Since the establishment of the Sugar Bowl in 1935, the New Orleans classic has featured 168 future members of the College Football Hall of Fame (114 players, 55 coaches*). From the most recent class of Hall of Fame inductees (2026), the Sugar Bowl added Alabama running back Mark Ingram (Sugar Bowl 2009), Virginia receiver Herman Moore (Sugar Bowl 1991), and Florida State receiver Peter Warrick (Sugar Bowls 1997 and 2000).
The first class of College Football Hall of Fame inductees was selected in 1951. That inaugural class included 54 legends and pioneers of the game like Walter Camp, Jim Thorpe, Red Grange, Amos Alonzo Stagg and Knute Rockne. Today more than 900 legendary players and coaches from NCAA Division I-A, I-AA, II, III and the NAIA are enshrined in the Hall.
* – Steve Spurrier, who both played and coached in the Sugar Bowl, has been inducted into the Hall of Fame as a player and coach.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME COACHES IN THE SUGAR BOWL
| Name |
Sugar Bowl |
Sugar Bowl School |
Record at School |
| Alexander, Bill |
1944 |
Georgia Tech, 1920-44 |
134-95-15 |
| Beamer, Frank |
Four bowls |
Virginia Tech, 1987-2015 |
238-121-2 |
| Broyles, Frank |
Four bowls |
Arkansas, 1958-76 |
144-58-5 |
| Bryant, Bear |
1951 |
Kentucky, 1946-52 |
60-23-5 |
|
Eight bowls |
Alabama, 1958-82 |
232-46-9 |
| Bowden, Bobby |
Six bowls |
Florida State, 1976-2009 |
316-97-4 |
| Butts, Wally |
1947 |
Georgia, 1939-60 |
140-86-9 |
| Cooper, John |
1998, 1999 |
Ohio State, 1988-2000 |
111-43-4 |
| Devaney, Bob |
1967 |
Nebraska, 1962-72 |
101-20-2 |
| Devine, Dan |
1966 |
Missouri, 1958-70 |
92-38-7 |
|
1981 |
Notre Dame, 1975-80 |
53-16-1 |
| Dickey, Doug |
1974 |
Florida, 1970-78 |
58-43-2 |
| Dodd, Bobby |
1953, 1954, 1956 |
Georgia Tech, 1945-66 |
165-64-8 |
| Dooley, Vince |
Five bowls |
Georgia, 1964-88 |
201-77-10 |
| Dye, Pat |
1984, 1988, 1989 |
Auburn, 1981-92 |
99-39-4 |
| Erickson, Dennis |
1990, 1993 |
Miami, 1989-94 |
63-9 |
| Faurot, Don |
1942 |
Missouri, 1935-42, 46-56 |
101-79-10 |
| Graves, Ray |
1966 |
Florida, 1960-69 |
70-31-4 |
| Hayes, Woody |
1978 |
Ohio State, 1951-78 |
205-61-10 |
| Holtz, Lou |
1980 |
Arkansas, 1977-83 |
60-21-2 |
|
1992 |
Notre Dame, 1986-96 |
100-30-2 |
| Howard, Frank |
1959 |
Clemson, 1940-69 |
165-118-12 |
| Johnson, Jimmy |
1986 |
Miami, 1984-88 |
52-9 |
| Jordan, Shug |
1972 |
Auburn, 1951-75 |
176-83-6 |
| Leahy, Frank |
1941 |
Boston College, 1939-40 |
20-2 |
| MacPherson, Dick |
1988 |
Syracuse, 1981-90 |
66-46-4 |
| McClendon, Charlie |
1965, 1968 |
Louisiana State, 1962-79 |
137-59-7 |
| Meyer, Dutch |
1936, 1939 |
TCU, 1934-52 |
109-79-13 |
| Meyer, Urban |
2010 |
Florida, 2005-10 |
65-15 |
|
2015 |
Ohio State, 2012-18 |
83-9 |
| Moore, Bernie |
1936, 1937, 1938 |
Louisiana State, 1935-47 |
83-39-6 |
| Neely, Jess |
1961 |
Rice, 1940-66 |
144-124-10 |
| Neyland, Bob |
1941, 1952 |
