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Hines Ward and Jeff Blake highlight the 2015 Class of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Hall of Fame that already includes such names as Reggie White, Mike Singletary, Jim Kelly and more.

Established in 2002, the Chick-fil-A Bowl Hall of Fame honors former players, coaches and contributors, who have had a significant impact on the bowl. A few recently joined 42 previous inductees. Here are some of the distinguished names:

Hines Ward, who will be inducted with the 2015 Peach Bowl Hall of Fame class, played quarterback for the Bulldogs in the 1995 Peach Bowl and set Georgia bowl records for pass attempts (59), pass completions (31), passing yards (413) and most total yards of offense (469) in a 34-27 loss to Virginia.

2015 inductee Jeff Blake led a furious fourth-quarter rally as East Carolina stormed back from 17 down to defeat N.C. State, 37-34, in the 1991 Peach Bowl. Blake won ECU’s offensive MVP award after throwing for 378 yards and a bowl record four touchdown passes.

Bobby Bowden, coach, Florida State and West Virginia: Bowl appearances in 1972, 1975, 1983. Bowden was inducted into the Peach Bowl Hall of Fame in 2013.

Bobby Dodd, coach, Georgia Tech: Bowl appearances in 1971 and '78. Part of inaugural 2002 Peach Bowl Hall of Fame class.

Vince Dooley, coach/administrator, Georgia: Peach appearances in 1973, '89, '95 and '98. Part of inaugural 2002 Peach Bowl Hall of Fame class.

Jim Everett, Purdue (11): Appeared in 1984 Peach Bowl. Inducted into Peach Bowl Hall of Fame in 2007.

Phillip Fulmer, coach, Tennessee: Peach Bowl appearances in 2002 and 2003. Inducted into the Peach Bowl Hall of Fame in 2012.

Jim Kelly, Miami: Bowl appearance in 1980. Part of inaugural 2002 Peach Bowl Hall of Fame class.

Chuck Long, Iowa: Appeared in 1982 Peach Bowl. Inducted into Peach Bowll Hall of Fame in 2008.

Johnny Majors, coach; Reggie White, player, Tennessee: Majors' bowl appearance in 1987 and was inducted in 2005. White appeared in the 1982 Peach Bowl and was inducted in 2003.

Wilber Marshall, Florida: Bowl appearance in 1981. Part of inaugural 2002 Peach Bowl Hall of Fame class.

Mike Singletary, Baylor: Bowl appearance in 1979. Part of inaugural 2002 Peach Bowl Hall of Fame class.

Matt Stinchcomb, Georgia: Bowl appearances in 1995 and '98. Inducted into the Peach Bowl Hall of Fame in 2012.

George Welsh, coach, Virginia: Peach Bowl appearances in 1984, '95 and '98. Inducted into Peach Bowl Hall of Fame in 2006.

Randy White, Maryland: Peach Bowl appearance in 1973. Part of inaugural 2002 Peach Bowl Hall of Fame class.

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Established in 2002, the Chick-fil-A Bowl Hall of Fame honors former players, coaches and contributors, who have had a significant impact on the bowl. A few recently joined 42 previous inductees. Here are some of the distinguished names:

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