Former UCLA quarterback Cade McNown and linebacker Ken Norton Jr. landed on the ballot for the 2018 College Football Hall of Fame class on Thursday.
McNown (1995-98) was a consensus All-American in 1998 after leading UCLA to a Rose Bowl berth while setting UCLA season records for passing yards (3,470), touchdown passes (25) and total offense (3,652). He led the Bruins to a school-record 20 consecutive wins during his junior and senior years before finishing third in the 1998 Heisman Trophy voting. He is still the school leader in passing yards (10,708) and ranks second in total offense (11,285).
Norton (1984-87) was an All-American and Butkus Award finalist in 1987 and ranks eighth on UCLA’s all-time tackles list with 339. The Westchester High alumnus helped the Bruins to four consecutive bowl wins and the conference championship in 1985.
After getting drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1998 NFL draft, Norton became the first player in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls (1993 and 1994 with Dallas, 1995 with San Francisco). He is currently the defensive coordinator for the Oakland Raiders. He previously coached at USC from 2004-09, where he was the linebackers coach.
The 2018 hall of fame class will be announced Jan, 8, 2018 and inducted in a ceremony on Dec. 4, 2018.