Three Spartan Legends on 2026 CFB Hall of Fame Ballot
Aug 9, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons former kicker Morten Andersen reacts after throwing out the ceremonial pitch before the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-Imagn Images / Jason Getz-Imagn Images
Three Michigan State Spartans football legends were recently tabbed to the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. The National Football Foundation released a ballot of 79 individuals that excelled for their schools, and the Spartans have three legends representing.
Morten Anderesen, Flozell Adams and former head coach Darryl Rogers are the three selected to represent Michigan State, and the careers that they had make them more than deserving of a Hall of Fame bid.
Andersen is one of the best kickers to ever do it at both the collegiate and professional levels. He played at Michigan State from 1978 to 1981, earning first-team All-Big Ten and All-American honors in ’81 while also setting the current school record for the longest field goal at 63 yards against Ohio State.
The Spartan great was inducted into the Michigan State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2011 and is in the New Orleans, Atlanta and Indiana Sports Hall of Fames. His NFL career may have been even better than college, playing 25 seasons across six organizations and being named a seven-time Pro Bowler.
Andersen also holds the NFL record for most games played (382) and most consecutive games scoring (360). He has been named to both the 1980s and 1990s All-Decade teams, is a two-time Golden Two Award winner (’86, ’95), and the 2008 Walter Camp Man of the Year.
