Lincoln Riley: Former USC coach Pete Carroll should be in CFB Hall of Fame

July 24, 2025

By Daniel Hager, On3 Sports: For the second consecutive season, USC head coach Lincoln Riley made his case for a former college football head coach to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Last year, Riley and other coaches advocated for the induction of former Texas Tech/Washington State/Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach into the Hall of Fame. The Hall’s previous requirement for induction was a 60% winning percentage, and Leach came in right at 59.8%.

The campaigning worked, as the College Football Hall of Fame announced that it will lower its win percentage requirement for entry from 60% to 59.5% in 2027. That will make “The Pirate” eligible for induction.

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Lincoln Riley makes passionate case for former USC coach Pete Carroll to be in College Football Hall of Fame

USC head coach Lincoln Riley advocated for former USC head coach Pete Carroll to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

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