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Former Lion Ty Detmer Chosen For College Football Hall Of Fame

DALLAS (AP) - Heisman Trophy winner and BYU star Ty Detmer will be among the upcoming, 17-member class in the College Football Hall of Fame.

The 1990 Heisman Trophy winner was one of the most prolific passers in college football history, setting then-NCAA records with 15,031 yards passing and 121 touchdown passes.

Detmer played with the Detroit Lions for 2 seasons in a back up role, but did start 4 games for the Lions in 2001.

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