Virginia Football: Hall of Fame Inductees

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UVa Hall of Fame Inductees

Former Cavalier standout Jim Dombrowski is one of 13 players who will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame this year. He anchored Virginia’s offensive line from 1982-85 and finished his brilliant college football career as UVa’s first-ever unanimous All-American. In addition, he became only the fifth Cavalier to have his number (73) retired. A two-time winner of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy (recognizing the ACC’s best blocker), he helped lead UVa to three straight winning seasons and a 27-24 victory over Purdue in the 1984 Peach Bowl, the school’s first bowl appearance.

College Football Hall-of-Famers
Bill Dudley, halfback, inducted in 1956
Earle “Greasy” Neale, head coach, inducted in 1967
Tom Scott, defensive end, inducted in 1979
Frank Murray, head coach, inducted in 1983
Joe Palumbo, middle guard, inducted in 1999
George Welsh, head coach, inducted in 2004
Jim Dombrowski, offensive tackle, inducted in 2008

Virginia’s NFL Hall-of-Famers
Bill Dudley, halfback, inducted Dec. 6, 1966
Earle “Greasy” Neale, head coach, inducted Sept. 13, 1969
Henry Jordan, defensive tackle, inducted July 29, 1995