JSU's Burgess To Be Inducted Into Div. II Football Hall of Fame on Friday
12/15/2011 10:00:00 AM | Football
FLORENCE – Former Jacksonville State head football coach Bill Burgess will be inducted into the Division II Football Hall of Fame on Friday during the 26th annual Harlon Hill Trophy and Division II Football Hall of Fame Banquet.
Burgess will be joined by Fred McAfee and become the newest members of the Football Hall of Fame as the Class of 2011 Inductees.
Established in 1999, the Division II Football hall of Fame inducted former Division II players annually from 1999-2009 before inducting its first class of coaches in 2010. This year's list of inductees includes two former Division II players and one coach, bringing the total number of players inducted to 27 and the total number of coaches to four.
Burgess was head coach at Jacksonville State University from 1985-96 and led the Gamecocks to an overall record of 69-22-4 in eight seasons in Division II. He posted an incredible record of 56-8-1 from 1988-92 and made three Division II Championship Game appearances, winning the National Championship in 1992.
Burgess led Jax State to five Gulf South Conference crowns and five straight NCAA Division II playoff appearances and was a three-time Gulf South Conference Coach of the Year selection, while also earning NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year honors in 1992.
He was a three-time Gulf South Conference Coach of the Year selection and was named the 1992 NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year. He coached the Gamecocks from 1985 through the 1996 season, posting a career record of 84-49-4, which is the second-most wins in school history.
JSU won the Gulf South Conference in 1988 with a 7-1 record, then the Gamecocks won the 1989 GSC title with a perfect 8-0 record and finished NCAA Runner-up. Jax State then finished 6-0 in 1991 and 5-0-1 in 1992 to win back-to-back GSC titles, capped with the 1992 National Championship in JSU's final game as a Division II member.
Jacksonville State honored the former coach prior to the 2010 season when the University added his name to the football facility, which is now called Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium.
McAfee was an All-American running back at Mississippi College where he rushed for 4,416 yards and scored 38 touchdowns for the Choctaws from 1987-90.
The initial class of inductees in 1999 included running back Johnny Bailey of Texas A&I (now Texas A&M-Kingsville), quarterback Jeff Bentrim of North Dakota State and the late Walter Payton of Jackson State University.
In 2000, defensive lineman Harry Carson of South Carolina State University, defensive lineman Pierce Holt of Angelo State University, and wide receiver John Stallworth of Alabama A&M were inducted.
In 2001 the third class was comprised of tight end Brent Jones of Santa Clara University, linebacker Greg Lloyd of Fort Valley State University and quarterback Ken O'Brien of the University of California-Davis.
Quarterback Scott Brunner of Delaware, receiver Andre Reed of Kutztown and linebacker Jessie Tuggle of Valdosta State comprised the 2002 class.
Former Texas A&M-Kingsville and Washington Redskins standout Darrell Green was inducted in 2003, and former North Dakota State and Buffalo Bills standout Phil Hansen was inducted in 2004.
The 2005 class included Chris Hatcher of Valdosta State, Ronald Moore of Pittsburg State and Donnie Shell of South Carolina State.
Cody Gross of North Alabama, John Randle of Texas A&M-Kingsville and Sean Landeta of Towson State were inducted in 2006.
The 2007 inductees included Earl Dotson of Texas A&M-Kingsville, Ronald McKinnon of North Alabama and Mike Turk of Troy State. Missouri Southern's Rod Smith was the 24th inductee into the Hall in 2008 and Shannon Sharpe of Savannah State was the 25th in 2009.
The Class of 2010 included coaches Ken Sparks of Carson-Newman, Mel Tjeerdsma of Northwest Missouri State and Bobby Wallace of North Alabama and West Alabama.
The Division II Football Hall of Fame is housed at Braly Municipal Stadium, which has hosted the Division II Football Championship Game since 1986.
The 39th annual Division II Football Championship Game will be played at Braly Stadium at 11 a.m. on December 17, 2011, and the Harlon Hill Trophy presentation to the Division II Player of the Year, and the Hall of Fame inductions are part of the Shoals area's championship week activities.
The Division II Football Hall of Fame is sponsored by The City of Florence, Florence-Lauderdale Tourism, OptiNet, Herff Jones and the Marriott Shoals Hotel and Spa.
