The Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame, sponsored by AT&T, was established in 1998 as an avenue to honor former outstanding athletes, coaches, staff and contributors and to preserve the memory of their past achievements.

To date, a total of 98 individuals and seven teams have been inducted into the Linfield Athletics Hall of Fame. A commemorative plaque of each honoree is on permanent display in the Paul Durham Foyer of the Linfield Athletics Complex.

A new class of inductees is honored at the Hall of Fame Banquet each fall. Inductees are chosen from a list of submitted nominations and voted upon by the Hall of Fame Executive and Selection Committees. The 20-member panel is made up of current and former staff members, past inductees, a member of the media, and a former athlete representing each of the preceding six decades.

Nominations may be submitted by any interested person but must be submitted in writing using an official nomination form. Hall of Fame nominations are considered in any one of six categories: Athlete, Coach, Team, Athletics Staff, and Meritorious Service. Nominations must be accompanied by appropriate background information. Official nomination forms may be downloaded here. The deadline to submit nominations each year is April 15.

Athletes, through athletic achievement, must have brought distinction and honor to themselves, to Linfield College and to its intercollegiate program. Athletes are eligible for induction 10 years following their graduation class.

Coaches, athletic administrators, or athletic staff members must have served on the staff for at least 10 years. At the time of induction, they must no longer be active in that position.

Individual non-athletes, who in some manner have made extraordinary contributions to the success of the intercollegiate athletic program, may be considered for a meritorious service award.

Eligibility of teams is based upon exceptional accomplishment at and above the conference level, with the team ranking among the nation's elite.

For additional information, or assistance with submitting a nomination, contact Sports Information Director Kelly Bird (503-883-2439 or kbird@linfield.edu).