Post by David on Jul 31, 2024 21:39:10 GMT -8
7.31.24 -
On Wednesday, the Indoor Football League announced its Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
Through a combination of voting input from the 16 active IFL franchises, team coaches, a fan poll, and current IFL Hall of Fame members, the league announced the additions of Houston Lillard, Clinton Solomon, and Todd Tryon.
The following contains brief information regarding the newest members of the IFL Hall of Fame.
Houston Lillard (QB)
- Played for the Tri-Cities Fever (2010-2014)
- Ranked 3rd in IFL History in passing Touchdowns (208)
- Ranked 4th in IFL History in passing yards (9,102) and passing attempts (1,360)
- 2x All-IFL Second Team selection (2011, 2012)
- 5x Intense Conference Champion (2011, 2012)
- Older brother of NBA Player Damian Lillard, owners of the Lillard Foundation
Clinton Solomon (WR)
- Played for the Wichita Wild (2009-2011), Sioux Falls Storm (2012-2013), and Texas Revolution (2014)
- 2x United Bowl Champion (2012, 2013)
- 2x United Conference Champion (2012, 2013)
- IFL's all-time leader in receiving touchdowns (123)
- Ranked 2nd in IFL History in overall scorers (748 points)
- Ranked 3rd in IFL History in receptions (390) and receiving yards (4,961)
- Ranked 9th in IFL History in all-purpose yards (5,000)
- 3x All-IFL First Team Selection (2009, 2010, 2014)
- 2x All-IFL Second Team Selection (2011, 2012)
- Other non-IFL teams: Kansas City Renegades [CPIFL] (2013), San Antonio Talons [AFL] (2014), Las Vegas Outlaws [AFL] (2015), and Texas Revolution [CIF] (2016)
- Current Head Coach of AFL's Wichita Regulators (2024-present)
Todd Tryon (Player, Owner, Commissioner)
- Played for the Sioux Falls Cobras/Storm (2000-2004)
- Assistant Coach for the Sioux Falls Storm (2005-2008)
- Owner of the Sioux Falls Storm (2010-2019)
- Current Commissioner of the IFL (2020-present)
- Storm reached United Bowl 10 consecutive seasons (2010-2019)
- 2x Undefeated Seasons in 2012 and 2015 (14-0 records)
- 7x United Bowl Champion (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019)
- 10x Conference Champion (9x United Conference (2010-2017, 2019), 1x Intense Conference(2018))
- 11 total league championships between UIF and IFL as Player, Coach, and Owner
- Compiled overall record of 148-21 as team owner
- In 10 seasons, the Storm boasted 60 All-IFL selections
- 2x IFL MVP in QB Chris Dixon (2011, 2012)
- 3x Offensive Player of the Year in QB Chris Dixon (2011, 2012, 2014)
- 2x Defensive Player of the Year in LB Tyler Knight (2013, 2014)
- 1x Special Teams Player of the Year in WR/KR Korey Williams (2016)
- 1x Most Improved Player of the Year in RB Lyle McCombs (2018)
- 1x Coach of the Year in HC in Kurtiss Riggs (2015)
Lillard, Solomon and Tryon 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, Odessa Roughnecks owner)
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
2023:
- Parker Douglass (K) - Sioux Falls Storm
- Xzavie Jackson (DL) - RiverCity Rage, La Crosse Spartans, Cedar Rapids Titans, Nebraska Danger
- Tyler Knight (LB) - Arkansas Diamonds, Sioux Falls Storm
The IFL Hall of Fame Class of 2024 will be honored at the Night of Champions on Friday, August 16th, the night before the IFL National Championship game in Henderson, Nevada at Lee's Family Forum.
- DKH
(All Player Graphics Credited to the Indoor Football League)
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