Scottish Claymores: Hall of Fame

Local favourite Couper and Hart lead way into Claymores Hall of Fame. Livingstone honoured.

Scott Couper and Rob Hart lead the six former Scottish Claymores players inducted into the team's Hall of Fame. They join fellow Brits Scott McCready and Robert Flickinger along with Craig Nall and Chris Ward into the Hall. From the non-playing staff, General Manager Steve Livingstone is an honorary inductee.The Claymores Hall of Fame honours those players, coaches and staff who made the biggest contribution to the team's success.

Couper, a wide receiver and eight-year veteran with the team, holds the team receiving record with 104 receptions for over 1000 yards became a fan favourite in his time with the team. Affectionately known as Scoops, the receiver infused the team with Scots passion.

Kicker Rob Hart, an Englishman, from Southampton, has been involved in many Claymores triumphs in his six years with the team. He set an NFL Europe record with 142 straight extra point conversions in 2004 and led the league in scoring in 2003 with 64 points.

Following Hart into the Hall is quarterback Craig Nall. Nall was the NFL Europe League's leading quarterback in 2003 compiling a 95.9 passer rating and throwing for 2050 yards and 18 touchdowns. Nall is now competing for a starting job with the Buffalo Bills in the NFL after being signed as a free agent from the Green Bay Packers.

Superbowl winner Scott McCready is inducted next. McCready was the Claymores offense in 2004 leading the league in receptions with 59, in the process proving himself as one of the most reliable 'go-to guys' in team history.

Robert Flickinger, the Englishman who played in the US at Georgetown is inducted for his dominating play on the defensive line. 'Flick' was known to go all out to attack the opposition and becoming an ever present threat for the Claymores.

Finally, defensive lineman Chris Ward who holds the Claymores record for career sacks is inducted. Playing on the same line as Flickinger, the two paired up to wreak havoc on opposing teams.

Steve Livingstone joined the Claymores in 1997 as Media Relations Manager having covered the team as a journalist in previous seasons. Following Will Wilson’s departure, Livingstone was appointed as General Manager, a position he held until 2004. He is responsible for bringing World Bowl XI to Glasgow. Livingstone currently works for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Couper, Hart, Nall, McCready, Flickinger,Ward and Livingstone join the 17 players, two coaches and 1 front office staff member previously inducted in the Hall of Fame.

Organiser Steve Dalgleish of TouchdownClaymores.com commented, "The closeness of the vote to be inducted in the Claymores Hall of Fame goes to show the quality of the nominees. A few votes either way could have changed the final result.

"Fans will be please to see so many fan favourites being honoured. The names Scott Couper and Rob Hart are synonymous with the Scottish Claymores and Steve Livingstone did perhaps more than anyone for the team in his six years with the team. Flick and Scott McCready were terrific ambassadors for the game in Scotland and Craig Nall is making a good name for himself in the USA. You can't say more for Chris Ward's dedication to the team and league, after playing three years in the league, he is now coaching for Rhein Fire."

Over 1,500 votes were received from fans and media contributing to the induction vote.