College Football Hall of Fame Release
(DALLAS, TX)---Former Glenville State wide receiver Chris George is one of 24 all-time NCAA Division II greats on the 2010 College Football Hall of Fame ballot.
The four-time All-WVIAC selection from 1991-94 caught a league-record 430 passes for a staggering 6,177 yards during his Pioneer career. The Clarksburg, WV native also owns the conference record with 52 career touchdown receptions. His 11.5 catches and 160.8 receiving yards per game are still NCAA Division II career standards.
George also has an iron grip on the WVIAC's single-season receiving records. His 1993 total of 144 receptions for 2219 yards are still league record marks by a wide margin.
He was a part of two WVIAC championship squads under coach Rich Rodriguez during his Glenville State career and the 1993 Pioneers reached the NAIA national championship game before falling 49-35 to East Central (OK).
The three-time All-American was nominated for the College Football Hall of Fame by the Don Nehlen Chapter of the National Football Foundation.
To become eligible for selection onto the ballot, players must have received First-Team All-America recognition during their careers. Players become eligible ten years following the completion of their career. The announcement of this year's Hall of Fame class will be made May 27.
The complete list of Division II nominees on the 2010 College Hall of Fame ballot follows:
Anthony Aliucci (Indiana, PA, QB, 1988-91)
Emerson Boozer (Maryland-Eastern Shore, HB, 1962-65)
William Campbell (Western State, DB, 1976-79)
Peter Catan (Eastern Illinois, DE, 1978-80)
Bruce Cerone (Emporia State, E, 1968-69)
Steve Cockerham (Akron, LB, 1974-77)
Tom Collins (Indianapolis, DB, 1982-85)
William Dillon (Virginia Union, S, 1979-82)
Mike Favor (North Dakota State, C, 1985-88)
Jim Ferge (North Dakota State, LB/DT, 1966-68)
Bernard Ford (Central Florida, WR, 1985-87)
Chris George (Glenville State, WR, 1991-94)
Darwin Gonnerman (South Dakota State, RB, 1965-68)
Don Greco (Western Illinois, OG, 1977-80)
Pat Hauser (Cal State-Northridge, T, 1980-83)
Bobby Hedrick (Elon, RB, 1977-80)
Chris Hegg (Truman State, QB, 1984-85)
Louis Jackson (Cal Poly SLO, RB, 1977-80)
Gary McCauley (Clarion, TE, 1978-81)
Ed O'Brien (Central Florida, K, 1984-87)
Gary Puetz (Valparaiso, T, 1970-72)
Bill Royce (Ashland, LB, 1990-93)
Gary Wichard (C.W. Post, QB, 1969-71)
Jerry Woods (Northern Michigan, DB, 1985-88)