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History of the NLL Hall of Fame

The NLL Hall of Fame is the highest honor and pays tribute to those who’s talents and triumphs have made invaluable impact on the sport of lacrosse and the league dating through the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League, Major Indoor Lacrosse League, and now into the National Lacrosse League days.

The NLL Hall of Fame was announced on June 16, 2005 with five charter members who made immeasurable contributions to the league and the sport of lacrosse since its inception in 1986. The five charter members are league founders Russ Cline and Chris Fritz; legendary lacrosse stars Gary and Paul Gait, and the late Les Bartley, the winningest coach in league history at the time.

The charter class was inducted on February 23, 2006 with all five members. Over the course of the next decade, a yearly class would be inducted into the Hall of Fame including players, coaches, and other executives. After the induction in 2016, the Hall of Fame went on a five year hiatus until it was announced it would be returning during the 2020 NLL Entry Draft. A new class was announced for the Class of 2021, including the first two referees.

As of today, there are 37 members in the NLL Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame Members (By Name)

Les Bartley - 2006

Tom Borrelli - 2007

Russ Cline - 2006

Roy Condon - 2021

Pat Coyle - 2014

Steve Dietrich - 2012

Colin Doyle - 2021

Dallas Eliuk - 2009

Kevin Finneran - 2021

Bill Fox - 2021

Mike French - 2007

Chris Fritz - 2006

Gary Gait - 2006

Paul Gait - 2006

John Grant Jr. - 2021

Chris Hall - 2014

Tracey Kelusky - 2016

Darris Kilgour - 2007

Rich Kilgour - 2010

Sal LoCascio - 2008

Tom Marechek - 2007

Pat McCready - 2021

Johnny Mouradian - 2008

Pat O'Toole - 2013

Casey Powell - 2021

Tony Resch - 2008

Josh Sanderson - 2016

Terry Sanderson - 2015

Neil Stevens - 2008

Dan Stroup - 2010

John Tavares - 2016

Regy Thorpe - 2021

Steve Toll - 2021

John Tucker - 2010

Jim Veltman - 2009

Bob Watson - 2011

Shawn Williams - 2021

Hall of Fame Members (By Induction Year)

  • Charter Class - 2006
    • Les Bartley
    • Russ Cline
    • Chris Fritz
    • Gary Gait
    • Paul Gait
  • 2007
    • Tom Borrelli
    • Mike French
    • Darris Kilgour
    • Tom Marechek
  • 2008
    • Sal LoCascio
    • Johnny Mouradian
    • Tony Resch
    • Neil Stevens
  • 2009
    • Dallas Eliuk
    • Jim Veltman
  • 2010
    • Rich Kilgour
    • Dan Stroup
    • John Tucker
  • 2011
    • Bob Watson
  • 2012
    • Steve Dietrich
  • 2013
    • Pat O’Toole
  • 2014
    • Pat Coyle
    • Chris Hall
  • 2015
    • Terry Sanderson
  • 2016
    • Tracey Kelusky
    • Josh Sanderson
    • John Tavares
  • 2021
    • Roy Condon
    • Colin Doyle
    • Kevin Finneran
    • Bill Fox
    • John Grant Jr.
    • Pat McCready
    • Casey Powell
    • Regy Thorpe
    • Steve Toll
    • Shawn Williams
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