Explore the history of Illinois Ice Hockey Inductees. Discover the legends of Illinois Ice Hockey Inductees and their impact on the sport. ILLINOIS ICE HOCKEY INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 CLASS OF 2025 Bates Battaglia - From Chicago Illinois Teams Carolina Hurricanes Colorado Avalanche Washington Capitals Toronto Maple Leafs Jokerit United States National Awards CCHA All-Tournament Team Ed Belfour Teams Chicago Blackhawks San Jose Sharks Dallas Stars Toronto Maple Leafs Florida Panthers Canada National Team Canada Olympic Team Awards 2x Gold Medalist First All-Star team Top Goaltender NCAA Championship (North Dakota) All-WCHA First Team AHCA West Second-Team All-American All-NCAA All-Tournament Team First All-Star team Rookie of the Year (shared with John Cullen). Calder Memorial Trophy All-Rookie team First All-Star team Vezina Trophy William M. Jennings Trophy All-Star Game Second All-Star Team Stanley Cup Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award Hockey Hall of Fame Chris Chelios - From Evergreen Park IL Teams Montreal Canadiens Chicago Blackhawks EHC Biel Detroit Red Wings Atlanta Thrashers United States Olympic Team Awards Gold Medalist NHL All-Rookie Team NHL All-Star Game Stanley Cup champion NHL All-Stars Rendez-vous James Norris Memorial Trophy NHL first All-Star team NHL second All-Star team NHL Plus-Minus Award Mark Messier Leadership Award Joe Corvo - From Oak Park IL Teams Los Angeles Kings Ottawa Senators Carolina Hurricanes Washington Capitals Boston Bruins United States International Awards All-CCHA Rookie Team All-CCHA Second Team Tony Esposito Teams Montreal Canadiens Chicago Blackhawks Awards All-WCHA First Team AHCA West All-American All-NCAA All-Tournament First Team All-WCHA First Team AHCA West All-American All-WCHA First Team AHCA West All-American Lee Fogolin - From Chicago IL Teams Buffalo Sabres Edmonton Oilers US National Team Tony Granato - From Downers Grove IL Teams New York Rangers Los Angeles Kings San Jose Sharks Awards All-WCHA Second Team AHCA West Second-Team All-American NCAA (WCHA) Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year NHL All-Rookie Team All-Star Game NHL Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy United States Hockey Hall of Fame Bobby Hull Teams Chicago Black Hawks Winnipeg Jets Hartford Whalers Awards Art Ross Trophy winner NHL First All-Star Team left wing Stanley Cup champion NHL Second All-Star Team left wing Hart Memorial Trophy winner Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner Lester Patrick Trophy winner 3rd Hockey Player to Appear on Cover of Time Magazine NHL All-Star game MVP WHA First All-Star Team WHA Second All-Star Team WHA Most Valuable Player Avco Cup (WHA) champion Patrick Kane Teams Chicago Blackhawks EHC Biel New York Rangers Detroit Red Wings US National Team Awards Calder Memorial Trophy NHL All-Rookie team NHL All-Star Game Stanley Cup champion NHL first All-Star team Conn Smythe Trophy Art Ross Trophy Hart Memorial Trophy Ted Lindsay Award NHL second All-Star team NHL 2010s All-Decade First Team IIHF World U18 Championships All-Star Team World Junior Ice Hockey Championships All-Star Team Winter Olympics Silver medal Ice Hockey World Championship MVP Keith Magnuson Teams Chicago Black Hawks Awards ll-WCHA First Team AHCA West All-American All-NCAA All-Tournament First Team Stan Makita Teams Chicago Black Hawks Awards Hart Memorial Trophy as most valuable player Art Ross Trophy as leading scorer Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Stanley Cup Champion NHL's First All-Star Team NHL's Second All-Star Team NHL All-Star Game Lester Patrick Trophy in Mike O’Connell - From Chicago IL Teams Chicago Black Hawks Boston Bruins Detroit Red Wings United States National Awards OMJHL First All-Star Team CHL First All-Star Team Most Valuable Defenseman - CHL Played in NHL All-Star Game Stanley Cup Championship Eddie Olczyk - From Chicago IL Teams Chicago Blackhawks Toronto Maple Leafs Winnipeg Jets New York Rangers Los Angeles Kings Pittsburgh Penguins US National Team Awards Stanley Cup Champion United States Hockey Hall of Fame National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame Jeremy Roenick Teams Chicago Blackhawks Kölner Haie Phoenix Coyotes Philadelphia Flyers Los Angeles Kings San Jose Sharks US National Team Awards QMJHL Second All-Star Team 1989 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Tournament all-star 1989 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Leading scorer 9 NHL All-Star Games 1991 Canada Cup – All-Tournament Team NHL Skills Competition record for shooting accuracy Dennis Savard Teams Chicago Blackhawks Montreal Canadiens Tampa Bay Lightning Awards Stanley Cup Champion Selected to nine NHL All-Star Games NHL Second All-Star Team Jonathan Toews Teams North Dakota Fighting Sioux Chicago Blackhawks Canadian National Team Awards Stanley Cup Champion Conn Smythe Trophy Frank J. Selke Trophy Mark Messier Leadership Award NHL All-Star NHL second All-Star team World U-17 Hockey Challenge MVP World Junior All-Star team Winter Olympics gold medalist Winter Olympics All-Star selection Winter Olympics best forward World Cup of Hockey winner Cammi Granato - From Downers Grove IL Teams Providence College Concordia University Vancouver Griffins British Columbia Breakers US National Women’s Hockey Team Awards Concordia University Female Athlete of the Year Bob Allen Women's Player of the Year Award Lester Patrick Trophy IIHF Hall of Fame Inductee First woman inducted into US Hockey Hall of Fame Kendell Coyne Schofield Teams Minnesota Frost Northeastern University Huskies US National Women’s Hockey Awards 9x Olympic Gold Medalist CLASS OF 2026 Craig Anderson - From Park Ridge IL Teams Chicago Freeze Guelph Storm Chicago Blackhawks Florida Panthers Colorado Avalanche Ottawa Senators Washington Capitals Buffalo Sabres Awards OHL Goaltender of the Year 2001 OHL First All-Star Team 2001 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy 2017 Steve Cristoff - From Springfield IL Teams Richfield High School University of Minnesota Minnesota North Stars Calgary Flames Los Angeles Kings US National Men’s Hockey Team Awards NCAA Championship 1979 Gold Medal 1980 Lake Placid One of the Top 50 Players in Universoty of Minnesota History Mike O'Connell - From Chicago IL Teams Archbishop Williams High School Kingston Canadians Chicago Black Hawks Boston Bruins Detroit Red Wings Teams Coached San Diego Gulls Providence Bruins Boston Bruins Los Angeles Kings Philadelphia Flyers Awards OMJHL First All-Star Team 1975 CHL First All-Star Team 1977 Most Valuable Defenseman - CHL 1977 Played in NHL All-Star Game 1984 Named One of the Top 100 Best Bruins Players of all Time Coach: Stanley Cup Championship 2012 & 2014 Dave Spina - From Springfield IL Teams Huron High School Boston College Utah Grizzlies Springfield Falcons San Antonio Rampage Peoria Rivermen Iserlohn Roosters Modo Hockey SaiPa HC TPS Hayley Williams - From Crete IL Teams Bemidji State Beavers Robert Morris Eagles Miami RedHawks Buffalo Beauts Brampton Thunder Toronto Furies SK Gorny KMH Budapest Dinamo-Neva St. Petersburg HK Budapest US Women's National Hockey Team Hungarian Women's National Hockey Team Awards ACHA Zoë M. Harris Award ACHA Player of the Year 2013–14, 2014–15 All-American First Team 2013–14, 2014–15 All-Tournament First Team 2014, 2015 All-CCWHA First Team 2013–14, 2014–15 All-CCWHA Tournament First Team 2013–14, 2014–15 NWHL All-Star Game 2016 ZhHL All-Star Game 2019, 2020 EWHL EWHL Champion 2021, 2022 EWHL Super Cup Champion 2022 Most points, Regular Season 2020–21

