THE NGFFL HALL OF FAME
Our Hall of Fame celebrates and enshrines players, coaches, and leaders for outstanding contributions on the field, off the field, and at the national level. This is the highest honor in the NGFFL and it fully recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions to the sport and the LGBTQ+ community.
We celebrate and honor NGFFL members contributions to our mission of the organization. We reward the commitment of people to their contribution to local members and communities.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2023
Our 2023 CLASS was inducted on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Gay Bowl XXIII.
Class of 2022
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Class of 2021
Shawn Albritton
Nick Berry
Vinny Maniscalco
Ryan Peel
Class of 2020
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Class of 2019
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Class of 2018
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Class of 2017
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Class of 2016
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Class of 2015
Class of 2014
Class of 2013
Mark Barr
Salt Lake City
Wade Davis
New York
Molly Lenore
New York
Class of 2012
Shane Kinkennon
Wash., D.C. / Denver
Sean Rea
Phoenix
Robert Sauer
Boston
Tony Stewart
Washington, D.C.
Class of 2011
Demond Adams
Los Angeles
Ivan Solis
San Diego
Thurman Williams
Atlanta
Class of 2010
Jim Buzinski
Los Angeles
Cyd Zeigler
Los Angeles/New York
HALL OF FAME SELECTION PROCESS
Eligibility
Any member of a NGFFL association (players, managers, coaches, referees or significant contributor), living or deceased, who has been an active member for a minimum of seven years is eligible. Nominees should have made significant to extraordinary contributions to their leagues and/or the NGFFL or demonstrated excellence above and beyond any existing standard of play.
Notable exceptions are death or an unforeseen relocation of a member that prohibited them from participating for seven consecutive years. Nominees are eligible for consideration for three consecutive years. If a member fails to be selected, they remain eligible for resubmission; however, they must follow the nomination process as a new candidate.
Nomination
Hall of Fame nominations are submitted by any person(s) or group who is familiar with the candidate’s contributions and willing to speak on their behalf. The only requirement is to follow the proper procedures and meet all timelines as published by the NGFFL board.
Additionally, each nominee must have an advocate. An advocate is a primary point of contact who is willing to speak on behalf of the nominee through proactive communications or when called upon by the voting body. Hall of Fame nominations are submitted via the online application (mandatory). Any person or group also has the option to create a video (voluntary) that speaks to the candidates achievements and submit via email to the VP of Operations.
Vote
The voting body consist of Hall of Fame members (past six years rolling) and one designated NGFFL board of director - total of seven members. He/she is only eligible if they have attended or been engaged in the Gay Bowl within the last two years from year of voting. Hall of Fame voters cannot have more than two representatives from one city.
Founders Cyd Zeigler and Jim Buzinski are eligible to attend and participate in all calls, but will not have a vote unless granted as a substitution for a non-participating class.
Each eligible voter receives one vote. If the NGFFL board of director is also a Hall of Fame member, he/she is only allowed one vote.
A nominee will become a Hall of Fame member with 71% (five out of seven) approval or “yes” vote. Each private vote is collected via a verified survey collection tool.