Conlan, Thomas top 16 inducted to college hall
NEW YORK >> Shane Conlan and Derrick Thomas, two of the most dominant college linebackers of the 1980s, are part of a class of 14 former players and two coaches being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Thomas won the Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker in 1988 before going on to a successful NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was paralyzed in an automobile wreck in 2000 and died from complications about a month later.
Conlan was a two-time All-American. He had two interceptions in his final college game as Penn State beat Miami 14-10 in the Fiesta Bowl to win the national title.
The rest of the class is highlighted by TCU running back LaDainian Tomlinson, South Carolina receiver Sterling Sharpe and USC tackle Tony Boselli.
Broyles Award to Herman
Ohio State offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tom Herman was named the winner of the Broyles Award, given to the nation’s top assistant coach.
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Other finalists were Lane Kiffin of Alabama, Scott Frost of Oregon, Doug Meacham of TCU and Dave Steckel of Missouri.