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Explore the 'ILLINOIS GYMNASTICS INDUCTEES' page to learn about the celebrated figures in gymnastics. Discover their impact on the sport. ILLINOIS GYMNASTICS INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 CLASS OF 2025 Bart Conner - From Morton Grove IL 2X Olympic Gold Medalist 1984 Summer Olympics CLASS OF 2026 Kylee Botterman - From Hinsdale, IL 9X All-American NCAA all-around champion 2019 AAI Award Recipient Honda Award Recipient. Linda Matheny - From Olney IL Teams University of Illinois US National Women’s Gymnastics Awards U.S. Gymnastic Hall of Fame Inductee 7x Olympic Gold Medalist Nancy Thies Marshall Teams University of Illinois US National Women’s Gymnastics Awards First person to perform back aerial tumbling on balance beam at the Olympic level 2x Big Ten Gymnast of the Year Big Ten All-Around title All-American

Discover the Illinois Cross Country Inductees, honoring the legends of cross country. Dive into the rich history of cross country now! ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 Al Carius - From Morton IL Teams: Morton High School University of Illinois Teams Coached: North Central College Awards: Two-Time Big Ten Cross Country Champion As Coach: 13 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships 6 Outdoor Titles 3 Indoor Titles Coached More than 100 Cross Country All-Americans and 300 Track and Field All-Americans Tom Graves - Sandburg High School - Orland Park Donald Sage - York High School - Elmhurst Jorge Torres - Wheeling High School Lukas Verzbicas - Sandburg High School & Lincoln-Way Central High School Craig Virgin - Lebanon High School & University of Illinois National Champion World Champion

Explore the Illinois Sports Hall of Fame to honor the rich heritage of Illinois sports. Discover extraordinary contributions in Illinois sports history. Become a Member of The Hall The Illinois Sports Hall of Fame was organized as a means of recognizing, preserving, and promoting the heritage of interscholastic, collegiate and professional sports in the state of Illinois. Many individuals have made extraordinary contributions and have achieved amazing accomplishments throughout Illinois' vast sporting history. The Illinois Sports Hall of Fame honors the contributions and accomplishments of these individuals who are worthy of statewide recognition. COMMEMORATE YOUR HOF PLAYER OR TEAM WITH A PERSONALIZED BRICK ON OUR WALK FAME More Information Find Out More... No plans available Once there are plans available for purchase, you’ll see them here. Back to Home Page

Discover Illinois Legends at IL VENUES/GREAT TEAMS. Dive into sports history and celebrate legendary teams and venues in Illinois. Sports Venues All-State Arena Banterra Center CEFCU Arena The Corn Crib Credit Union 1 Arena Grossinger Motors Arena Guaranteed Rate Field (aka Commiskey) Huskie Stadium Marion Stadium Memorial Stadium (Univ. of Illinois) NOW Arena Ryan Field Saluki Stadium SeatGeek Stadium Soldier Field State Farm Center United Center Vibrant Arena at the MARK Welsh Ryan Arena Wintrust Arena (DePaul University) Wintrust Field Wrigley Field More to come !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great Illinois Teams 1985 Chicago Bears - Superbowl 1907 Chicago Cubs - World Series 1908 Chicago Cubs - World Series 2016 Chicago Cubs - World Series 1991 Chicago Bulls - Larry O'Brien Trophy 1992 Chicago Bulls - Larry O-Brien Trophy 1993 Chicago Bulls - Larry O'Brien Trophy 1996 Chicago Bulls - Larry O'Brien Trophy 1997 Chicago Bulls - Larry O'Brien Trophy 1998 Chicago Bulls - Larry O-Brien Trophy 1933 Chicago Blackhawks - Stanley Cup 1937 Chicago Blackhawks - Stanley Cup 1961 Chicago Blackhawks - Stanley Cup 2010 Chicago Blackhawks - Stanley Cup 2013 Chicago Blackhawks - Stanley Cup 2015 Chicago Blackhawks - Stanley Cup 1998 Chicago Wolves- Turner Cup 2000 Chicago Wolves -Turner Cup 2002 Chicago Wolves - Calder Cup 2008 Chicago Wolves - Calder Cup 2022 Chicago Wolves - Calder Cup 1906 Chicago White Sox - World Series 1917 Chicago White Sox - World Series 2005 Chicago White Sox - World Series 1998 Chicago Fire - MLS Cup 1981 Chicago Sting - Soccer Bowl 1984 Chicago Sting - Soccer Bowl Illinois Legends George Halas Walter Payton Michael Jordan Ernie Banks Dick Butkus Karl Heinz-Granitza Jackie Joyner-Kersee Red Grange Bonnie Blair Jimmy Connors Isiah Thomas Ray Nitschke Otto Graham George Mikan Diane Holum Mark Aguire Kellen Winslow Kirby Puckett Knute Rockne Johnny Weismuller Ray Meyer Red Ruffing John Kinsella Kennesaw Mountain Landis Jerry Sloan Rocky Wirtz Ken Anderson Tim Hardaway Bill Veeck Red Kerr Frederick (Fritz) Pollard Ron Santo Jack Brickhouse

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ILLINOIS FOOTBALL INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 Mike Alstott - From Joliet IL Teams Joliet Catholic High School Purdue University Boilermakers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Awards Super Bowl champion 3× First-team All-Pro Second-Team All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor Third-team All-American 2× Second-team All-Big Ten Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame Indiana Football Hall of Fame Ken Anderson - From Batavia IL Teams Cincinnati Bengals Teams Coached Cincinnati Bengals Jacksonville Jaguars Pittsburgh Steelers Awards NFL Most Valuable Player NFL Offensive Player of the Year NFL Comeback Player of the Year NFL Man of the Year First-team All-Pro Second-team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl 2× NFL passing yards leader 3× NFL completion percentage leader 4× NFL passer rating leader Bert Bell Award Cincinnati Bengals Ring of Honor Cincinnati Bengals 50th Anniversary Team Darnell Autry Teams Northwestern University Wildcats Chicago Bears Philadelphia Eagles Awards First-team All-American Second-team All-American 2× First-team All-Big Ten George Blanda Teams University of Kentucky Wildcats Chicago Bears Baltimore Colts Houston Oilers Oakland Raiders Awards 3× AFL champion AFL Most Valuable Player NFL Man of the Year First-team All-AFL 2× Second-team All-AFL 4× AFL All-Star 2× AFL passing yards leader AFL passing touchdowns leader AFL passer rating leader AFL scoring leader AFL All-Time Team AP Male Athlete of the Year Bert Bell Award 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time Titans/Oilers Ring of Honor Al Brosky Teams University of Illinois St. Louis Cardinals Awards College Football Hall of Famer First-team All-American 2× First-team All-Big Ten Dick Butkus - From Chicago IL Teams Chicago Vocational High School Football University of Illinois Chicago Bears Awards 2× NFL Defensive Player of the Year 5× First-team All-Pro 3× Second-team All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl George Halas Award NFL 1960s All-Decade Team NFL 1970s All-Decade Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team 100 greatest Bears of All-Time SN Player of the Year UPI Lineman of the Year Unanimous All-American Consensus All-American Chicago Tribune Silver Football 2× First-team All-Big Ten Second-team All-Big Ten NFL Hall of Fame George Connor - From Chicago IL Teams College of the Holy Cross Crusaders University of Notre Dame du Lac Fighting Irish Chicago Bears Awards 4× First-team All-Pro 2× Second-team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl NFL 1940s All-Decade Team 100 greatest Bears of All-Time 2× National champion Outland Trophy 2× Consensus All-American Second-team All-American Kirk Cousins - From Barrington IL Teams Michigan State