2011 Student Scholar Athlete and Managers Scholarship Winners
George Morris Scholar Athletes:
Maurice Evans- Grady High School
John Blasingame IV-Mays High School
James (Jake) Hudgins-Dunwoody High School
Robert Beckley-Riverwood International
Patrick Sidney Emerson-Lovett
Corey Clay-Osborne High School
Daniel Coughlin-Marist
Patrick Marsden-Blessed Trinity
Zachary Meads-Riverwood High School
Jonah Cashdan-Marist
Peter Chrysosferidis –Swainsboro
Whitey Zimmerman Scholar Managers:
Kenzie Winther- Kennesaw Mountain High School
Rachel Haviland-Marist High School
Mallorie McIntyre-Harrison High School
Savannah Porter-Cartersville High School
Honorees will be recognized a breakfast on December 30 at 10:00 AM at the Marriott Marquis, followed by the Chick-fil-A Bowl luncheon.
Scholarships are $1,000 with an overall winner of a $2,000 scholarship to be announced .
August 2011
Hello from our President,
On behalf of the National Football Foundation (“NFF”) Greater Atlanta Chapter, we are reaching out to every GHSA Athletic Director, Head Football Coach and Principal to ask for your assistance in obtaining student nominations for $1,000 college scholarships that we award each year to top GHSA senior high school football scholar-athletes and student managers. Each high school in Georgia can nominate (2) football players and (1) student manager. The final selections are based on a formula consisting of 40% gridiron performance, 40% academic achievement and 20% community involvement. Our chapter is proud to have awarded over $600,000 in scholarships since our inception in 1995.
The on-line applications can be found by clicking the “Scholarships” tab above. We ask that applications be completed on-line. If the on-line application presents any problem, please call the NFF Atlanta’s Scholarship Coordinator, Roni Rynning, at (404) 832-9593. The deadline for completed applications to be received is November.
On December 30, 2011, our recipients are honored at an Awards Breakfast followed by the Chick-fil-A luncheon. At the luncheon, the recipients are recognized in front of the college players, coaches and fans as part of the Chick-fil-A Bowl. The NFF provides Scholarship Recipients with two invited guest tickets free of charge and additional luncheon tickets are available for purchase.
As a non-profit (501)(c)(3) organization, we rely on memberships, sponsorships and donations. You can help us by joining the NFF. We offer Individual memberships and also Academic Memberships which provide benefits for both the Athletic Director and the Head Football Coach. Specific benefits of membership and membership applications can be found at the “Membership” tab above.
Pertinent dates concerning our selection of Scholar-Athletes and Scholar-Managers Scholarship Recipients are listed below:
• Applications sent out via e-mail – 8-15-2011 • Completed applications due – 11-5-2011 • Selection Committee meeting – 11-15-2011 • Announcement of winners – 12-2-2011 • Awards Breakfast and Luncheon – 12-30-2011
We look forward to your assistance in helping us recognize your deserving scholarship candidates.
Dennis Caniglia, President
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The foundation was started by Coach Tommy and Mrs. Stephanie Scott in memory of their son, Wyn. Wyn Scott was born premature in 1999. Complications led to a brief but memorable life for the Scotts' only son. The scholarship provides for students that showed exceptional strength, determination, and character...the same character traits exemplified by their son in his brief 25 days of life.
For more information, or to donate, visit online at www.WinForWyn.org.
Congratulations to all of our 2010
High School Scholarship Awards.
2011 College Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Class
(Visit the hall's website for full bios on each member of this year's enshrinement class.)
PLAYERS
DENNIS BYRD* - North Carolina State, Defensive Tackle (1965-67)
RONNIE CAVENESS - Arkansas, Center (1962-64)
RAY CHILDRESS - Texas A&M, Defensive Lineman (1981-84)
DALLAS, May 11, 2010 – Archie Manning, chairman of The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF), announced today the 2010 Divisional Hall of Fame Class, which considers players and coaches from the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA), Divisions II, III, and the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) for induction.
This year’s class will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame during the Enshrinement Festival, July 16-17, in South Bend, Ind. The class includes:
2010 DIVISIONAL COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS
* Selection from the Divisional Veterans Committee
“The 2010 Divisional Hall of Fame Class consists of players and coaches who have defined excellence in our sport,” said Manning, a 1989 Hall of Fame inductee from Ole Miss. “We share the pride felt by their families, friends and schools and look forward to immortalizing their achievements in college football’s ultimate shrine.”
The NFF launched its Divisional Hall of Fame program in 1996 during its annual enshrinement festival. A total of 124 players and coaches, counting this year’s class, have been inducted from the divisional ranks, including Terry Bradshaw (Louisiana Tech), Walter Payton (Jackson State), John Randle (Texas A&M-Kingsville), Jerry Rice (Mississippi Valley State), and coach Eddie Robinson (Grambling State). Of the 4.72 million who have played college football since 1869, the newest class of inductees joins only 866 players and 186 coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame.
