Cornish Sharks Hall of Fame

A Hall of Fame is for coaches, players and other personnel who have in some way made an outstanding contribution to the success of the club.

The first Hall of Fame inductions took place at the end of 2007 and these are the Shark's first inductees:

James Proctor

James played for the Sharks in the 2006 season and was a great asset to the team in their first year. He has a strong personality and is a good team leader in all fields.  He was a good, strong nose tackle and is quick and agile.

Coach Brian John Smallworth

Brian set up the Cornish Sharks in 2006 with Richard Atkinson and Martin Phillips.  The dream was made reality.  With over 40 years playing and coaching experience at every level of the sport and all over the world, Brian is a real asset to the team.

He has clocked up over 400 wins including 4 national titles, 16 divisional titles and 1 European Championship - which is a difficult record to match.

Coach Dick Suess

Dick Suess is the founder of the Minor League Football Hall of Fame and is a member, along with being in the American Football Association and United States Football Association Hall of Fame. He was a former player in the sport, team owner, coach and league commissioner. He coached the Birmingham Bulls of the BAFA in 1994.  Dick has given Sharks players the opportunity of being evaluated and playing in All Stars Teams in the USA.  With his vast knowledge he has helped the team achieve the ultimate goal of Sharks players playing full-time in college and in the pros in the USA.

JJ Zemlo

Coach Bob Shaw

Coach Bob Shaw coached for the Sharks in their first year.  With more than 30 years experience in the game both playing and coaching, Bob is regarded as one of the best offensive line coaches in Europe.  He was inducted into the minor league Hall of Fame in 2005.  Having coached for England and many All Star Teams he is the only British Coach that coaches full-time for an American High School.

Chris Pattee

Chris has been a solid player and multi-positional since the Sharks began.  He has a great presence on the football field when playing on the different units from being an expert long-snapper and punter to playing linebacker and offensive line - Chris never gave up.

Durben Matthews

Matt's contribution has been immense - an outstanding defensive end on defense and on offense, one of the Shark's best possession tight ends that we have ever had.  He will be a hard act to follow.

Ricky Tanner

One of the nicest players who has played for the Sharks - a man of few words but a man of action.  Ricky was a great kick returners, leading wide receiver and a terrific corner back.  With his ability to teach the youngsters, Ricky has left his mark as you can still see his influence with the youngsters on the practise field today.