Pictured at the October 9, 2009 press conference to announce the establishment of the Black College Football Hall of Fame are: (from left to right) Atlanta Sports Council and Chik-fil-A Bowl President Gary Stokan, HOF Advisory Committee Co-Chairman Chris Prince of King and Spalding, Super Bowl MVP Doug Williams, Atlanta City Council President Lisa Borders, Pro Bowl MVP James "Shack" Harris, HOF Advisory Committee Co-Chairman Chuck Lewis of One Georgia Bank and City of Atlanta Chief of Staff Greg Pridgeon. Players and Coaches from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have played a significant role in the history of college football. Black College football and NFL quarterback pioneers Pro Bowl MVP James "Shack" Harris and Super Bowl MVP Doug Williams have personally made this journey and remain committed to preserving the HBCU legacy. It is this promise that inspired them to establish the Black College Football Hall of Fame. The City of Atlanta, with its central proximity to more than half of the nation’s HBCUs, was selected as the perfect home for the Hall of Fame. Shack and Doug next turned to the task of establishing a prestigious selection committee, with a special understanding and knowledge of the many great HBCU players and coaches. Numerous prominent journalists and football executives enthusiastically joined the Committee, which determines the Hall of Fame selection criteria, reviews nominations and chooses inductees. The Inaugural Enshrinement Ceremony was held in Atlanta in February, 2010, in conjunction with Black History Month, in which 11 members were inducted. The Second Annual Enshrinement Ceremony was held on February 19, 2011. The Black College Football Hall of Fame is sponsored by The Shack Harris & Doug Williams Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization.