The Arena Football League announced their Class of 2014 during their National Conference Championship Game. The relatively new league first began operation in 1987, and inducted their first member to their own Hall of Fame in 1997. Currently, the AFL has fourteen teams and is doing substantially better economically, as we are only five years removed from when they League suspended operations in 2009 for one season to restructure their business model
Four players were selected for this year’s class.
The arguable headliner of the Class is Damian Harrell, who is the all time Arena League leader in Receptions. Harrell also was named the Arena League Offensive Player of the Year twice (2005 and 2006) and was a five time All Arena Selection, two of which were First Team. Harrell played his College Ball at Florida State.
Former Fullback/Linebacker, Andre Bowden, a three time Arena Bowl winner and three time All Arena Selection was chosen. Bowden played Collegiately at Fayetteville State University and is the all time leading rusher for the Tampa Bay Storm.
Kyle Moore-Brown also enters the Arena Football Hall of Fame. Moore Brown played Offensive Lineman/Defensive Lineman and has the record for the most career starts in the league history. He was also a two time AFL Champion and a three time AFL All Ironman Selection. Moore-Brown played college for University of Kansas.
The final selection is Omarr Smith, who won four Arena Bowl Titles and has since won two more as a coach after he retired from playing. Smith is the all time leader in Tackles in the Arena League.
A ceremony will take place next year officially inducting them into the Hall of Fame.
We would like to congratulate all four of these men for receiving this honor.
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