USC’s Powell Named to College Hall of Fame

Marvin Powell, a former USC offensive tackle, and Tony Dorsett, the Heisman Trophy winner from Pittsburgh whose 6,082 career rushing yards is the most in NCAA Division I-A, were among 12 players named Monday to the College Football Hall of Fame.

Induction is scheduled for next Dec. 6.

Vince Dooley, whose Georgia team won the national title in 1980, was one of two coaches chosen. The other was the late John Merritt of Jackson State and Tennessee State.

Powell was another in a long line of great linemen at USC. The New York Jets drafted him in the first round 1977. He was the fourth player selected overall.

Powell spent nine seasons with the Jets and two with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Others players chosen by the National Football Foundation were Bob Babich of Miami of Ohio, Steve Eisenhauer of Navy, Larry Elkins of Baylor, Pete Elliott of Michigan, Tucker Frederickson of Auburn, Jerry Groom of Notre Dame, John Hadl of Kansas, Gifford Nielsen of Brigham Young, Ozzie Newsome of Alabama and Randy White of Maryland.

In 1973, Dorsett became the first freshman in 29 years to be named to the All-America team. He is the only major college runner with three 1,500-yard seasons.

Dorsett, who also is on the ballot this year for the pro football Hall of Fame, holds 18 NCAA records. He was an unanimous All-American as a senior in 1976, when Pitt went 12-0 and won the national title.

Dooley coached Georgia from 1964 to 1988, and at the time of his retirement ranked third nationally in victories. He was 201-77-10, leading his team to six Southeastern Conference titles and 20 bowl appearances in 25 seasons, including his last nine.

Dooley, now the athletic director at Georgia, was SEC coach of the year seven times and national coach of the year in 1980.