Post by David on May 4, 2018 15:50:43 GMT -8
5.4.18 -
On Friday, the Indoor Football League announced its Hall of Fame Class of 2018.
Through a combination of voting input from the six active IFL franchises, team coaches, a fan poll, and current IFL Hall of Fame members, the league announced the additions of Pig Brown, Charlie Sanders, and Jameel Sewell.
The following contains brief information regarding the newest members of the IFL Hall of Fame.
Cornelius "Pig" Brown (LB)
"Words can't express how proud and humble I am to receive this honor. Thank you to all of my teammate, coaches and everyone that voted for me." - Pig Brown
- Played for the RiverCity Rage (2009), Omaha Beef (2010-2011), Nebraska Danger (2012-2015)
- Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach of Nebraska Danger (2017-present)
- 3x Intense Conference Champion (2013, 2014, 2015)
- 540 career tackles (2nd All-Time)
- 28 career sacks (7th All-Time)
- 1x All-IFL Second Team Selection (2014)
Charlie Sanders (OL)
- Played for the Billings Outlaws (2010), Sioux Falls Storm (2011-2016)
- Other non-IFL teams: Milwaukee Mustangs [AFL] (2011)
- 1x Intense Conference Champion (2010)
- 6x United Conference Champion (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
- 7x United Bowl Champion (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
- 6x All-IFL First Team Selection (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
Jameel Sewell (QB)
"I'm speechless. Thank you so much for this great honor. I am in great company with year's Hall of Fame class. Pig and Charlie are two of the best to ever play the game. Thank you to my family, my teammates, the Danger organization, Richmond, VA, and everyone else that supports me and keeps me going. - Jameel Sewell
- Played for the Green Bay Blizzard (2011), Nebraska Danger (2012-2016)
- Other non-IFL teams: Milwaukee Mustangs [AFL] (2011)
- Ranked #8 on IFL's Top 10 Players for 10th Season
- 2x IFL MVP (2013, 2015)
- 3x Intense Conference Champion (2013, 2014, 2015)
- 2013 IFL Offensive Player of the Year
- 2x All-IFL First Team Selection (2013, 2015)
- 7,598 career passing yards (7th All-Time)
- 151 career passing touchdowns (6th All-Time)
- 619 career passing completions (8th All-Time)
- 1,149 career passing attempts (7th All-Time)
- 2,157 career rushing yards (5th All-Time)
- 88 career rushing touchdowns (3rd All-Time)
- 429 career rushing attempts (6th All-Time)
- 3: least number of interceptions thrown in a season (2nd All-Time)
Brown, Sanders, and Sewell will join the following members of the IFL Hall of Fame:
2014: Terrance Bryant (QB) - Sioux Falls Storm; Rich Roste (Radio Voice) - Sioux Falls Storm; Tommy Benizio (IFL Commissioner)
2015: LaRon Council (RB) - Lacrosse Spartans, Green Bay Blizzard, Cedar Rapids Titans; B.J. Hill (DB/KR) - Green Bay Blizzard; Chris Dixon (QB) - Billings Outlaws, Sioux Falls Storm
2016: Mark Blackburn (LB) - Sioux Falls Storm; Lionell Singleton (DB) - Tri-Cities Fever; Tom Wigley (Owner) - Colorado Ice/Colorado Crush
2017: James Terry (WR) - Sioux Falls Storm; Robert Fuller (Head Coach) - Omaha Beef, Fairbanks Grizzlies, Green Bay Blizzard, Bemidji Axemen; Cory Johnsen (DL) - Sioux Falls Storm
The IFL Hall of Fame Class of 2018 will be honored at the 2018 United Bowl weekend festivities, scheduled from July 6th-8th.
- DKH
(All Player Graphics Credited to the Indoor Football League)
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