While the BC Football Hall of Fame represents the highest honour in the category of football for the province, there are many other honours that have been bestowed upon deserving individuals in football. This page provides a listing of those who have been honoured by other football organizations, as well as lists BC Football Hall of Fame members who have been honoured by other sporting bodies including the BC Sports Hall of Fame, the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, and the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. Also included are a list of our Executive Emeritus, as well as those from our Hall whom we have lost in the years since their induction.
Orange Helmet Pioneer Award Recipients
The BC Lions Pioneer Award celebrates the achievement of individuals who have been instrumental in the development and promotion of amateur football in BC. The recipients are committed to ensuring the prosperity of football in their communities by winning championships, building strong relationships, and building long-standing football clubs and programs. They have opened up opportunities for football in BC that would not be accessible to today’s youth without their tireless efforts.
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Eric Hames, Frank Hindle, Grant “Digger” MacLeod |
| 2007 | Harvey Sedgwick, Ken Smith |
| 2008 | Vancouver Blue Bombers 1947 Canadian Junior Football Champions |
| 2009 | Dan Doyle, Rob Mountford, Maury Van Vliet |
| 2010 | Don Berger, Greg Kabat, Ken McKinnon, Denny Veitch |
| 2011 | Ron Docherty, Brant French, Arnold Nesdoly, Matt Phillips |
| 2012 | 1982 Renfrew Trojans, Roy Gardiner, Roy Vollinger |
| 2013 | Hans Finken, John Hocking, Ed Murray |
| 2014 | Dave Easley, Terry Kehoe, Ranji Mattu, Peter Ohler |
| 2015 | Bill Cole, Brian Prentice, Paul Shortt |
| 2016 | Joe Connelly, Bill Kushnir, Bill Vance |
| 2017 | John Henry, Maury Mulhern, Jack Taska |
| 2018 | Tom Kudaba, Bill Quinter, Yeera Sami |
| 2019 | Wayne Bjorge, Jack Schriber, Dan Smith |
| 2020 | Chel Sanghera, Doug Staveley |
Orange Helmet – Bob Ackles Lifetime Achievement Winners
The Bob Ackles Lifetime Achievement Award, presented at the annual Orange Helmet Awards Dinner, honours an individual who has been a trailblazer in advancing the sport of amateur football in BC and whose impact on the sport leaves a legacy that will be felt for generations.
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Larry Reda |
| 2005 | Lorne Davies |
| 2006 | Lorne Cullen |
| 2007 | Ron White |
| 2008 | Frank Smith |
| 2009 | Bob Ackles |
| 2010 | Cal Murphy |
| 2011 | George Oswald |
| 2012 | Jack Armour |
| 2013 | Dr. Bill MacGregor |
| 2014 | Jerry Mulliss |
| 2015 | Joe Gluska |
| 2016 | Brian Olthuis |
| 2017 | Chris Beaton |
| 2018 | Denis Kelly |
| 2019 | Nick Kawaza |
| 2020 | Walter Becker |
British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame
The BC Lions Pioneer Award celebrates the achievement of individuals who have been instrumental in the development and promotion of amateur football in BC. The recipients are committed to ensuring the prosperity of football in their communities by winning championships, building strong relationships, and building long-standing football clubs and programs. They have opened up opportunities for football in BC that would not be accessible to today’s youth without their tireless efforts.
