Australian Football Hall of Fame [SEP] inception
Australian Football Hall of Fame
The Australian Football Hall of Fame was established in 1996, the Centenary year of the Australian Football League, to help recognise the contributions made to the sport of Australian rules football by players, umpires, media personalities, coaches and administrators. It was initially established with 136 inductees. As of 2014, this figure has grown to 257, including 27 "Legends".
While those involved in the game from its inception in 1858 are theoretically eligible, very few outside the major leagues – the
Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of service to the sport of Rugby Union football,
- 2001: Centenary Medal for service to Australian society through the sport of Rugby Union
Awards.
- 1999: Inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame
- 2008: Inducted into the Australian Rugby Union Hall of Fame
- 2011: Inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame alongside all other Rugby World Cup-winning captains and head coaches from the tournament's inception in 1987 through 2007 (minus the previously inducted