The College Football Researchers Association was originally founded by the late Anthony Cusher of Reeder, North Dakota in 1982. It was an organization modeled after the Professional Football Researchers Association (PFRA) consisting of college football fans and writers dedicated to researching and analyzing the history of the game. The CFRA retrospectively elected national champions from the years of 1919-1981 based on a poll created by Harry Carson Frye and also voted on present-day national champions during the years of 1982-1992. They published their results in a monthly bulletin produced by Robert Kirlin of Spokane, Washington until after the ’92 season when the association ceased operations and several successor organizations, operating under different names, were created.
In fall of 2009, under the coordination of Brad Matthews and with the involvement of past members, the College Football Researchers Association was reorganized, and a group of both new and original CFRA voters was assembled to recreate this influential poll. According to the official NCAA college football record book, the College Football Researchers Association has elected more national champions than any other multi-voter poll in the country! (see p. 112)
The College Football Researchers Association 
Is there a phone # where I can contact the CFRA? I’m a writer from California doing some research. Thanks
Hey Patrick-
Yes, you can contact me (Brad Matthews) at 336-740-0891 at your convenience. Thanks!
Thanks, will call soon.
Hi, I am interested in joining/becoming a member of the CFRA. What is required to do so? Can someone please contact me? Thanks.
Hey Matthew,
I appreciate your interest in joining the CFRA. If you could just e-mail me (bmatthews85@gmail.com) a brief description of your college football interests and involvement, then we will add you to our mailing list. Also, how did you hear about our organization? Thanks!
Brad
Hi!
I’m interested in learning more about the CFRA, its history and how to join/seek membership. Thanks!
Zach- thank you for your interest in the CFRA. Please e-mail me at bmatthews85@gmail.com with a brief bio about yourself including your interests/experience in the world of college football and/or sports research. I will then provide you more information about how to vote in the poll after that. Given the fact that you commented on our “About the CFRA” webpage, I think you’ve read the summary of how the CFRA was originally formed and later revamped, but please include have any specific questions you have about the poll in your biographical email. Thanks!