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Grigsby Secures Spot On 2022 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot

IRVING, Texas – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today the names on the 2022 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame and for the sixth-consecutive year, former Illinois State All-American Boomer Grigsby's name appeared on the list among the greatest college football players and coaches.

"It's an enormous honor to just be on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot considering more than 5.47 million people have played college football and only 1,038 players have been inducted," NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell said. "The Hall's requirement of being a First-Team All-American creates a much smaller pool of about 1,500 individuals who are even eligible.