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Hall of History
This section details some of the historical records relating to the Sharks.
Sharks Club Trophies
2001 - 02: NE Divisional Champions.
2000 - 01: BCAFL Team of the Year.
1996 - 97: Northern Plate Champions.
Hull AU Team of the Year.
1995 - 96: Northern Plate Champions.
1993 - 94: Northern Plate Champions.
1992 - 93: Innaugral Northern Plate Champions.
1988 - 89: Northern Conference Champions.
CollegeBowl III Co-Champions.
1987 - 88: Northern Conference Champions.
CollegeBowl II Champions.
1986 - 87: Northern Conference Champions.
CollegeBowl I Champions.
1985 - 86: National Champions
PLAYER AWARDS
Every year a select few get voted by the coaches as being the Sharks best players, here are the catagories and the winners:
Rookie of the Year:
1991-92 - Sam Horowitz (WR)
1992-93 - Michael Jackson (OL/DL)
1993-94 - Nick Chadwick (LB)
1994-95 - Stuart Deaton (OLB)
1995-96 - Alan Wilson (LB)
1996-97 - Adrian Hirst (DL/LB)
1997-98 - Rich Webber (RB)
1998-99 - Jussi Pitkanen (RB)
1999-00 - Dean Morton (OL)
2000-01 - Rich Cochrane (FB)
2001-02 - Gregg Mosely-Clarke (DE)
2002-03 - Pete Winchester (CB)
2003-04 - Mike Goodman (DL)
2004-05 - Mike Wareing (CB)
Most Improved Player:
1997-98 - Damien Deare (FS/CB)
2000-01 - John McMillan (SS/LB)
2001-02 - Gareth Wild (FS)
2002-03 - Marc Gent (QB)
2003-04 - Simon Seed (CB)
2004-05 - Phil Fitzpatrick (SB)
Special Teams Player of the Year
2004-05 - Jonny Smith (K)
Offensive Player of the Year
1991-92 - Colin Hancock (RB)
1992-93 - Colin Hancock (RB)
1993-94 - Justin Michaels (RB)
1995-96 - Wayne Hang (QB)
1996-97 - Matt Hall (C)
1997-98 - Dave Votypka (QB)/Jamie Chaffey (RB)
1998-99 - Iain Millar (QB)
1999-00 - Petrus Penkki (QB)
2000-01 - Andy McBeth (QB)
2001-02 - Matt Jacobson (OL/DL)
2002-03 - Tim Lees (OL)
2003-04 - Yacine Salmi (RB)
2004-05 - Matt Pringle (SB)
Defensive Player of the Year
1991-92 - Yasser Elguindi (LB)
1992-93 - Martin Rye (LB)
1993-94 - Dan Gracy (OLB)
1994-95 - Jason Price (LB)
1995-96 - Nick Chadwick (LB)
1996-97 - Martin Gardham (LB)
1999-00 - Steve Gullick (DL)
2000-01 - Alan Wilson (LB)
2001-02 - Alan Wilson (LB)
2002-03 - Gaz Wild (FS)
2003-04 - Michael Frazer (S)
2004-05 - RJ Stockdale (DL)
Overall Player of the Year
1991-92 - Steve "Chicken" Flanagan (OL/DL)
1992-93 - Dirk Pittard (QB)
1993-94 - Martin Rye (LB)
1994-95 - Nick Chadwick (LB)
1995-96 - Wayne Hang (QB)
1997-98 - Martin Gardham (LB)
1998-99 - Craig Waite (OL/DL)
1999-00 - Steve Gullick (DL)
2000-01 - Martin Gardham (LB)
2001-02 - Conor Costigan (OL/DL)
2002-03 - Rich Cochrane (FB/LB)
2003-04 - Issac Rocha (CB)
2004-05 - Tim Lees (C)
Players Player of the year
There is one award not voted on by the coaches, is decided at the end of season meal, by the players, for the player most respected by them.
