Post by David on Jun 28, 2023 23:04:24 GMT -8
6.29.23 -
On Wednesday, the Indoor Football League announced its Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
Through a combination of voting input from the 14 active IFL franchises, team coaches, a fan poll, and current IFL Hall of Fame members, the league announced the additions of Parker Douglass, Xzavie Jackson and Tyler Knight.
The following contains brief information regarding the newest members of the IFL Hall of Fame.
Parker Douglass (K)
- Played for the Sioux Falls Storm (2009-2021)
- IFL's all-time leader in Field Goals (104) and Extra Points (584)
- All-IFL First Team selection (2013)
- All-IFL Second Team selection (2014)
- 6x United Bowl Champion (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019)
- 5x United Conference Champion (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
- Other non-IFL teams: California Redwoods [UFL] (2009), Las Vegas Locomotives [UFL] (2010)
Xzavie Jackson (DL)
- Played for the RiverCity Rage (2009), La Crosse Spartans (2010-2011), Cedar Rapids Titans (2012-2016), and Nebraska Danger (2017-2018)
- IFL's all-time leader in sacks (81.5)
- 4x All-IFL First Team Selection (2011, 2013, 2015, 2016)
- 2x All-IFL Second Team Selection (2012, 2018)
- United Conference Champion (2009)
- Ranked #4 on IFL's Top 10 IFL Players of All-Time (2018)
- Other non-IFL teams: Edmonton Eskimos [CFL] (2009), Tampa Bay Storm [AFL] (2011)
- Current Defensive Coordinator of Tucson Sugar Skulls (2020-present)
Tyler Knight (LB)
Played for the Arkansas Diamonds (2010) and Sioux Falls Storm (2011, 2013-2017)
- 5x United Bowl Champion (2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
- 5x United Conference Champion (2011, 2013, 2014, 2016)
- 2x IFL Defensive Player of the Year (2013, 2014)
- 3x All-IFL First Team Selection (2013, 2014, 2016)
- 2x All-IFL Second Team Selection (2015, 2017)
- IFL's all-time leader in tackles (852)
- Ranks 5th all-time in sacks (30.5)
- Ranked #2 on IFL's Top 10 IFL Players of All-Time (2018)
- Other non-IFL teams: Kansas City Command [AFL] (2012), Sioux City Bandits [CIF] (2022)
Douglass, Jackson and Knight 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
2018:
- Cornelius "Pig" Brown (LB) - RiverCity Rage, Omaha Beef, Nebraska Danger
- Charlie Sanders (OL) - Billings Outlaws, Sioux Falls Storm
- Jameel Sewell (QB) - Green Bay Blizzard, Nebraska Danger
2019:
- Javicz Jones (LB) - Texas Revolution, Iowa Barnstormers
- Bryan Pray (WR) - West Michigan Thunderhawks, La Crosse Spartans, Green Bay Blizzard, Cedar Rapids Titans, Green Bay Blizzard, Iowa Barnstormers, Spokane Empire
- Myniya Smith (OL) - Billings Outlaws, Sioux Falls Storm
2020:
- No Selections. Season cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2021:
- Fred Jackson (RB) - Sioux City Bandits
- Heron O'Neal (Head Coach) - Billings Outlaws, Colorado Ice/Colorado Crush
- John Pettit (Front Office Executive) - Iowa Barnstormers
- Kurtiss Riggs (Head Coach) - Sioux Falls Storm
2022:
- Nate Fluit (DL) - Sioux Falls Storm
- Carl Sims (WR) - Bloomington Extreme, Sioux City Bandits, Billings Outlaws, Sioux Falls Storm, Cedar Rapids Titans, Billings Wolves, Green Bay Blizzard, Spokane Empire, Nebraska Danger
- Charlie Bosselman (Owner) - Nebraska Danger
The IFL Hall of Fame Class of 2023 will be honored at the Night of Champions on Friday, August 4th, the night before the IFL National Championship game in Henderson, Nevada at the Dollar Loan Center.
- DKH
(All Player Graphics Credited to the Indoor Football League)
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