12 Ex-SEC Players Up For Hall Of Fame Honors

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Twelve former SEC players are on the ballot to join the College Football Hall of Fame this year:


Carlos Alvarez, Florida, WR, 1969-1971 — first time on ballot

Brandon Burlsworth, Arkansas, OG, 1995-1998 — first time on ballot

Willie Gault, Tennessee, WR/KR, 1979-1982

Bobby Humphrey, Alabama, RB, 1985-1988

Marty Lyons, Alabama, DT, 1975-1978 — first time on ballot

Bobby Majors, Tennessee, DB, 1969-1971

Paul Naumoff, Tennessee, LB, 1964-1966

Jack Scott, Georgia, DB, 1967-1968

Matt Stinchcomb, Georgia, OT, 1995-1998

Derrick Thomas, Alabama, LB, 1985-1988 — first time on ballot

Wesley Walls, Ole Miss, TE, 1985-1988

Scott Woerner, Georgia, DB, 1977-1980


There are 79 nominees total this year.  Currently the SEC has 76 players and 26 coaches in the Hall.

For a great breakdown of the SEC’s representatives in the Hall of Fame, click right here.

The Hall will move from South Bend, Indiana to Atlanta in 2012.