Former Middle Tennessee State football legends continue to appear on the National Football Federation's College Football Hall of Fame ballot as Divisional Player and Divisional Coach candidates.

Don Griffin, Joe Campbell and Steve McAdoo remain in the Divisional Player category that consists of 100 former players from the Football Championship Subdivision, Division II, Division III and NAIA. Former Blue Raiders coach Charles "Bubber" Murphy is among 34 coaching candidates. Each NFF member can vote for four players in the Divisional Players' list and two from the coaching candidates.

The ballot was emailed to more than 12,000 NFF members and current Hall of Famers Monday. Votes will be tabulated and submitted to the NFF’s Honors Court, which will select the class. The 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class will be announced in January of 2025.

Here's a look at the Blue Raider nominees:

Joe Campbell

The former Stratford star running back and 2008 MTSU athletics Hall of Fame inductee was a Division I-AA All-American in 1990 and 1991. He finished his career as MTSU's leader in rushing yards (3,823), touchdowns (45) and scoring (270).

Campbell led MTSU in rushing all four seasons, was a first-team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection three times and was the league's Player of the Year in 1990.

After leaving MTSU, Campbell spent time in the NFL, Canadian Football League and the Arena League's Nashville Kats.

Don Griffin

The Georgia native had a distinguished career both with the Blue Raiders and the NFL, where he won two Super Bowls as a cornerback with the San Francisco 49ers (1988, 1989).

The 1998 MTSU Hall of Fame inductee was a first-team All-American and OVC Defensive Player of the Year in 1985. He was a three-time first-team all-conference performer. He holds the MTSU record for interceptions in a game (3) and finished his career with 210 tackles and 13 interceptions.

As well as playing for the dominant 49ers teams of the 1980s, he also played for the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles, ending his NFL career in 1996.

Steve McAdoo

The Oakland High graduate and 2009 MTSU Hall of Fame inductee is arguably the most heralded offensive linemen to play with the Blue Raiders.

The two-time first-team All-American led the Blue Raiders to four consecutive playoff appearances and 25 wins in his four seasons (1988-91). He was a three-time first-team All-OVC selection. McAdoo spent time playing in the CFL as both a player and coach and was later named to the OVC Half-Century team.

Charles 'Bubber' Murphy

The late Murphy, for whom the school's basketball arena is named, is a 1976 MTSU Hall of Fame inductee and is also in the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.

Murphy, who was also a longtime athletic director, won seven Volunteer State Athletic Conference championships, seven OVC championships and was OVC Coach of the Year in 1965.

Before his coaching days, the Goodlettsville native was a multi-sport star at MTSU.

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This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: MTSU football legends on College Hall of Fame ballot for 2025