The Executive Director of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum (CFHOFM) announced the Induction Class of 2010.
Joe Pistilli was inducted along with Bob Cameron, Tracy Ham, Don Narcisse, adn Elfrid Payton.
Pistilli was involved with all levels of junior football in Quebec for 42 years, as well as being involved on a national level with Football Canada for 29 years. In 1967, he served as President of the Châteauguay Ramblers. He moved on to become Commissioner of the Quebec Junior Football League in 1970. From 1980 to 1985 he served as President of Football Quebec and Director of Football Canada. He also served as the Vice-President of Administration for Football Canada from 1987 to 1991. He was director of the Quebec Junior Football League in 1987 and 1988. He was President of Football Canada from 1992 to 1998. In 1986, he received a National Award of Merit from the CFL/Football Canada for his service to amateur football.
"We would like to thank the Selection Committee for their continued commitment and dedication, their efforts make this possible. Each Class is unique and all inductees are worthy members, but we are pleased to see significant amateur representation in the new class remarked" Steve Howse Chairman of the CFHOFM.
"It is again my pleasure to congratulate the Inductees on behalf of the Canadian Football League and fans from coast to coast. Well done and well deserved to Bob, Tracy, Don, Elfrid and Joe" said CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon."
As the national body responsible for amateur football in Canada, we are thrilled with the news that Joe Pistilli is being inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum as a Builder. Joe's passion has been evident in every task he undertakes and we consider ourselves lucky to have been able to count on him as an administrative advocate in championing the best interests of our sport. -- Richard Munro, CEO, Football Canada.
As the Hall continues to strive to do things in new ways, it will this year make inductees available for interviews with media across North America, instead of hosting the traditional news conference in Hamilton.
The new inductees will bring the total Hall of Fame members to 244 members already included in the Hall's Zone of Champions, which features busts of each member of the Hall. The Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum operates as a non-profit registered charity. Located in Hamilton, Ontario since 1963, and in its current location next to Hamilton City Hall since 1972, the Hall is home to more than 30,000 Canadian football artifacts, ranging from equipment and trophies to photos and videos.