Shell inducted into BCF Hall of Fame; SCSU's Javon Hargrave honored by SBN

ATLANTA,Georgia  --  Former All-American defensive back Donnie Shell was one of seven inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame Saturday during the BCF Hall of Fame and Sheridan Broadcasting Network College Football Awards Ceremony in Atlanta.

Shell is the fourth Bulldog to be inducted in the Black College Football Hall of Fame. He earned All-MEAC and All-America honors during his Bulldog career (1970-73) and went on to an outstanding NFL career as a safety with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The 2015 class also includes DT Roger Brown (Maryland Eastern Shore), DE Richard Dent (Tennessee State), DE L.C. Greenwood (Arkansas Pine Bluff), DT Ernie Ladd (Grambling State), DB Ken Riley (Florida A&M) and Coach W.C. Gorden (Jackson State).

Meanwhile, current S.C. State All-America junior defensive lineman Javon Hargrave was honored by Sheridan Broadcasting Network for being named the SBN Mel Blount Defensive Player of the Year.

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