NEW ORLEANS - A legend amongst his coaching peers, former Troy football head coach Larry Blakeney, has returned to the 2021 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot which features 78 players and seven coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players and 33 coaches from the divisional ranks.
Blakeney, who retired as Troy's head coach following the 2014 season, returns for his second year on the ballot after he was included in his first year eligible in 2019. He led Troy to 178 wins over his 24 years as head coach and guided the Trojans from NCAA Division II status to the highest level of college football during his career.