Spartans Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings Atlanta Falcons Awards 4× Pro Bowl NFL completion percentage leader Bart Starr Award Second-team All-Big Ten Jimbo Covert Teams University of Pittsburgh Panthers Chicago Bears Awards Super Bowl champion 2× First-team All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl PFWA All-Rookie Team NFL 1980s All-Decade Team 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time Consensus All-American Walter Camp Alumni of the Year Richard Dent Teams Tennessee State University Tigers Chicago Bears San Francisco 49ers Indianapolis Colts Philadelphia Eagles Awards 2× Super Bowl champion Super Bowl MVP First-team All-Pro 3× Second-team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl 2× NFL forced fumbles leader NFL sacks leader 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time Mike Ditka Teams University of Pittsburgh Panthers Chicago Bears Philadelphia Eagles Dallas Cowboys Teams Coached Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears New Orleans Saints Awards Super Bowl champion NFL champion NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year 2× First-team All-Pro 3× Second-team All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team 100 greatest Bears of All-Time Unanimous All-American 2× First-team All-Eastern John Driscol - From Evanston IL Teams Northwestern University Wildcats Hammond All-Stars Hammond Pros Racine/Chicago Cardinals Chicago Bears Teams Coached Chicago Cardinals Marquette Hilltoppers Chicago Bears Awards NFL champion 6× First-team All-Pro 2× Second-team All-Pro NFL 1920s All-Decade Team Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time Third-team All-American Bill Fischer - From Chicago IL Teams Notre Dame Fighting Irish Chicago Cardinals Teams Coached Notre Dame Fighting Irish Awards 3× Pro Bowl 2× National champion Outland Trophy 2× Consensus All-American Jimmy Garoppolo - From Arlington Heights IL Teams Rolling Meadows High School Football Eastern Illinois University Panthers New England Patriots San Francisco 49ers Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Rams Awards 2× Super Bowl champion Walter Payton Award OVC Offensive Player of the Year First-team All-OVC Second-team All-OVC Jim Grabowski - From Chicago IL Teams Taft High School Football Illinois Fighting Illini Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears Awards 2× NFL champion 2× Super Bowl champion Sporting News Player of the Year Consensus All-American First-team All-American Chicago Tribune Silver Football 2× First-team All-Big Ten Second-team All-Big Ten Otto Graham - From Waukegan IL Teams Northwestern University Wildcats Cleveland Browns Teams Coached Coast Guard Bears Washington Redskins Awards 3× NFL champion 4× AAFC champion 3× NFL Most Valuable Player 2× AAFC Most Valuable Player 4× First-team All-Pro 3× First-team All-AAFC 2× Second-team All-Pro Second-team All-AAFC 5× Pro Bowl 2× NFL passing yards leader NFL passing touchdowns leader 2× NFL passer rating leader 3× NFL completion percentage leader 2× AAFC passing touchdowns leader AAFC completion percentage leader NFL 1950s All-Decade Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team Cleveland Browns Ring of Honor First-team All-American Third-team All-American Chicago Tribune Silver Football First-team All-Big Ten 2× Second-team All-Big Ten Red Grange Teams Wheaton High School Football Illinois Fighting Illini Chicago Bears New York Yankees Teams Coached Chicago Bears Awards 2× NFL champion 2× First-team All-Pro NFL 1920s All-Decade Team 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time National champion Unanimous All-American 2× Consensus All-America Big Ten Most Valuable Player 3× First-team All-Big Ten George Halas - From Chicago IL Teams Illinois Fighting Illini Hammond All-Stars Chicago Bears Chicago Stayms Teams Coached/Managed Chicago Bears Chicago Bruins Newark Tornadoes Awards 8× NFL champion 2× AP NFL Coach of the Year NFL 1920s All-Decade Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team Sporting News 1940s All-Decade Team Second-team All-Pro 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time Second-team All-Service NFL Hall of Fame Dan Hampton Teams Jacksonville High School University of Arkansas Chicago Bears Awards Super Bowl Champion 1985 First-Team All-Pro 4× Second-Team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl NFL 1980s All-Decade Team PFWA All-Rookie Team George Halas Award 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time First-Team All-American Second-team All-SWC Kevin Hardy Teams Illinois Fighting Illini Jacksonville Jaguars Dallas Cowboys Cincinnati Bengals Awards First-team All-Pro Pro Bowl PFWA All-Rookie Team Dick Butkus Award Consensus All-American 2× First-team All-Big Ten Freshman All-American Jim Hart - From Evanston IL Teams Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Salukis St. Louis Cardinals Washington Redskins Award Second-team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl UPI NFC Offensive Player of the Year "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor Johnny Lattner - From Chicago IL Teams Notre Dame Fighting Irish Pittsburgh Steelers Awards Pro Bowl Heisman Trophy 2× Maxwell Award SN Player of the Year Unanimous All-American Consensus All-American Ken Leonard Teams Coached Sacred Heart-Griffin High School Football Frank Lenti Teams Coached Mount Carmel High School Football Jordan Lynch - From Chicago IL Teams Mount Carmel High School Football Northern Illinois University Huskies Chicago Bears Edmonton Elks Teams Coached Northern Illinois University Huskies Mount Carmel High School Awards Grey Cup champion Chic Harley Award First-team All-American Second-team All-American 2× MAC Most Valuable Player 2× MAC Offensive Player of the Year Jim McMahon Teams Chicago Bears San Diego Chargers Philadelphia Eagles Minnesota Vikings Arizona Cardinals Cleveland Browns Green Bay Packers Awards 2× Super Bowl champion NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year NFL Comeback Player of the Year Pro Bowl 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time Davey O'Brien Award Sammy Baugh Trophy Unanimous All-American First-team All-American Steve “Mongo” McMichael Teams University of Texas Longhorns New England Patriots Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Teams Coached Chicago Slaughter Awards Super Bowl champion 2× First-team All-Pro 3× Second-team All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl PFR 1980's All-Decade Team Top 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time Chicago Bears All-Time Team Unanimous All-American 2× First-team All-SWC Second-team All-SWC Donovan McNabb - From Chicago IL Teams Mount Carmel High School Football Syracuse University Orange Philadelphia Eagles Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings Awards 6× Pro Bowl Philadelphia Eagles 75th anniversary team Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame 3× Big East Offensive Player of the Year Big East Rookie of the Year 4× First-team All-Big East Syracuse Football All-Century Team Bobby Mitchell Teams Illinois Fighting Illini Cleveland Browns Washington Redskins Awards 3× First-team All-Pro 2× Second-team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl NFL receptions leader 2× NFL receiving yards leader NFL receiving touchdowns co-leader Washington Commanders 90 Greatest Washington Commanders Ring of Fame Cleveland Browns Ring of Honor First-team All-Big Ten Second-team All-Big Ten NFL Hall of Fame Bronko Nagurski Teams University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Chicago Bears