Recent News
Officials Award to be named
the Art Demmas Award
The NFF Board of Directors was unanimous
in naming the
Officials Award after one of the three
original chapter founders - Art Demmas. This
completes the naming of three of the annual
awards after our founders. The other two
honored founders are Fred Russell and the
newly named Cotton Clark Award (this year).
Annual banquet to be held March
4, 2008
The annual honors banquet for the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the National Football Foundation and the College Hall of Fame will be held on Tuesday, March
4, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel. With the football season in the playoffs, the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Middle Tennessee Chapter is beginning the screening process to select our scholar/athletes for the 2007 season.
The Banquet gives the Hall of Fame Foundation, along with all of Middle Tennessee, an opportunity to honor 53 high school and eight (7) college scholar/athletes who have distinguished themselves not only as football players but also in academic and leadership achievements. We will be awarding $500 scholarships to all our high school scholar/athletes and recognizing outstanding community leaders and great Americans by awarding the Fred Russell Distinguished American Award and the Roy Kramer Contribution to Football Award.
Join us on the 4th and help us honor these outstanding young men for their leadership and all their accomplishments. The cost of a table is $500 and it will seat 10 guests (four for your use and six for the scholar/athlete, his parents, principal and coaches). Your contribution is, of course, tax deductible. Your participation as a table sponsor makes it possible for us to continue the tradition of honoring our athletes.
Support one of our scholar/athletes! Purchase a table, by mailing your contribution to Scott Brunette, 2601 Bransford Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee 37204. Checks should be made out to the National Football Foundation/College Hall of Fame.
PAST & PRESENT HONOREES
" Fred Russell Distinguished American Award "
1969 — Alfred Adams*
Dr. Thomass
Zerfoss*
1970 — P V. Overall*
Alfred Sharp*
1971 — Charles W. Geny*
Robert
Lawrence, Jr.*
1972 — Vernon Sharp*
Boyce Smith
Sr.*
1973 — Charles M. Murphy*
1974 — Dr. Amos Christie*
Charles W.
Hawkins Sr.*
1975 — Joe E. Torrence*
James A. Webb
1976 — Frances E. Carter*
Coach Art
Guepe*
1977 — Horace G. Hill, Jr.*
Ralph Owen*
1978 — Capt. Wm. P. Lawrence, USN*
Dr. Bill
Sherman
1979 — Guilford Dudley, Jr.*
1980 — Dr. F. Tremaine Billings
1980 — James F. Neal
1981 — Arthur Rebrovick*
1982 — Kenneth L. Roberts
1983 — Mayor Richard Fulton
1984 — Nelson C. Andrews
1985 — Joe M. Rodgers
1986 — Frank C. Gorrell*
1987 — Dennis C. Bottoff
1988 — John Rich
1989 — Dr. Thomas F. Frist, Jr.
1990 — Gen. William G. Moore, Jr.
1991 — Dr. Greer Ricketson
1992 — William M. "Bill" Johnson
1993 — E. W. "Bud" Wendell
1994 — Governor Winfield C. Dunn
Governor Ned
Ray McWherter
1995 — U.S Senator William H. “Bill” Frist, M.D.
U.S. Senator
Fred Dalton Thompson
1996 — John Richard Hall
1997 — Drew Rederick Maddux
1998 — Joe Kelley
1999 — John Seigenthaler
2000 — Dr. Bill Wise
2001 — Lee Greenwood
2002 — Coach Edward S. Temple
2003 — Captain Greg Johnson
2004 — Charles W. Hawkins III*
2005 — Martha Rivers Ingram
2006
— Colonel Jeff Holmes
2007 — Governor Phil Bredesen
*Deceased
" 2007 Fred Russell Distinguished
American
Award "
Robert Sullins, Chapter President (left) and Chapter
Co-Founder Art Demmas (right) are all smiles following the presentation of the
Fred Russell Distinguished American Award to current Tennessee Governor Phil
Bredesen. This award is the chapter's most prestigious honor and is presented
to a local supporter of American values and the Nashville Community.