Tickets are $50 each or $400 for a table of eight and are available by calling the Shoals Chamber of Commerce (256) 764-4661 or the UNA Sports Information Office at (256) 765-4595.
PLAYERS INDUCTED
Class of 1999
Johnny Bailey, RB, Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1986-89
Jeff Bentrim, QB, North Dakota State, 1983-86
Walter Payton, RB, Jackson State (Miss.), 1971-74
Class of 2000
Harry Carson, LB, South Carolina State, 1972-1975
Pierce Holt, DL, Angelo State (Texas), 1984-87
John Stallworth, WR, Alabama A&M, 1970-73
Class of 2001
Brent Jones, TE, Santa Clara (Calif.), 1982-85
Greg Lloyd, LB, Fort Valley State (Ga.), 1983-86
Ken O'Brien, QB, UC Davis, 1980-82
Class of 2002
Scott Brunner, QB, Delaware, 1978-79
Andre Reed, WR, Kutztown (Pa.), 1981-84
Jessie Tuggle, LB, Valdosta State (Ga.), 1983-86
Class of 2003
Darrell Green, DB, Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1981-82
Class of 2004
Phil Hansen, DL, North Dakota State, 1987-90
Class of 2005
Chris Hatcher, QB, Valdosta State, 1991-94
Ronald Moore, RB, Pittsburg State, 1989-92
Donnie Shell, DB, South Carolina State, 1970-73
Class of 2006
Cody Gross, QB, North Alabama, 1992-95
John Randle, DL, Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1988-89
Sean Landeta, P, Towson, 1979-82
Class of 2007
Earl Dotson, OL, Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1991-92
Ronald McKinnon, LB, North Alabama, 1992-95
Mike Turk, QB, Troy State, 1984-87
Class of 2008
Rod Smith, WR, Missouri Southern State, 1988-93
Class of 2009
Shannon Sharpe, WR, Savannah State, 1986-89
Class of 2011
Fred McAfee, RB, Mississippi College, 1987-90
COACHES INDUCTED
Class of 2010 (Years in Division II)
Ken Sparks Carson-Newman (1993-Present)
Mel Tjeerdsma, Northwest Missouri State (1994-Present)
Bobby Wallace, North Alabama (1988-97), West Alabama (2006-Present)
Class of 2011
Bill Burgess, Jacksonville State (1985-1992)
CLICK HERE FOR THE DIVISION II FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME WEBSITE
Burgess will be joined by Fred McAfee and become the newest members of the Football Hall of Fame as the Class of 2011 Inductees.
Established in 1999, the Division II Football hall of Fame inducted former Division II players annually from 1999-2009 before inducting its first class of coaches in 2010. This year's list of inductees includes two former Division II players and one coach, bringing the total number of players inducted to 27 and the total number of coaches to four.
Burgess was head coach at Jacksonville State University from 1985-96 and led the Gamecocks to an overall record of 69-22-4 in eight seasons in Division II. He posted an incredible record of 56-8-1 from 1988-92 and made three Division II Championship Game appearances, winning the National Championship in 1992.
Burgess led Jax State to five Gulf South Conference crowns and five straight NCAA Division II playoff appearances and was a three-time Gulf South Conference Coach of the Year selection, while also earning NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year honors in 1992.
He was a three-time Gulf South Conference Coach of the Year selection and was named the 1992 NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year. He coached the Gamecocks from 1985 through the 1996 season, posting a career record of 84-49-4, which is the second-most wins in school history.
JSU won the Gulf South Conference in 1988 with a 7-1 record, then the Gamecocks won the 1989 GSC title with a perfect 8-0 record and finished NCAA Runner-up. Jax State then finished 6-0 in 1991 and 5-0-1 in 1992 to win back-to-back GSC titles, capped with the 1992 National Championship in JSU's final game as a Division II member.
Jacksonville State honored the former coach prior to the 2010 season when the University added his name to the football facility, which is now called Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium.
McAfee was an All-American running back at Mississippi College where he rushed for 4,416 yards and scored 38 touchdowns for the Choctaws from 1987-90.
The initial class of inductees in 1999 included running back Johnny Bailey of Texas A&I (now Texas A&M-Kingsville), quarterback Jeff Bentrim of North Dakota State and the late Walter Payton of Jackson State University.
In 2000, defensive lineman Harry Carson of South Carolina State University, defensive lineman Pierce Holt of Angelo State University, and wide receiver John Stallworth of Alabama A&M were inducted.
In 2001 the third class was comprised of tight end Brent Jones of Santa Clara University, linebacker Greg Lloyd of Fort Valley State University and quarterback Ken O'Brien of the University of California-Davis.
Quarterback Scott Brunner of Delaware, receiver Andre Reed of Kutztown and linebacker Jessie Tuggle of Valdosta State comprised the 2002 class.
Former Texas A&M-Kingsville and Washington Redskins standout Darrell Green was inducted in 2003, and former North Dakota State and Buffalo Bills standout Phil Hansen was inducted in 2004.
The 2005 class included Chris Hatcher of Valdosta State, Ronald Moore of Pittsburg State and Donnie Shell of South Carolina State.
Cody Gross of North Alabama, John Randle of Texas A&M-Kingsville and Sean Landeta of Towson State were inducted in 2006.
The 2007 inductees included Earl Dotson of Texas A&M-Kingsville, Ronald McKinnon of North Alabama and Mike Turk of Troy State. Missouri Southern's Rod Smith was the 24th inductee into the Hall in 2008 and Shannon Sharpe of Savannah State was the 25th in 2009.
The Class of 2010 included coaches Ken Sparks of Carson-Newman, Mel Tjeerdsma of Northwest Missouri State and Bobby Wallace of North Alabama and West Alabama.
The Division II Football Hall of Fame is housed at Braly Municipal Stadium, which has hosted the Division II Football Championship Game since 1986.
The 39th annual Division II Football Championship Game will be played at Braly Stadium at 11 a.m. on December 17, 2011, and the Harlon Hill Trophy presentation to the Division II Player of the Year, and the Hall of Fame inductions are part of the Shoals area's championship week activities.
The Division II Football Hall of Fame is sponsored by The City of Florence, Florence-Lauderdale Tourism, OptiNet, Herff Jones and the Marriott Shoals Hotel and Spa.
Tickets are $50 each or $400 for a table of eight and are available by calling the Shoals Chamber of Commerce (256) 764-4661 or the UNA Sports Information Office at (256) 765-4595.
PLAYERS INDUCTED
Class of 1999
Johnny Bailey, RB, Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1986-89
Jeff Bentrim, QB, North Dakota State, 1983-86
Walter Payton, RB, Jackson State (Miss.), 1971-74
Class of 2000
Harry Carson, LB, South Carolina State, 1972-1975
Pierce Holt, DL, Angelo State (Texas), 1984-87
John Stallworth, WR, Alabama A&M, 1970-73
Class of 2001
Brent Jones, TE, Santa Clara (Calif.), 1982-85
Greg Lloyd, LB, Fort Valley State (Ga.), 1983-86
Ken O'Brien, QB, UC Davis, 1980-82
Class of 2002
Scott Brunner, QB, Delaware, 1978-79
Andre Reed, WR, Kutztown (Pa.), 1981-84
Jessie Tuggle, LB, Valdosta State (Ga.), 1983-86
Class of 2003
Darrell Green, DB, Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1981-82
Class of 2004
Phil Hansen, DL, North Dakota State, 1987-90
Class of 2005
Chris Hatcher, QB, Valdosta State, 1991-94
Ronald Moore, RB, Pittsburg State, 1989-92
Donnie Shell, DB, South Carolina State, 1970-73
Class of 2006
Cody Gross, QB, North Alabama, 1992-95
John Randle, DL, Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1988-89
Sean Landeta, P, Towson, 1979-82
Class of 2007
Earl Dotson, OL, Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1991-92
Ronald McKinnon, LB, North Alabama, 1992-95
Mike Turk, QB, Troy State, 1984-87
Class of 2008
Rod Smith, WR, Missouri Southern State, 1988-93
Class of 2009
Shannon Sharpe, WR, Savannah State, 1986-89
Class of 2011
Fred McAfee, RB, Mississippi College, 1987-90
COACHES INDUCTED
Class of 2010 (Years in Division II)
Ken Sparks Carson-Newman (1993-Present)
Mel Tjeerdsma, Northwest Missouri State (1994-Present)
Bobby Wallace, North Alabama (1988-97), West Alabama (2006-Present)
Class of 2011
Bill Burgess, Jacksonville State (1985-1992)
CLICK HERE FOR THE DIVISION II FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME WEBSITE
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