Teams Coached UCLA Bruins Awards 3× NFL champion 4× First-team All-Pro NFL rushing touchdowns leader NFL 1930s All-Decade Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time Consensus All-American First-team All-Big Ten Ray Nitschke - From Elmwood Park IL Teams Illinois Fighting Illini Green Bay Packers Awards 5× NFL champion 2× Super Bowl Champion 2× First-team All-Pro 5× Second-team All-Pro Pro Bowl NFL 1960s All-Decade Team NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Second-team All-Big Ten NFL Hall of Fame Walter Payton Teams Jackson State University Tigers Chicago Bears Awards Super Bowl champion NFL Most Valuable Player NFL Offensive Player of the Year NFL Man of the Year 5× First-team All-Pro 3× Second-team All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl NFL rushing yards leader NFL rushing touchdowns leader Bert Bell Award NFL 1970s All-Decade Team NFL 1980s All-Decade Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team 100 greatest Bears of All-Time First-team Little All-American Second-team Little All-American NFL Hall of Fame William “The Refrigerator” Perry Teams Clemson University Tigers Chicago Bears Philadelphia Eagles London Monarchs Awards Super Bowl champion National champion ACC Player of the Year Consensus All-American First-team All-American Third-team All-American 2× First-team All-ACC Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Frederick (Fritz) Pollard - From Chicago IL Teams Brown University Bears Akron Pros Union Club of Phoenixville Milwaukee Badgers Gilberton Cadamounts Hammond Pros Providence Steamrollers Akron Indians Teams Coached Lincoln (PA) Akron Pros Hammond Pros Chicago Black Hawks Awards NFL champion First-team All-Pro Consensus All-American Hugh "Shorty" Ray Teams Coached University of Illinois NFL Technical Advisor Awards NFL Hall of Fame Tony Romo Teams Eastern Illinois University Panthers Dallas Cowboys Awards Second-team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl NFL passer rating leader NFL completion percentage leader Walter Payton Award First-team I-AA All-American Third-team I-AA All-American 3× OVC Player of the Year 3× First-team All-OVC Simeon Rice - From Chicago IL Teams Illinois Fighting Illini Arizona Cardinals Tampa Bay Buccaneers Denver Broncos Indianapolis Colts New York Sentinels Awards Super Bowl champion NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year First-team All-Pro 2× Second-team All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl NFL forced fumbles co-leader PFWA All-Rookie Team Jack Lambert Trophy 2× First-team All-American Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year 3× First-team All-Big Ten Second-team All-Big Ten Knute Rockne Teams Notre Dame Fighting Irish Arkon Indians Fort Wayne Friars Massillon Tigers Teams Coached Notre Dame Fighting Irish Awards Second-Team All-American 2x First-Team All-Western Gayle Sayers Teams Chicago Bears Awards NFL Comeback Player of the Year NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year 5× First-team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl 2× NFL rushing yards leader NFL scoring leader George Halas Award NFL 1960s All-Decade Team NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team 100 greatest Bears of All-Time 2× Consensus All-American 3× All-Big Eight NFL Hall of Fame Mike Singletary Teams Chicago Bears Teams Coached Baltimore Ravens San Francisco 49ers Minnesota Vikings Los Angeles Rams Trinity Christian Memphis Express TSL Generals Awards Super Bowl champion 2× NFL Defensive Player of the Year NFL Man of the Year 7× First-team All-Pro Second-team All-Pro 10× Pro Bowl NFL 1980s All-Decade Team Bart Starr Award PFWA All-Rookie Team 100 greatest Bears of All-Time Unanimous All-American Consensus All-American 2× Davey O'Brien Memorial Trophy 2× SWC Player of the Year 3× First-team All-SWC NFL Hall of Fame Scott Studwell Teams Illinois Fighting Illini Minnesota Vikings Awards 2× Pro Bowl Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor 50 Greatest Vikings Minnesota Vikings 25th Anniversary Team Minnesota Vikings 40th Anniversary Team Minnesota Vikings All-Mall of America Field Team Third-team All-American First-team All-Big Ten Second-team All-Big Ten Brian Urlacher Teams Chicago Bears Awards NFL Defensive Player of the Year NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year 4× First-team All-Pro Second-team All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl NFL solo tackles leader NFL 2000s All-Decade Team PFWA All-Rookie Team 100 greatest Bears of All-Time Consensus All-American Kellen Winslow - From East St. Louis IL Teams San Diego Chargers Awards 3× First-team All-Pro Second-team All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl 2× NFL receptions leader NFL 1980s All-Decade Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team Los Angeles Chargers Hall of Fame Consensus All-American Rich Zinanni Teams Coached Bishop McNamara Catholic High School CLASS OF 2025 Steve Atwater - From Chicago IL Teams University of Arkansas Razorbacks Denver Broncos New York Jets Awards 2× Super Bowl champion 2× First-team All-Pro Second-team All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl NFL 1990s All-Decade Team PFWA All-Rookie Team Denver Broncos Ring of Fame 2× First-team All-SWC Second-team All-SWC Bryan Bulaga - From Barrington IL Teams Marian Central Catholic HS University of Iowa Hawkeyes Green Bay Packers Los Angeles Chargers Awards Super Bowl champion PFWA All-Rookie Team First-team All-American Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year First-team All-Big Ten Second-team All-Big Ten George Conner - From Chicago IL Teams De La Salle Institute Secondary University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish Chicago Bears Awards 4× First-team All-Pro 2× Second-team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl NFL 1940s All-Decade Team 100 greatest Bears of All-Time 2× National champion Outland Trophy 2× Consensus All-American Second-team All-American 2× First-team All-Eastern Luke Drone Teams Mt. Carmel High School Illinois State Redbirds Peoria Pirates Buffalo Bills Bloomington Extreme Dallas Vigilantes Chicago Rush Coach El Paso-Gridley Titans Awards First Team All-Gateway (2006) Tony D'Orazio - From Schaumburg IL Teams Flossmoor High School - Captain University of Indiana Awards 1979 Holiday Bowl Winner Rodney Harrison - From Markham IL Teams Marian Catholic HS Western Illinois University Leathernecks San Diego Chargers New England Patriots Awards 2× Super Bowl champion 2× First-team All-Pro Second-team All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl San Diego Chargers 50th Anniversary Team New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team New England Patriots Hall of Fame New England Patriots All-2000s Team New England Patriots All-Dynasty Team Harry Jacobs - From Canton IL Teams Canton High School Bradley University Boston Patriots Buffalo Bills New Orleans Saints Awards 2× AFL All-Star (1965, 1969) 2× AFL champion (1964, 1965) Most games played with same LB partners - 62 Chris Hinton - From Chicago IL Teams Northwestern University Wildcats Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts Atlanta Falcons Minnesota Vikings Awards 2× First-team All-Pro 3× Second-team All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl PFWA All-Rookie Team Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor First-team All-American First-team All-Big Ten John Lynch - From Hinsdale IL Teams Stanford University Cardinals Tampa Bay Buccaneers Denver Broncos New England Patriots Teams Managed San Francisco 