1984-85 - Peter Selwyn-Smith (FS)
1992-93 - Andy Hill (LB)
1995-96 - Nick Chadwick (LB)
1996-97 - Stuart Deaton (OLB)
1997-98 - Dave Votypka (QB)
1998-99 - Iain Miller (QB)
2000-01 - Martin Gardham (LB)
2001-02 - Conor Costigan (OL/DL)
2002-03 - Rich Cochrane (FB/LB)
2003-04 - Gaz Wild (S)
2004-05 - Marc Gent (QB)
The Momma Hall Cheerleader's Cheerleader Award
2003-04 - Katie Flint
2004-05 - Gemma Storey
All-time Team Records
Most Points Scored in a Season: 157 (2000-01)
Fewest Points Scored in a Season: 27 (1998-99)
Fewest Points Conceided in a Season: 12 (1987-88 /six game season), 51 (2000-01/ eight game season)
Most Points Conceided in a Season: 188 (1994-95)
Biggest Margin of Victory: 74 - 0 (1986 v Manchester)
Longest Winning Streak: 17 Games (1985 - 1988)
Most Games played for the Sharks: 54, Marc Gent (1998-2005)
All-time Offensive Records
Most Points scored in a Single game: 74, (1986 Vs. Manchester)
Most Touchdowns in a Game: 4, Pete Parsons (1995-96 Vs. Teeside
Most Touchdowns in a Season: 11, Olli Tiainan (2001-2002)
Longest Offensive TD Play: 71 Yards, R Avery (v Teeside 2003)
Most Career Touchdowns: 21, Victor Choi (2000-2003)
Most Rushing Yards in a Game: 11 for 226, Maurice Newton (1986 Vs. Manchester).
Most All-Purpose Yards in a Season: 768, Jamie Chaffey (1997-98).
Longest Field Goal: 48 yards, Damien Deare (1998-99 Vs. Teeside)
Most Passing Touchdowns in a Season: 8, Andy McBeth (2000-01).
Most Passing Touchdowns in a Game: 3, Andy McBeth (Vs. Teesside, 2000-01)
Most Receptions in a Season: 23, Jussi Pitkanen (2000-01).
Most Receiving yards in a Game: 151, Sam Horowitz (Vs. Sheffield 1993-94)
Most Recieving yards in a Season: 357, Jussi Pitkanen (2000-01).
Highest completion % in a game (Min attempts 10): 14 of 15 (92.5%) Wayne Hang (Vs. Staffordshire 1995-96)
Highest QB Rating (NFL) in a Game: 124.5, Andy Mcbeth (2000-01, Vs. Teeside)
Highest QB rating in a Season: 93.6, Tom Bell (1986-87).
Most Completions in a Season: 68, Tom Bell (1986-87).
Most Passing Yards in a Game: 178, Andy Mcbeth (Vs. Teeside 2000-01).
Most Passing yards in a Season: 540, Tom Bell (1986-87).
Fewest Interceptions in a Season: 1, Dirk Pittard (1992-93).
