Ottawa Citizen

The list is out for the class of 2017

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PLAYERS

ANTHONY CALVILLO Years played: 1994-2013. Teams: Las Vegas Posse, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Montreal Alouettes

Position: Quarterbac­k Highlights: Pro football’s all-time 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) ... 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.

Position: Running back

Highlights: Rushed for 1,000 yards in each of his eight CFL seasons ... Three-time CFL all-star ... CFL rookie of the year in 1996 ... Grey Cup champion in 1998 and 2001.

MICHAEL O’SHEA Years played: 1993-2008

Teams: Hamilton, 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 ... Former senior executive/manager of McMahon Stadium ... Former Stampeders assistant coach.

BUILDER (AMATEUR FOOTBALL) BRIAN TOWRISS Highlights: Spent 33 seasons (19842016) as head coach of University of Saskatchew­an Huskies ... Guided Huskies to nine Vanier Cups, including three national titles ... Canadian university football’s all-time leader in coaching victories (196) and games coached (315) ... Was also player and assistant coach with Huskies.

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