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Mike Modano, Michael Irvin to be inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame

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WACO — The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Induction Committee chaired by Dave Campbell announced its 2007 class of inductees who will be inducted during the special enshrinement ceremonies on Tuesday, March 11 in Waco. The class includes Dallas Stars Center Mike Modano, former Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver Michael Irvin, former U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team forward Mia Hamm, former Baylor and Cleveland Browns Offensive Lineman Jim Ray, former Texas A&M and Houston Oiler Defensive Tackle Ray Childress, former Texas Tech Football Coach Spike Dykes, former North Texas State and Dallas Texans Running Back Abner Haynes and Granbury Girls Basketball Coach Leta Andrews.

Both Modano and Irvin will forever be remembered for bringing championships to Texas

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Both Modano and Irvin will forever be remembered for bringing championships to Texas

“This is a huge deal to me and something that I am really excited about,” said Modano. “Being the first hockey player ever inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame is a special honor and something that I take pride in. My wife and my parents will be there and they are just as excited as I am about this.”

Modano, 37, is the Stars’ all-time leader in goals (525), assists (751), points (1276), games played (1,309), game-winning goals (86), power play goals (148) and shorthanded goals (29). The Livonia, Michigan, native became the all-time American scoring leader with two goals on Nov. 7, 2007 at San Jose. His second goal was a shorthanded tally that pushed him past Phil Housley for his 1,233rd career point.

“This is something that Mike has earned because nobody has grown the game of hockey in Texas more than Mike Modano,” said Dallas Stars Co-General Manager Brett Hull, who will attend the Induction Ceremony. “As good as he is on the ice, he is an even better guy off the ice and I feel very honored to have had the opportunity to play with him and still watch him over his illustrious career.”

Source: Dallas Stars

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Do we really have to remember Michael Irvin?

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