Australian Football Hall of Fame |
Each year, a select few greats of the game are inducted as members of the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame Induction Dinner is one of football's most prestigious events, after being instituted in 1996 to recognise the greats of the game from around the country.
The Australian Football Hall of Fame seeks to recognise and enshrine players, coaches, umpires, administrators and media representatives who have made significant contributions to Australian Football - at any level - since the game's inception in 1858.
The highest honour within the Hall is Legend status, which can be bestowed on players and coaches.
Individuals are selected for Legend status if they have caused the game to change significantly for the better.
The committee considers candidates on the basis of record, ability, integrity, sportsmanship and character. The number of games played, coached or umpired or years of service is a consideration only and does not determine eligibility.
Players are eligible only after they have been retired from the game for at least five years. Coaches, umpires, administrators and media representatives are eligible only after retirement.
The Hall of Fame committee can select and enshrine up to eight Hall of Fame members each year. Of those, at least two must have retired within 10 years of each induction ceremony. There must be at least one inductee selected from the category of administrator/umpire/media every two years.
Legends
The Hall of Fame has a special category of inductees known as Legends. Individuals are selected for Legend status if they have had a particularly significant positive impact on the game of Australian Football.
1996 - Bob Pratt
1996 - Bob Skilton
1996 - Dick Reynolds
1996 - Graham Farmer
1996 - Haydn Bunton senior
1996 - Jack Dyer
1996 - John Coleman
1996 - John Nicholls
1996 - Leigh Matthews
1997 - Ian Stewart
1998 - Gordon Coventry
1999 - Peter Hudson
2000 - Kevin Bartlett
2001 - Barrie Robran
2003 - Bill Hutchison
2005 - James 'Jock' McHale
2006 - Darrel Baldock
2007 - Norm Smith
2008 - Alex Jesaulenko
2010 - Kevin Murray
2017 - Malcolm Blight
2018 - Kevin Sheedy
2020 - John Kennedy snr
2021 - Jack Oatey
2021 - Merv McIntosh
2024 - Jason Dunstall
❊ Web Links ❊
➼ Australian Football Hall of Fame
❊ Also See... ❊
➼ Australian Sports Museum
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