Ex-Marshall great Randy Moss named to college HOF

Jan. 7—By GRANT TRAYLOR

Marshall Associate AD For Strategic Communications

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University great Randy Moss has been named as a Class of 2024 inductee to the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame, it was announced on Sunday.

Moss, who starred at Marshall for two seasons, was told of his nomination to the College Football Hall of Fame while on set for ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown.”

Moss’ inclusion in the Class of 2024 came after Marshall’s nomination to the National Football Foundation last year.

“How great it is to finally see Randy being officially honored into the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame,” said Christian Spears, Marshall’s Director of Athletics. “There are probably just a special few who have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame prior to the College Football Hall of Fame, but Randy is so deserving having impacted the game at both levels dramatically. Marshall is honored to have submitted this nomination and we are thrilled for him and his family on this hard-earned recognition.”

Moss was named to the College Football Hall of Fame after a two-year career that rewrote the record books at the national, conference and program level.

In two seasons with Marshall, Moss caught 174 passes for 3,529 yards and 54 touchdowns before moving on to an elite professional career that also resulted in Moss being named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.

The Rand, W.Va., native’s career not only put Marshall University on the map, but also became a source of pride for the entire state of West Virginia as the nation took notice, as Marshall President Brad D. Smith pointed out.

“I am thrilled to extend my heartiest congratulations to Randy Moss on his well-deserved induction into the College Football Hall of Fame,” Smith said. “Randy’s…

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Publish date : 2024-01-07 23:17:00

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