The thirty-five members of the 2009 Greater Atlanta Chapter Scholarship class were honored on December 30 at our Annual Awards Breakfast at the Marriott Marquis hotel in Atlanta.. Each of the award winners were individually recognized with a $1000 college scholarship and a personalized plaque presented by Chapter President, Dennis Caniglia. Matt Stinchcomb, who won the National Football Foundation's Draddy Trophy in 1998, now known as the Campbell Trophy for the nation's top college scholar-athlete, was the guest speaker. Greg Mulkey, a senior scholar-athlete from Sonoraville High School, was recognized as this year's top winner and received a $2000 college scholarship Following the Awards Breakfast, all honorees and their families attended the Chick-fil-A Bowl luncheon that was attended by both the Tennessee and Virginia Tech bowl teams, coaches, families and guests and were recognized in front of over 800 attendees. Congratulations to each of our 2009 scholarship winners!
This year we received over 100 applications from qualified scholar-athletes and student managers from across Georgia. We had to make some very tough decisions from a very talented pool of applicants this year to determine the winners. Thirty-five students will receive their awards on December 30, 2009 in conjunction with the Chick-fil-A Bowl luncheon at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta. Check our Scholarships tab above for more information.
Hall of Fame Reception - A Rousing Success!
The Atlanta Chapter of the National Football Foundation (NFF), in conjunction with the Touchdown Club of Atlanta (TCA) hosted a reception on October 15 at the Fox Sports Grill in Atlanta to honor Pat Swilling (GA Tech) , Jim Donnan (Marshall/UGA) and Tony Barnhart (AJC/CBS) for their election to the College Football Hall of Fame and the Sportswriters Hall of Fame this year. Atlanta area Hall of Fame members in attendance were introduced and interviewed.
To see these interviews, click on the NFF video player to the left.
College Football Hall of Fame to Move to Atlanta
DALLAS, September 24, 2009 – The National Football Foundation (NFF) announced today its board of directors has accepted a plan to relocate the College Football Hall of Fame, currently located in South Bend, Ind., to the Centennial Olympic Park area in Atlanta, Ga. The move will create a new state-of-the art 50,000 square foot interactive facility steps from the World of Coca-Cola, Georgia Aquarium, CNN Center, Children’s Museum of Atlanta, Philips Arena, Georgia Dome, and the future Center for Civil & Human Rights.
“An impressive group from Atlanta has pulled together the financial resources and an extremely compelling plan that will help us build a new platform for the future,” said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. “Accepting their plan will create a new high-tech facility that will showcase the legends of our sport and build on the momentum and interest that we have been able to generate in South Bend.”
The current timeline calls for the new $50 million facility to open in the fall of 2012. Through a new partnership between the NFF and the Chick-fil-A Bowl, once constructed, the Hall will be operated locally by the Chick-fil-A Bowl. This will provide a built-in experienced management structure and a direct tie to a 42-year college football tradition in Atlanta with strong connections to the community. The Chick-fil-A Bowl and its corporate partner, Chick-fil-A, have collectively contributed $10 million for the new College Football Hall of Fame facility.
“We have had a great run in South Bend for the past 15 years, and it’s been a wonderful showcase for us and our mission,” said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. “There are a lot of special people in South Bend, and we want to thank Mayor Luecke and all of his constituents for their support over the years. As we looked to the future, the NFF Board determined that the Atlanta proposal presented a powerful opportunity for reaching fans around the country.”
2008 Top Student Athlete Award Winner signs with Stanford
(Below) Jamal-Rashad Patterson pictured with his family after receiving the 2009 Franklin D. Watkins Memorial Trophy given to the top high school African American male athlete.
Jamal-Rashad Patterson who has signed with Stanford University to play football, earned recognition as the 2008 chapter’s top scholar-athlete, claiming a $2,000 scholarship. The $49,000 distributed at the event was the most of any of the 121 NFF chapters nationwide in 2008.
After Jamal-Rashad received his award in December of 2008, he went on to win the 2009 Franklin D. Watkins Memorial Trophy that is given each year by the National Alliance of African American Athletes to the top high school African American male athlete, who by their example, help promote high academic standards and a commitment to community service.
Once he arrived on the Stanford campus in the Summer of 2009, he quickly impressed the Stanford Coaches with his quickness and sure hands as a Wide Receiver. He played in 11 of Stanford's 12 games as a true freshman and scored his first collegiate touchdown against Arizona State on a 22 yard reverse, He helped his team to an impressive 8-4 record in the Pac Ten and will play in the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas on December 31st.
uickly impressed the Stanford Coaches with his quickness and sure hands as a Wide Receiver. He played in 11 of Stanford's 12 games as a true freshman and scored his first collegiate touchdown against Arizona State on a 22 yard reverse, He helped his team to an impressive 8-4 record in the Pac Ten and will play in the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas on December 31st.
