MONTREAL -- Five legendary figures from McGill University are among the latest crop of inductees headed for the Quebec Sports Hall of Fame. In all, 27 honorees were announced this week -- 20 of them posthumously -- by the Quebec pantheon, with the induction ceremony slated for Sept. 28, 2016.

Heading the list of laureates are Jean-Philippe Darche and Kim St-Pierre. Darche, who was an All-Canadian linebacker with the University's football Redmen and went on to a lengthy pro career in the CFL and NFL. St-Pierre, an All-Canadian goaltender with the hockey Martlets, was a three-time Olympic gold medalist and had an extensive career with the Canadian national team.

Rounding out the McGillians are track and football star Percival Molson and swimmer George Vernot, both former Olympians, as well as legendary coach Frank Shaughnessy, Sr.

All five were previously inducted to the McGill Sports Hall of Fame.

Other new inductees include athletes Andre Beaudoin (wheelchair track), Emilie Heymans (diving) and Dave Keon (hockey), plus builders Jacques Demers (hockey) and Maurice Tanguay (hockey).

Also selected posthumously was baseball legend Jackie Robinson, hockey greats George Hainsworth, Aurele Joliat, Newsy Lalonde and Joe Malone, wrestler Donald Stockton, track and field standouts Hilda Strike, Alexander Wilson and Edouard Fabre, Other builders include Frank Selke, Sr. (hockey), Louis Chantigny (journalist), Suzanne Eon (synchro swimming), Danny Gallivan (broadcasting) and Michel Normandin (broadcasting).

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SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman
McGill Sports Info Office
(514) 398-7012
earl.zukerman@mcgill.ca