FRISCO, Texas - Pizza Hut Park today opened the public nomination process for the next 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 July 4. Honorees may include former players, coaches, administrators and other contributors to the sport. The official nomination form for the Texans Credit Union Walk of Fame can be found by clicking here.
After July 4, a Nomination Committee will review all 2007 nominees, together with finalists from 2005 and 2006, and narrow the list of candidates to five finalists.
Finally, a four-person Selection Committee will then vote to enshrine the two inductees for the Texans Credit Union Walk of Fame, Class of 2007. The official enshrinement ceremony for the Class of 2007 will take place on Saturday, October 20, prior to FC Dallas' final regular season home game against Kansas City Wizards.
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 grown the sport.
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.
- Coach: A coach does not have to be retired to be eligible.
- 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.
- 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.
Nominations Committee: Carlos Alvarado, Glenn Davis, Steve Davis, Dave Eldridge, Billy Phillips, Roy Smithers, John Sutter, Andy Swift, and 2005 and 2006 Inductees: Gordon Jago, Bill Kinder, Carla Overbeck, Kyle Rote Jr., Tatu, Jeff Agoos, and Ron Newman.
Selection Committee: Clark Hunt, Michael Hitchcock, David Addison, and Brad Sham.
ABOUT THE TEXANS CREDIT UNION WALK OF FAME
The Texans Credit Union Walk of Fame is a stretch of soccer history at Pizza Hut Park that spans approximately 1,400 linear feet and includes commemorative markers with plaques recognizing members of the soccer community and key events that have been instrumental in helping build the sport of soccer in Texas. Situated just north of the Pizza Hut Park stadium, this unique landmark is not only a tribute to those who have dedicated much of their lives to the sport of soccer, but is also a point of historical interest for all fans visiting the facility.