| Year | Inductee |
|---|---|
| 1970 | Norm Fieldgate |
| 1975 | By Bailey |
| 1986 | 1964 B.C. Lions |
| 1987 | Tom Brown |
| 1992 | W.T. “Tom” Hinton |
| 1994 | Jim Young |
| 1996 | Jack Farley |
| 1997 | Al Wilson |
| 1998 | Willie Fleming, Annis Stukus, Ted Reynolds |
| 1999 | Joe Kapp, Jim Kearney |
| 2000 | 1985 B.C. Lions |
| 2001 | Lui Passaglia |
| 2002 | Bill Good Sr. |
| 2004 | Bob Ackles, Jim Cox |
| 2005 | Jim Taylor |
| 2007 | Herb Capozzi |
| 2008 | Gordon Shrum |
| 2010 | 1994 B.C. Lions, Lorne Davies |
| 2011 | Tom Larscheid |
| 2015 | J. Paul McConnell |
| 2016 | Wally Buono, Dave Cutler |
| 2017 | Geroy Simon, Frank Smith |
| 2018 | Glen Jackson |
| 2019 | Ralph “Hunk” Henderson |
| 2020 | Brent Johnson |
| 2021 | Ron Jones |
| 2023 | Mitch Berger |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
| Year | Inductee |
|---|---|
| 1974 | Annis Stukus |
| 1975 | By Bailey |
| 1976 | Harry Spring |
| 1979 | Norm Fieldgate |
| 1982 | Willie Fleming, Bill Good Sr. |
| 1984 | Tom Brown, Joe Kapp |
| 1989 | Jim Taylor |
| 1991 | Tom Hinton, Jim Young |
| 1993 | Jim Kearney |
| 1996 | J.P. McConnell |
| 1997 | Jim Cox |
| 1998 | Dave Cutler |
| 2001 | James “Quick” Parker |
| 2002 | Bob Ackles |
| 2004 | Cal Murphy, Lui Passaglia |
| 2005 | Kent Gilchrist |
| 2006 | Vic Spencer |
| 2009 | Jim Mills |
| 2011 | Don Matthews |
| 2012 | Damon Allen, David Braley |
| 2014 | Mike Beamish, Wally Buono, Lowell Ullrich |
| 2015 | Larry Reda |
| 2017 | Geroy Simon |
| 2018 | Brent Johnson |
| 2019 | Frank Smith |
| 2021 | Doug Mitchell, Bernie Pascall, Dave Ritchie |
Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
| Year | Inductee |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Annis Stukus |
| 2002 | Jim Young |
| 2010 | Bob Ackles |
| 2011 | Lui Passaglia |
| 2018 | Damon Allen |
Executive Emeritus
Honouring former members of the Board and former Trustees for their service to the BC Football Hall of Fame.
| Years Served | Name |
|---|---|
| 2013 – 2015 | David Podmore |
| 2013 – 2018 | Jack Farley |
| 2013 – 2021 | John MacNichol |
In Memoriam
Since 2011, the BC Football Hall of Fame has seen a number of our honoured inductees pass on. While they are no longer with us, their legacy will live on forever enshrined in the BC Football Hall of Fame.
| Inductee | Year passed |
|---|---|
| Bob Ackles | Creator and Founder of the BC Football Hall of Fame, passed away on July 6, 2008. |
| Lorne Davies | Inducted into the Builder Category as part of the Class of 2011, passed away on February, 27, 2015. |
| Vic Spencer | Recipient of the 2011 CFL Bob Ackles Award, passed away on August 20, 2015. |
| Dal Richards | Recipient of the 2013 BCFHOF Special Award, passed away on December 31, 2015. |
| Don Barker | Inducted into the Builder Category as part of the Class of 2015, passed away on November 22, 2016. |
| Don Matthews | Inducted into the Builder Category as part of the Class of 2013, passed away on June 14, 2017. |
| James Parker | Inducted into the Athlete Category as part of the Class of 2014, passed away on March 27, 2018. |
| Lorne Cullen | Inducted into the Builder Category as part of the Class of 2011, passed away on August 8, 2018. |
| Matt Phillips | Inducted into the Builder Category as part of the Class of 2016, passed away on September 22, 2018. |
| Jim Taylor | Inducted into the Media Category as part of the Class of 2011, passed away on January 7, 2019. |
| Ken “Kato” Kasuya | Inducted into the Builder Category as part of the Class of 2014, passed away on July 31, 2019. |
| Ed Murray | Inducted into the Builder Category as part of the Class of 2014, passed away on July 31, 2019. |
| Norm Fieldgate | Inducted into the Athlete Category as part of the Class of 2011, passed away on March 6, 2020. |
| Don Berger | Inducted into the Builder Category in 2018, passed away on July 19, 2020. |
| David Braley | Recipient of the 2011 BCFHOF Special Award, passed away on October 26, 2020. |
| Jack Farley | Recipient of the 2012 CFL Bob Ackles Award, passed away on March 26, 2021. |
| Kent Gilchrist | Inducted into the Media Category in 2017, passed away on July 14, 2021. |
| Steve Cotter | Inducted into the Athlete Category in 2016, passed away on February 10, 2022. |
| Doug Mitchell | Recipient of the 2015 CFL Bob Ackles Award, passed away on July 20, 2022. |
