Since the establishment of the Sugar Bowl in 1935, the New Orleans classic has featured 165 future members of the College Football Hall of Fame (111 players, 55 coaches*). From the most recent class of Hall of Fame inductees (2025), the Sugar Bowl added Auburn linebacker Gregg Carr (Sugar Bowl 1984), West Virginia running back Steve Slaton (Sugar Bowl 2006), Miami linebacker Darrin Smith (Sugar Bowls 1990 and 1993), and Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Vick (Sugar Bowl 2000), as well as head coaches Urban Meyer (2010 Sugar Bowl with Florida; 2015 Sugar Bowl with Ohio State) and Nick Saban (2002 and 2004 Sugar Bowls with LSU; 2009, 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2022 Sugar Bowls with Alabama).
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