All-time Defensive Records
Most Sacks in a Game: 8, Alan Wilson (2000-01 Vs. Sheffield)
Most Sacks in a Season: 22, Dan Shirley (1990-91)
Most Career Sacks: 27.5, RJ Stockdale (2002-06)
Most Tackles in a Game: 18, Gaz Wild (2002-03 Vs. Nottingham)
Most Tackles in a Season: 55, Gaz Wild (2004-05)
Most Interceptions in a Game: 3, Bruce Leatherman (2002-03 Vs. Lancaster)
Most Interceptions in a Season: 6, Issac Rocha (2003-04)
Most Fumble Recoveries in a Game: 3, Simon Grey (2005-06 vs. Sunderland)
Most Fumble Recoveries in a Season: 4, Nick Chadwick (1995-96)
UCH Sharks All-time Record
Played Won Lost Tied % Points For Points Against
131 70 51 10 57.30 1395 1342
Sharks Headcoach Records
(Regular season only until 2000, all games from then on)
Neil Harris (2005-present) P 0
Martin Pascoe (2000 - 2005) P44 W 24 L 18 T 2 54.0% F 618 A 531
Neil Harris (99-00) P 4 W 1 L 3 T 0 25.0% F 14 A 22
Nick Wood (97-99) P 20 W 11 L 9 T 0 55.0% F 206 A 26
Danny O'Connell (95-96) P 8 W 3 L 5 T 0 37.5% F 62 A101
Andy Hill/Mike Jackson (94-95) P 8 W 1 L 6 T 1 18.8% F 54 A188
90-93(Unknown) P 24 W 9 L 11 T 4 50.0% F 147 A203
Jason Russell (89-90) P 6 W 4 L 0 T 2 83.3% F 163 A 50
Andy Westcott (88-89 & 93-94) P 12 W 5 L 6 T 1 46.9% F 48 A 87
Tom Bell (87-88) P 6 W 6 L 0 T 0 100 % F 123 A 12
Marcus Thornton (84-87) P 17 W 17 L 0 T 0 100 % F 262 A 33
(DOES NOT INCLUDE SCORES FROM 85-86 SEASON AS THEY ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE)
1999-2000 season includes 3 conceided games,which count as 1-0 loss.
The Hall of Fame
These players are some of the best players ever to play for the sharks. They are nominated by the sharks during their final season, and their inclusion is voted on at the Old Boys Weekend. If the motion is passed they are then entered into the Hall of Fame. These players are recognised for their commitment, ability and all round contribution to the UCH Sharks.
Eligibility Requirements for entry into the Hall Of Fame
1 - Applicants must have played for at LEAST 2 seasons.
2 - Applicants must be one of the STANDOUT players of the team.
3 - Applicants must have shown dedication to the team, and exhibited a good attitude.
Players are proposed for membership in the following way. The players is nominated by the Current Sharks committee members before the Old Boys game in January each year. A short outline as to why they should be included in the hall of fame should be prepared. This should include achievements such as All-Star teams, international honours, team leader in tackles, etc. A vote is then taken with all players and Whales attending the Old boys/Sharks AGM, for inclusion they must gain 70% of all votes.
John Osibote (LB: No.51) 1985-88
Linebacker extraordinaire, perhaps the one Whale that strikes fear in to the hearts of those who know him and have had to play against him. His key attributes are lightning quickness,
tackles like a ba****d, can't be blocked, great hands (also played a mean FB), oh, and even once intercepted a pitchout. As if John wasn't scary enough, he's also a copper in the Met.
Maurice Newton (RB/FS: No.37) 1984-87
Moz has the distinction of being unquestionably the Sharks/Whales best RB ever, playing for his country on a number of occasions. Moz has the moves, the speed and the power to run past, thro' and over his opponents. In his twilight years he has taken to playing a bit of D, and the giggling hitman has certainly taken a few scalps from there. The Whales' 'Mr Nice Guy'.
Dan Shirley (DE: No.42) 1984-87
For years Dan was the leading sacker of whichever senior league was running, and always brought that form to Oldboys games down the years. Not only skilled at his chosen position, Dan was an adept Centre, and relished embarrassing his RBs by beating them out on the pulling sweep.
Martin Rye (LB: No.52) 1991-94
Whilst being possibly the laziest Shark to don the green & white, Martin made up for his lack of knowledge of the plays ('Am I blitzing on this play?') by his lightning speed, tenacity and sheer bone-crunching hitting ability.
Steve Chad (CB: No.85) 1990-93
Whilst small in stature, Steve is one of the best cover DBs ever to play for the Sharks/Whales, and shows a reckless lack of concern for his bodily wellbeing when throwing himself in to tackles. As well as his on-field prowess - he has stolen the show at several OBW games - he has also become the unofficial mascot for the OBW, with his costumes, dancing and pulling power now legendary.
Colin Hancock (RB: No.2) 1990-93
Hub of the rushing game during his time at Hull - his performances seeing him on to the first Allstar team in 1993 - Colin as President also insituted a number of long-standing traditions which remain to this day - the yearbook, the jackets, and the plate tournament. Since graduation he has been instrumental in the development of the OBW in to its current incarnation.
