May 13, 2004

MORRISTOWN, NJ. --- Bill Stromberg, arguably the greatest football player in the history of Johns Hopkins University, is among six former players and three former coaches who have been selected to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Stromberg will join the other Divisional Hall of Fame inductees for this year at ceremonies at the Hall on August 13-14 in South Bend, Indiana. He is the first Johns Hopkins football player to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Jon F. Hanson, Chairman of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame (NFF), announced the class, which includes players and coaches from NCAA Divisions I-AA, II and III and the NAIA.

"I am delighted and honored to be selected for the Hall of Fame," Stromberg stated. "I have had the good fortune to be surrounded by special people throughout my life and this was especially true of my time at Hopkins. Thank you to my teammates and coaches; in my mind I share this award with all of you. Hopkins is a special place and I am very proud to be a part of its community."

Stromberg was a standout wide receiver at Johns Hopkins from 1978-81, when he established himself as one of the greatest wide receivers in NCAA Division III history. A two-time First Team All-America selection and a two-time Middle Atlantic Conference MVP, he was the nation's leading receiver twice during his illustrious career as he established school and national records for receptions (258), receiving yards (3,776) and touchdown receptions (39).

Stromberg's NCAA record for career receptions was not broken until 1993, while his mark for receiving yards stood until 1989. His 39 career touchdown receptions remained the Division III record until 1992. He still ranks eighth in career receptions and 10th in career receiving yards. In addition, he still ranks seventh in career receptions per game (7.2) and 12th in career receiving yards per game (104.9). When he completed his career he ranked first nationally in both of those categories as well.

In addition to setting school career marks in each of the above categories, Stromberg boasts three of the top four single-season reception totals in school history, four of the top five receiving yardage totals in school history and three of the top five single-season touchdown reception marks in school history. When he concluded his career, he held at least the top three single-season totals in all three categories. His 19 career 100-yard receiving games are more than double the number that any other player in school history has amassed. In fact, only one player in school history has more career 100-yard receiving games than Stromberg's six in 1981 alone.

"This is a thrill for me personally and this is a great honor for the Johns Hopkins football program," noted Jim Margraff, who played quarterback for the Blue Jays during Stromberg's career, remains close personal friends with Stromberg and is currently the head football coach at JHU. "As great of a football player as Bill was, he is an even better person and that is what we try to emphasize in our program. He stands for everything that is Hopkins football."

Stromberg was also a key member of the Johns Hopkins baseball team during his career as he helped guide the Blue Jays to a pair of conference titles and held several school records for runs scored and stolen bases when he concluded his career. He led the Blue Jays to the NCAA Tournament in 1980.

Stromberg graduated from Johns Hopkins in 1982 and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles. Dick Vermeil, the coach of the Eagles at the time, offered the following observation of his wide receivers at one point during summer camp: "Bill Stromberg has by far the best hands of any receiver on the team." Stromberg played in three preseason games for the Eagles and was the last wide receiver cut by the Eagles just prior to the 1982 season.

"Bill is easily the most outstanding wide receiver in the history of the Hopkins football program and this is a thrill for all of us who were fortunate enough to see him play," longtime Johns Hopkins Athletic Director Bob Scott stated. "He and Jim Margraff were such a great combination and had the ability to read each other perfectly on the field." Margraff and Stromberg are both members of the Johns Hopkins Athletic Fame.

Stromberg went on to earn his MBA from Dartmouth and is currently the Director of Global Equity Research at T. Rowe Price Associates in Baltimore. He joined the firm in 1987 as an analyst and has served as director of equity research for the past five years and is President of the Capital Opportunity Fund. As director of equity research, he is responsible for the recruitment, development, and mentoring of the firm's equity analysts and for allocating research resources. He and his wife, Lisa, have three children (Lee-13, Andrew-11, Grace-7) and reside in Cockeysville, Maryland.

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The players who will join Stromberg in the Divisional Class of 2004 include Harold David (Westminster (PA) - Back - 1953-56), Darrell Green (Texas A&I - Defensive Back - 1978, 1980-82), Garney Henley (Huron (SD) - Running Back - 1956-59), Jackie Hunt (Marshall (WV) - Back - 1938-41) and Dan Ross (Northeastern (MA) - Tight End - 1975-78). Former coaches being inducted include Thomas Beck (Illinois Benedictine, Elmhurst, Grand Valley State), Charlie Richard (Baker (KS)) and Dick Strahm (Findlay (OH)).

With 119 chapters and over 13,000 members nationwide, the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, a not-for-profit educational organization, runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in America's young people. NFF programs include the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana, PLAY IT SMART, the NFF Center for Youth Development Through Sport at Springfield College (MA), the NFL-NFF Coaching Academy, and scholarships of nearly $1 million for College and High School Scholar Athletes.

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