Class of 2017: New Hall of Fame inductees announced

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) ... 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 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 Tiger-Cats, Toronto Argonauts

Position: Linebacker

Highlights: CFL all-star in 1999, when he was named 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 the Calgary Stampeders ... In his 30th year with Stampeders, for whom he’s 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)

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) ... Was also a player and assistant coach with Huskies.

— Rob Vanstone