Tony Casillas in Hall of Fame Tonight

NORMAN, Okla. -- Tony Casillas, a nose guard from Tulsa, Okla., for the Sooners from 1982-85, will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame tonight in New York City at the 47th annual awards dinner.

Casillas was a two-time consensus All-American and won the Lombardi Trophy in 1985. Head Coach Barry Switzer called him perhaps the greatest defensive lineman ever at Oklahoma.

Generally regarded a homecoming for the football fraternity, the coat and tie affair is graced with former and current coaches, Hall of Famers from yesteryear and generous supporters of the Foundation and its mission.

At the dinner, 14 football legends will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame and another National Scholar-Athlete class will be recognized. William V. Campbell will be presented with the Gold Medal, the Foundation's highest honor, and Robert F. Casciola will receive the Distinguished American Award.

Tony Casillas All-American Bio | 1985 Lombardi Award Winner

The 2004 College Football Hall of Fame Class includes:

PLAYERS
Bob P. Anderson (Army, Running Back, 1957-59)
Tony Casillas (Oklahoma, Middle Guard, 1982-85)
Frank Emanuel (Tennessee, Linebacker, 1963-65)
Ray Guy (Southern Mississippi, Punter, 1970-72)
Wayne Harris (Arkansas, Guard/Linebacker, 1958-60)
Joe Kapp (California, Quarterback, 1956-58)
James Mandich (Michigan, Tight End, 1967-69)
Lydell Mitchell (Penn State, Running Back, 1969-71)
Tracy Rocker (Auburn, Defensive Tackle, 1985-88)
Jackm Tatum (Ohio State, Defensive Back, 1968-70)
Andre Ware (Houston, Quarterback, 1987-89)
Charles Young (Southern California, Tight End, 1970-72)

COACHES
LaVell Edwards (Brigham Young, 1972-2000)
George Welsh (Navy, 1973-1981); (Virginia, 1982-2000)

University of Oklahoma Athletics

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