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Former Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch kept believing he would finally be elected to the College Football Hall of Fame but kept getting overlooked in the voting until this year. Now he’ll be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame in December.
“I understand both sides. I felt disappointed when I didn’t get in. I am competitive and would see the names and other quarterbacks selected and I think I should go in,” Couch said. “That’s just how my mind works.
“I am not saying the others elected were not deserving. I just wanted to be in. I am just glad it has finally happened now. It was well worth the wait. Once your name is called you are thankful, humble, gracious and realize how special it is. There are still a lot of guys on the list who deserve to be in, too.”
Couch set NCAA, SEC and school records at UK during his prolific seasons in 1997 and 1998 before becoming the No. 1 pick in the 1999 NFL draft. However, Couch said he also learned a lot of “life lessons” during his time at UK.
“Just treat people the right way and be involved when you can and make connections,” he said. “Being here at Kentucky you have a lot of resources and opportunities to better yourself. Everything you need is here. I tried to maximize things that set me up for life after football.”
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Congratulations!