The Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame was chartered on July 1, 1992, and is one of 120 chapters in 47 states that make up the organization. Its members include former players, coaches, athletics administrators, educators, officials, news media and football fans.
One of its primary goals is to recognize and honor the top high school football student-athletes in the state – young men who have distinguished themselves on the field, in the classroom and in extracurricular and community activities where leadership abilities are displayed.
Colorado is the only chapter nationwide that selects collegiate players of the week and a collegiate All-State team, starting in 2003 and now in the 22nd straight year of such recognition. In 2014, the chapter began recognizing an Academic All-Colorado team comprised of the state’s 10 football-playing institutions, along with selecting a Scholar-Athlete of the Year (based upon academic and athletic excellence).