Defensive back Billy Thompson, former University of Maryland Eastern Shore player, is among 75 finalists for the College Football Hall of Fame.
Billy Thompson has been announced as one of the 75 finalists for the College Football Hall of Fame 2018 class. The class will be announced on January 8, 2018, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Thompson was a four-year letterman and a First-Team All-American selection (1968). His senior year, he was named team MVP. And in 1984, he was inducted in the UMES Hall of Fame. Thompson was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1969 NFL Draft.
Thompson is among a star-studded group of nominees, including Tony Gonzalez (California), Eric Crouch (Nebraska), Ray Lewis (Miami), Jake Plummer (Arizona), and many more.
You can view the full list of finalists on the National Football Foundation's website, or you can download this PDF.
The National Football Foundation states in the PDF that,
During the 2018 season, members of the Hall of Fame class will participate in numerous activities to further celebrate their accomplishments. First, throughout the fall, each inductee will be honored on the field at his respective school with an NFF On-Campus Salute, presented by Fidelity Investments. The formal induction ceremony will follow on Dec. 4, 2018, during the 61st NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the New York Hilton Midtown. Later in December, the Class of Fame Salute during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and be officially recognized within the College Football Hall of Fame."What do you think of the 75 finalists? Share your thoughts with us by commenting below.