49ers Awards Super Bowl champion 2× First-Team All-Pro 2× Second-Team All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl Bart Starr Award Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor Denver Broncos Ring of Fame Third-team All-American First-team All-Pac-10 PFWA Executive of the Year Gil Mains - From Mount Carmel IL Teams Mount Carmel High School Murray State University Detroit Lions Awards Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame Sherrick McManis - From Peoria IL Teams Richwoods High School Northwestern University Houston Texans Chicago Bears Awards First-Team All-Big Ten 2009 Freshman All-Big Ten 2006 Ken Norton Jr - From Jacksonville IL Teams Dallas Cowboys San Francisco 49ers Teams Coached USC USC Seattle Seahawks Oakland Raiders Seattle Seahawks UCLA Washington Commanders Awards 3× Super Bowl champion First-team All-Pro Second-team All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl First-team All-American First-team All-Pac-10 Second-team All-Pac-10 Mike Prior - From Chicago Heights IL Teams Marian Catholic High School Illinois State University Redbirds Tamp Bay Buccaneers Indianapolis Colts Green Bay Packers Teams Coached Cathedral High School Awards Super Bowl champion XXXI NCAA Division I-AA First-Team All-American 1983 Illinois State University Hall of Fame 1991 Chicagoland Hall of Fame 2008 Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame 2020 Rich Sauget Jr. - From Sauget IL Teams Notre Dame Bob Shannon Teams Coached East St. Louis Flyers Shannon Sharpe - From Chicago IL Teams Savannah State University Tigers Denver Broncos Baltimore Ravens Awards 3× Super Bowl champion 4× First-team All-Pro Second-team All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl NFL 1990s All-Decade Team Denver Broncos Ring of Fame Denver Broncos 50th Anniversary Team First-team DII All-American SIAC Player of the Year 3× First-team All-SIAC Savannah State Tigers No. 2 retired Savannah State Athletics Hall of Fame Black College Football Hall of Fame Most receiving yards by a tight end in a game: 214 Don “Stoney” Stonesifer - From Chicago IL Teams Northwestern University Wildcats Chicago Cardinals Charles "Peanut" Tilman - From Chicago IL Teams University of Louisiana-Lafayette Chicago Bears Carolina Panthers Awards Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year First-team All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl FD Defensive Rookie of the Year NFL forced fumbles leader 100 greatest Bears of All-Time Most forced fumbles in a season: 10 Most forced fumbles in a game: 4 Michael Turner - From North Chicago IL Teams North Chicago Community HS Northern Illinois University Huskies San Diego Chargers Atlanta Falcons Awards First-team All-Pro Second-team All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl Second-team All-American Randy Walker Teams Miami University Redhawks Teams Coached Miami University Redhawks University of North Carolina Tar Heels Northwestern University Wildcats Awards Big Ten Coach of the Year Bryant Young - From Chicago Heights IL Teams Bloom High School Notre Dame University Fighting Irish San Francisco 49ers Teams Coached Notre Dame University Fighting Irish San Jose State University Spartans University of Florida Gators Atlanta Falcons Awards All-American Selection - Notre Dame Super Bowl Champion Pro Football Hall of Fame 2022 Chris Zorich - From Chicago IL Teams Chicago Vocational High School Notre Dame University Fighting Irish Chicago Bears Washington Commanders Teams Coached Prairie State College Football Chicago State University Cougars CLASS OF 2026 Nick Allegretti - Frankfort IL Teams Lincoln-Way East High School University of Illinois Kansas City Chiefs Washington Commanders Awards 3× Super Bowl Champion 2020, 2023 & 2024 Bill Brown - From Mendota IL Teams Mendota High School University of Illinois Chicago Bears Minnesota Vikings Awards NFL Super Bowl Champion 1969 3× Second-Team All-Pro 1964 , 1965 & 1968 4× Pro Bowl 1964 , 1965 , 1967 & 1968 Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor 50 Greatest Vikings Minnesota Vikings 25th Anniversary Team Minnesota Vikings 40th Anniversary Team 2× Second-Team All-Big Ten 1959 & 1960 Joe Bukant - From Divernon IL Teams Washington High School Washington University St. Louis Philadelphia Eagles Chicago Cardinals Great Lakes Blue Jackets Service team Awards 2x All Mid-West Team All Missouri Valley Conference Inductee Washington Bears University Hall of Fame Dean Cappel - From Shorewood IL Teams Coached Clifton Central High School Braidwood Reed-Custer High School Bradley-Borubonnais High School Quincy High School Awards Inductee IHSA Coaches Hall of Fame Inductee Clifton Central High School Hall of Fame Doug Dieken - From Streator IL Teams Streator Township High School University of Illinois Cleveland Browns Awards Pro Bowl 1980 Inductee Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Cleveland Browns Legends Club First Team All-Big 10 Antwan Randle El - From Riverdale IL Teams ThorntonTownship High School Indiana University Pittsburgh Steelers Washington Redskins Teams Coached Tampa Bay Buccaneers Detroit Lions Chicago Bears Awards Player NFL Super Bowl Champion 2006 First-team All-Pro 2005 PFWA All-Rookie Team 2002 First-Team All-American 2001 Big Ten Most Valuable Player 2001 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year 2001 Big Ten Freshman of the Year 1998 First-Team All-Big Ten 2001 2× Second-Team All-Big Ten 1999 & 2000 Coach NFL Super Bowl Champion 2021 Patrick Fitzgerald - From Midlothian IL Teams Carl Sandberg High School Northwestern University Teams Coached University of Maryland University of Colorado Universit of Idaho Northwestern University Loyola Academy Awards Player Inductee College Footbal Hall of Fame 2008 2× Bronko Nagurski Trophy 1995 & 1996 2× Chuck Bednarik Award 1995 & 1996 Jack Lambert Trophy 1996 2× Consensus All-American 1995 & 1996 2× Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (995 & 1996 2× First-Team All-Big Ten 1995 & 1996 Big Ten Medal of Honor 1997 Northwestern Athletic Hall of Fame 2003 Coach Big Ten West Division Champions 2018 & 2020 Hayes–Schembechler Coach of the Year 2018 Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award 2020 Jeff George Teams Warren Central High School University of Illinois Indianapolis Colts Atlanta Falcons Oakland Raiders Minnesota Vikings Washington Redskins Seattle Seahawks Chicago Bears Oakland Raiders Awards NFL Passing Yards Leader 1997 PFWA All Rookie Team Sammy Baugh Trophy 1989 First-Team All Big Ten Second-Team All Big Ten Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Otho Addison "Doc" Gorman - From Pawnee IL Teams Springfield High School St. Louis University Evansville Ex-Collegians Evansville Crimson Giants Awards Tyjuan Hagler - From Kankakee IL Teams Bishop McNamara High School University of Cincinnati Indianapolis Colts Seattle Seahawks Awards NFL Super Bowl Champion 2007 Third-Team All-Conference USA 2004 Daniel Helm - From Chatham IL Teams Glenwood High School Duke University Los Angeles Chargers San Francisco 49ers Kansas City Chiefs Tampa Bay Buccaneers San Francisco 49ers Las Vegas Raiders Atlanta Falcons Memphis Showboats Detroit Lions Awards Third-Team All-ACC 2018 John Holecek - From Steger IL Teams Chicago Heights & Marian Catholic High School University of Illinois Buffalo Bills San Diego Chargers Atlanta Falcons Awards First-team All-Big Ten Second-team All-Big Ten Chicago Sports Hall of Fame Brad Hopkins Teams Moline High School University of Illinois Houston Oilers Tennessee Titans Awards PFWA All-Rookie Team All-Pro 2000 