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Thomas ”Tommy” Hornick - Inducted 2009

Great Nephew of former Pittsburgh Steelers player William “Wild Bill” Hornick was a three-time member of the All-SAC football team, team captain and was named the SAC Scholar Athlete twice. The SAC Scholar Athlete is a very prestigious award that recognizes one individual in their selected sport that excels in the classroom, in their community and on the playing field. The award is based on 33-percent academic prowess, 33-percent community service and leadership and 33-percent athletic excellence. He was named a GTE Academic All-American in 1997 and in 1998. Hornick ended his career with 442 total tackles (214 solo), five recovered fumbles, 13.5 tackles-for-loss, 8.5 sacks and three interceptions. In his four-year career, Hornick played in 40 games and started in 35 contests. After graduation Hornick played Arena Football with the Carolina Rhinos, Tampa Bay Storm and the Detroit Fury. He was a All-Arena League fullback/linbacker in 2000.

Tommy Hornick played for the Carolina Rhinos, Tampa Bay Storm and Detroit Fury in the Arena Football League (AFL) as a fullback and linebacker. He was a versatile player known for his ability to play multiple positions on the field. He was named to the All-Arena team as a fullback and linebacker and was a key contributor to his teams' success. During his rookie season, he scored 12 rushing touchdowns and even threw three touchdowns as a running back, demonstrating his versatility and athleticism on the field.

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