2015 Class
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LARON COUNCIL (RB, LA CROSSE, GREEN BAY, CEDAR RAPIDS)An All-American at Northwest Missouri State University, Council’s Indoor Football League career began in 2011 with the La Crosse Spartans. In his rookie campaign, Council set team records with 177 attempts for 640 yards and 13 TDs. The following season, as a member of the Green Bay Blizzard, proved to be Council’s most successful as a pro. Council set multiple single season IFL rushing records, including; attempts (256), yards (1,040), and touchdowns (32). He led the Blizzard to an 11-3 regular season record and appearance in the 2012 United Conference Championship Game. The final two years of Council amazing career were spent with the Cedar Rapids Titans. During the 2013 and 2014 IFL seasons Council rushed for 1,307 yards and 37 TDs. His efforts helped propel the team back-to-back playoff appear-ance (the first ever postseason berths for the Titans). During his four-year career, Council was a three-time First Team All-IFL selection. He is the All-Time IFL Leading Rusher with 2,987 yards and ranks third all-time with 81 rushing TDs. |
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B.J HILL (KR, GREEN BAY BLIZZARD)An All-Conference performer at Ball State University, Hill is one of the most decorated players in IFL history. A versatile athlete, Hill contributed in all three phases of the game, however, he truly made his mark as a defensive back and in the return game. Hill spent his entire four-year IFL career with the Green Bay Blizzard. During that time, he was named to five All-IFL Teams. During the 2012 season he was the first player in IFL history to earn two spots on the All-League team in the same year (at the defensive back and kick returner positions). Hill finished his career holding three different IFL return records; career kick return yards (3,412), kick return TDs (13), and season kick return average (23.2 during the 2012 season). In total he registered 253 tackles and 20 INTs. And finally, Hill is a two-time IFL Special Teams Player of the Year (2011, 2013). |
