| The National Flag Football Championships Hall of Fame was created during the NFFC's Silver Anniversary in 2003. It was decided by the championship's executive committee that we would induct 25 individuals into the hall of fame since it was our 25th year of existence. Although we had an open division during the championships, it was decided that the Hall of Fame would be dedicated to the students and contributors of the event. Thus, the following divisions were formed: Men's Collegiate, Women's Collegiate, Co-Rec Collegiate, Officials, and Contributors. 5 individuals from each division were inducted into the hall of fame (totaling 25*) in 2003. Each year thereafter, 1 individual from each of the division is inducted into the Hall of Fame.
ACIS Championships Executive Committee and Selection Criteria |
2009 InducteesMen's Collegiate Division
Anthony Silvestri
University of South Florida
1994 Defensive MVP
1994 Defensive All-American
1992 & 1993 Offensive All-American
1994 National Champions
Women's Collegiate Division
Nancy Walling
University of Texas
1985 Offensive MVP
1984 and 1985 Offensive All-American
1983 Defensive All-American
1982, 1983, and 1985 National Champions
1984 National Finalists
Co-Rec Collegiate Division
Doug Herakovich
North Carolina State University
1991 Collegiate MVP
1990 and 1991 Collegiate All-American
1990 and 1991 Collegiate National Champions
2002 Open MVP
2002 Open All-American
2002 Open National Champions
1992 Men’s Collegiate Defensive All-American
Note: Wife (Gerri Roebuck Herakovich) Was Inducted Into The CoRec Hall of Fame in 2006
| Contributors Division
Stan Campbell
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
19 years of service as Director of Game Supervisors and Master of Ceremonies
(1989-2003, 2005-2006, 2008)
Officials Division
Nick Brigati
Ohio University
National Championships All-American - 2002, 2004, 2005
Officiated in National Championships- 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Regional Championships All American - 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
National Championships Evaluator - 2007, 2008
2008 -2009 NIRSA Flag and Touch Football Rules Committee
Assisted in the publication of the 2009-2010 NIRSA Flag & Touch Football Rules Book & Officials Manual (14th Edition)
State, Regional, and National Flag Football Officials Clinician (2006-Present)
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2008 Inductees |
| Men's Collegiate Division Doug Rogers
Pensacola Junior College
2005 Offensive MVP
2004 & 2005 Offensive All-American
2005 National Champions
2004 National Runner-Ups
University of West Florida
1992 Defensive All-American
1993 National Champions
*Third player to capture National Championship with different institutions
| Women's Collegiate Division
Tamara Nichols
Sam Houston State University
2005 Offensive MVP
2002, 2003, 2004, & 2005 Offensive All-American
2005 National Champions
2004 National Runner-Ups
*First Female to receive All-American Honors four consecutive years
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Co-Rec Collegiate Division
Amy Haynes
Gainesville College
1989 MVP
1989, 1990, & 1991 All American
1990 & 1991 National Runner-Ups
1989 National Finalist
*First Female to receive MVP Award on a Finalist Team
*First person to receive All-American Honors three consecutive years
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Contributors Division
David Gaskins
East Carolina University
20 Years of Service as Associate Director of Officials (1989-2008)
1987 All-American Official - George Mason University
*Second contributor selected to the Hall Of Fame who had
participated in the National Championships as a Student
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Officials Division
Bradley Petty
Sam Houston State University
1991, 1992 All-American
Assistant Director of Officials, National Flag Football Championships 1996-2004
Director of Officials, National Flag Football Championships 2005-2008
Top Rated Official in 1993 but declined All-American Honor to give another Official the opportunity to be recognized
Head Referee in the first Men’s Open Championship Game in 1993
Officiated during 1994 and 1995 National Championships Men’s Open Division
Started National Championships Mentor Program where returning All-American Officials served as Crew Chiefs and Mentors
to first year Officials attending the National Championship
Was selected to serve as the Referee in two Flag Football Training Videos “Playing By The Rules” and “Penalty Enforcement”
Served as a student on The Touch and Flag Football Rules Committee
Created the Region II Flag Football Officials Workshop
Has Officiated High School Football in Mississippi, Virginia, North Carolina, and Texas
Officiates on the Collegiate Level in the American Southwest Conference |
Men's Collegiate Division
Kirk Slay
Pensacola Junior College
2004, 2005 Defensive MVP
2004, 2005, 2006 Defensive All-American
2005 National Championship
2004 National Runner-Up
2006 National Quarter-Finals
First male inductee who is still participating
in the Collegiate Division; plays for the
University of West Florida.