2× Pro Bowl 2000 & 2003 Dana Howard - From East St. Louis IL Teams East St. Louis Senior High School University of Illinois Dallas Cowboys St. Louis Rams Chicago Bears Philadelphia Eagles Amsterdam Admirals Awards Unanimous All-American 1994 First-Team All-American 2× Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year 1993 & 1994 2× First-Team All-Big Ten 1993 & 1994 2× Second-Team All-Big Ten 1991 & 1992 Butkus Award Jack Lambert Award Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Leroy Jackson - Chicago Heights IL Teams Bloom High School Western Illinois University Cleveland Browns Washington Redskins Awards First-Team Little All-American 1961 Inductee Western Illinois University Hall of Fame Edmund Jones - From Urbana IL Teams Coached Urbana High School Bishop Lynch High School Western Illinois University Kurt Kittner - From Schaumburg IL Teams Schaumburg High School University of Illinois Atlanta Falcons Cincinnati Bengals New York Giants New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears Amsterdam Admirals Awards Second Team All Big Ten World Bowl XIII Champion World Bowl XIII MVP 2005 Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Jerry Krieg - From Kankakee IL Teams Bishop McNamara High School Illinois State University Teams Coached Bishop McNamara High School Ottawa Marquette High School St. Charles East High School Awards Player 2x All-Interstate Conference Selection Kodak College Division all-American Associate Press All-American Honorable Mention Coach Class 3A State Championships 1983 & 1985-87 Jerry Kurz Teams Bowen High School University of Oklahoma Chicago Heights Broncos Awards Warner Award - Pop Warner Football Organization 2011 Founding Father of The Arena Football League af2 League President 2000 –2009 AFL Commissioner 2010 –2014 Inductee Arena Football Hall of Fame Inductee af2 Hall of Fame Inductee American Football Associations Hall of Fame Inductee Semi-Pro Football Hall of Fame JJ McCarthy - From La Grange Park IL Teams Nazareth Academy IMG Academy University of Michigan Minnesota Vikings Awards CFP National Champion 2023 Rose Bowl Offensive Most Valuable Player 2023 Big Ten Quarterback of the Year 2023 First-Team All-Big Ten 2023 Second-Team All-Big Ten 2022 IHSA Class 7A state Champion 2018 Rashard Mendenhall - From Skokie IL Teams Niles West High School University of Illinois Pittsburgh Steelers Arizona Cardinals Awards Nike's "Chicago's Fastest Teen" 2004 Third-Team All American Big Ten Most Valuable Player 2007 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year 2007 First-Team All Big Ten Super Bowl Champion Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Bobby Mitchell Teams Langston High School University of Illinois Cleveland Browns Teams Managed Washington Redskins - Scout Washington Redskins - Director of Pro Scouting Washington Redskins - Executive Assistant to the President Washington Redskins - Assistant General Manager Awards Player 3× First-team All-Pro 1962 –1964 2× Second-Team All-Pro 1959 & 1960 4× Pro Bowl 1960 , 1962 –1964 NFL Receptions Leader 1962 2× NFL Receiving Yards Leader 1962 & 1963 NFL Receiving Touchdowns Co-Leader 1964 Washington Commanders No. 49 Retired Washington Commanders 90 Greatest Washington Commanders Ring of Fame Cleveland Browns Ring of Honor First-Team All-Big Ten 1955 Second-Team All-Big Ten 1957 Longest Receiveing Touchdown 99 Yards (Tied) Manager NFL Superbowl Champion 1983, 1988 & 1992 Will Putnam - From Chatham IL Teams Glenwood High School Henry B. Plant High School Clemson University Las Vegas Raiders Awards 2x Third-Team All-ACC 2022 & 2023 All-American Bowl Team 2019 Joe Rutgens - From Cedar Point IL Teams LaSalle-Peru Township High School University of Illinois Washington Redskins Awards Third-Team All American 2× First-Team All Big Ten 2x Pro Bowl 1963 &1965 Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Keith Sinclair - From Decatur IL Teams Coached Casey-Westfield High School Awards Class 1A State Football Championship 1985 Illinois High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame 2007 200 Career Wins 9x Undefeated Regular Season Bob Trumpy - From Tremont IL Teams Tremont High School Springfield High School University of Illinois University of Utah Cinicinnati Bengals Awards First-Team All-AFL 1969 2× Pro Bowl 1970 & 1973 2× AFL All-Star 1968 & 1969 Cincinnati Bengals 50th Anniversary Team Inductee Springfield Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Springfield High School Sports Hall of Fame Malik Turner - From Springfield IL Teams Sacred Heart- Griffin High School University of Illinois Seattle Seahawks Green Bay Packers Dallas Cowboys San Francisco 49ers Las Vegas Raiders Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Michigan Panthers Awards All-Big Ten Honorable Mention 2x All-Central State Eight Team Central State Eight Conference Player of the Year Class 5A State Champion 2013 Scott Turner Teams J.J. Pearce High School University of Illinois Washington Redskins San Diego Chargers Buffalo Bills Denver Broncos Derrick Walker - From Glenwood IL Teams Bloom High School University of Michigan San Diego Chargers Kansas City Chiefs Oakland Raiders Philadelphia Eagles Awards First Team All-Big Ten 1989 Winner Matthei Award Josh Whitman Teams Harrison High School University of Illinois Buffalo Bills San Diego Chargers Frankfurt Galaxy Seattle Seahawks Miami Dolphins Athletic Director University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse Washington University - St. Louis University of Illinois Awards World Bowl Champion 2003 David Williams Teams Junipero Serra High School University of Illinois Chicago Bears Tampa Bay Buccaneers Los Angeles Raiders BC Lions Ottawa Rough Riders Edmonton Eskimos Toronto Argonauts Winnipeg Blue Bombers Awards 2× Unanimous All American 1984& 1985 2× First-Team All Big Ten 1984 & 1985 Second-Team All Big Ten Grey Cup champion 1991 CFL's Outstanding Player Award 1988 Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy 1988 CFL All-Star 2× CFL East All-Star 1991 & 1993 2× CFL West All-Star 1988 & 1989 Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Abe Woodson - From Chicago IL Teams Austin High School University of Illinois San Francisco 49ers St. Louis Cardinals Awards 2× First-Team All-Pro 1959 & 1960 Second-Team All-Pro 1963 5× Pro Bowl 1959 –1963 NFL Kickoff Return Yards Leader 1962 All-American 1956 First-Team All-Big Ten 1956 Illini Athlete of the Year 1957 Chicago Public League Champion 1952 Noble Kizer Trophy John Wright - From Oak Park IL Teams Central High School University of Illinois Atlanta Falcons Detroit Lions Awards First-Team All Big Ten 1967 Second-Team All Big Ten 1966

