Linebacker Lucius Sanford, one of the best defenders in Georgia Tech history, is among the 75 players and six coaches on the 2017 College Hall of Fame ballot announced Wednesday.
Sanford, from Milledgeville, was a three sport letterman at Atlanta's West Fulton High School in football, track and basketball.
He was a four-year starter from 1975-78 at Georgia Tech where he earned All-America honors at linebacker in 1977. He was a three-time All-South Independent selection in 1975, 1976 and 1977.
Sanford finished his career as Georgia Tech's career leader in tackles (433), a figure that still ranks among the best in program history. As a true freshman, he started the 1974 season opener against No. 2 Notre Dame and made 14 tackles. He posted 124 tackles as a freshman, which still stands as the Tech freshman record.
Among the other notable names on the ballot are Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning, Michigan State kicker Morten Andersen, Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch, California tight end Tony Gonzalez, Colorado tailback Rashaan Salaam, Southern California defensive back Troy Polamalu, SMU running back Eric Dickerson, and former head coach Steve Spurrier.
The 2017 voting deadline is June 20. The 2017 Class will be announced Jan. 6, 2017 - the Friday before the College Football Playoff National Championship in Tampa, Fla.
The 2017 class will be inducted at the 60th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Dec. 5, 2017, in New York City. The inductees will be permanently enshrined at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
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