The 17th annual Black College Football Hall of Fame's weekend of festivities ended with its induction ceremony of the six new class members: Jimmy Smith (Jackson State), Eddie Robinson Jr. (Alabama State), Nick Collins (Bethune-Cookman), Tyrone Poole (Fort Valley State), Coach Rudy Hubbard (Florida A&M), and Steve Wyche (Howard). The men were honored for their achievements and contributions to advancing Black College Football on and off the playing field.
The 17th annual Black College Football Hall of Fame's weekend of festivities ended with its induction ceremony of the six new class members: Jimmy Smith (Jackson State), Eddie Robinson Jr. (Alabama State), Nick Collins (Bethune-Cookman), Tyrone Poole (Fort Valley State), Coach Rudy Hubbard (Florida A&M), and Steve Wyche (Howard).
The men were honored for their achievements and contributions to advancing Black College Football on and off the playing field. To commemorate their induction, the new class members received gold rings with solid black onyx and the Black College Football Hall of Fame black jackets.
'What we have with the Class of 2026 is an incredible showcase of excellence, leadership, and impact that continues to come from Historically Black Colleges and Universities,' Black College Football Hall of Fame Co-Founder and 2011 Inductee January said. 'When the Black College Hall of Fame was established, its purpose was to elevate and recognize the past, present, and future of Black College Football. This class exemplifies that mission.
' The event's standing host, Steve Wyche, is now a member of the 2026 class. 'It's weird because I'm usually hosting this event, and I see the excitement, and now that it's kind of falling back on me, I'm incredibly, like, humbled. It's a weird kind of flip-the-script type moment,' Wyche reflected.
The ceremony featured a solemn and respectful moment honoring the life and impact of Charlie Neal, a member of the 2013 Black College Football Hall of Fame class, who passed away on May 13, 2026. The segment was produced by his longtime friend, Curtis Symonds, HBCU GO's president. Neal will forever be known as the 'Voice of HBCU Sports,' dating back to his days with BET, ESPN, and HBCU GO. He was a broadcasting icon and Black College sports legend.
Former Jackson State star and current NFL player James 'The Problem' Houston IV was honored as the Black College Pro Football Player of the Year. During the offseasons, Houston has produced several football camps for youngsters in his native state of Florida. Curtis Allen, who set multiple Division II rushing records at Virginia Union, formally accepted his Black College Football Player of the Year award.
The Black College Football Hall of Fame already presented the Deacon Jones Trophy to him on Feb. 21 at the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl. Allen received invitations to the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons rookie minicamps after the 2026 NFL Draft. Doug Williams and James 'Shack' Harris co-founded the Black College Football Hall of Fame in 2009.
Along with Williams and Harris (both Grambling State alums), the organization's trustees include Pro Football and Black College Football Hall of Famers Mel Blount (Southern), Willie Lanier (Morgan State), and Art Shell (UMES). Over 100 people are inductees into the Black College Football Hall of Fame. More great enshrinements will be announced in January 2027
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