Former Lions to be inducted into Canadian Football Hall of Fame

He won a Vanier Cup at the University of Saskatchewan and three Grey Cups with the Montreal Alouettes. Tonight, Scott Flory will join the greatest football team ever assembled in Canada.

Flory will be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame with punter Hank Ilesic, late centre/linebacker Tom Hugo, defensive lineman Brent Johnson and defensive back Barron Miles.

Former quarterback Frank Cosentino goes in as a builder, while Paul Brule will be honoured for his outstanding amateur career.

“It’s elite company, that’s for sure, and that’s the part that hits you,” Flory said. “When you grow up an absolute fan of the game . . . it’s pretty special.”

Flory, 41, of Regina, was a nine-time all-star over 15 seasons with Montreal (1999-2013). The 6-foot-4, 300-pound guard was the CFL’s top lineman in 2008-09 and helped the Alouettes win three Grey Cups (2002, 09-10).

The former CFL Players’ Association president is now the head coach at his alma mater, the U of S.

Flory and Miles were teammates in Montreal (1999 to 2004) before Miles finished his career with the B.C. Lions (2005-2009). Miles, 46, is now in his third season as a defensive backs coach with the Edmonton Eskimos.

Miles had 66 career interceptions, the second-most in CFL history. The six-time all-star also holds the league mark for most blocked kicks (13) and played on two Grey Cup-winning teams.

Johnson, 41, of Kingston, Ont., spent 11 seasons with B.C. (2001-11). He was twice the CFL’s top Canadian (2005-06) and its outstanding defensive player (2006). A two-time Grey Cup champion, Johnson led the league in sacks twice and is B.C.’s all-time leader (89).