LONDON, Ont. – The Mustangs Football Champions Club honoured the newest members of the Wall of Champions during a ceremony held at TD Stadium on Friday afternoon.

This year saw six inductions to the Wall of Champions with John Girvin, Harvey Scott, Kevin Spink, and Mike O'Brien all being inducted in the Player category, Bill Imrie in the Builder category, and the 1949 Yates Cup Championship team in the Team category.

Family and friends were on hand as this year's class of inductees removed Mustangs jerseys emblazoned with their former number to unveil their plaque on the Wall of Champions outside the Labatt Lounge at TD Stadium.

The inductees will be further honoured at The Great Hall in Somerville House on Friday evening at the annual Wall of Champions Dinner.

More information on this year's class of Wall of Champions inductees is available below.

Player Category:

John Girvin (1953-57) – One of the most accomplished athletes in Western history, John Grivin played for three different teams during his academic career, suiting up for the Mustangs basketball, football, and swimming programs. Grivin was the captain of the Mustangs 1957 football team that went undefeated with a perfect 8-0 record en route to winning the Yates Cup, a feat that inspired coach John Metras to label the 57 squad the greatest in Mustangs history. He starred away from the field as well, graduating from medical school in 1958 and becoming a world-class neurosurgeon, chairing such groups as the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, the Canadian Neurological Society, and Western's Neurosciences Department. He also served on the Western Senate, as well as the university's Board of Governors.
 
Harvey Scott (1958-61) - A product of Trenton High School, Harvey Scott made an immediate impact when he arrived at Western in 1958, making the varsity Mustangs squad in only his first season. He helped Western win the inaugural Canadian College National Football Championship title in 1958 before being named the Mustangs team MVP in 1960, and team captain in 1961. A first round draft pick of the Calgary Stampeders, Scott was traded to the BC Lions for the 1963 season and helped the team win their first-ever Western Division title, and make their first appearance in the Grey Cup. Following his playing days, Scott turned to coaching, accepting the head coaching position at Dalhousie University in 1966. After rebuilding the Dalhousie program, Scott moved on to coach two seasons at the University of Alberta before becoming a professor in the Physical Education department and the coordinator of U of A's Outdoor Environmental Education program where he is still a professor emeritus today.
 
Kevin Spink (1971-76) – One of the best offensive linemen in Mustangs history, Kevin Spink arrived at Western at just the right time, as his debut season coincided with Western's first ever Vanier Cup victory in 1971. He'd go on to help the Mustangs hoist the trophy two more times in 1975 and 1976, earning OUA First Team All-Star honours in the 76 campaign. Following his playing days with Western, Spink went on to become a world-renowned sport psychology professor at the University of Saskatchewan, authoring over 125 published articles and six books.
 
Mike O'Brien (1998-2000) – A top recruit in 1996, Mike O'Brien began his Mustangs career as the team's punter in his first season before also adding the roles of kicker and starting quarterback for the 1997 Mustangs. A remarkable all-around athlete, O'Brien became the first player in CIS history to be named an All-Canadian at three different positions, earning First Team honours at quarterback in 1999 he was also named the First Team punter and kicker the following season. He guided the Mustangs from JW Little Stadium into their new home at TD Stadium, and led the team to its first win on their new turf with a last minute victory over the Guelph Gryphons. Drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2000, O'Brien eventually made his CFL debut in 2003 as a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Builder Category:
 
Bill Imrie (played 1963-66, coached 1976-84 and 1988) – Although he was an OQAA All-Star and a CFL draft pick during his playing days with the Mustangs in the 1960s, Bill Imrie is perhaps best known as the long-time coach of the Mustangs offensive line. In his ten seasons as coach, Imrie produced 10 All-Canadians, and helped the Mustangs win six Yates Cups and two Vanier Cup championships. After a 17-year hiatus Imrie returned to the Mustangs in 2005, and added another Yates Cup title to his resume in 2007.

Team Category:

1949 Team – Winners of the 1949 Yates Cup thanks to a hard fought 12-9 win over the McGill Redmen, this Mustangs squad captured Western's third title in four years thanks to a team that boasted six all-stars. The team also set the standard for what could be accomplished off the field as the roster consisted of six World War II veterans, five Canadian Olympic athletes, and 16 players who would go on to graduate from medical school.