13 PLAYERS AND TWO COACHES TO ENTER COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S ULTIMATE SHRINE IN SOUTH BEND, INDIANA

The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, Inc.

2006 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME DIVISION I-A CLASS TO BE ANNOUNCED

What: Luncheon Announcement of the 2006 College Football Hall of Fame Class

Who: At least three members of the new class of the College Football Hall of Fame will join National Football Foundation (NFF) Chairman Ron Johnson and NFF President Steve Hatchell for the announcement.

When: Tuesday, May 16 at 11 a.m. EDT

Where: Marriott Marquis, New York City
7th Floor Empire Complex
1535 Broadway (Between 45 and 46th St.)

Why: Capture the emotion of new College Football Hall of Famers as they express what it means to them to be recognized among the greatest coaches and players in the history of the game.

To Attend in Person or by Conference Call:
Please contact Phil Marwill at by calling 1-800-486-1865, ext. 118 to reserve a spot at the event or to obtain a dial-in number and pass code for the conference call.

With 119 chapters and 12,000 members nationwide, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, a non-profit educational organization, runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in young people. NFF programs include the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind., Play It Smart, the NFF Center for Youth Development Through Sport at Springfield College (Mass.), the NFL-NFF Coaching Academy, and scholarships of nearly $1 million for college and high school scholar-athletes. Learn more at www.footballfoundation.org.

NFF Media Contacts:
Phil Marwill, director of communications
Phone: 1-800-486-1865, ext. 118
Chris Caputo, communications assistant
Phone: 1-800-486-1865, ext. 117

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