Two Lions make Hall of Fame ballot

◊ Former Penn State running backs D.J. Dozier and Curt Warner are on this year's ballot as candidates for induction into the 2009 College Football Hall of Fame, according to a National Football Foundation press release today.

Other names to note on this year's ballot: Trev Alberts (Nebraska), Brian Bosworth (Oklahoma), Tim Brown (Notre Dame), Eric Dickerson (SMU), Kirk Gibson (Michigan St), Major Harris (West Va), Desmond Howard (Michigan), Art Monk (Syracuse), Deion Sanders (Florida St), Will Shields (Nebraska), Chris Spielman (Ohio St), Lawrence Taylor (North Carolina), Pat Tillman (Arizona St), Gino Torretta (Miami); Coaches: Dick MacPherson (Syracuse), John Robinson (Southern Cal)

Penn State player bios (via release):

D.J. Dozier, Penn State-Running Back- Named 1986 consensus First Team All-America and led PSU to perfect 12-0 season and national championship (1986)… Finished eighth in 1986 Heisman voting… First PSU back to lead the team in rushing for four consecutive seasons.

Curt Warner, Penn State-Running Back-Named First Team All-American in 1981 and led PSU to 1982 national championship… Most Outstanding Offensive Player in 1980 and 1982 Fiesta Bowls… Finished career with 11 season, 10 career, 14 bowl and 42 school records.

Good luck fellas!