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Barntormers' Hohensee Nominated for Arena Football Hall of Fame

June 23, 2012 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Iowa Barnstormers News Release


Des Moines, IA - The Iowa Barnstormers are proud to announce that Head Coach and Director of Football Operations has been named as one of ten finalists for the 2012 AFL Hall of Fame Class. Hohensee is in just his first season with the Barnstormers. However he boasts an extensive career of both playing and coaching in the League. He is known to the only player/coach who has been part of the league in some capacity for all 25 seasons.

Hohensee's 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 135 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.

"Last year, we named the first AFL Hall of Fame Class since 2002. Because of such a long hiatus and the rich pool of finalists, we inducted all ten," AFL Commissioner Jerry Kurz said. "We have a tremendous group of finalists this year, but only a select group will be inducted, ideally between four and six."

Additional 2012 Hall of Fame Finalists include: QB SHERDRICK BONNER, the Greatest Quarterback in AFL History according to the Silver Anniversary Committee in 2012; HC MIKE DAILEY, a two-time ArenaBowl champion coach (XIII, XIX); QB CLINT DOLEZEL, a three-time All-Arena selection and a passing leader of the AFL for four years; WR/DB RANDY GATEWOOD, a six-time All-Arena selection and three-time All-Ironman selection; WR/LB DARRYL HAMMOND, a four-time All-Ironman selection; WR/LB GREG HOPKINS, a four-time All-Arena and All-Ironman selection; FB/LB BOB McMILLEN, a three-time ArenaBowl Champion; FOUNDING PARTNER WILLIAM NIRO, one of the original founders of the AFL; and DB CLEVAN THOMAS, a five-time All-Arena selection and 2002 Rookie of the Year and two-time Defensive Player of the Year.

Fans and current Hall of Fame members will vote on the finalists beginning on Monday, June 25, 2012. Votes will then be turned into the Hall of Fame Operating Board of Directors, who will officially select the 2012 AFL Hall of Fame Class. The 2012 Hall of Fame Class will be announced during ArenaBowl XXV in New Orleans and inductions will be held during the Arena Football League's 2013 opening weekend.



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