The Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Fame is inducting its Class of 2025 this week on May 23rd! Eight legendary members of the football community who made an impact on this iconic Dallas postseason game will be honored. Read all about who they are and how to attend the induction ceremony below!
Updated May 2025
The Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Fame
The Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Fame celebrates the incredible people who have helped make the Cotton Bowl one of the most legendary bowl games in the country.
How are inductees decided? Every two years, a group of sports media members and Cotton Bowl board members votes to choose new inductees. To be selected, nominees are judged only on how they performed in the Cotton Bowl. Players, coaches, bowl staff, conference officials, and others who’ve made a big impact on the game can all be considered.
Each Classic Hall of Fame member receives a custom bronze trophy featuring the image of a 1930s football player…a nod to the era when the Cotton Bowl first began!
CLASS OF 2025 INDUCTEES
The 14th Hall of Fame class includes eight individuals who made an impact on the iconic Cotton Bowl Classic! They are:
Jerome Bettis (Notre Dame)
Randy Braband (University of Texas)
David Cutcliffe (Ole Miss)
Tony Davis (Nebraska)
Fin Ewing III (CBAA Board of Directors)
Charlie Fiss (CBAA Staff)
Bo Jackson (Auburn)
Demeco Ryans (Alabama)
They will join the coveted Hall of Fame list, which, with their addition, includes 93 men and women!
THE INDUCTION CEREMONY
Want to support the inductees and be a part of football history? The induction ceremony is free and open to the public! The deets:
📅 Friday, May 23rd at noon, gates open at 11:30am
📍 AT&T Stadium in Arlington
🚗 Free parking is available in Lot 7, enter through the West Plaza of AT&T Stadium
🪑 Seating is first come, first serve!
Can’t attend in person? The ceremony will be streamed live on YouTube at youtube.com/cottonbowlclassic.
