Rugby Hall of Fame
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Woodley Award
The Woodley Award, named in honor of American rugby pioneer Albert Woodley, is presented annually to the top collegiate player nationwide. Often referred to as the "Heisman Trophy of rugby," this honor not only recognizes superior athletic performance on the pitch, but also acknowledges outstanding character and leadership displayed both in competition and in life
JOSH DEAN (2004) awarded the Woodley Award in 2003 [[1]]
AFA Rugby Hall of Fame Awardees
Category | Last Name, First Name | Class | Notes |
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USA Eagle | Trautwein, Ben | 1998 | Australia tour (99), Scotland test (02), Seven's team in 98, 99, 00, 02, 03 (captain), Combined Services Sevens (98), Combined Services (99, 00, 02), All American (99), Air Force (98, 99, 00, 02) |
USA Eagle | Schmitz, Matt | 2000 | Russia (03), Combined Services Jr (00), Air Force (00) |
USA Eagle | McDonald, Laura | 2002 | Eagle in 03, 04, 05, 06, as well as 7's in 03 and U-23 Eagle in 03; 2003 Air Force |
USA Eagle | Baker, Shalanda | 1998 | 98 women's world cup team and AF Women's Athlete of the Year [[2]] |
USA Eagle | Hobson, Mike | 2005 | Romania (05 in Tokyo), All American (03, 04, 05) |
USA Eagle | Dean, Josh | 2004 | Sevens vs several opponents (04), All American (02, 03, 04) |
USA Eagle | Lemay, Bryan | 2005 | Japan (2 caps in 08 vs Japan and Ireland), All American (05), Air Force (07) |
Coach | Osur, Alan | Founder and first Men's and first Women's Coach | |
Coach | Francis, Vern | 1973 | Most successful men's coach |
Coach | Byrd, Tex | Co-Founder of the club | |
Coach | Mason, Tony | RAF Vice Air Marshal | Coach and life long supporter |
Admin | Laws, Harry | 1969 | Founder of the AFA Alumni Affinity Group, Combined Services Committee, and several men's, HS (boys and girls) and youth teams |
USA Eagle Trialist | Gaines, David | 1988 | 1991, and Combined Services Jrs (87), All American (88), Combined Services (88-93), Air Force (89-93) |
USA Eagle Trialist | Arnold, Bobbie | 1974 | 1978, 1979 |
USA Trialist NA4 | Meidinger, Travis | 2000 | 2008, Air Force (07) |
Combined Services | Carlson, Jeremiah | 2005 | 2012, Air Force (12, 14-15) |
Combined Services | Fits, Al | 1990 | 1990 |
Combined Services | Jacobus, Bill | 1990 | 1990 |
Combined Services | Nelson, Billy | 1998 | 1999, 2000, 2002, Combined Services Sevens 1998 , Air Force (98, 99, 00, 02) |
Combined Services | Schafer, Brian | 1995 | 1998, Combined Services U-23 (96, 97), Air Force (96,97) |
Combined Services | Green, Bryan | 1995 | 1998 |
Combined Services | Blue, Chris "Harry" | 1990 | 1990 |
Combined Services | Rogers, Brad | 1989 | 1997, 1998, Air Force (89, 92, 97) |
Combined Services | Drummond, Dan | 1989 | 1988 - 1993, Air Force (89) |
Combined Services | Drummond, Jon | 1988 | 1997-98, Combined Services Jr (87) |
Combined Services | Durbin, Dave | 1992 | 1992, 1993, Air Force (92, 92, 98-07) |
Combined Services | Mets, Dave | 1989 | 1989 Air Force (89) |
Combined Services | Gherdovich, James | 1998 | 1998 - 2002, Combined Services U-23 (97), Air Force (98-02, 04) |
Combined Services | Owen, Jay | 1990 | 1990 |
Combined Services | Wales, Jet | 1977 | 1981 |
Combined Services | Snyder, Jim | 1989 | 1988-1993 |
Combined Services | Riedesel, Joe | 2005 | 2007, Air Force (07) |
Combined Services | Savidge, John | 1984 | 1987, Air Force (87, 88) |
Combined Services | Ploederer, Mark | 1981 | 1985 |
Combined Services | Beals, Matt | 1988 | 1986-1988, Combined Services U-23 (86-88), All American (88) |
Combined Services | Junk, Mike | 1990 | 1990 |
