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Hired to rebuild a program burdened by academic penalties, Gray is reviving tradition, securing funding and leaning on a legacy of coaches to steer Florida A&M back to competitiveness.
From Jake Gaither’s historic dynasty to Willie Simmons’s recent Celebration Bowl triumph, Florida A&M’s football program boasts a lineage of coaching excellence that spans decades.
The Black College Football Hall of Fame honored three distinguished figures — coach Rudy Hubbard, safety Nick Collins, and journalist Steve Wyche — for their enduring impact on the sport and its coverage.
Rudy Hubbard’s induction into the Black College Football Hall of Fame marks the culmination of a groundbreaking coaching career that began at Florida A&M and reshaped college football history.
The 2026 class of the Black College Football Hall of Fame honors NFL stars, pioneering coaches, and media figures whose contributions have shaped the sport and its community.
Six new inductees were celebrated at the 17th annual Black College Football Hall of Fame ceremony, which also paid tribute to the late Charlie Neal.
Canton, Ohio will welcome the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic on September 6, featuring Johnson C. Smith and Albany State in a highly anticipated matchup that caps a four‑day festival of sport, career development and cultural homage.