GREENVILLE, S.C. -- The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame (SCFHOF) opened the final round of online voting for their Class of 2024 the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 15, notably featuring The Citadel standouts Jack Douglas, '92 and Brian Ruff, '77 as two of the 30 nominees comprised of a slew of key players and coaches influential upon the state's robust football culture.

Each nominee was either born, grew up, played in South Carolina, coached at one of the state's collegiate football programs or made a significant positive impact on football in South Carolina.

Voting is available online at scfootballhof.org and is open to everyone. The final round of voting period runs through Jan. 29, 2025, allowing SCFHOF supporting members, football fans and media outlets to vote for up to four (4) modern era nominees and one (1) legacy finalist from the provided ballot for the Class of 2024.

The Class of 2024 will be enshrined at the organization's 12th Annual Enshrinement Ceremony on April 17, 2025, at Hotel Hartness in Greenville, S.C.


South Carolina Football Hall of Fame -- 2024 The Citadel Finalists

Jack Douglas, Class of 1992
Quarterbacked one of The Citadel's most successful teams ever as the Bulldogs were ranked tied for No. 1 in the final NCAA I-AA poll in 1992 … was the all-time leading rushing quarterback in I-AA football with 3,674 career yards … led The Citadel to memorable upsets over South Carolina (1990), Arkansas (1992), Army (1991 & '92) and to the school's second-ever Southern Conference championship in 1992 … was selected the South Carolina Male Amateur Athlete of the Year and South Carolina Offensive Player of the Year … served as co-captain for the 1991 and 1992 seasons … his jersey No. 14 was retired … continues to hold many of The Citadel's career offensive records ... was inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007.

Brian Ruff, Class of 1977
An aptly named linebacker who was the Southern Conference Player of the Year and South Carolina Player of the Year in 1975 and 1976 in football … named First Team Associated Press as a senior, the school's first to make the first team … three-time All-Southern Conference selection … was the first player to have his jersey (No. 51) retired … was drafted in the 11th round by the Baltimore Colts … played in the Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl ... inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006.