Pizza Hut Park today opened the public nomination process for the 2008 class of inductees to the Texans Credit Union Walk of Fame - a stretch of soccer history at Pizza Hut Park that recognizes members of the soccer community who have been instrumental in helping build the sport in Texas.
Nominations for this year's candidates may be submitted until June 23. Honorees may include former players, coaches, administrators and other contributors to the sport. The official online nomination form for the Texans Credit Union Walk of Fame can be found here.
After June 23, a Nomination Committee, together with finalists 2005-2007, will review all 2008 nominees and narrow the list of candidates down to five finalists.
Finally, a four-member Selection Committee will then vote to enshrine the two inductees for the Texans Credit Union Walk of Fame, Class of 2008. The official enshrinement ceremony for the Class of 2008 will take place on Saturday, October 11, prior to FC Dallas' final regular season home game against Toronto FC.
NOMINEE CRITERIA
A coach, player, soccer administrator or other soccer contributor who has made extraordinary contributions to soccer in Texas, which have significantly enhanced and helped the sport grow.
Eligibility
Male and female nominees will be considered. All eligible candidates will be considered whether living or deceased. No person on the Nominating or Selection Committees may be considered for Enshrinement.
1. Coach: A coach does not have to be retired to be eligible.
2. Player: A player must be fully retired for at least two years from professional soccer before being eligible for Enshrinement. He/She may then be considered for Enshrinement in the third year of retirement.
3. Contributors/Administrators: A person is eligible for Enshrinement as a contributor or administrator at any time for significant contributions to the game of soccer. What constitutes "significant contributions" shall be determined by the Nominating and/or Selection Committees.
2005 INAUGURAL YEAR INDUCTEES:
Gordon Jago, Bill Kinder, Carla Overbeck, Kyle Rote Jr., Tatu and Lamar Hunt.
2006 INDUCTEES:
Jeff Agoos and Ron Newman.
2007 INDUCTEES:
Kenny Cooper Sr. and Schellas Hyndman.
