SEC announces 2017 Football Legends class

Champ Bailey ranks No. 3 on the list after excelling in all three facets of the game - offense, defense and special teams - for the Bulldogs.

By Maghen Moore

Oct 10, 2017

The Southeastern Conference announced its 2017 Football Legends class on Tuesday.

Drumroll, please. . .

Introducing the 2017 #SECFB Legends Class » https://t.co/3mjWcEXYjD

We look forward to honoring you in Atlanta! pic.twitter.com/sdHiXgY65G
— SEC (@SEC) October 10, 2017

Georgia’s Champ Bailey and Atlanta Falcons all-time career leader in quarterback sacks John Abraham are among the fourteen being honored in Atlanta this December.

The 2017 class will be honored Dec. 1-2 during the SEC’s “Weekend of Champions” and events surrounding the SEC Championship game.

Here is the full list of the 2017 Football Legends class:

Alabama: Gene Stallings

Arkansas: Dan Hampton

Auburn: Carlos Rogers

Florida: Danny Wuerffel

Georgia: Roland ‘Champ’ Bailey

Kentucky: Nate Northington

LSU: Glenn Dorsey

Ole Miss: Terrence Metcalf

Mississippi State: Floyd “Pork Chop” Womack

Missouri: Brad Smith