Football | 10/8/2017 9:39:00 PM

FORT VALLEY, AL – Congratulation to Gregory Lenard Lloyd for being named one of the 25 finalist for induction into the Black College Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2018. Lloyd is a former American Football Linebacker in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was named AFC Player of the Year in 1994, while earning five Pro-Bowls and three NFL All-Pro teams from 1992-1996.

Lloyd (born May 26, 1965) was a standout football player at Fort Valley State University from 1983-86, Lloyd was a three-time All-SIAC selection and was also named SIAC Player of the Year in 1986. Lloyd was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round of the 1987 draft. His career lasted more than 10 seasons with the storied franchise.
 
Lloyd was injured his first year 1987, and most of the 1988 season, but became a starter during the 1989 season at outside linebacker where he excelled. He became the emotional and fiery leader of the Steelers defense and drafted in 1987 by then Steelers coach chuck Noll. 
 
Lloyd was indeed the most feared player in the league for his time. Jim Harbaugh claims he wasn't afraid of anything until he played against Greg Lloyd, the man he respected and feared on the gridiron more than anyone.
 
This year's inductees will be announced on October 25, 2017. They will be honored during the Black College Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on February 10, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia.
 
PLAYER FINALISTS

• Joe "747" Adams (QB, Tennessee State University, 1977-1980)
• Coy Bacon (DL, Jackson State University, 1964-1967)
• Dwaine Board (DE, North Carolina A&T State University, 1975-1978)
• Emerson Boozer (RB, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 1962-1965)
• Harold Carmichael (WR, Southern University, 1967-1970)
• Raymond Chester (TE, Morgan State University, 1966-1969)
• Hugh Douglas (DE, Central State University, 1991-1994)
• Earl "Air" Harvey (QB, North Carolina Central University, 1985-1988)
• Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson (LB, Langston University, 1971-1974)
• James Hunter (DB, Grambling State University, 1972-1975)
• Henry Lawrence (OL, Florida A&M University, 1970-1973)
• Greg Lloyd (LB Fort Valley State University, 1983-1986)
• Leo "Lincoln Locomotive" Lewis (RB, Lincoln University, 1951-1954)
• Frank Lewis (WR, Grambling State University, 1967-1970)
• Robert Mathis (LB, Alabama A&M University, 1999-2002)
• Tyrone McGriff (OL, Florida A&M University, 1976-1979)
• Timothy Newsome (RB/KR, Winston Salem State University, 1976-1979)
• John Taylor, (WR, Delaware State University, 1982-1985)
  • Everson Walls (DB, Grambling State University, 1977-1980)
• Johnny Walton (QB, Elizabeth City State University, 1965-1968)
• Erik Williams (OL, Central State University, 1987-1990)

Ronyell Young (DB, Alcorn State University, 1976-1979
 
COACH FINALISTS

• Bill Hayes (Head Football Coach, Winston Salem State 1976-1987, North Carolina A&T 1988-2003)
• Arnett "Ace" Mumford (Head Football Coach, Jarvis Christian 1924-1926, Bishop College 1927-1929, Texas College 1931-1935, Southern University 1936-1961)

            Joe Taylor (Howard University 1983, Virginia Union 1984-1991, Hampton University 1992-2007, Florida A&M University 2008-2012)