Las Vegas, Nevada – A former Northwestern College football coach has now offically been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Larry “Bubb” Korver was officially inducted into the National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Football Hall of Fame at Monday night’s (Monday, December 9th) 67th NFF Annual Awards Dinner. Festivities were held at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Korver was among 22 inductees in the 2025 class, joining coaches Urban Meyer, Nick Saban, and Larry Blakeney. Over 1,800 people attended the event, and 125 colleges and universities sent representatives.
During the ceremony, Korver was honored with an official Hall of Fame plaque, received a video tribute, and took part in the ring ceremony, conducted by NFF Board Member Archie Griffin.
“I want to thank everyone for voting for me and for putting this honor into perspective,” Korver said at Tuesday’s press conference. “As I look back at why I coached, I coached for the young men. I wanted to see them become successful in their endeavors and as husbands and fathers.”
Over 65 Northwestern supporters and family and friends of Coach Korver were in attendance, along with Red Raider staff members Tony Hoops and Matt McCarty, and Northwestern President Greg Christy.
Korver is Northwestern’s first representative in the College Football Hall of Fame and joins his former offensive coordinator, Mel Tjeerdsma, who was inducted in 2018 for his work at Austin College (Texas) and Northwest Missouri State University.
A replay of Tuesday’s Hall of Fame ceremony can be viewed at this link.
ABOUT KORVER’S CAREER
In 28 years at the helm, Korver led the Red Raiders to two national titles (1973, 1983) and compiled a record of 212-77-6, leading his team to the postseason 11 times. His teams were runners-up in 1972, 1979 and 1984 and reached the semifinals three additional times. Korver received NAIA Coach of the Year honors in 1973 and 1985 and is currently 11th on the NAIA’s all-time coaching wins list.
While at Northwestern, Korver developed and prepared student-athletes to not only become great players but also encouraged them to make an impact as husbands, fathers and leaders. He coached 32 NAIA All-Americans, won a conference title in 1994 and was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1990.
Prior to his coaching career, Korver graduated from Northwestern in 1954 when it was still a junior college and continued on to South Dakota State University where he received his bachelor’s degree. With the Jackrabbits, he earned First Team All-Conference honors in football and was team MVP in both football and basketball.
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