by Fitzgerald Cecilio

Miami, FL

Miami Hurricanes great and 1986 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Vinny Testaverde will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2013, the National Football Foundation announced Monday.

One of the greatest quarterbacks in Hurricanes' history, Testaverde went 23-3 as a starter playing for legendary coaches Howard Schnellenberger and Hall of Famer Jimmy Johnson.

"Congrats to one of the greatest #Canes of all-time, QB Vinny Testaverde, who will be inducted into College Football Hall of Fame," tweeted current Hurricanes coach Al Golden.

During his senior season in 1986, Testaverde became Miami's first Heisman Trophy winner and was a unanimous first-team All-American.

Testaverde led Miami to three straight bowl games, and finished his collegiate career with 6,000-plus passing yards and 48 touchdown passes.

Testaverde went No. 1 overall to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1987 NFL draft. He played professionally for 21 years with seven different teams.

The 1998 All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowl selection finished his NFL career seventh all-time in passing yards (46,233) and eighth in touchdowns (275).

Testaverde will become the seventh Miami Hurricane player and 10th overall to be enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame.

He joins Bennie Blades (2006), Don Bosseler (1990), Andy Gustafson (1985), Jack Harding (1980), Ted Hendricks (1987), Jimmy Johnson (2012), Russell Maryland (2011), Gino Torretta (2009) and Arnold Tucker (2008).

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Miami great Vinny Testaverde to be inducted into College Football Hall of Fame