BY LOU SOMOGYI
T
here are 75 nominees on this
year 's College Football Hall of
Fame ballot, not including six
coaches.
Three of the players are from Notre
Dame: linebacker Bob Crable (1978‑81),
receiver/tailback/return man Raghib
"Rocket" Ismail (1988‑90) and receiver
Thom Gatewood (1969‑71).
Crable was a two‑time consensus
All‑American and Notre Dame's all‑
time leading tackler. Ismail was the
recipient of the 1990 Walter Camp
Award as the nation's top player and
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Three former Notre Dame players
are on the 2014 College Football
Hall of Fame ballot
Raghib "Rocket" Ismail was the ultimate triple threat in receiving, rushing and returns while at Notre
Dame from 1988-90.
PHOTO COURTESY NOTRE DAME MEDIA RELATIONS