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IRVING, Texas (UCFKnights.com) – Four former UCF football players - Bernard Ford, Eddie O'Brien, Charlie Pierce and David Rhodes - are on the ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, as announced by the National Football Foundation (NFF). These Knights All-Americans are among the 98 players nominated from the divisional ranks.
 
The ballot was sent out to more than 12,000 NFF members and current Hall of Famers whose votes will be tabulated and submitted to the NFF's Honors Courts, which will deliberate and select the class. The announcement of the 2018 class will be made on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Atlanta, Ga.
 
The 2018 class will officially be inducted during the 61st NFF Annual Awards Dinner Dec. 4, 2018, at the New York Hilton Midtown. The inductees will be permanently enshrined at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta later that December and honored on the field during the 14th Annual National Hall of Fame Salute during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.
 
The criteria for Hall of Fame consideration include receiving First-Team All-America recognition and being 10 years removed from final year of intercollegiate football. 

UCF Players on 2018 College Football Hall of Fame Divisional Player Ballot
 
Bernard Ford, Wide Receiver-Named First Team All-American and 1987 Harlon Hill Trophy Finalist…Ranks in Top 10 of 14 UCF records, ranking first in receiving yards in a season (1,403), all-purpose yards per game (188) and average yards per catch in career (21.8).
 
Eddie O'Brien, Placekicker-Named First Team All-American…UCF record holder for career field goals made (50), field goals attempted (77) and longest field goal made (55 yards)…Helped UCF to 1987 Division II Semifinals.
 
Charlie Pierce, Punter/Placekicker-Named First Team All-America…Career record holder at UCF for punts (173), punt yardage (7,111) and points scored (297)… Helped UCF to FCS playoffs in 1993.
 
David Rhodes, Wide Receiver-1993 First Team All-American…Holds UCF records for receptions (213), receiving yards (3,618) and receiving TD (29) in career…Only Knight to record three seasons with at least 1,000-yards receiving and helped team to 1993 FCS Playoffs.