Alex Mack Named To College Football Hall Of Fame
IRVING, Texas – California football alum Alex Mack has been selected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2025 in his first year on the ballot, the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced Wednesday. The class was first officially revealed during the ESPN2 telecast of College Football Live.
Mack becomes the 17th former player and 23rd overall member of the Cal football program to be enshrined in the esteemed Hall, with the most recent being quarterback Steve Bartkowski in the Class of 2012.
Mark capped off his collegiate career in 2008 when the offensive lineman became the only Cal player to ever win the prestigious Draddy Trophy (now known as the William V. Campbell Trophy), college football's premier scholar-athlete award that annually recognizes an individual as the best in the nation for his combined athletic success, football performance and exemplary leadership. Mack is the only Hall of Famer in the Class of 2025 to have earned the honor. As a senior, he was also a team captain and the Pac-10's Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year, earned his second consecutive All-American (Rivals) nod and Morris Trophy selection as the Pac-10's top offensive lineman, his third straight first-team All-Pac-10 accolade and his fourth Pac-10 All-Academic selection in a row.
Mack helped Cal win four bowl games (2005 Las Vegas Bowl, 2006 Holiday Bowl, 2007 Armed Forces Bowl, 2008 Emerald Bowl) and post a 34-17 overall record during his collegiate career with the Bears ranked in the top 25 nationally at one point during each of the four campaigns in which he saw action. His 2006 squad tied a single-season school record with 10 wins, becoming Cal's first Pac-10 co-champions since 1975 and ranking No. 14 in the final AP Top 25. His 2007 team reached as high as No. 2 in the national rankings.
Following his collegiate career, Mack was selected in the first round (No. 21 overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns and played 13 seasons in the league with Cleveland (2009-15), Atlanta (2016-20) and San Francisco (2021). He was a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2010's NFL All-Decade Team, a seven-time Pro Bowler and a three-time second-team All-Pro.
"Alex Mack is what an elite student-athlete and tremendous person should be all about - on the field, in the classroom and in his community," Cal's all-time winningest head football coach Jeff Tedford said. "Alex was an integral part of the success we enjoyed at Cal and a joy to coach. He gave everything he could on and off the field. I could not be prouder of Alex. His selection to the College Football Hall of Fame is well-deserved and something that only a few of the very best of the best in our game are ever able to realize."
The 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class will officially be inducted during the 67th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 9 at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Each member of the class will also be honored at their respective school with an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute, presented by Fidelity Investments, during the 2025 season at a specific date still to be determined, and their accomplishments will be forever immortalized at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
CAL'S COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAMERS (23 – 17 Players, 6 Coaches)
Name – Position (Seasons Played/Coached At Cal) – Year Inducted
Stan Barnes – Line (1918-21) – 1954
Steve Bartkowski – Quarterback (1972-74) – 2012
Vic Bottari – Halfback (1936-38) – 1981
Sam Chapman – Halfback (1935-37) – 1984
Rod Franz – Guard (1946-49) – 1977
Walter Gordon – Tackle (1916-18) – 1975
Matt Hazeltine – Center (1951-54) – 1989
Bob Herwig – Center (1935-37) – 1964
Babe Horrell – Center (1923-24) – 1969
Bill Ingram – Head Coach (1931-34) – 1973
Jackie Jensen – Fullback (1946-48) – 1984
Joe Kapp – Quarterback (1956-58) – 2003
Alex Mack – Center (2004-08) – 2025
Eggs Manske – Assistant Coach (1947-52) – 1999
Don McMillian – Tackle (1920-21) – 1971
Craig Morton – Quarterback (1962-64) – 1992
Brick Muller – End (1920-22) – 1951
John Ralston – Assistant Coach (1956-58) – 1992
Les Richter – Guard (1949-51) – 1982
Buck Shaw – Head Coach (1945) – 1972
Andy Smith – Head Coach (1916-25) – 1951
Pappy Waldorf – Head Coach (1947-56) – 1966
Ed White – Defensive Line (1966-68) - 1999