Virginia Union University's Joe Taylor, the Vice-President for Intercollegiate Athletics and Community Wellness, has been selected for induction into the Black College Hall of Fame, it was announced on Thursday, November 14.
 
Six inductees were selected from a list of 26 Finalists who had been determined earlier by the BCFHOF Selection Committee.
 
The Class of 2020 includes Earl "Air" Harvey (North Carolina Central), James Hunter (Grambling State), Robert Mathis (Alabama A&M), Erik Williams (Central State), Coach Joe Taylor (Howard, Hampton, FAMU, Virginia Union), and Commissioner Dennis Thomas (MEAC).
 
"On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we congratulate the Class of 2020," said BCFHOF Co-Founder and 2011 Inductee Doug Williams. "Everyone that has vote to determine the next class understands how difficult it is to only choose six. The Class of 2020 is a great representation of the talent that has come from Historically Black Colleges & Universities."
 
Taylor coached at Howard University (1983), Virginia Union (1984-1991), Hampton University (1992-2007), Florida A&M University (2008-2012).  He compiled a career record of 232-97-4 and won four black college football national championships (1995, 2004, 2005 and 2006).  He also won six MEAC titles (1997-1998, 2004-2006, and 2010) and four CIAA titles 1986, 1992-1994).  Taylor was a four-time MEAC Coach of the Year (1997) and (2004-2006).
 
Votes were tallied from the 12-member Selection Committee, comprised of prominent journalists, commentators and historians, as well as former NFL General Managers and executives, and from previous BCFHOF inductees to determine the Inductees.
 
The Class of 2020 will be honored at the 11th Annual Black College Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Presented by the Atlanta Falcons on February 22, 2020. The Induction Ceremony takes place at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia. ­
 
The Inductees will also be recognized at the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta on December 21st. For more information please visit www.BlackCollegeFootballHOF.org.