Barnstormers Hohensee Elected to AFL Hall of Fame
Published on August 10, 2012 under Arena Football League (AFL)
Iowa Barnstormers News Release
New Orleans, LA - The Iowa Barnstormers are proud to announce that Head Coach Mike Hohensee has been elected to the Arena Football League's Hall of Fame. The announcement was made official by AFL Commissioner Jerry Kurz during halftime of Avitae ArenaBowl XXV in New Orleans on Friday night.
Hohensee joins six others in the class of 2012 including QB's Sherdrick Bonner and Clint Doelzel, DB Clevan Thomas, WR/DB Randy Gatewood, Head Coach Mike Dailey and Founding Partner William Nero. "I am truly blessed by this great honor", stated Hohensee. "The Arena Football League has been part of my life for 25 years and I am proud to have had the opportunity to play with and coach some of the greats of this game".
Hohensee recently completed his first season with the Barnstormers, leading a young group of players to a 7-11 record. He boasts an extensive career of both playing and coaching in the AFL. He is known to the only player/coach who has been part of the league in some capacity for all 25 seasons. Career highlights in the AFL include throwing the first Touchdown pass in league history while with the Pittsburgh Gladiators in 1987. Coaching highlights include his 142 career wins, which rank him 3rd all-time in AFL history, and his ArenaBowl XX Championship as Head Coach of the Chicago Rush in 2006.
Fans and current Hall of Fame members voted on the finalists during the months of June and July. 10 finalists were then selected and turned over to the Hall of Fame Board of Directors, who officially selected the AFL hall of Fame class of 2012. Official inductions will be held during the Arena Football League's 2013 opening weekend.
The 2012 Barnstormers season has been completed, however season tickets for the 2013 season are already on sale. Here's your chance to get the same great seat all-season long for as low as $99.00. To reserve your season tickets for the 2013 season call the Barnstormers at 515.633.2255 or log onto www.theiowabarnstomrers.com for all the latest team and league information this offseason.
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