Andy Hill (LB: No.55) 1992-93
Despite only being a Shark for one year, Andy made an impact beyond his tenure. His partnership with Martin Rye made the middle unbreachable, and his ability to take on linemen galore freed up the front for his fellow 'backers to pile up the sacks. Andy's calibre shone through in his playing semi pro and making it to the final cut for the NFL Europe London Monarchs.
Nick Chadwick (LB: No.55) 1993-96
The year after Andy Hill graduated Nick stepped in to the middle. Same number. Same approach to the game. Same effect. Loud and brash on the pitch, Nick's play meant he more than talked the talk, this boy walked the walk.
James Kingsland (G/DT: No.99) 1989-92
Not only was James a mainstay of the O-line for his years at Hull as well as being a rock in the middle of the D-line, James, as President, also brought the Sharks through a potentially crap 1991 season, with only 7 returning players available. Instead of folding, James' Sharks enjoyed reasonable success on the pitch and unrivalled success off it!
Conor Costigan (OL/DL: No.63) 2000-02
Conor was voted BCAFL Lineman of the year, Sharks Overall & players player of the year in 2001-02. Well liked and respected by everyone on the team, Conor excelled both at D-End and at Centre. Conor was also voted onto the All college team during the 01-02 season. Conor helped coach the Sharks during the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons, sacrificing a great deal of his own time to help the Sharks improve as a team.
Victor Choi (RB/WR: No.28) 2000-03
Victor led scoring for the Sharks in the last 2 out of his 3 years as a Shark. Years in which the Sharks set their two highest EVER scoring seasons. He also holds the second highest number of TDs in a single season. He is currently the Sharks All-time leading TD scorer with 21 TDs. A supreme athlete, who made over 400 yards offensively in 2002-03 season alone, and often made plays from nothing with his quickness and agility. Victor worked hard for his success and deserved every TD he got. Victor's work ethic in the gym will probably never be surpassed.
Richard "Crowbar" Cochrane (RB/FB: No.18) 2000-04
Rich played FB for 3 years, a largely gloryless position, yet he still managed to shine. At the end of his first year, Rich was named Rookie of the Year; in his third year, he was named Overall MVP and Players Player. In his final year with the Sharks, Rich moved position to RB, where he continued to approach games with the same never say die attitude that he had previously displayed at FB. He was the Sharks leading rusher and receiver that season, and went on to achieve national recognition by being named to the BCAFL All-College 1st Team. Richs importance to the Sharks Offence that year was never shown better than by the sheer number of people in and around the league that simply said keep giving it to 18.
Strength of the bear baby; Power of ten!
Cathy Jackson (Cheerleader/OBW guru)
Without Cath the OBW wouldn't be what it is today, so reliable was she in not only taking on the onerous task of sorting things out but also in doing such a fine job. 'Mama Whale' is arguably everyone's favourite Oldgirl.
Rival Halls of Fame.
These less important institutes will never have the weight of history or collective wit of our roll of honour.
NFL: Hall of Fame BCAFL: Hall of Fame
Retired Shirts
The ultimate accolade bestowed upon past players by the team is to have their shirt retired. Once in retirement no future player can use that number. This honour is reserved for extreme circumstances and should not be taken lightly.
Jon 'Macca' McMillan (LB: No.47) 1998-01
Macca, an AllStar with GB potential was sadly taken from us in his fourth year of Sharks Football. He was always quietly effective producing bone crunching performances from tackling that ALWAYS stopped traffic. But it was his behavior off the pitch that truly distinguished him, he was quite simply the most outstanding human being - loyal, hardworking, and caring.
We all miss you mate. R.I.P
Quote: 'You Muppet!'.
Tom Bell (QB: No.10) 1984-87
Founder of the Sharks, first QB and coach, Tom was the heart and soul of the Sharks - without him there would be no green and white. Despite his stature (or lack of it) Tom was a tenacious player whom nobody liked taking on head-to-head, and led the Sharks to their early dominance of the league.
