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The National Football Foundation Hall of Fame’s Nebraska Chapter president, Irv Veitzer, is pleased to announce Nebraska Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2011.

The five former Husker standouts voted into the Hall by Chapter membership include defensive tackle Carel Stith (1965-66), linebacker Bob Terrio (1970-71), middle guard Lawrence Pete (1986-88), rover Mike Brown (1996-99) and cornerback Ralph Brown II (1996-99).

The two players from the Nebraska Sate College/University four-year level, voted into the Hall by Chapter membership, are offensive/defensive end Jimmy Jones (1962-65) of Omaha University (now University of Nebraska at Omaha) and offensive guard Dave Meyer (1972-75) of Midland Lutheran College (now Midland Lutheran University).

Leo McKillip, former head football coach (1985-92) at Dana College in Blair, Neb., was voted by Board Decree as recipient of the Chapter’s Coaching Hall of Fame honor.

The Chapter’s Clarence E. Swanson Meritorious Service Award will be presented to Jay and Kim Noddle of Omaha, for their strong support of the Nebraska Athletic Department and the University’s football program.

The Lyell Bremser Special Merit Award recipients are Bruce and Darla Evertson of Kimball, Neb., in honor of their generous contributions to Nebraska’s football program and to the Athletic Department in general.

Induction and award ceremonies will be held Friday evening, Sept. 9, 2011 at the West Stadium Club with on-field pre-game recognition extended to all honorees at the Nebraska-Fresno State game on Saturday, Sept. 10.