Earlier this month the School Soccer Corridor of Fame introduced 78 gamers from the Soccer Bowl Subdivision (FBS) as finalists for the Class of 2024, and there are a few Seattle Seahawks greats on the checklist. Not like different instances once we paradoxically use “legends” to explain gamers who had been positively not legends, this can be a real use of the phrase!
First up is left guard Steve Hutchinson, who’s already within the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame after his excellent years with Seattle and (infamously, amongst Seahawks followers) the Minnesota Vikings. He was a first-round choose by the Seahawks again in 2001 after starring at Michigan and getting all of the accolades (and a nationwide title).
Steve Hutchinson, Michigan-Offensive Lineman-2000 unanimous First Workforce All-American who led the Wolverines to 4 bowl wins, together with the 1997 Nationwide Championship on the Rose Bowl…Certainly one of solely seven gamers in convention historical past to be named a four-time First Workforce All-Large Ten choice…Three-time Large Ten champion.
The opposite ex-Seahawks star is Marshawn Lynch, who’s two years faraway from getting into the College of California Athletics Corridor of Fame. He’s been a School Soccer Corridor of Fame nominee in every of the previous two years, so perhaps the third time is the appeal.
Marshawn Lynch, California-Working Again-2006 First Workforce All-American who led Cal to a share of the 2006 Pac-10 title…2006 Pac-10 Offensive Participant of the 12 months led the league in dashing (1,356), all-purpose yards (1,785) and TDs (15) that season…Two-time bowl recreation MVP (2005 Las Vegas, 2006 Vacation) and Cal’s all-time chief in 100-yard dashing video games (17).
Additionally a shoutout to Ken Norton Jr, former Seahawks linebackers coach and defensive coordinator who’s additionally a nominee after his stellar enjoying days at UCLA again within the late Nineteen Eighties.
School Soccer Corridor of Fame finalists should have a minimum of one First-Workforce All-America choice by an NCAA acknowledged selector, they usually have to be a minimum of 10 years from their remaining collegiate season. Additionally they consider “post-football report as a citizen” along with on-field accomplishments.
Nationwide Soccer Basis Membership voting ends on June 30, and the the announcement of the 2024 School Soccer Corridor of Fame Class can be made early subsequent 12 months. Good luck to each Hutch and Marshawn!
The total checklist of nominees is within the hyperlink under.