Combined Services | Morales, Mike | 1999 | 1998 and 99, Combined Services U-23 (97) Air Force (97-99) |
Combined Services | Murray, Mike | 1985 | 1988 - 1993, Air Force (89) |
Combined Services | Ballinger, Rex | 1995 | 1997-2000, Combined Services U-23 (94, 97), Air Force (97-00) |
Combined Services | Coveno, Rick | 1987 | 1987-1993, Combined Services U-23 (86-88), Air Force (88-90, 92, 97, 98) |
Combined Services | Laney, Russ | 1976 | 1981 |
Combined Services | Murphy, Sean | 1981 | 1983, Air Force (89) |
Combined Services | Schuefler, Steve | 1976 | 1981, Air Force (81) |
Combined Services | Awada, Terak | 2001 | 1999, Air Force (01) |
Combined Services | Williams, Terry | 1976 | 1981 |
Combined Services | Bohman, Tim | 1990 | 1990, 1992, Air Force (2 years), All American (89) |
Combined Services | Aretz, Tony | 1980 | 1983, Air Force (2 years, 83 and ?) |
Combined Services | Terrazone, Tyler | 2004 | 2007, Air Force (07) and AF camp finalist (16) |
Combined Services | Kinsel, Wayne | 2001 | 1999, 2004, Air Force (01-10) |
Air Force | Austin Dowling | 2008 | Air Force (? year) |
Air Force | Schuetze, Aaron | 2012 | 2015 - 2016 |
Air Force | Ollis, Austin | 2012 | 2015, 2016 |
Air Force | Brown, Ben | 2001 | 2001 |
Air Force | Glazer, Benji | 1995 | 1999, Combined Services U-23 (97) |
Air Force | Banga, Brad | 2003 | 2007 |
Air Force | Conjers, Brandon | 2005 | 2015 |
Air Force | Bender, Breg | 1995 | 1997 |
Air Force | Vanderpole, Brent | 1989 | 1989 |
Air Force | Cleveland, Carson | 2011 | 2015, 2016 (camp finalist and seven's) |
Air Force | Balettie, Chad | 1995 | 1997-1998 |
Air Force | Eden, Chris | 1994 | 2000, Combined Services sevens (93), CS U-23 (94), All American (94) |
Air Force | Nusser, Chris | 1987 | 2000 |
Air Force | Valine, Chris | 2008 | 2008 |
Air Force | Lukes, Clarence | 1992 | 1993-2001 |
Air Force | Brandon, Cobb | 2012 | 2015 |
Air Force | Thorsetenson, Craig | 2000 | 2007 |
Air Force | Fulcoly, Dan | 2010 | 2015 |
Air Force | Griffin, Dan | 2007 | ? Year |
Air Force | Pina, Dave | 2003 | 2007 |
Air Force | Truxal, Dave | 2011 | 2015 |
Air Force | Debacco, Deno | 1998 | 1999, 2000, 2002 |
Air Force | Snyder, Duke | 1989 | 1989, 1992, 1997 |
Air Force | Cappell, Eric | 2004 | 2007 |
Air Force | Deuchle, Eric | 2008 | 2015, AF sevens (15, 16) |
Air Force | Fester, Eric | 1989 | 1989 |
Air Force | Finley, Floyd | 1989 | 1989 |
Air Force | Laws, Harry | 1969 | 1983 |
Air Force | Bristol, Jackson | 2007 | 2015, All American (12, 13, 14), Eagle U-20, All American Sevens (12) |
Air Force | Byorth, Jacob | 2012 | 2015, AF Seven's (16) |
Air Force | Arthur, Jamie | 2002 | ? Year |
Air Force | Forte, Jay | 1998 | 1998-2000, 2002 |
Air Force | Swanson, Jesse | 2010 | ? year |
Air Force | Lockard, John | 2005 | 2007 |
Air Force | Stizza, John | 1983 | ? Year |
Air Force | Long, Justin | 2002 | 2015 |
Air Force | Katt, JW Katt | 1999 | 2007 |
Air Force | Holiday, Ken (Doc) | 1988 | 1989 |
Air Force | Edwards, Leroi Edwards | 2012 | 2015 |
Air Force | Ruscetta, Lou | 1998 | 2002-2003, Combined Services U-23 (00) |
Air Force | Laye Marty | 2001 | 2001 |
Air Force | Benivegna, Matt | 1993 | 1997 |
Air Force | Kucej, Mike | 1984 | ? year |
Air Force | Terrazone, Nate | 2004 | 2015, Air Force Sevens (16) |
Air Force | Goirigolzarri, Nick | 2013 | ? year |
Air Force | Gause, Phil | 2001 | 2001 |
Air Force | Amisone, Richie | 2009 | ? year |
Air Force | Reinebach, Robert | 2001 | ? year |
Air Force | Dombrock, Ryan | 2005 | ? year |
Air Force | Owen, Shane | 2001 | 2001 |
Air Force | Sharpy, Tom | 1987 | 1989 |
Air Force | Beers, Tom | 2005 | 2015 |
Air Force | Ewers, Tony | 2002 | 2002 |