Dexter Coakley among non FBS Hall of Fame Inductees

[SmallCollegeFBFan]

Four Players and Two Coaches Slated for July Enshrinement

DALLAS, May 24, 2011 - Archie Manning, chairman of The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF), announced today the 2011 Divisional Hall of Fame Class, which considers players and coaches from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA), Divisions II, III, and the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) for induction. This year's class will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame during the Enshrinement Festival, July 15-16, in South Bend, Ind. The class includes:

2011 DIVISIONAL COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS

PLAYERS:

DEXTER COAKLEY - Appalachian State, LB (1993-96)


MIKE FAVOR - North Dakota State, C (1985-88)


CHARLES HALEY - James Madison, LB (1982-85)


MICKEY KOBROSKY* - Trinity (Conn.), B (1933-36)

COACHES:

MIKE KELLY - 246-54-1 (81.9%); Dayton (1981-2007)


BILL MANLOVE - 212-111-1 (65.5%); Widener (Pa.) (1969-91), Delaware Valley (Pa.) (1992-95), La Salle (1997-2001)

[DetroitFlyer]

Congratulations to Dayton's Mike Kelly. I think he is only the second UD person elected to the HOF.... Bonus points if you know the first.... (Hint, UD's former football field and current soccer stadium are named after him....)