Discover the celebrated Illinois Soccer Inductees. Learn about the legacy and achievements of these soccer legends. Visit to explore more. ILLINOIS SOCCER INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 CLASS OF 2025 Cuauhtémoc Blanco Teams América Necaxa Real Valladolid Chicago Fire Santos Laguna Veracruz Irapuato Dorados BUAP Puebla Mexican National Team Awards Mexican Primera División Clausura 2005 Campeón de Campeones 2005 InterLiga 2004 , 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1992 , 2006 Mexican Primera División Invierno 1998 Liga de Ascenso Clausura 2011 Copa MX Apertura 2012 Copa MX Clausura 2015 Supercopa MX 2015 FIFA Confederations Cup 1999 CONCACAF Gold Cup 1996 , 1998 Pan American Games Silver Medal 1995 CONCACAF Pre-Olympic Tournament 1996 FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Boot 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup Silver Ball 1999 CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI 1998 FIFA International Football Hall of Fame 2023 C.J. Brown Teams San Jose State Santa Cruz Surf San Francisco Bay Seals Chicago Fire US Men's National Team Teams Coached Real Salt Lake Chicago Fire New York City Orlando City New York Red Bulls Chicago House U23 US Men's National Team Awards MLS Cup 1998 U.S. Open Cup 1998 , 2000 , 2003 , 2006 USISL Pacific Division Rookie of the Year 1993 Steve Cherundolo - From Rockford IL Teams Mt. Carmel High School - Rancho Penasquitos University of Portland Pilots Hannover 96 United States International U18 United States International U20 United States International U23 US Men's National Team Teams Coached Hannover 96 Las Vegas Lights Los Angeles FC Awards CONCACAF Gold Cup Winner 2005 MLS Cup (Coach) 2022 Supporters' Shield (Coach) 2022 U.S. Open Cup (Coach) 2024 Dieter Ferner Teams Bayer Leverkusen Rot-Weiß Oberhausen 1. FC Saarbrücken 1. FC Bocholt Chicago Sting Teams Coached 1. FC Saarbrücken 1. FC Saarbrücken II FC Kutzhof SC Friedrichsthal Borussia Neunkirchen Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981 Rudy Glenn Teams Indiana University Hoosiers Chicago Sting Chicago Shockers Team America US Men's National Team Teams Coaches Niles West High School Loyola Academy Sting FC Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981, 1984 Sarah Gorden - From Elk Grove Village IL Teams James B. Conant High School Soccer DePaul University Blue Demons Chicago Red Stars Angel City Football Club Karl Heinz-Granitza Teams Eintracht Dortmund Lüner SV DJK Gütersloh 50 SV Röchling Völklingen Hertha BSC Chicago Sting Chicago Power Awards Number 2 All-Time NASL Scorer NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981, 1984 National Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee 2003 Lindsay Kennedy-Eversmeyer - From Alton IL Teams Alton High School Soccer University of Kansas Jayhawks Harris-Stowe State University Hornets River Cities Futbol Club St. Louis Steamers Teams Coached Harris-Stowe State University Hornets University of Missouri-St. Louis Tritons Fire & Ice SC SWIC - Southwestern Illinois College - Men's Program Awards First Woman to Play in the MISL Frank Klopas - From Chicago IL Teams Mather High School Soccer Chicago Sting AEK Athens Apollon Athens Kansas City Wizards Chicago Fire US Men's National Team Teams Coached Chicago Storm Chicago Fire Montreal Impact Awards Greek Super Cup Champion Greek League Cup Champion Illinois Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee 2005 Pato Margetic Teams San Telmo Temperley Detroit Express Chicago Sting Kansas City Comets Borussia Dortmund Cleveland Crunch Tacoma Stars Chicago Power Detroit Rockers Teams Coached Chicago Power Magic Soccer Club - Michigan Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981, 1984 Brian McBride - From Arlington Heights IL Teams Stevenson High School Soccer St. Louis Billikens Milwaukee Rampage VfL Wolfsburg Columbus Crew Preston North End Everton Fulham Chicago Fire Wembley US Men’s Olympic Soccer Team US Men's National Team Awards CONCACAF Gold Cup Team of the Tournament CONCACAF Gold Cup MLS All-Star Game MVP MLS Goal of the Year Award MLS Fair Play Award MLS All-Time Best Fulham F.C. Player of the Year Member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame NCAA Div. 1 Men’s Soccer Top Goal Scorers Victor Nogueira Teams Rangers FC Mayfair Newcastle United Atlanta Chiefs Montreal Manic Chicago Sting Cleveland Force San Diego Sockers Milwaukee Wave US National Futsal Team Team's Coached West Coast FC Orange County Soccer Club Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1984 MISL Champion 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 NPSL Champion 1998, 2000, 2001 Goalkeeper of the Year- 1989, 1991 Willy Roy Teams FC Hansa Kansas City Spurs Saint Louis Stars Ukrainian Lions US Men's National Team Teams Managed Chicago Sting Northern Illinois University Huskies Awards Coach: NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981 , 1984 NASL Premiership 1984 Division Title 1980 , 1981 , 1984 Player: Rookie of the Year 1967 First Team All-Star 1967 Coach of the Year 1981 National Soccer Hall of Fame 1989 Ken Snow - From Arlington Heights IL Teams Hoffman Estates High School Indiana Hoosiers Miami Freedom Chicago Power Tampa Bay Terror Detroit Neon St. Louis Steamers Philadelphia KiXX US Men's National Team Awards 4X First Team All-American IU (Indiana) 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 2X Hermann Trophy Award Recipient 1988, 1990 C.J. Seestadt - From Chicago IL Teams Romeoville High School Bolingbrook High School College of DuPage Sterling College - Kansas Chicago Serbians Chicago Celtic FC Tampere Finland FC Koparit Finland Teams Coached North Side College Preparatory High School William H. Taft High School Endicott College Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago Power Strikers SC Chicago Red Devils Chicago City SC Awards Player First American to Play in Finland Coach CPL City of Chicago Championship - Wiliam H. Taft HS Chicago Public Premier Northwest Conference Champions Steve Trittschuh - From Granite City IL Teams Granite City High School North SIU Edwardsville Cougars St. Louis Steamers Busch Seniors Tampa Bay Rowdies Sparta Prague 13 SVV Dordrecht Fort Lauderdale Strikers St. Louis Ambush Montreal Impact Tampa Bay Terror Colorado Rapids Tampa Bay Mutiny US Men's International Team Teams Coached SIU Edwardsville Cougars Colorado Rapids Colorado Springs Switchbacks St. Louis FC Awards Czechoslovakia League Champion 1991 SIUE Athletic Hall of Fame 2011 First US Player to play in the European Cup Matt Eliason Teams Glenbard East Hish School Northwestern University Wildcats Red Bulls U-23 Þróttur Awards Top Scorer Þróttur 2014 Julie Ertz Teams Arizona Arsenal Soccer Club Sereno Soccer Club Santa Clara Broncos Chicago Red Stars Angel City FC US Women’s National Team Awards 2x FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion 2015, 2019 CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Champion 2012 CONCACAF Women's Championship 2014, 2018 Olympic Gold Medal 2016 Olympic Bronze Medal 2020 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year 2017, 2019 CONCACAF Women's Championship Golden Ball 2018 Best NWSL Player ESPY Award 2021 NWSL Rookie of the Year 2014 NSCAA All-American First Team 2011, 2013 All-WCC First Team 2011, 2012, 2013 NCAA Division I Women All-West Region First Team 2012 NSCAA All-West Region First Team 2013 WCC Player of the Year 2013 CLASS OF 2026 Vanessa DiBernardo - From Naperville IL Teams America's Soccer Club Waubonsie Valley Chicago Red Eleven University of Illinois Chicago Red Stars Chicago Eclipse Select Perth Glory Kansas City Current United States Women's National Team U-17 United States Women's National Team U-20 United States Women's National Team U-23 Awards Big 10 Medal of Honor Winner NWSL Shield NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup CONCACAF U-20 Women's Championship 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2012 Ted Eck - From Springfield IL Teams Sacred Heart-Griffin High School Western Illinois University Kansas City Comets Ottawa Intrepid Toronto Blizzard St. Louis Storm Denver Thunder St. Louis Ambush Colorado Foxes Wichita Wings Dallas Burn Dallas Sidekicks US Men's National Team Teams Coached Ogden Outlaws Real Salt Lake Awards 1987 Mid Continent Conference Player of the Year Charles (Charlie) Fajkus - From Chicago IL Teams Wheaton Central High School Indiana University Chicago Sting Golden Bay Earthquakes Kansas City Comets US Men's National Team Awards NCAA