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Kenneth Sims selected for induction into College Football Hall of Fame

AUSTIN, Texas – Legendary Texas Football defensive tackle Kenneth Sims (1978-81) was selected to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2021, the National Football Foundation announced Monday. The Lombardi Award winner and No. 1 pick in the 1982 NFL Draft will be the 24th Longhorn inducted into the Hall of Fame, and the fourth in the five most recent classes.

With Sims' addition, 21 Longhorn players have earned induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. The others are: Hub Bechtol (1944-46/Class of 1991), Earl Campbell (1974-77/Class of 1990), Doug English (1972-74/Class of 2011), Chris Gilbert (1966-68/Class of 1999), Jerry Gray (1981-84/Class of 2013), Johnnie Johnson (1976-79/Class of 2007), Malcolm Kutner (1939-41/Class of 1974), Bobby Layne (1944-47/Class of 1968), Roosevelt Leaks (1972-74/Class of 2005), Bud McFadin (1948-50/Class of 1983), Bob McKay (1968-69/Class of 2017), Steve McMichael (1976-79/Class of 2009), Tommy Nobis (1963-65/Class of 1981), James Saxton (1959-61/Class of 1996), Harley Sewell (1950-52/Class of 2000), Jerry Sisemore (1970-72/Class of 2002), Mortimer "Bud" Sprague (1923-24/Class of 1970), Harrison Stafford (1930-32/Class of 1975), Ricky Williams (1995-98/Class of 2015) and Vince Young (2003-05/Class of 2019).