Tennessee, 1926-52 |
173-31-12 |
| Nehlen, Don |
1994 |
West Virginia, 1980-2000 |
149-93-4 |
| Norton, Homer |
1940 |
Texas A&M, 1934-47 |
82-53-9 |
| Osborne, Tom |
1974, 1985, 1987 |
Nebraska, 1973-97 |
255-49-3 |
| Parseghian, Ara |
1973 |
Notre Dame, 1964-74 |
95-17-4 |
| Paterno, Joe |
Four bowls |
Penn State, 1966-2011 |
409-136-3 |
| Phelan, Jim |
1946 |
St. Mary’s, 1942-47 |
24-25-1 |
| Richt, Mark |
2003, 2006, 2008 |
Georgia, 2001-15 |
145-51 |
| Royal, Darrell |
1958 |
Texas, 1957-76 |
167-47-5 |
| Saban, Nick |
2002, 2004 |
LSU, 2000-04 |
48-16 |
|
Five bowls |
Alabama, 2007-23 |
201-29 |
| Schembechler, Bo |
1984 |
Michigan, 1969-89 |
194-48-5 |
| Schwartzwalder, Ben |
1965 |
Syracuse, 1949-73 |
153-91-3 |
| Shaw, Buck |
1937, 1938 |
Santa Clara, 1936-42 |
47-10-4 |
| Slocum, R.C. |
1999 |
Texas A&M, 1989-02 |
123-47-2 |
| Snavely, Carl |
1947, 1949 |
N. Carolina, 1934-35, 45-52 |
59-35-5 |
| Spurrier, Steve |
Five bowls |
Florida, 1990-2001 |
122-27-1 |
| Stallings, Gene |
1993 |
Alabama, 1990-96 |
62-25 |
| Stoops, Bob |
2004, 2014, 2017 |
Oklahoma, 1999-2016 |
190-48 |
| Tatum, Jim |
1952 |
Maryland, 1947-55 |
73-15-4 |
| Thomas, Frank |
1945 |
Alabama, 1931-46 |
115-24-7 |
| Tressel, Jim |
2011 |
Ohio State, 2001-10 |
94-22 |
| Vaught, Johnny |
Eight bowls |
Ole Miss, 1947-73 |
190-61-12 |
| Warner, Pop |
1935 |
Temple, 1933-38 |
31-18-9 |
| Welsh, George |
1991 |
Virginia, 1982-2000 |
134-86-3 |
| Wilkinson, Bud |
1949, 1950, 1951 |
Oklahoma, 1947-63 |
145-29-4 |
| Wyatt, Bowden |
1957 |
Tennessee, 1955-62 |
29-29-4 |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME PLAYERS IN THE SUGAR BOWL
| Name |
School (Years) |
Pos. |
Sugar Bowl |
| Aldrich, Ki |
TCU (1936-38) |
Center |
1939 |
| Alworth, Lance |
Arkansas (1959-61) |
Halfback |
1962 |
| Baugh, Sammy |
TCU (1934-36) |
Halfback |
1936 |
| Beagle, Ron |
Navy (1953-55) |
End |
1955 |
| Beasley, Terry |
Auburn (1969-71) |
Wide Receiver |
1972 |
| Blades, Bennie |
Miami (1984-87) |
Safety |
1986 |
| Bosley, Bruce |
West Virginia (1952-55) |
Tackle |
1954 |
| Brahaney, Tom |
Oklahoma (1971-72) |
Center |
1/72; 12/72 |
| Brooks, Derrick |
Florida State (1991-94) |
Linebacker |
1995 |
| Browner, Ross |
Notre Dame (1973, 75-77) |
Defensive End |
12/73 |
| Butler, Kevin |
Georgia (1981-84) |
Placekicker |
1982, 1983 |
| Cannon, Billy |
Louisiana State (1957-59) |
Halfback |
1959, 1960 |
| Cappelletti, John |
Penn State (1971-73) |
Halfback |
12/72 |
| Carr, Gregg |
Auburn (1981-84) |
Linebacker |
1984 |
| Casper, Dave |
Notre Dame (1971-73) |
Tight End |
12/73 |
| Caveness, Ronnie |
Arkansas (1962-64) |
Center |
1963 |
| Chandler, Wes |
Florida (1974-77) |
Receiver |
1974 |
| Covert, Jimbo |
Pittsburgh (1978-82) |
Offensive Line |
1982 |
| Cousineau, Tom |
Ohio State (1975-78) |
Linebacker |
1978 |
| Croom, Sylvester |
Alabama (1972-74) |
Offensive Line |
1973 |
| Dicus, Chuck |
