1971-73. First Sun Devil inducted into College Football Hall of Fame ... First team All-American in 1973 ... Finished ninth in Heisman voting that year ... First team All-Western Athletic Conference and ASU's MVP in 1973 ... Charter member of Arizona State's Hall of Fame in 1975 ... Drafted in third round by Dallas Cowboys in 1974 but played in World Football League for two seasons ... Joined Dallas in 1976 and played 13 seasons, including Super Bowl XII championship team ... Currently head coach and general manager of Arizona Rattlers in the Arena Football League.

James Wallace Butts, coach, Georgia, 1939-60. Compiled 140-86-9 record, including Georgia's first bowl game in 1942, when Bulldogs beat Texas Christian 40-26 in Orange Bowl ... SEC coach of the year in 1942, 1946 and 1959 ... Runner-up for national coach of the year in 1959 ... Won four SEC titles ... Inducted into Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1966 ... Died December 17, 1973.

Don James, coach, Kent State/Washington, 1971-1992. All-time winningest coach in Washington history and ranks second all-time for wins in Pac-10 history ... One of five coaches to win four Rose Bowl games ... Coached 18 years at Washington, including 1991 national championship team ... Coached four years at Kent State ... Won six Pac-10 titles and set conference record with nine consecutive bowl appearances ... Two-time national coach of the year selection in 1984 and 1991 ... Compiled 178-76-3 career record ... When retired had 10th best winning percentage (.698), eighth most victories among active coaches (178), fourth most bowl victories (10), fourth best bowl winning percentage (.666) and 12th most bowl appearances (15) ... Inducted into Husky Hall of Fame in 1993.

Bowden Wyatt, coach, Wyoming/Arkansas/Tennessee, 1947-62. Only third person inducted into hall as player and coach, along with Alonzo Stagg and Bobby Dodd ... Compiled 99-56-5 record in six seasons at Wyoming, two at Arkansas and eight at Tennessee ... At Tennessee, his alma mater, was national coach of the year in 1956 ... Member of Wyoming Sports Hall of Fame and inducted into College Football Hall of Fame as player in 1972 ... Died January 21, 1969.

DIVISIONAL CLASS

Jeff Bentrim, quarterback, North Dakota State, 1983-86. Led school to four straight NCAA Division II titles games, winning three national championships ... Had 47-5-1 record as starter ... Led Division II in scoring from 1984-86, first player in NCAA history to do so ... Won Harlon Hill Trophy as nation's best NCAA Division II player as senior ... Surpassed Walter Payton's career rushing mark for touchdowns with 64 and was conference's MVP ... Left school with all-time school records in rushing, total offense and scoring ... Played four years in Canadian Football League ... Named to Division II Football Team of the Quarter Century as top quarterback.

Tom Deery, defensive back, Widener, 1978-81. Three-time Division III All-American from 1979-81 ... Averaged 11.6 yards per return as kick returner ... Helped team to 42-3 record during four years there and 1981 Division III national championship ... Set school record for interceptions in a season as a senior with eight and finished with 24 career, also a school best ... Team's player of the year as senior and All-Eastern College Athletic Conference from 1979-81 ... Conference player of the year in 1980 and 1981 ... Played for Baltimore Colts and Philadelphia Eagles.

Kenneth Dement, offensive/defensive tackle, Southeast Missouri State, 1951-54. Played almost every minute of every game from 1951-54 ... First-team All-American as senior ... All-Conference twice as offensive and defensive tackle ... Drafted by New York Giants but enlisted in Marines and rose to rank of captain ... School retired his jersey (40) in 1989.

Larry Pugh, offensive guard/defensive tackle, Westminster College, Pennsylvania, 1961-64. Two-time All-American ... Three-time West Penn All-Star Team selection at both positions ... Named one of top three linemen in the east in 1964 and Western Pennsylvania Lineman of the Year by Saturday Evening Post ... Pro career with Cleveland Browns cut short by leg injury.

Rich Ritchie, quarterback, Texas A&I, 1973-76. First team All-American as a senior after leading team to third consecutive conference and NAIA national championship ... After taking over during last game of freshman year, led school to 39-0 record ... Threw for 5,131 yards and rushed for 1,442 yards ... Kicked 137 of 153 extra points ... As senior, named NAIA player of year and Lone Star Conference player of year ... First-team Academic All-American 1974-76 and graduated cum laude in 1977.

Donnie Shell, defensive back, South Carolina State, 1970-73. First team All-American as a senior ... All-Conference in 1973 ... Named to South Carolina State University Hall of Fame and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Hall of Fame ... Played for Pittsburgh Steelers, including four Super Bowl championships and five All-Pro seasons ... Director of player development for Carolina Panthers.

Chuck Klausing, coach, Indiana, Pennsylvania/Carnegie Mellon, 1964-85. Six-year record of 47-10 at Indiana, all-time best in school history ... Took Indians to first postseason game in 1968 after 9-1 regular season ... Also served as athletics director, helping to launch women's sports there ... Compiled 77-15-2 mark at Carnegie Mellon, including six conference championships and four trips to NCAA Division III playoffs ... Led 1979 Tartans to Lambert Trophy ... Named Division II coach of the year in 1979 and 1983 ... PAC conference coach of the year six times.

Bob Reade, coach, Augustana, 1979-1994. Won 86 percent of his games over 16-year stint ... Teams made 10 straight trips to NCAA playoffs, winning four consecutive Division III national championships 1983-1986 ... Set national record with 60 straight games without a loss from 1982-87 ... Named AFCA/Kodak Coach of the Year four times ... Named AP/Chevrolet National Coach of the Year twice ... Conference coach of the year nine times ... Member of Quad City Sports Hall of Fame ... Member of Illinois High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame ... Member of Cornell College Hall of Fame.

Ad Rutschman, coach, Linfield, 1968-1991. Compiled 183-48-3 record over 24 seasons ... Won 15 conference championships and NAIA Division II national championship in 1982, 1984 and 1985 ... Conference coach of the year eight times and NAIA Division II coach of the year three times ... Member of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame ... Was first team All-American as a senior at Linfield in 1958.

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