The United States Soccer Hall of Fame has announced the Class of 2011. Five new members will be inducted into the hall this year including:
Cobi Jones
Earnie Stewart
Eddie Pope
Bob Gansler
Bruce Murray
Cobi Jones is the U.S. Men’s National Team’s all-time leading cap winner and long-time member of the LA Galaxy. Eddie Pope was a perennial anchor of the U.S. defense for nearly a decade and winner of three MLS Cups with D.C. United and Earnie Stewart was a three-time World Cup veteran.
Bruce Murray was elected on the Veteran ballot, and former U.S. Men’s National Team and Kansas City Wizards head coach Bob Gansler was elected on the Builder ballot.
Jones, eligible on the Player ballot for the first time, was named on 87 percent of the ballots, while Pope earned a spot on 74 percent of the ballots and Stewart on 71 percent of the ballots. Murray and Gansler were both named on 58 percent of their respective Veteran and Builder ballots.
The Class of 2011 induction ceremony will likely be scheduled for this summer. Details are still being finalized and will be announced at a later date.
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