" Roy Kramer Contribution to Football
Award "
1972 — Dr. A. B. Lipscomb*
1973 — R. L. (Pete) Naylor*
1974 — Madison Sarratt*
1976 — William D. Baird*
1977 — David Scobey
1978 — David Aaron*
1979 — Emmett Strickland*
1980 — John F. Green*
1981 — Roy F. Kramer
1982 — Art G. Demmas
Donald C. Orr
1983 — Dr. Rob Roy Purdy*
Coach Bill
Pace*
1984 — Coach Tommy Owen*
Coach Nick
Coutras*
1985 — Dr. Arliss Roaden
1986 — Coach Robert H. Cummings
1987 — Coach Joseph W. Gilliam, Sr.
1988 — Coach Carlton Flatt
Ed Watson*
1989 — Coach "Boots" Donnelly
1990 — Dennis Harrison
1991 — George Volkert*
Joe L.
Worden*
1992 — Coach Louis J. Catignani*
1993 — Elmore "Scoop" Hudgins*
1994 — John R. Bibb*
1995 — William J. “Bill” Wade, Jr.
1996 — Coach John T. Majors
Herb Rich*
1997 — Walter Ray Nipper, Jr.*
Dr. C. R.
Bickerstaff *
1998 — Coach Herschel Moore
1999 — Coach George MacIntyre
2000 — Coach Woody Widenhofer
2001 — Coach William “Bill” Dupes
2002 — Dr. Edward Adelman
2003 — Coach Jerry Pigue
2004 — Coach Wes Elrod
Coach Jimmy
Gentry
2005 — Jack Redgren
Coach Calvin
Short
2006 — Coach Jerry Pearson
Coach Joe
Davis
2007 — Coach Jim Cartwright*
Coach Gerald Johnson
*Deceased
" 2007 Roy Kramer Contribution to Football
Award " Honoree
Gerald Johnson, acceptance by daughters Leslie Yoder & Kelly Goosetree flanked by Director
Steve Gregory (L) and Roy Kramer (R)
" 2007 Roy Kramer Contribution to Football
Award " Honoree
Jim Carwright, acceptance by son Dick Cartwright flanked by Director John Popham (L)
and Roy Kramer (R), Director Larry Taft (R)
2007 " Admiral William P. Lawrence
Award "
1968 — Butch Stinson, Cohn
1969 — Barrett Sutton, M.B.A.
1970 — Howard Gentry, Jr., Pearl
David
Campbell, Maplewood
Randy Miles,
East
Tommy Haynes,
North
1971 — Brant Lipscomb, M.B.A.
Mike
Winchester, Madison
Jay Bonds,
TPS
John Shaub,
Lipscomb
1972 — Tate Rich, M.B.A.
Lonnie
Sadler, Madison
Ernie
Lehning, Dupont
Mike
Arrington, Joelton
1973 — David Shaub, Lipscomb
1974 — James Threalkill, East
1975 — Jack Chandler, Overton
1976 — Tony Glover, Antioch
1977 — Terry Corn, Overton
1978 — Chris Kennedy, Overton
1979 — Damon Anagnos, M.B.A.
1980 — Jeff Powell, Whites Creek
1981 — Mike Beckham, Overton
1982 — Kenny Witherspoon, Stratford
Johnny Doris,
F.R.A.
1983 — Keith Victory, Overton, F.R.A.
1984 — Ronald Robinson, Stratford
1985 — Reuben Allen Bueno, Jr., M.B.A.
1986 — William S. Evans, Overton
1987 — Charley Williamson, F.R.A.
1988 — Bryan Link, Hillwood
1989 — Rodney Buford, Hunters Lane
1990 — Glenn H. McCadams, Jr., Lipscomb
1991 — Ryan Philip Bachman, F.R.A.
Daniel John
Kustelski, Hillwood
1992 — Daniel Marlin Keel, Davidson Academy
Jonathan Ryan
Quinn McGavock
1993 — Billy Wayne Gatlin II, Antioch
Robet
Saunders Neblett, F.R.A.
Hugh Robert
Gaston, M.B.A
Jess Clinton
Jennings, Overton
Rayburn
Manning Hall, Jr. Stratford
1994 — Benjamin Cullen McIntosh, D.C.A.
1995 — Jerrell Allen “Bo” Link, Hillsboro
Justin
Harrison Lowe, Goodpasture
Andrew David
Stewart, David Lipscomb
1996 — Will Bartholomew, M.B.A
Ryan
Gary McSwain, D.C.A
Mathew
Allen Moore, Goodpasture
1997 — Thomas Ely Hutchinson, F.R.A.
