Polynesian Football Hall of Fame

[10/8/15]  And the inductees are: Charlie Ane, Rockne Freitas, Troy Polamalu, Vai Sikahema, Al Lolotai.

[9/10/15] Recently retired Pittsburgh Steelers star safety Troy Polamalu heads the list of 25 finalists for the next class of the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame.

Also, 15 of the players, contributors and coaches up for installation in the PFHOF's third year graduated from Hawaii high schools.

The finalists were chosen from a field of over 200 nominees by a selection committee including Dick Tomey, LaVell Edwards, Ron McBride, Dick Vermiel, Kevin Mawae, Neil Everett, Gil Brandt and Robert Kekaula.

"This is quite a challenge because there are so many great Polynesian players, coaches and contributors that have made an incredible impact on the game of football," said Tomey, the committee chairman.

This year's inductees will be announced on Oct. 7. They will be honored during the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame enshrinement weekend, to be held at the Hawai'i Convention Center and at the Polynesian Cultural Center, Jan. 29-30.

PLAYERS

Junior Ah You (DE) Arizona State, Pro: CFL & USFL 12 years, Samoan ancestry

Bob Apisa (FB/HB) Michigan State, Pro: NFL (GB) 1 year, Samoan ancestry

Charles "Charlie" Teetai Ane, Jr. (OL) USC, Pro: NFL (DET) 6 years, Samoan ancestry

Herman "Buddy" Piikei Clark (OL) Oregon State, Pro: NFL (CHI) 4 years, Hawaiian ancestry

Riki Morgan Ellison (LB) USC, Pro: NFL (SF, OAK) 9 years, Maori ancestry

Rockne Crowningburg Freitas (OL) Oregon State, Pro: NFL (DET, TB) 11 years, Hawaiian ancestry

Ma'ake Tu'amelie Kemoeatu (DT) Utah, Pro: NFL (BAL, CAR, WAS) 11 years, Tongan ancestry

Brandon Manumaleuna (TE) Arizona, Pro: NFL (STL, SD, CHI) 10 years, Samoan ancestry

Chris Naeole (G) Colorado, Pro: NFL (NO, JAX) 11 years, Hawaiian ancestry

Alapati "Al" Noga (DL) Hawai'i, Pro: NFL (MIN, WAS, IND) 7 years, Samoan ancestry

Niko Noga (LB) Hawai'i, Pro: NFL (AZ, DET) 8 years, Samoan ancestry

Troy Polamalu (DB) USC, PRO: NFL (PIT) 12 years, Samoan ancestry

Joe Fagaone Salave'a (DL) Arizona, Pro: NFL (TEN, BAL, SD, WAS) 8 years, Samoan ancestry

Dan Saleaumua (DT) Arizona State, Pro: NFL (DET, KC, SEA) 12 years, Samoan ancestry

Vai Sikahema (RB/KR) BYU, Pro: NFL (AZ, GB, PHI) 8 years, Tongan ancestry

Ma'a Tanuvasa (DE) Hawai'i, Pro: NFL (STL, PIT, DEN, SD, ATL) 9 years, Samoan ancestry

Mosiula Mea'alofa "Lofa" Tatupu (LB) USC, Pro: NFL (SEA) 6 years, Samoan ancestry

Manu'ula "Manu" Asovalu Tuiasosopo (DL) UCLA, Pro: NFL (SEA, SF) 8 years, Samoan ancestry

Marques Tavita Tuiasosopo (QB) Washington, Pro: NFL (OAK, NYJ) 8 years, Samoan ancestry

Kimo von Oelhoffen (DL) Boise State, Pro: NFL (CIN, PIT, NYJ, PHI) 14 years, Hawaiian ancestry

COACHES AND CONTRIBUTORS

Thomas Ka'auwai Ka'ulukukui, Former Head Coach at University of Hawai'i, Hawaiian ancestry

Cal Lee, Former Head Football Coach, St. Louis High School (HI), Hawaiian ancestry

Albert "Al" Lolotai, First Polynesian to play Professional Football, Samoan ancestry

John Manumaleuna, Southern California Advocate for Polynesian Youth, Samoan ancestry

Charlie Wedemeyer, Former Head Football Coach, Los Gatos High School (CA), Hawaiian ancestry