PALMETTO (SNN-TV) – The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced its 14th Class yesterday, which includes a Suncoast legend.
Henry “Killer” Lawrence joins a class of eight inductees who were selected from a list of 25 Finalists. Lawrence when to the all-black Lincoln Memorial High School in Palmetto, before attending Florida A&M from 1971 to 1973.
The Rattlers offensive lineman was selected in the first-round of the 1974 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders, and played for Oakland and L.A. for 13 seasons, winning three Super Bowls and making two Pro Bowls. Post-career, Lawrence was also selected to the FAMU Hall of Fame.
The Class of 2023 will be honored at the 14th Annual Black College Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on June 10th of next year. The Induction Ceremony takes place at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia.