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Buffalo Bandits Head Coach Darris Kilgour Inducted Into NLL Hall of Fame

September 5, 2006 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (September 5, 2006) -- Buffalo Bandits head coach and general manager Darris Kilgour is among four new members of the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame's Class of 2007 that was announced today by the NLL. Joining Kilgour are Buffalo News writer Tom Borrelli, former Philadelphia Wings player Tom Marechek, and Mike French, Executive Vice President and Co-owner of the Wings.

"We are very happy for Darris," said Dave Zygaj, Director of Lacrosse Operations for the Buffalo Bandits. "He is a worthwhile inductee based on his contributions to the Bandits as a player, coach and general manager. It's only fitting that he was the first Bandits player drafted, and now he is the first Bandit to be inducted in the NLL Hall of Fame."

Darris Kilgour was the first player ever drafted by the Buffalo Bandits, selected in 1991. He played nine seasons (1992-2000) in the league, eight of which he played for the Bandits. Kilgour scored 312 points on 144 goals and 168 assists. He added 61 post season points on 26 goals and 35 assists, and played on all three of Buffalo's championship teams (1992, 1993, 1996), including the only team to go undefeated in league history (1993 Bandits, 10-0). Kilgour was named First Team All-Pro in 1998 and Second Team All-Pro twice during his career (1992, 1997). Following retirement from his playing career after the 2000 season, Kilgour has made the transition from winning player to winning head coach. From 2001 to the present, Kilgour has coached his teams into the playoffs in all six of his seasons behind the bench. Afer a pair of seasons in Washington, Kilgour returned home to coach the Bandits in 2003. In those four seasons, the Bandits have a 42-22 regular season record and two appearances in the championship game. Kilgour has quickly risen to fourth on the league's all-time coaching wins list with 66.

The four members of the Class of 2007 were selected by a vote of the League's Board of Governors. The date and location for the induction of the new members will be announced at a later date.

About the NLL Hall of Fame:

On June 16, 2005, the NLL officially announced the establishment of the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame. It opened with five charter members who have made immeasurable contributions to the league and the sport of lacrosse. The five charter members of the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame are league founders Russ Cline and Chris Fritz; legendary players Gary Gait and Paul Gait, and the late Les Bartley, the winningest coach in league history. The charter members of the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame were officially inducted on February 23, 2006.

All Hall of Fame inductees are voted on by the league's Board of Governors. Voting is based upon the individual's record, ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character and contributions to the league or the team(s) that individual was affiliated with. The field of candidates will consist of players, coaches, referees and team or league executives. The league will also recognize the contributions of journalists, broadcasters and others who have made a contribution to the game of professional indoor lacrosse.

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