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Hall of
Fame Class of 2009
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Bryan Barker,
Auburn Panthers/Southside Warhawks 1986-1987
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Johnny Castagno, Issaquah
Firemen/Alpines; Fullback 1938-1941
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Don Sprinkle, Seattle
Ramblers Head Coach; 1948 - 1963
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William B. Goodwin,
Originator of the Seattle Athletic Club; 1892
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Chuck Jones, Bremerton
Destroyers; 1938 Rushing Record Holder
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Don E. Ridge, Seattle
Ramblers, Center and Author of "Take A Lap"
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Elmo Hudgens, Seattle
Cavaliers, Owner 1941-1982
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Al Hall, Nippon
Athletic Club, Coach 1925; First Black Coach
** The
GNFA Hall of Fame has been established to honor
those individuals who gave thier all in the
advancement of minor league football in the
Northwest and whose service and dedication are
indeed worthy of such an honor. To be eligible for
the GNFA Hall of Fame, one must have been a pioneer,
a trailblazer, a standout, or long standing member
of the northwest football community.
^ Posthumous induction may be performed at any time
and does not count toward the class limit of 8
persons.
CURRENT
SUBMISSIONS UNDER REVIEW:
Team
Category
Multnomah Athletic Club (1891)
(link)
The legendary "26" together with the Tacoma
Athletic Club played the first game in amateur
history on Thanksgiving day 1891.
Issaquah Firemen (1933-1936) During the 1933
& 1934 seasons the Firemen (all weighing under 150
lbs) were undefeated and unscored upon. The Firemen
went on to be undefeated for 4 consecutive seasons
even beating the "big boys" from Seattle, many with
offensive linemen averaging 205 pounds or more.
Player Category
Mark Brooke of the Multnomah A.C. scored the
first touchdown in northwest history on Thanksgiving
day 1891.
Ernest Dzurick was a former quarterback with
the Enumclaw Silver Barons after playing in the farm
leagues for the Cincinnati Reds in the late 1920's
as a 3rd baseman. After earning a bachelors
degree from Western Washington, he became a school
teacher and coach, and was recognized for
outstanding service to athletics in 1993 by the
Pacific Northwest Coaches Association.
Died Sept.7, 1997 in Bellevue.
Mel Wortman played
for the Renton Rams in 1939, then the Bremerton
Destroyers as a center and nose guard. He also
played semi pro basketball for 20 years including 4
years with the Navy Yard apprentice team.
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