Every top-tier sports league has a hall of fame, and the OIL is a top-tier fantasy football league. So why should it be any different? It's time to induct the first class into the OIL Hall of Fame. But, first, let's discuss logistics.

Where is it?
Our Hall of Fame is located at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. Why Camp Gruber? Well, that's where the SECFOR mission began. Every member of the 158 (and every member of the SECFOR mission that gave rise to the OIL) has spent time at Camp Gruber. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is located in Canton, Ohio, even though no professional football teams are based there anymore. The same is true for Camp Gruber: no one lives there now, but it's the birthplace of the OIL and a place to where many of our members still make an annual pilgrimage. 

What is the criteria for the OIL Hall of Fame?
  • Must be retired or, if not officially retired, must have not played in two consecutive seasons;
  • Must have played in the OIL for at least three seasons.
That's it. Like Justice Potter Stewart said of obscenity, "I know it when I see it." ​There is no requirement for championships or records. 

​Who selects the OIL Hall of Fame inductees?
​The Hall of Fame committee, which consists of the overall OIL Commissioner, each Assistant Commissioner that has been in the OIL for three seasons, and each OIL champion who has been in the OIL for at least three seasons.

The commissioner and assistant commissioner positions get one vote automatically. Each championship is equal to one vote as well. So, here are the votes:
  • Cliburn: 3 votes (commish and two championships);
  • Bruesch: 3 votes (three championships);
  • Pyle: 2 votes (two championships);
  • Duffy: 1 vote (assistant commish);
  • Cobb: 1 vote (one championship);
  • Morgan: 1 vote (one championship)
  • Trovillo: 1 vote (one championship).
Reed (AFC commish), Buehre (PFC commish), Venable (AFC champion), and Brake (PFC champion) do not have a vote this year as they have not amassed three years in the OIL yet. AFC Commissioner Reed will have one vote beginning in 2017 (after his third season). Venable will have two votes (for his two championships) beginning in 2017 (after his third season). Buehre (PFC commish) and Brake (one championship) will gain voting privileges in 2018. 

So, without further adieu, here is the inaugural class inducted into the OIL Hall of Fame.

QB Brett Favre;
(2006-2010);
Cocks, Norman Nobodies, Hangovers, DominationStation, AMMODOGS.

OIL Stats:
​18,223 passing yards (911.15 fantasy points);
112 passing TDs (672);
81 INTs (-162);
122 rushing yards (12.2);
2 rushing TDs (12);
24 fumbles lost (-24);
1,421.35 fantasy points.

QB Brett Favre never won a championship or set an OIL record, but he was a legend in his OIL career, spanning just over four seasons. He came up just short of the 2007 championship when the Nobodies​ were upset by the Whackers in the 2007 OIL Bowl.

QB Peyton Manning;
(2006-2015);
​Four-time champion (2006; 2012; 2013; 2014);
​Record-holder for QB fantasy points, season;
Lucky Enuf, Hangovers, Dead Again, Dogs of War,
Arrogant Americans, War Pony, Cocks, Nightmares.

OIL Stats:
38,751 passing yards (1,937 fantasy points);
295 passing TDs (1,770);
121 INTs (-242);
2 rushing yards (0.2);
9 rushing TDs (54);
25 fumbles lost (-50);
​3,469.2 fantasy points.

Peyton Manning won an OIL Bowl in his first OIL season and a Super Bowl in his final season. Overall, he won six championships during his OIL career: three OIL Bowls; two Super Bowls; and one Thunder Bowl. His single-season and career point totals are OIL records. There was never any doubt that he would end up at Gruber. 

WR Randy Moss;
(2006-2012);
2009 OIL Champion;
Record-holder for WR fantasy points, single season;
Hard Targets, Dogs of War, Whackers, ThroatPunchers, DARC NARCS.

OIL Stats:
376 receptions (376 fantasy points);
5,538 receiving yards (553.8);
63 receiving TDs (378);
3 fumbles lost (-6);
1,301.8 fantasy points.

Randy Moss's career technically ran to 2012, but he was only fully healthy and playing from 2006-2009. During those seasons, he won a championship, set a single-season OIL record, and was a constant threat to single-handedly defeat an opponent on any given Sunday. 

RB LaDainian Tomlinson;
2006-2011;
Record-holder for RB fantasy points, single season;
Arrogant Americans, Purdue, Norman Nobodies, Hard Targets, AMMODOGS, Whackers.

OIL Stats:
​37 passing yards (18.5 fantasy points);
3 passing TDs (18);
6,323 rushing yards (632.3);
73 rushing TDs (438);
282 receptions (282);
2,380 receiving yards (238);
9 receiving TDs (54);
3 fumbles lost (-6)
1,674.8 fantasy points.

What needs to be said here that LT's stats don't say for him? Unfortunately, his efforts were never rewarded with a trip to the OIL Bowl, but he remains the most dominant RB in OIL history.

RB Maurice Jones-Drew;
(2006-2014);
Two-time champion;
Lucky Enuf, Arrogant Americans, Hangovers, Dirty Hippies, DARC NARCS, AMMODOGS, Redlegs. 

OIL Stats:
8,167 rushing yards (816.7 fantasy points);
68 rushing TDs (408); 
346 receptions (346);
2,944 receiving yards (294.4);
11 receiving TDs (66);
133 punt return yards (6.65);
2,054 kick return yards (102.7);
2 return TDs (12);
12 fumbles lost (-24);
​2,028.45 fantasy points.

Maurice Jones-Drew won two championships and came up just short in another when he suffered an injury in the first half of the 2009 OIL Bowl. Between his rushing, receiving, and return yardage, he was a force to be reckoned with in the OIL scoring system for all but one of his nine OIL seasons.

OIL Stats:
677 receptions (677 fantasy points);
7,317 receiving yards (731.7);
55 receiving TDs (330);
1 fumble lost (-2);
​1,736.7 fantasy points.

Tony Gonzalez never did win a championship, but his dominance at the TE position for eight OIL seasons earned him a spot here. If you see Gonzo, tell him he's made the OIL Hall of Fame. Maybe we can start up a GoFundMe to get him a Hall of Fame blazer.