Former IU football players quarterback Tim Clifford (1978-1980), linebacker/left guard Don Croftcheck (1962-1964) and lineman Don Luft (1949-1951) will be named to the IU Athletics Hall of Fame. Here is the release regarding each of the three athletes:
Tim Clifford Won football letters in 1978, 1979, and 1980 and was co-captain in both 1979 and 1980. Most Valuable Player at Indiana in both 1979 and 1980. Was Big Ten Most Valuable Player in 1979. Won Balfour Awards in both 1980 and 1981. Played in the East-West All-Star Game, where he received the Most Value Player Award. Also played in the Japan Bowl All-Star Game and the Holiday Bowl. Ranks 3rd in IU career passing yards after holding the record at one time. Ranks 4th on season list with 2,078 yards in 1979 and ranks 5th on career total offense list. Held NCAA record for highest quarterback rating for a game. Also lettered in baseball in 1978, 1979, and 1980.
Don Croftcheck Won football letters in 1962-64. Played both ways as left linebacker and left guard and was a first team All-Big Ten pick in 1964. First team All-American by Sporting News in 1964. Played in Blue-Gray and Senior Bowl games in 1964 and in the 1965 College All-Star Game. Played three years in the NFL with the Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears.
Don Luft Won football letters in 1949, 1950, and 1951. Won a basketball letter in 1951. Won baseball letters in 1951 and 1952. Last person in IU history to letter in three sports in one year. As an end in football, he caught a touchdown pass that led to 32-10 upset win over Ohio State in 1951. Honored by the Big Ten Coaches as the Most Valuable Football Lineman in 1951. Played professional football for three years in the NFL and Canadian Football League. Returned to Indiana as freshman coach and then assistant coach in basketball. While he coached, IU was Big Ten Co-Champions in the 1966-67 season. Was director of the IU Varsity Club and past president of the "I" Men's Association. Won Clevenger Award in 1984. Served as color commentator for IU on TV from 1976-1979.
