LONDON, ON - The Champions Club Football Foundation, which honours Mustangs Football alumni and its supporters, recognized its 2012 inductees at the annual Wall of Champions Award Dinner in the Great Hall on Friday, April 13.
Hosted by NEWSTALK 1290 CJBK's Tom McConnell, The Wall of Champions Awards Dinner recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to Mustangs Football. To date, 58 Mustangs football alumni have been inducted, along with five teams.
The five new inductees and one team will join the Wall of Champions, a ‘who’s who’ of Canadian football and Canadian sport in general.
The 2012 Inductees:
Builder/Player:
Art Martin - Mustangs Footbal Team Photographer 1976
Player:
Herb Ballantyne '47 - All Star QB led Western to Yates Cup win in 1946
Roger Dunbrack '98 - All Canadian Defensive Lineman and Ten Year CFL Player
Andy Fantuz '06 - All time CIS Receiving Leader and CFL Star
Ralph Simmons - '56 - All Star Running Back and OUA Leading Rusher - (honoured posthumously)
Team:
1976 Western Mustangs Team - Vanier Cup Champions
Special thanks to AMJ Campbell for its ongoing support of Mustangs football.
The 2012 Wall of Champions Dinner is proudly supported by the following generous sponsors:
