Miami Hurricanes Football - College Football Hall of Fame Members

College Football Hall of Fame Members

The following nine Miami players and coaches have been inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame:

Name Position Years Inducted
Jack Harding Coach 1937–42, 45–47 1980
Andy Gustafson Coach 1948–63 1985
Ted Hendricks Defensive end 1966–68 1987
Don Bosseler Fullback 1953–56 1990
Don James Quarterback (inducted as coach
at Univ. of Washington)
1951–53 1997
Bennie Blades Safety 1984–87 2006
Arnold Tucker Quarterback (also at Army) 1943–46 2008
Gino Torretta Quarterback 1989–92 2009
Russell Maryland Defensive Tackle 1987–90 2011
Total Hall of Famers – 9

In addition, Jim Otto, Jim Kelly, Cortez Kennedy and Michael Irvin were inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame without also being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

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