News from the FCS
November 6th, 2014, 02:10 PM
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IRVING, Texas**– McNeese State and The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced*today*that they will jointly honor*Leonard Smith*with an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute, presented by Fidelity Investments, on*Nov. 8*in Lake Charles during halftime of the game between McNeese State and Stephen F. Austin.*The NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute program is a hallowed tradition that began with the inaugural class in 1951, and to this day the salutes remain the first of numerous activities in each inductee's Hall of Fame experience. During the NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salutes, each inductee returns to his alma mater to accept a Hall of Fame plaque that will remain on permanent display at the institution. The events take place on the field during a home game, and many inductees cite the experience as the ultimate capstone to their careers, providing them one more chance to take the field and hear the crowd roar their name.The first Cowboy to be inducted into the Hall, Smith earned All-America honors during a standout career from 1980-82. He will also be recognized by the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame for his induction into its Hall of Fame next June."Leonard Smith was one of the greatest players in McNeese State history," said NFF President and CEO*Steve Hatchell. "A 1982 First-Team All-American, Smith twice earned both All-Louisiana and All-Southland Conference honors during his standout career in Lake Charles. We are thrilled to honor him in front of the McNeese State faithful at Cowboy Stadium."The 1982 Southland Conference and Louisiana Defensive Player of the Year led the Cowboys to a*32-12-2*record and back-to-back conference titles and Independence Bowl berths in 1979 and 1980. McNeese State's Most Valuable Player his senior year, Smith holds school records for blocked kicks in a season with six and in a career with 17.Picked 17th*overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft, Smith is the highest pick ever in Southland Conference and school history.*He played nine seasons with the Cardinals and Buffalo Bills, and he helped lead the Bills to Super Bowls XXV and XXVI.After retiring, the New Orleans native became a private businessman. A member of the McNeese State Hall of Fame, Smith was named to the Southland Conference All-Time 50th Anniversary Football Team in 2013.Including the 2014 class, only 948 players and 207 coaches have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame from the nearly 5.06 million people who have played or coached the game over the past 145 years. In other words, only two ten-thousandths of one percent (.0002) of those who have set foot on the gridiron have earned the distinction.* target=" _blank"="" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;" href="">
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IRVING, Texas**– McNeese State and The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced*today*that they will jointly honor*Leonard Smith*with an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute, presented by Fidelity Investments, on*Nov. 8*in Lake Charles during halftime of the game between McNeese State and Stephen F. Austin.*The NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute program is a hallowed tradition that began with the inaugural class in 1951, and to this day the salutes remain the first of numerous activities in each inductee's Hall of Fame experience. During the NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salutes, each inductee returns to his alma mater to accept a Hall of Fame plaque that will remain on permanent display at the institution. The events take place on the field during a home game, and many inductees cite the experience as the ultimate capstone to their careers, providing them one more chance to take the field and hear the crowd roar their name.The first Cowboy to be inducted into the Hall, Smith earned All-America honors during a standout career from 1980-82. He will also be recognized by the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame for his induction into its Hall of Fame next June."Leonard Smith was one of the greatest players in McNeese State history," said NFF President and CEO*Steve Hatchell. "A 1982 First-Team All-American, Smith twice earned both All-Louisiana and All-Southland Conference honors during his standout career in Lake Charles. We are thrilled to honor him in front of the McNeese State faithful at Cowboy Stadium."The 1982 Southland Conference and Louisiana Defensive Player of the Year led the Cowboys to a*32-12-2*record and back-to-back conference titles and Independence Bowl berths in 1979 and 1980. McNeese State's Most Valuable Player his senior year, Smith holds school records for blocked kicks in a season with six and in a career with 17.Picked 17th*overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft, Smith is the highest pick ever in Southland Conference and school history.*He played nine seasons with the Cardinals and Buffalo Bills, and he helped lead the Bills to Super Bowls XXV and XXVI.After retiring, the New Orleans native became a private businessman. A member of the McNeese State Hall of Fame, Smith was named to the Southland Conference All-Time 50th Anniversary Football Team in 2013.Including the 2014 class, only 948 players and 207 coaches have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame from the nearly 5.06 million people who have played or coached the game over the past 145 years. In other words, only two ten-thousandths of one percent (.0002) of those who have set foot on the gridiron have earned the distinction.* target=" _blank"="" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;" href="">
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