Ohio Native London Fletcher Elected To College Hall Of Fame

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH — Legendary John Carroll University football player London Fletcher has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.

Fletcher, class of 1998, is the first John Carroll alum to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. During his time as a Blue Streak, Fletcher was a two-time First Team All-American and Football Gazette's 1997 Division III Linebacker of the Year. He also led his team to the school's first playoff victory in 1997.

During Fletcher's final year at John Carroll, he recorded a mind-boggling 202 tackles, a school record. He also set the single-game record for tackles in a game with 29. John Carroll University retired Fletcher's No. 3 jersey in 2017, during a 20-minute ceremony.

"We are extremely proud to announce the 2019 College Football Hall of Fame Class," said Archie Manning, NFF Chairman. "Each of these men has established himself among the absolute best to have ever played or coached the game, and we look forward to immortalizing their incredible accomplishments. The class will be part of a momentous year as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of college football this season."

After graduating, Fletcher spent 16 years in the NFL. He played for the St. Louis Rams, Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins. He helped the Rams win the Super Bowl in 1999, was a Pro Bowler four times, and finished his career with 215 straight games started, the sixth longest streak in league history.

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Fletcher is being inducted alongside several familiar names: Joe Thomas (Wisconsin), Troy Polamalu (USC), Vince Young (Texas), Raghib "Rocket" Ismail (Notre Dame), Terrell Buckley (Florida State), Rickey Dixon (Oklahoma), Jacob Green (Texas A&M), Torry Holt (NC State), Darren McFadden (Arkansas), Jake Plummer (Arizona State), Lorenzo White (Michigan State) and Patrick Willis (Mississippi). The inducted coaches are Joe Taylor (Howard, Virginia Union, Hampton, Florida A&M) and Dennis Erickson (Idaho, Wyoming, Washington State, Miami Florida, Oregon State, Arizona State).

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