Football: Jobe and Pugnetti Honored
May 04, 2011 12:15 PM | General
DALLAS (May 4, 2011) – The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame has named former Mountaineers Eric Jobe and Gregg Pugnetti to its 2011 NFF Hampshire Honor Society. Currently in its fifth year of existence, the Society is comprised of college football players from all divisions who have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better.
Altogether, a total of 671 players from 241 schools qualified for membership this year, continuing an increase in membership since the Society’s inaugural class in 2007.
"In just the fifth year of this initiative, it gives the NFF great pride to honor so many qualified and accomplished collegiate players as members of this year's Hampshire Honor Society," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "The number of players we are able to recognize has nearly doubled since the first year of the program, showing that you can play football at the highest level and still be a standout student."
Qualifications for membership include being a starter or significant substitute during the last year of eligibility at an accredited NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, Football Championship Subdivision, Division II, Division III, or an NAIA college or university, achieving a 3.2 cumulative grade point average throughout the entire course of undergraduate study, and meeting all NCAA-mandated progress towards degree requirements and graduation.
The NFF’s National Scholar-Athlete Awards program was launched in 1959, and has awarded $9.5 million to 740 top scholars and community leaders since then. The program grants postgraduate scholarships based on a player’s combined academic success, football performance and community leadership.
"We encourage every football-playing school in the country to get involved in this most important initiative," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. "Thanks to the generosity of Jon F. Hanson, we have honored nearly 3,000 of our nation's best and brightest college players over the past five years. This program truly shows the power of football in building tomorrow's leaders."
At the national level, the NFF currently distributes more than $300,000 a year to 15 individuals. Each winner of the National Scholar-Athlete Award receives an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship. In addition, the William V. Campbell Trophy is awarded to one member of each year’s class as the absolute best. The winner of the Campbell receives a total scholarship of $25,000 and a 24-inch, 25-pound bronze trophy. The NFF also awards $1 million to local high school student-athletes, which brings its annual scholarship distribution total to more than $1.3 million.
Last week, nine NFF National Scholar-Athletes were selected in the NFL Draft, a record-high for the organization.
Altogether, a total of 671 players from 241 schools qualified for membership this year, continuing an increase in membership since the Society’s inaugural class in 2007.
"In just the fifth year of this initiative, it gives the NFF great pride to honor so many qualified and accomplished collegiate players as members of this year's Hampshire Honor Society," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "The number of players we are able to recognize has nearly doubled since the first year of the program, showing that you can play football at the highest level and still be a standout student."
Qualifications for membership include being a starter or significant substitute during the last year of eligibility at an accredited NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, Football Championship Subdivision, Division II, Division III, or an NAIA college or university, achieving a 3.2 cumulative grade point average throughout the entire course of undergraduate study, and meeting all NCAA-mandated progress towards degree requirements and graduation.
The NFF’s National Scholar-Athlete Awards program was launched in 1959, and has awarded $9.5 million to 740 top scholars and community leaders since then. The program grants postgraduate scholarships based on a player’s combined academic success, football performance and community leadership.
"We encourage every football-playing school in the country to get involved in this most important initiative," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. "Thanks to the generosity of Jon F. Hanson, we have honored nearly 3,000 of our nation's best and brightest college players over the past five years. This program truly shows the power of football in building tomorrow's leaders."
At the national level, the NFF currently distributes more than $300,000 a year to 15 individuals. Each winner of the National Scholar-Athlete Award receives an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship. In addition, the William V. Campbell Trophy is awarded to one member of each year’s class as the absolute best. The winner of the Campbell receives a total scholarship of $25,000 and a 24-inch, 25-pound bronze trophy. The NFF also awards $1 million to local high school student-athletes, which brings its annual scholarship distribution total to more than $1.3 million.
Last week, nine NFF National Scholar-Athletes were selected in the NFL Draft, a record-high for the organization.
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