Former Johns Hopkins coach Jim Margraff elected to College Football Hall of Fame

Jim Margraff, a transformative figure in college football, has been elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, as announced by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. Margraff, who coached the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays for 29 years, amassed 221 wins, making him the winningest coach in Johns Hopkins and Centennial Conference history. He is the sole representative from a Division III institution in the 2026 Hall of Fame class and joins his former teammate Bill Stromberg in representing Johns Hopkins University.

Margraff took over the Johns Hopkins program in 1990, turning around a team with a poor track record and leading them to significant success. Under his leadership, the Blue Jays won 14 conference titles over 17 years, made 10 NCAA playoff appearances, and averaged 9.1 wins per season from 2002 to 2018. His tenure also saw numerous players achieve All-America and Academic All-America honors.

Margraff passed away on January 2,