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Fans to Vote on Candidates for the 2011 Hall of Fame Class

June 22, 2011 - Arena Football League (AFL) News Release


TULSA, Okla. - The AFL, in conjunction with the AFL Hall of Fame Operating Board of Directors, will name five elite members to the 2011 AFL Hall of Fame class during ArenaBowl XXIV on August 12. The class will be inducted during opening weekend of the 2012 season.

Before the voting process reaches the AFL Hall of Fame Operating Board of Directors, the Arena Football League is giving fans the opportunity to vote.

"Because of the fan-friendly nature of this League, we want to give our tremendous fans a say in the 2011 AFL Hall of Fame voting process," AFL Commissioner Jerry B. Kurz said. "We have said from the beginning that we wanted our fans involved with the game. The League has a rich, 24-year history and the input of our fans is always valued."

Fans have the opportunity to vote on 2011 AFL Hall of Fame candidates in a secret ballot on www.ArenaFootball.com/halloffame. Fans can vote on one (1) 2011 AFL Hall of Fame candidate once per day. Ballots have also been distributed to current AFL Hall of Famers. Fans and current AFL Hall of Famers will have until Friday, July 22, 2011 to vote. Votes will then be tallied and distributed to the 2011 AFL Hall of Fame Operating Board of Directors.

2011 Hall of Fame Finalists include: San Jose SaberCats HEAD COACH DARREN ARBET, two-time Coach of the Year (2000, 2002) and owner of three ArenaBowl titles with San Jose (2002, 2004, 2007); two-time ArenaBowl Champion with the Tampa Bay Storm and three-time First Team All-Arena (1990-92), OL/DL SYLVESTER BEMBERY; WR EDDIE BROWN, ranked the Greatest Player in AFL History by the AFL Historical Committee, and three-time Offensive Player of the Year (1994, 1996, 1999); WR/LB HUNKIE COOPER, two-time Ironman of the Year award winner (1999-00) and AFL MVP (1993); OL/DL SAM HERNANDEZ, the AFL's all-time sack leader with 59; OS GEORGE LaFRANCE, five-time ArenaBowl Champion (Detroit, 3; Tampa Bay, 2), two-time MVP (1989, 1991) and two-time Offensive Player of the Year (1989, 1991); Chicago Rush PRESIDENT/GM GENE NUDO, AFL Founders Award Winner (2002) and three-time League Executive of the Year (1997, 1999, 2000) with Arizona; WR/LB STEVIE THOMAS, four-time ArenaBowl Champion with the Storm who recorded 7,892 receiving yards and 111 tackles in his 10-year career; WR/DB BARRY WAGNER, ranked as the second Greatest Player in AFL History by the AFL Historical Committee and six-time Ironman of the Year winner (1992-97); and QB KURT WARNER, AFL Founders Award winner (2006), finishing his AFL career with 10,465 passing yards and 183 touchdowns.

This will be the first AFL Hall of Fame class inducted since 2002.

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