Nathan
Thomas Daniel, Overton
1998 — Travis Dalton Bellenfant, D.C.A.
Jonathan
David Shaub, David Lipscomb
James Andrew
Stewart, Hendersonville
1999 — Guy Robert Dinwiddie, Hendersonville
Christopher
James Robert Patton, D.C.A.
2000 — Andrew Robert Patterson, D.C.A.
2001 — Mikael Allen Jacobs, Brentwood
Matthew
Vaughn Loveless, Nashville Christian
Timothy
DeWayne Gray, Hillsboro
David Neil
Cambell, Hendersonville
2002 — Christopher Scott Coleman, Nashville Christian
2003 — Clifton Ryan Bone, Antioch
2004 — Burton Folk Elrod, David Lipscomb
Brenard
Wilson II, Hunters Lane
2005 — Mark Braden Bradley, David Lipscomb
2006 — Matthew Wyatt Elrod, David Lipscomb
2007 — Christian Clinton Waddey,
MBA
" 2007 Admiral William P. Lawrence Award " Honoree
Christian Clinton Waddey, presented by Director Wayne Parker
2007 "
Joe L. Worden Courage Award "
1999 — Kenneth James Moore, Jr. B.G.A.
2000 — Bo Dunkle, Cumberland University
2001 — David Holcombe, B.G.A.
2002 — Dallas Anthony Buell, Glencliff
2003 — William Kristoffer Ruderer, Hillwood
2004 — Kyle Christopher Skiera, Brentwood
2005 — Alexander Kyle Trent,
Hillsboro
2006 — Michael Brett Craig, Siegel
2007 — Stephen Austen Gregerson, Independence
" 2007 Joe L. Worden Courage Award " Honoree
Steven Austen Gregerson, presented by Director- John Major
and Mrs. Flo Worden
2007 "
Jim Barrom Spirit Award "
2005 — James Calvert Clodfelter, Hillwood
2006 — Brian Isaac Anderson, McGavock
2007 — Keith Matthew Herndon,
Overton
" 2007 Jim Barrom Spirit Award " Honoree
Keith Matthew Herndon, presented by Director Andy Bickerstaff
and Ms Judith
Barrom
2007 " Cotton Clark Spirit Award "
2006 — Chip Rhome, Blackman
2007 — Paul
Chapman Stevens, Blackman
" 2007 Cotton Clark SpiritAward " Honoree
Paul Chapman Stephens, presented by Director Reno Benson (L) and Whit Clark
(R)
2007 Art Demmas " Outstanding Official
Award"
1999 — William T. Smith
2000 — Wayne Clendenen
2001 — Judge Casey Copeland
2002 — Vic Francescon
2003 — Walter Overton
2004 — Jeff Irwin
2005 — Ray “Hoss” Fuller
2006 — Billy Still
2007 — Steve Swift
" 2007 Art Demmas Outstanding Official Award " Honoree
Steve Swift , flanked by Directors Walter Overton (L) and Art Demmas (R).
2007 " Inspiration Award" provided
by Nashville Chapter NFL Retired Players Association
2000 — Erwin David Latimer, C.P.A.
2001 — Daniel Allan Childs, Smyrna
2002 — John Christian Yarbrough, Hunters Lane
2003 — William Joseph Bell, Franklin
2004 — Brandon Chase Fisher, C.P.A
Charles
Christopher Wooden, D.C.A.
2005 — William W. Billington, M.B.A
2006
—
Dorman Duane Vaughn III, Davidson Academy
2007 — James Justin Parris,
C.P.A.
" 2007 NFL Retired Players Inspiration Award " Honoree
James Justin Parris, presented by Director Brenard Wilson, ex-NFL Player
"2007 Bickerstaff-Pace Outstanding University Scholar-Athlete Award"
2005 — Devarik Lontrell Scandrett, M.T.S.U.
2006 — Wesley Alan Satterfield, University of the South
2007 — Joshua
Patrick Beasley, Cumberland University
" 2007 Bickerstaff-Pace University
Outstanding Scholar-Athlete " Honoree: Joshua Patrick Beasley, presented by
Director, Dave Malone