Arkansas (1968-70) |
Wide Receiver |
1969, 1970 |
| Dobbs, Glenn |
Tulsa (1940-42) |
Halfback |
1943 |
| Dorney, Keith |
Penn State (1975-78) |
Tackle |
1975 |
| Dorsett, Tony |
Pittsburgh (1973-76) |
Halfback |
1977 |
| Dorsey, Glenn |
LSU (2004-07) |
Defensive Tackle |
2007 |
| Dunn, Warrick |
Florida State (1993-96) |
Running Back |
1995, 1997 |
| Falaschi, Nello |
Santa Clara (1934-36) |
Quarterback |
1937 |
| Fenimore, Bob |
Oklahoma A&M (1943-46) |
Halfback |
1946 |
| Flowers, Charlie |
Ole Miss (1957-59) |
Fullback |
1958, 1960 |
| Fralic, Bill |
Pittsburgh (1981-84) |
Tackle |
1982 |
| Gain, Bob |
Kentucky (147-50) |
Tackle/Guard |
1951 |
| Gibbs, Jake |
Ole Miss (1958-60) |
Quarterback |
1960, 1961 |
| Gilmer, Harry |
Alabama (1944-47) |
Halfback |
1945, 1948 |
| Gladchuk, Chet |
Boston College (1938-40) |
Center |
1941 |
| Glass, Bill |
Baylor (1954-56) |
Guard |
1957 |
| Goodreault, Gene |
Boston College (1938-40) |
End |
1941 |
| Hoage, Terry |
Georgia (1980-83) |
Safety |
1981, 1982, 1983 |
| Holovak, Mike |
Boston College (1940-42) |
Fullback |
1941 |
| Huff, Sam |
West Virginia (1952-55) |
Guard/Tackle |
1954 |
| Ingram, Mark |
Alabama (2008-10) |
Running Back |
2009 |
| Jackson, Bo |
Auburn (1982-85) |
Halfback |
1984 |
| Jenkins, Darold |
Missouri (1939-41) |
Center |
1942 |
| Jones, Stan |
Maryland (1951-53) |
Tackle |
1952 |
| Jordan, Lee Roy |
Alabama (1961-62) |
Center |
1962 |
| Junior, E.J. |
Alabama (1977-80) |
Defensive End |
1978, 1979, 1980 |
| Justice, Charlie |
North Carolina (1946-49) |
Halfback |
1947 |
| Kavanaugh, Ken |
Louisiana State (1937-39) |
End |
1938 |
| Kerr, George |
Boston College (1938-40) |
Guard |
1941 |
| Kimbrough, John |
Texas A&M (1938-40) |
Fullback |
1940 |
| Langham, Antonio |
Alabama (1990-93) |
Cornerback |
1993 |
| Layne, Bobby |
Texas (1944-47) |
Quarterback |
1948 |
| Lester, Darrell |
TCU (1933-35) |
Center |
1936 |
| Little, Floyd |
Syracuse (1964-66) |
Halfback |
1965 |
| Lowe, Woodrow |
Alabama (1972-75) |
Linebacker |
1974, 1976 |
| Lyons, Marty |
Alabama (1975-78) |
Def. Tackle |
1975, 1978, 1979 |
| Majors, Johnny |
Tennessee (1953-56) |
Halfback |
1957 |
| Mancha, Vaughn |
Alabama (1944-47) |
Center |
1948 |
| Manning, Archie |
Ole Miss (1968-70) |
Quarterback |
1970 |
| Marino, Dan |
Pittsburgh (1979-82) |
Quarterback |
1982 |
| McKinnie, Bryant |
Miami (2000-01) |
Off. Line |
2001 |
| Maryland, Russell |
Miami (1986-90) |
Def. Tackle |
1990 |
| McPherson, Don |
Syracuse (1983-87) |
Quarterback |
1988 |
| Meylan, Wayne |
Nebraska (165-67) |
Middle Guard |
1967 |
| Mickal, Abe |
Louisiana State (1933-35) |
Halfback |
1936 |
| Modzelewski, Dick |
Maryland (1950-52) |
Tackle |
1952 |
| Moore, Corey |
Virginia Tech (1996-99) |
Defensive End |
2000 |
| Moore, Herman |
Virginia (1988-90) |
Wide Receiver |
1991 |
| Morgan, Dan |
Miami (1997-2000) |
Linebacker |
2001 |
| Morris, George |
