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Hall opens doors for Paterno Bowden in Hall of Fame
The National Football Foundation changed eligibility rules to induct active coaches over 75. Joe Paterno and Bobby Bowden, records holders at Penn State and Florida State, join 13 others including Heisman winners Rozier Ward and stars like Emmitt Smith and Bruce Smith. Induction occurs in New York this December with a South Bend ceremony planned for 2007.
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