Women's Collegiate Division
April Ward
Sam Houston State University
2004, 2005 Defensive MVP
2004, 2005, 2006 Defensive All-American
2005 National Championship
2004, 2006 National Runner-Up
Last female collegiate player to have
received multiple MVP Awards.
| 2007 Inductees Co-Rec Collegiate Division
Guillermo Diaz
University of Florida
2001, 2002 College CoRec MVP
2001, 2002 College CoRec All-American
2001, 2002 College CoRec National Championship
Only player to receive All-American and MVP
Awards plus play on the Championship team during
the two years he participated in the National
Championships. First inductee whose wife, Erica,
received All-American and MVP Awards plus play
on the Championship team in the same year. Contributors Division
Hilton Frith
University of New Orleans
1984-2004
Director of Grounds Maintenance and Preparation
Director of Equipment Inventory
Responsible For Facility and Equipment Set-Up
Took a two year break from tournament due to
Hurricane Katrina.
A TRUE MVP of the National Championships. | Officials Division
Walter Coleman Jr.
Southern Methodist University
1997, 1998, 1999 All-American
First Freshmen All-American &
Championship Game Official
Second Student Official to Officiate
3 Championship Games
Third Student Official to receive
3 All-American Awards
Top Rated Official each Year of
Tournament
Missed officiating in the National
Championships his senior year due to
a snow storm that prohibited his travel
to the tournament or he might have been
our first four time All-American Official.
He was not able to attend this year’s
Induction due to being selected to
officiate in the Independence Bowl.
Officiates in the Big 12, Mountain West,
and the Western Athletic Conference. | 2006 Inductees Men's Collegiate Division
Johnathan Treigel
Nunez Community College
Women's Collegiate Division
Ericka Aquilar Hernandez
Instituto Politecnico Nacional
Co-Rec Collegiate Division
Gerri Roebuck Herakovich
North Carolina State University
Officials Division
Scott Myers
The Ohio State University
Contributors Division
Richard Romero
University of Arizona | 2005 Inductees Men's Collegiate Division
Chad Melerine
Nunez Community College
Women's Collegiate Division
Kris Klingseisen
Louisiana State University
Co-Rec Collegiate Division
Shay Brown
Northeast Louisiana University
Officials Division
Buddy Cannington
Georgia State University
Contributors Division
J.B. Coincon
Sugar Bowl
| 2004 Inductees Men's Collegiate Division
Darryn Melerine
Nunez Community College
Women's Collegiate Division
Michelle Gauthier
Southeast Louisiana University
University of Southern Mississippi
Co-Rec Collegiate Division
Michael Doyle
North Carolina State University
Officials Division
David Musso
Louisiana State University
Contributors Division
Roger Hightower
Triple Threat Flag Belts |
Men's Collegiate Division
Paul Arnold
University of Florida
University of South Florida
The Ohio State University
Steve Gjenro
Southeastern Louisiana University
Tony Manzella
Southeastern Louisiana University
Dicky Sullivan
University of New Orleans
Murphy Whitman
University of New Orleans
Women's Collegiate Division
Sandra Romero Cid
Universidad Nacional Autonomo de Mexico
Claudia Huerta
Instituto Politecnico Nacional
Julie Jordan
Gerogia Southern University
Angelica Hernandez Ramos
Instituto Politecnico Nacional
Gerrie Thibodeaux
University of New Orleans | 2003 Inductees
Co-Rec Collegiate Division
William "Mister" Edwards
Northeast Louisiana University
Kristy Helm
Southeastern Louisiana University
Timmy Johnson
University of North Florida
Rhonda Langevin
Louisiana State University
Todd Long
Northeast Louisiana University
Officials Division
Gerald Britt
Hattiesburg Athletic Officials Association
Billy Springfield
National Touch Football League
Bill May
Georgia Southern University
Gene Justen
Georgia Southern University
Mike Broussard
University of New Orleans | Contributors Division
Al Kohorst
University of New Orleans
Lou Marciani
University of Southern Mississippi
Bruce Maurer
The Ohio State University
Steve Rey
University of Southern Mississippi
James L. "Jet" Smith
University of New Orleans
Jerry Romig
Sugar Bowl
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ACIS would like to extend a special "Thank You" to Steve Rey for providing this information and for all of his assistance with the ACIS Flag Football National Championships, and especially with making the Hall of Fame a reality. Thanks Steve!
*There were actually 26 inducted in '03, as chair of the committee, Steve Rey chose not to place his name on the ballot but received recognition and was inducted at the championships as well.
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