Georgia Tech (1950-52) |
Center |
1953 |
| Morris, Larry |
Georgia Tech (1951-54) |
Center |
1952, 1953 |
| Neighbors, Billy |
Alabama (1959-61) |
Tackle |
1962 |
| Newsome, Ozzie |
Alabama (1974-77) |
Wide Receiver |
1976, 1978 |
| Nguyen, Dat |
Texas A&M (1994-98) |
Linebacker |
1999 |
| O’Brien, Davey |
TCU (1936-38) |
Quarterback |
1939 |
| O’Rourke, Charlie |
Boston College (1938-40) |
Halfback |
1941 |
| Owens, Jim |
Oklahoma (1946-49) |
End |
1949, 1950 |
| Parilli, Babe |
Kentucky (1949-51) |
Quarterback |
1951 |
| Pollack, David |
Georgia (2001-04) |
Defensive End |
2003 |
| Pruitt, Greg |
Oklahoma (1970-72) |
Halfback |
1/72, 12/72 |
| Rauch, John |
Georgia (1945-48) |
Quarterback |
1947 |
| Reed, Ed |
Miami (1998-2001) |
Def. Back |
2001 |
| Rocker, Tracy |
Auburn (1985-88) |
Def. Tackle |
1988, 1989 |
| Roland, Johnny |
Missouri (1962, 64-65) |
Halfback |
1966 |
| Sanders, Deion |
Florida State (1985-88) |
Cornerback |
1989 |
| Scarbath, Jack |
Maryland (1950-52) |
Quarterback |
1952 |
| Scott, Jake |
Georgia (1967-68) |
Safety |
1969 |
| Selmon, Dewey |
Oklahoma (1972-75) |
Nose Guard |
12/72 |
| Selmon, Lee Roy |
Oklahoma (1972-75) |
Def. Tackle |
12/72 |
| Shoate, Ron |
Oklahoma (1972-74) |
Linebacker |
12/72 |
| Simons, Monk |
Tulane (1932-34) |
Halfback |
1935 |
| Slaton, Steve |
West Virginia (2005-07) |
Running Back |
2006 |
| Smith, Billy Ray |
Arkansas (1979-82) |
Defensive End |
1980 |
| Smith, Darrin |
Miami (1989-92) |
Linebacker |
1990, 1993 |
| Spurrier, Steve |
Florida (1964-66) |
Quarterback |
1966 |
| Stanfill, Bill |
Georgia (1966-68) |
Def. Tackle |
1969 |
| Sullivan, Pat |
Auburn (1969-71) |
Quarterback |
1/72 |
| Taylor, Aaron |
Notre Dame (1990-93) |
Offensive Line |
1992 |
| Tebow, Tim |
Florida (2006-09) |
Quarterback |
2010 |
| Testaverde, Vinny |
Miami (1982, 84-86) |
Quarterback |
1986 |
| Tinsley, Gus |
Louisiana State (1934-36) |
End |
1936, 1937 |
| Torretta, Gino |
Miami (1989-92) |
Quarterback |
1990, 1993 |
| Vessels, Billy |
Oklahoma (1950-52) |
Halfback |
1951 |
| Vick, Michael |
Virginia Tech (1999-2000) |
Quarterback |
2000 |
| Walker, Herschel |
Georgia (1980-82) |
Running Back |
1981, 1982, 1983 |
| Ward, Bob |
Maryland (1948-51) |
Guard |
1952 |
| Ward, Chris |
Ohio State (1974-77) |
Offensive Tackle |
1978 |
| Warner, Curt |
Penn State (1979-82) |
Running Back |
1983 |
| Warrick, Peter |
Florida State (1996-99) |
Wide Receiver |
1997, 2000 |
| Washington, Joe |
Oklahoma (1972-75) |
Running Back |
12/72 |
| Weatherall, Jim |
Oklahoma (1948-51) |
Tackle |
1949, 1950, 1951 |
| Wedemeyer, Herman |
St. Mary’s (1943, 45-47) |
Halfback |
1946 |
| Weiner, Art |
North Carolina (1946-49) |
End |
1947, 1949 |
| Williams, Ricky |
Texas (1995-99) |
Running Back |
1995 |
| Woerner, Scott |
Georgia (1977-80) |
Defensive Back |
1981 |
| Wuerffel, Danny |
Florida (1993-96) |
Quarterback |
1994, 1997 |
