The Pro Football Hall of Fame selection process is done by a committee of 48 people; members of both the media and the institution itself. Since its opening in 1963, they have voted for 326 players, coaches and contributors to be enshrined. College football’s Hall of Fame works a bit differently: not only have far more people been bestowed the honor — 1,227 so far — the voting process itself is a lot bigger as more than 12,000 people are participating.
Earlier this week, they were mailed this year’s ballot – a list consisting of 76 players and 5 coaches from the Bowl Subdivision as well as 101 players and 33 coaches from the divisional ranks.