Two former Alabama stars on 2023 College Football Hall of Fame ballot

On Monday morning, the announcement from the National Football Foundation came down that two former Alabama stars were being included on the 2023 ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame. Those two former players are offensive tackle Chris Samuels, who played for Alabama from 1996 to 1999, and defensive back Antonio Langham, who was there from 1990 through 1993.

Both of those guys were a part of 80 Football Bowl Subdivision players and nine coaches who are in consideration for this year’s class. Below, we’re including the criteria the College football Hall of Fame considers when making a determination, according to their own website:

• First and foremost, a player must have received First-Team All-America recognition by a selector that is recognized by the NCAA and utilized to comprise its consensus All-America teams.
• A player becomes eligible for consideration by the Foundation’s Honors Courts 10 full seasons after his final year of intercollegiate football played.
• While each nominee’s football achievements in college are of prime consideration, his post-football record as a citizen is also weighed. He must have proven himself worthy as a citizen, carrying the ideals of football forward into his relations with his community. Consideration may also be given for academic honors and whether the candidate earned a college degree.
• Players must have played their last year of intercollegiate football within the last 50 years.* For example, to be eligible for the 2023 ballot, the player must have played his last year in 1973 or thereafter. In addition, players who are playing professionally and coaches who are coaching on the professional level are not eligible until after they retire.
• A coach becomes eligible three full seasons after retirement or immediately following retirement provided he is at least 70 years of age. Active coaches become eligible at 75 years of age. He must have been a head football coach for a minimum of 10 years and coached at least 100 games with a .600 winning percentage.
• Nominations may only be submitted by the current athletics director, head coach or sports information director (SID) of a potential candidate’s collegiate institution. Nominations may also be submitted by the president/executive director of a dues-paying chapter of the National Football Foundation.

Alabama nominees for the CFB Hall of Fame

DB Antonio Langham, Alabama: 1993 unanimous First Team All-American and winner of the Jim Thorpe Award… Led Bama to four postseason berths, highlighted by the 1992 National Championship… Three-time All-SEC selection and the Tide’s all-time leader in career INTs (19).

OT Chris Samuels, Alabama: 1999 unanimous First Team All-American and Outland Trophy recipient… Two-time First Team All-SEC selection who led the Tide to a 1999 conference title… SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy winner who did not allow a sack the entire 1999 season and blocked for 1,000-yard rusher Shaun Alexander.

In addition to the two from Alabama, there were 12 other players and/or coaches from the SEC who were included amongst the nominees. Florida and Tennessee led the way with three players each. Meanwhile, four other programs had one, including Auburn, Kentucky, Arkansas and LSU. Georgia had one player and one coach.

Here are those names:

• DB Eric Berry, Tennessee
• LB Gregg Carr, Auburn
• QB Tim Couch, Kentucky
• DT Brad Culpepper, Florida
• WR Willie Gault, Tennessee
• DT Dan Hampton, Arkansas
• RB Garrison Hearst, Georgia
• LB Bradie James, LSU
• RB Errict Rhett, Florida
• WR Larry Seivers, Tennessee
• QB Tim Tebow, Florida
• HC Mark Richt, Georgia

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