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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Oct. 4, 2016) – The Southeastern Conference on Tuesday announced its 2016 SEC Football Legends class, a collection of former football standouts who will be honored at events surrounding the SEC Football Championship Game in Atlanta in December.
The 2016 Football Legends Class includes 14 former stars who excelled on the gridiron and helped write the rich history of the sport at their respective institutions. This year’s class includes a Heisman Trophy winner, All-Americans, All-SEC selections and Academic All-Americans as well as NCAA and SEC record holders. The group represents teams that won National and SEC Championships and are represented in state, school and college football halls of fame.
The class will be honored at the 2016 SEC Football “Weekend of Champions” Dec. 2-3 in Atlanta, Ga. The annual SEC Legends Dinner presented by AT&T will be held Dec. 2 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta and the group will also be recognized prior to the SEC Football Championship Game, which will be held at the Georgia Dome on Sat., Dec. 3.
KENTUCKY – James Whalen, Tight End, 1997-1999
Kentucky tight end James Whalen had a storybook rags-to-riches collegiate career. After first joining the Wildcats as a walk-on, he eventually became a mainstay in the Kentucky lineup and soon was recognized as one of the best in the country at his position. He earned first-team All-America honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Associated Press, CNN/SI and CBS SportsLIne in 1999. A sure-handed receiver who also earned consensus All-SEC honors, Whalen caught 90 passes his senior campaign, totaling 1,019 yards and 10 touchdowns as he led the nation’s tight ends in all three categories. He also set an NCAA record for most catches by a tight end in a season. Selected by the Tampa Bay Bucs in the 2000 NFL draft, Whalen played four years with the Dallas Cowboys.
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