Former Broncos’ QB Peyton Manning Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame

On the day of the college football National Championship, the National Football Foundation has announced their 2017 College Football Hall of Fame class.

The inductees include ten first team All-American players and three coaches.

One of the names on the list is former Broncos quarterback, two-time Super Bowl champion, and the MVP of Super Bowl XLI, Peyton Manning.

Manning was the quarterback for the Tennessee Volunteers from 1994-1997.

In addition to Manning, other players who will be inducted into the 2017 class are:

Bob Crable – LB, Notre Dame (1978-81)
Marshall Faulk – RB, San Diego State (1991-93)
Kirk Gibson – WR, Michigan State (1975-78)
Matt Leinart – QB, Southern California (2003-05)
Bob McKay – OT, Texas (1968-69)
Dat Nguyen– LB, Texas A&M (1995-98)
Adrian Peterson – RB, Georgia Southern (1998-2001)
Mike Ruth – NG, Boston College (1982-85)
Brian Urlacher – DB, New Mexico (1996-99)

College Football Hall of Fame 2017 coach inductees are:
Danny Ford – Clemson (1978-89), Arkansas (1993-97)
Larry Kehres – Mount Union (Ohio) (1986-2012)
Steve Spurrier – Duke (1987-89), Florida (1990-2001), South Carolina (2005-15)