Vol fans will be able to watch live as former head coach Phillip Fulmer is inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame at the National Football Foundation awards dinner on December 4.
The 55th annual event, which will take place at the Waldorf-Asotria in New York City will be broadcasted live on ESPN3.
Viewers will be able to watch the morning press conference, starting at 9:00 a.m. ET, and then at 8:00 p.m. ET, fans can view the entire ceremony, which includes the induction of the College Football Hall of Fame Class; the awarding of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards, presented by Fidelity Investments; the announcement of the winner of the 23rd William V. Campbell Trophy, endowed by HealthSouth; and the bestowing of the NFF Major Awards. See below for a detailed timeline of events and the honorees.
Click for the direct link to watch the press conference from 9 a.m. to Noon ET.
Click for the direct link to watch the evening ceremony from 8 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET
Additionally, the events can be found live on the Official NFF mobile and tablet applications. The apps can be downloaded by searching "National Football Foundation" in the iTunes App Store or Android Market.
55th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Timeline
(All Times Eastern and Approximate)
- 8:00 p.m. - Welcome by ESPN studio host and NFF Dinner Emcee Rece Davis
- 8:02 p.m. - Presentation of the Legacy Awards to Eric Long, Burke Magnus and Craig Silver
- 8:05 p.m. - Introduction of the college coaches in attendance
- 8:10 p.m. - Chris Schenkel Award presented posthumously to the late Bob Barry, Sr.
- 8:14 p.m. - John L. Toner Award presented to Mal Moore
- 8:27 p.m. - The NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards, presented by Fidelity Investments
- 8:58 p.m. - The 23rd William V. Campbell Trophy, endowed by HealthSouth
- 9:05 p.m. - The Distinguished American Award presented to George Bodenheimer
- 9:09 p.m. - The NFF Gold Medal presented to Roscoe C. Brown, Jr.
- 9:15 p.m. - The 2012 College Football Hall of Fame Class
- 9:50 p.m. - Hall of Fame Ring Ceremony
- 9:55 p.m. - Closing Remarks and God Bless America
NFF Annual Awards Press Conference Timeline
(All Times Eastern)
- 9:00 a.m. - NFF Major Award Winners
- 9:30 a.m. - Hall of Fame Class
- 10: 20 a.m. - Break for one-on-one interviews
- 10:40 a.m. - Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Finalists Announcement
- 10:50 a.m. - NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, presented by Fidelity Investments
- 11:15 a.m. - Break for one-on-one interviews
Nationally acclaimed ESPN studio host Rece Davis will emcee the dinner ceremony while longtime Texas sports information director Bill Little will moderate the morning press conference.
