Topic: National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame

APSU’s Adam Noble named Campbell Trophy semifinalist

September 25, 2015 |

Austin Peay Sports Information

Irving, TX – Senior Austin Peay State University linebacker Adam Noble is one of 135 semifinalists for the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame William V. Campbell Trophy, college football’s premier scholar-athlete award.

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APSU has Seven Football Govs honored as National Football Foundation Hampshire Society members

April 30, 2014 |

Austin Peay Sports Information

Dallas, TX – Seven senior Austin Peay State University football players part of The 2014 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society, comprised of college football players from all divisions who maintain a 3.2 GPA or better.

Defensive lineman Reese Bulmash, linebacker/fullback Josh Carroll, offensive lineman Kyle Harrison, linebacker Jared Sexton, defensive end Iosua Siliva, offensive tackle Ben Stansfield and offensive tackle Gavin Willisson were chosen.

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Former APSU Football Coach James “Boots” Donnelly selected to National Football Foundation (NFF) Division College Hall of Fame

May 31, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – The only coach to lead Austin Peay State University football to an Ohio Valley Conference championship has been selected to the 2013 National Football Foundation (NFF) Division College Hall of Fame.

James “Boots” Donnelly, who directed APSU to the 1977 OVC Football Championship during his two-year Governors stint before building Middle Tennessee into a then 1-AA football powerhouse, was one of seven members of the NFF Division College Hall of Fame Class that includes the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

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Austin Peay Governors Football’s Wesley Kitts named as Campbell Trophy semifinalist

September 28, 2012 |

APSU Sports: Austin Peay Football

Dallas, TX – Wesley Kitts, a senior running back who has had three 100-yard games so far in 2012 for the Austin Peay State University football team, has been selected as a semifinalist for the 2012 William V. Campbell Trophy, the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced Thursday.

Newsome is one of 147 semifinalists, with Eastern Kentucky’s Patrick Ford as the only other Ohio Valley Conference representative on the list. In fact, only 35 Football Championship Subdivision student-athletes were recognized.

Austin Peay Governors Football’s Wesley Kitts. (Courtesy: Keith Dorris/Dorris Photography)

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APSU Governors Football’s Nick Newsome named member of Hampshire Society

May 4, 2012 |

APSU Sports: Austin Peay Football

Dallas, TX – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) has announced Nick Newsome, a deep snapper on the Austin Peay State University football team, has been named a member of the 2012 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who maintain a 3.2 GPA or better.

A total of 721 players from 232 schools qualified for membership in the society’s sixth year, making this year’s class the largest since the program’s inception in 2007. «Read the rest of this article»

Govs’ Newsome named semifinalist for Campbell Trophy

September 30, 2011 |

APSU Sports Information: APSU Football

Dallas, TX – Nick Newsome, a senior long snapper on the Austin Peay State University football team, has been selected as a semifinalist for the 2011 William V. Campbell Trophy, the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced Thursday.

Newsome is one of 127 semifinalists, with Eastern Kentucky’s Emory Attig and Eastern Illinois’ Cory Leman the only other Ohio Valley Conference representatives on the list. «Read the rest of this article»

Football Govs Williams and Keck named to Hampshire Honor Society

May 5, 2011 |

APSU Men’s Football

Dallas, TX – Two Austin Peay State University football players, tight end Brad Williams and defensive end Preston Keck, have been named members of the 2011 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society.

To be eligible for the Hampshire Honor Society, a player must be a starter or a significant substitute in one’s last year of eligibility at an accredited NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, Football Championship Subdivision, Division II, Division III, or an NAIA college or university; achieve a 3.2 cumulative grade-point average throughout entire course of undergraduate study and meeting all NCAA-mandated progress towards degree requirements and graduation. «Read the rest of this article»

Govs’ Williams named Campbell Trophy semifinalist

September 30, 2010 |

Dallas, TX – Bradley Williams, a senior tight end on the Austin Peay State University football team, has been selected as a semifinalist for the 2010 William V. Campbell Trophy, the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced Thursday.

Williams is one of 121 semifinalists, with Eastern Kentucky’s Logan O’Connor the only other Ohio Valley Conference representative on the list.

Nominated by their schools, which are limited to one nominee each, semifinalists must be a senior or graduate student in their final year of eligibility, have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, have outstanding football ability as a first team player or significant contributor, and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship. The trophy, previous known as the Draddy Award, was renamed last fall in honor of Bill Campbell, the chairman of Intuit, former player and head coach at Columbia University and the 2004 recipient of the NFF’s Gold Medal. «Read the rest of this article»

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