Championship 1978 NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981 Evan Fiffles - From Oak Lawn IL Teams Coached Richards High School Sandburg High School Morraine Valley Community College Chicago Magic Arsenal Lewis University Awards Most Winningest Men’s Coach in Illinois History - 367 Wins Bradley Guzan - From Evergreen Park IL Teams Chicago Magic Soccer Club Providence Catholic High School University of South Carolina Chicago Fire Reserves Chivas USA Aston Villa Hull City Middlesbrough Atlanta United US Men's National Team Awards MLS Cup 2018 US Open Cup 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup 2007, 2017 & 2021 NCAA Second-Team All-American 2004 MLS SuperDraft Second Overall Pick 2005 MLS Best XI 2007 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year 2007 Aston Villa Player of the Season 2012–13 CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Glove 2015 MLS Save of the Year 2017 MLS All-Star : 2018 , 2019 Gordy Gurson - From Buffalo Grove IL Teams Stevenson High School University of Memphis Robert Morris University Seattle Impact St. Louis Ambush Cedar Rapids Rampage Olympia FC Warriors Orlando SeaWolves RWB Adria CD Don Roge Florida Tropics Iowa Raptors San Diego Sockers Milwaukee Wave Utica City USMNT Futsal Team Teams Coached Iowa Raptors Awards 3x All-American Inductee Stevenson High School Sports Hall of Fame Brett Hall Teams Wheaton College Chicago Sting Chicago Power Phoenix Pride Cleveland Force Teams Coaches Chicago Stingers Chicago Sockers Chicago Fire Reserve Team US Women's National Team Baylor University Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981 Alex (Flex) Hernandez - From Oak Lawn IL Teams St. Laurence High School Lewis University University of Evansville Teams Coached Chicago Fire Academy Triangle Football Club Chicago Magic Soccer Club Lyons Township SC Carolina United SC Ahwatukee Foothills Soccer Club Bravo FC FC Legends Bolingbrook High School Lyons Township High School Reavis High School University of Evansville Lewis University State Director of Coaching in Illinois and Arizona Tara Hurless - From Mundelein IL Teams Carmel Catholic High School University of Illinois AIK Sweden U-21 US Women's National Team Awards Gatorade Player of the Year 2001 2x First-Team All-Great Lakes Region 2x Second-Team All-American 2x First-Team All-Big Ten 3x Big Ten All-Tournament Team Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Casey Krueger - From Naperville IL Teams Naperville Central High School Florida State University Boston Breakers Chicago Red Stars Avaldsnes Washington Spirit US Women's National Team U20 US Women's National Team U23 US Women's National Team Awards NWSL Challenge Cup 2025 Summer Olympic Games Gold Medal 2024 Summer Olympic Games Bronze Medal 2020 CONCACAF Women's Championship CONCACAF W Gold Cup 2024 SheBelieves Cup 2018 , 2020, 2021 & 2024 NWSL Best XI 2017 , 2019 & 2024 Eric Lihaj - From Downers Grove IL Teams Downers Grove Road Runners Chicago Fire Premier University of North Carolina Aston Villa Lincoln City Leyton Orient Leeds United Nottingham Forest Hull City Fatih Karagümrük Teams Coached FC Cincinnati Awards CONCACAF Gold Cup 2017 Peter Peel Teams Coached US Olympic Men's Team 1924 Awards 2X President of the United States Football Association Founded United States Soccer Hall of Fame 1951 Ashlee Pistorius - From Decatur IL Teams Texas A&M Boston Renegades Saint Louis Athletica Teams Coached Scott Gallagher SC Ursuline Academy St. Charles Community College Illinois State University Awards Big 12 Rookie of the Year Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year NSCAA All-America Honors 2006 Honda National Soccer Player of the Year 2007 Coach NJCAA National Championship Tournament 2014 Carlos Posada Teams Crete-Monee High School South Suburban College Awards Illinois All-Time Leading High School Goal Scorer - 177 Goals Janet Rayfield Teams University of North Carolina Dallas Ladies' Football Club Teams Coached University of Illinois Awards Player 2x NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship Winner 1st Team All-American Nike Player of the Year Top 10 American Soccer Player (Male & Female) Coach The Winningest Coach in Illinois College Soccer History - 234 Wins Mark Simanton - From Chicago, IL Teams New Trier West High School Indiana University Chicago Sting Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981, 1984 Steve Snow - From Arlington Heights IL Teams Hoffman Estates High School Indianaa University Standard Liege FC Boom Chicago Power US Men's National Team U16 US Men's National Team U20 US Men's National Team Arno Steffenhagen Teams Hertha BSC Hellenic FC Ajax Hamburger SV FC St. Pauli Chicago Sting Toronto Blizzard Vancouver Whitecaps Chicago Shoccers West German National Team Awards NASL Soccer Bowl Champion 1981

Discover the prestigious Illinois Swimming Inductees and celebrate the achievements of top swimmers. Learn more about Illinois Swimming Inductees. ILLINOIS SWIMMING INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 CLASS OF 2026 Matt Greevers – From Lake Forest IL Teams Northwestern University Wildcats Olympic Representative of the United States Awards 18x Gold Medalist Ryan Held - From Springfield IL Teams North Carolina State Wolfpack Olympic Representative of the United States Awards 18x Gold Medalist Golden Goggle Award Relay Performance of the Year Tom Jager - From East St. Louis IL Teams UCLA Bruins Olympic Representative of the United States Awards 15x Gold Medalist John Kinsella Teams Indiana Hoosiers Hinsdale Swim Club Olympic Representative of the United States Awards Olympic Gold Medalist James E. Sullivan Award Johnny Weismuller Teams Illinois Athletic Club Olympic Representative of the United States Awards 5x Gold Medalist Tommy Gregory - From Lincolnshire, IL Teams Stevenson High School Awards Inductee Stevenson High School Hall of Fame Christine Magnuson – From Palos Heights IL Teams Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics Victor J Andrew High School University of Tennessee Olympic Representative of the United States Awards 2008 NCAA National Champion/100-Meter Butterfly 5x SEC National Champion 2008 SEC Swimmer of the Year 2008 SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year 2008 Commissioners Trophy Silver Medal 2008 Beijing/100-Meter Butterfly Kerrin Seymour - From Lincolnshire, IL Teams Stevenson High School Awards Inductee Stevenson High School Hall of Fame

The Illinois Hall of Fame will be building its 70,000 square foot home in Illinois in the Summer of 2025. The state of the art facility will be built to highlight the accomplishments and careers of all Illinois athlete's that have contributed to the 100+ years of Illinoi's amazing sports history. ABOUT THE HALL The Illinois Hall of Fame will be building its 60,000 square foot home in Springfield, Illinois in the Summer of 2028. The state of the art facility will be built to highlight the accomplishments and careers of all Illinois athlete's that have contributed to the 100+ years of Illinois's amazing sports history. "The Hall", as the facility will be known, will showcase high school, college, pro-am and professional teams and athletes in themed rooms throughout the complex. The interactive experience will help fans to understand more about their sports heroes and to highlight the careers of the lesser known, yet as accomplished amateur athletes that are produced by The Land of Lincoln. Illinois Illinois Please Contact Tim Turpin (812) 430-2725 for Contributions and Questions TALK TO US THE ILLINOIS SPORTS HALL OF FAME Submit Thanks for submitting!