Mark Stewart
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
MADISON – A lot of great running backs have come through the
Wisconsin football program.
Twelve years after he played his last
down for the Badgers, Montee Ball
continues to separate himself from the pack.
Wednesday the former UW star was
announced as part of the College Football Hall of Fame’s 2025 class. The
induction ceremony will be Dec. 9 in Las Vegas.
He will be the 13th Wisconsin player or coach to receive induction.
This is such an honor. Thank you so much to all of the voters, the committee, Badger fans, my family, my teammates ❤️, UW football, Thomas Hammock, and all that helped me along the journey. Thank you thank you thank you
— Montee Ball (@MonteeBall28) January 15, 2025
Ball
finished his UW career as the NCAA record holder for career touchdowns (83) and
career rushing touchdowns (77). He ranks second in program history in
rushing yards to Ron Dayne with 5,140 yards.
Also, Ball still holds the distinction
as the only player to run for 100 yards in three straight Rose Bowls.
Ball,
who was a second-round draft pick of the Denver Broncos and played two NFL
seasons, responded to the honor on social media.
“This is such an honor,” he wrote on X. “Thank you so much to all the voters, the committee, Badgers fans, my family, my teammates, UW football, Thomas Hammock and all that helped me along the journey. Thank you thank you thank you”