Marcus Thornton (LB: No.57) 1984-87
For years Marcus was an absolute rock in the middle, showing the pedigree which saw him star in several senior league teams as well as the national side. Marcus continued to excel off the pitch, leading the Sharks to CB glory as coach, and is to this day the BCAFL's winningest coach. Gentlemen, you are w**k!
Andy Westcott (WR/QB: No.88) 1986-90
Despite being unquestionably the Sharks/Whales' best national QB, Andy is one of those players whom would do well wherever you put him on the pitch. As well as his cannon arm, Andy possesses great speed, good vision and a love for hitting. A one-off.
Martin 'Diesel' Gardham (LB: No.20)
Diesel's reputation as the leagues one of the best Linebackers in the past 10 years is undisputed and widely recognised. Coming from a talented generation of American Footballers in Britain, Martin impressed with his monster hitting and inspirational leadership. His 13 year BCAFL and BSL career has seen him grace many a stadium across the country, and he has been a regular in the AllStar and GB Bulldogs teams. 'Come on, run at me!'
All Sharks Coaches (#0.)
In recognition of all the hard work and effort that goes into enabling the team to play to their full potential the number zero shirt is retired for all shark's coaches, past, present and future.
O v D: The MudBowl
The traditional end of season game between the O and D has been the decider about which side of the team has been the 'Daddy' that particular season. Both teams play both way with no Special Teams to 'confuse' the issue! The series is currently tied at 1-2-1.
2001: Offence 8 Defence 0
2002: Offence 0 Defence 0
2003: Offence 0 Defence 6
2004: Offence 0 Defence 1
Arena
The Sharks Arena Football League (SAFL) was founded in 2003 by RJ Stockdale, Rich Cochrane and Ian Kay. The idea is that 3 to 4 teams are drafted from the sharks roster, and a round robin is played all on the same day, with the top two teams playing again to determine the overall champion. The game is played on a short pitch with a rolling clock. In 2003, the first Arena was played between 4 teams:
The G.P Stars (captained by Simon Grey)
The Hull Towers (captained by RJ Stockdale)
The Untouchables (captained by Rich Cochrane)
The kAy Team (captained by Ian Kay)
After a long and arduous day, the G.P Stars came out victorious and won the first ever SAFL tournament! Simon Seed of the Hull Towers was awarded SAFL M.V.P for his Iron Man efforts that day.
SAFL 2004 was contested between 3 teams. The G.P Stars returned to defend their crown, and were joined by two news teams: the Morning Stars (captained by James Martin), and Tim's Team (captained by Tim Lees). G.P Stars won yet again, with Isaac Rocha of the Morning Stars being named SAFL M.V.P.
Shark Presidents
2006-2007 JJ Worrall
2005-2006 RJ Stockdale
2004-2005 Simon Grey
2003-2004 Marc Gent
2002-2003 David Lamont
2001-2002 Dave Reah
2000-2001 Stuart Hill
1999-2000 Adrian Hirst
1998-1999 Iain Miller
1997-1998 Jamie Chaffey
1996-1997 Stuart Deaton
1995-1996 Nick Chadwick
1994-1995 Ian Walshaw
1993-1994 Sam Horowitz
1992-1993 Colin Hancock
1991-1992 Richard Trow
1990-1991 James Kingsland
1989-1990 Andy Wescott
1988-1989 Jason Russell
1987-1988 Gary Keene/John Osibote
1986-1987 Tom Bell
1985-1986 Tom Bell
Cheerleader Captains
2006-07 - Tara Whittle
2005-06 - Danielle Clough
2004-05 - Sarah Waudby
2004 - Stacey Macrae
2003-04 - Emma Naylor
2002-03 - Laura Dearden
2001-02 - Caroline Finnis
2000-01 - Kath Knowles
1999-00 - Natalie Terrel
1998-99 - Isobel Smith
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