BC Football Hall of Fame announces Class of 2026

Surrey, BC (unceded traditional territory of the Katzie, Semiahmoo, Kwantlen, and other Coast Salish peoples) – Legendary reporter Grant Kerr and a quartet of former BC Lions players headline the BC Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 which will be formally inducted on Friday, October 9, 2026, ahead of the BC Lions game versus … Read more

Elijah Black

Larry Reda High School Football Scholarship Award Elijah Black was named the 2025-26 MVP of BC High School Football as the quarterback of WJ Mouat Secondary. In his MVP season, he led all of high school football in passing yards (4376), passing touchdowns (46), quarterback rushing yards (966) to go along with 22 touchdowns. He … Read more

Paul Osbaldiston

Paul Osbaldiston was one of the most prolific and consistent kickers in the history of the CFL, and one of the most recognizable Hamilton Tiger-Cats of all time. He started his football career at Norkam High School in Kamloops before going on to play for Montana Western University in 1982 and then with the CJFL’s … Read more

Davis Sanchez

Davis Sanchez’s standout career as a cornerback in the CFL took him from one end of the country to the other, but he managed to find success just about everywhere he went. Davis was a student at North Delta Secondary playing basketball but, as a transfer student, was ruled ineligible for football, so he ended … Read more

Javier Glatt

Javier Glatt was a four-year varsity letterman and a two-defensive co-captain (2000, 2001) starring for the UBC Thunderbirds. He initially came to UBC in 1999 on a two-sport athletic scholarship for football and baseball In 2000, Javier led the Canada West Conference in total tackles with 79 as well as the longest interception return at … Read more

Rob Moretto

Rob Moretto began his football career as a freshman at Notre Dame Regional Secondary School and very quickly emerged as a key player. He was one of the team’s leader in their 1878 Grade 8 championship, and their 1980 High School Junior championship. He would play in three consecutive senior championship games, winning twice in … Read more

Nick Kawaza

Nick Kawaza was one of the most successful coaches in the history of the BC Football Conference (BCFC). Rom 1981 to 1987, Nick coached the Surrey Rams Juvenile team, winning the BC championship in 1987 in what was the last year of Juvenile Football in BC. From 1988 to 1998, he was part of the … Read more

Frank Naso

Frank Naso has occupied senior leadership positions at many levels of football. His involvement with football began as a player with the Renfrew Trojans beginning in the PeeWee division and ending as a starting offensive lineman on their 1982 national junior championship team.  After playing with the Trojans, Frank became a member of the Trojans … Read more

Bill Cole

Frank Smith Coach Builder Award It is fitting that Bill Cole is the inaugural recipient of the Frank Smith Coach Builder Award. Bill’s coaching career, in many ways, was launched by Frank Smith. Bill had a front row seat to watch the coaching style of Frank Smith when Smith, alongside long-time friend Cal Murphy, started … Read more

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