CLASS OF 2017: CFL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

PLAYERS ANTHONY CALVILLO

Years played: 1994-2013. Teams: Las Vegas Posse, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Montreal Alouettes Position: Quarterback Highlights: Pro football’s alltime passing-yardage leader (79,816) ... CFL’s most outstanding player in 2003, 2008 and 2009 ... Grey Cup champion in 2002, 2009 and 2010.

GEROY SIMON

Years played: 1999-2013 Teams: Winnipeg Blue Bombers, B.C. Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders Position: Slotback Highlights: CFL’s all-time leader in catches (1,029) and receiving yards (16,352) ... A three-time Grey Cup champion, he was the league’s most outstanding player in 2006 ... Grey Cup champion in 2006, 2011 and 2013.

KELVIN ANDERSON

Years played: 1996-2003 Teams: Calgary Stampeders, B.C. Lions Position: Running back Highlights: Rushed for 1,000 yards in each of his eight CFL seasons ... Three-time CFL allstar ... CFL rookie of the year in 1996 ... Grey Cup champion in 1998 and 2001.

MICHAEL O’SHEA

Years played: 1993-2008 Teams: Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Toronto Argonauts Position: Linebacker Highlights: CFL all-star in 1999, when he was named the league’s outstanding Canadian ... CFL’s top rookie in 1993 ... First Canadian to record 1,000 career tackles ... Grey Cup champion in 1996, 1997 and 2004.

BUILDER (PRO FOOTBALL) STAN SCHWARTZ

Highlights: Past president of Calgary Stampeders ... In his 30th year with Stampeders, for whom he is now executive vice-president/consultant to the executive committee ... Former senior executive/ manager of McMahon Stadium ... Former Stampeders assistant coach ... Major contributor to high school and amateur football.

BUILDER (AMATEUR FOOTBALL) BRIAN TOWRISS

Highlights: Spent 33 seasons (1984-2016) as head coach of University of Saskatchewan Huskies football team ... Guided Huskies to nine Vanier Cups, including three national titles ... Made Canada West playoffs 15 years in a row ... Canadian university football’s all-time leader in coaching victories (196) and games coached (315).