Former New England Patriots linebacker Andre Tippett has been named to the College Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021.
The honor came following a vote by the National Football Foundation (NFF) and was first revealed on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” Monday.
A member of University of Iowa football team from 1978-81, Tippett was a two-time first team all-Big Ten selection, an All-American defensive end and named a team captain in 1981.
Tippett holds the Iowa record for tackles for lost yardage in a season (20 tackles for 153 yards in 1980).
During his senior season in 1981, Tippett helped lead the Hawkeyes to their first winning season, first Big Ten title, and first Rose Bowl in two decades.