OSU release – CORVALLIS, Ore. – Andy Levitre was named to the 2024 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame, the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced June 5th. The ballot was emailed to the more than 12,000 NFF members and current Hall of Famers whose votes will be tabulated and submitted to the NFF’s Honors Court, which will deliberate and select the class. The Honors Court, chaired by NFF Board Member and College Football Hall of Famer Archie Griffin from Ohio State, includes an elite and geographically diverse pool of athletic administrators, Hall of Famers and members of the media. There have been five former Oregon State players or coaches inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. The list includes Terry Baker (1982), Bill Enyart (2011) and Mike Hass (2022) as those who starred on the field, while the coaches include Tommy Prothro (1991) and Dennis Erickson (2019). Levitre was a four-year letterman offensive lineman for the Beavers from 2005-08, redshirting in 2004. He assisted the Beavers to a record of 33-18, including 27-12 as a starter, and three bowl victories. The Beavers finished in the final Associated Press Poll each of his final three seasons, which culminated with Sun Bowl victories over Missouri and Pittsburgh, and an Emerald Bowl win over Maryland. The Ben Lomand, Calif., native earned All-America honors as a senior by the Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, and Pro Football Weekly. He was a 2008 Pac-12 First Team honoree and earned 2007 Second Team and 2006 Honorable Mention. Levitre was on the Outland Trophy Watch List, presented to the nation’s top interior lineman, and participated in the Senior Bowl.
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