Michael Vick named to the National Football Foundation 2025 Hall of Fame Class

Football | 1/15/2025 7:16:50 PM

ATLANTA, Ga. – The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class on Wednesday afternoon. Norfolk State’s head football coach Michael Vick was one of the 18 players included as well as four head coaches.

The 18 First Team All-America players and four standout coaches in the 2025 Class were selected from the national ballot of 77 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 101 players and 34 coaches from the divisional ranks.
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"We are thrilled to announce the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class," said Archie Manning, NFF Chairman and a 1989 College Football Hall of Famer from Mississippi. "Each of these legends ranks among the absolute best to have ever played or coached the game, and we look forward to adding their incredible accomplishments to those permanently enshrined in the Hall of Fame."
 
Vick was named the 19th head football coach of Norfolk State University on December 23, 2024. Vick played two years of collegiate football at Virginia Tech from 1999-2000 collecting a 22-2 record as the lead quarterback.
 
Vick's efforts in 1999 included leading the nation in passing efficiency (180.37), which set an NCAA record for a freshman. He completed 59.2 percent of his passes for 1,840 yards and 12 touchdowns while adding 585 yards and eight touchdowns rushing. He finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting while also claiming the ESPY as the top college football player. The Hokies finished No. 2 in the nation in 1999.
 
As a redshirt sophomore, Vick completed 87 of 161 passes for 1,234 yards and eight touchdowns while rushing for 617 yards and eight more touchdowns. He closed out his college career as the MVP in a Gator Bowl win over Clemson with a final No. 6 ranking.
 
A two-time All-Big East performer (First Team in 1999, Second Team in 2000), Vick guided the Hokies to the conference title in 1999 as the Big East Offensive Player of the Year and the Big East Rookie of the Year. During his two seasons in Blacksburg, the Hokies posted a 22-2 overall record, losing only one conference game and the national title game in 1999.
 
Vick followed his stellar collegiate career by playing 13 years in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
 
2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS
PLAYERS:
  • Montee Ball, RB (2009-12) – University of Wisconsin
  • Gregg Carr, LB (1981-84) – Auburn University
  • Blake Elliott, WR (2000-03) – Saint John's University (MN)
  • Greg Eslinger, C (2002-05) – University of Minnesota
  • Terry Hanratty, QB (1966-68) – University of Notre Dame
  • Graham Harrell, QB (2005-08) – Texas Tech University
  • John Henderson, DT (1999-2001) – University of Tennessee
  • Michael Huff, DB (2002-05) – University of Texas
  • Jim Kleinsasser, TE (1995-98) – University of North Dakota
  • Alex Mack, OL (2005-08) – University of California
  • Terrence Metcalf, OL (1997, 1999-2001) – University of Mississippi
  • Haloti Ngata, DT (2002, 2004-05) – University of Oregon
  • Steve Slaton, RB (2005-07) – West Virginia University
  • Darrin Smith, LB (1989-92) – University of Miami
  • Michael Strahan, DL (1989-92) – Texas Southern University
  • Dennis Thurman, DB (1974-77) – University of Southern California
  • Michael Vick, QB (1999-2000) – Virginia Tech
  • Ryan Yarborough, WR (1990-93) – University of Wyoming
 COACHES:
  • Larry Blakeney – 178-113-1 (61.1%): Troy University (1991-2014)
  • Larry Korver – 212-77-6 (72.9%): Northwestern College [IA] (1967-94)
  • Urban Meyer – 187-32-0 (85.4%): Bowling Green State University (2001-02): University of Utah (2003-04); University of Florida (2005-10); Ohio State University (2012-18)
  • Nick Saban – 292-71-1 (80.4%): University of Toledo (1990); Michigan State University (1995-99); LSU (2000-04); University of Alabama (2007-23)