[MIJB#19]

Oscar Meadows elected into Solecismic Hall of Fame
Former Maassluis Merchantmen offensive tackle Oscar Meadows has been elected into the Soleciscmic Hall of Fame. A first round pick in the 2071 draft, Meadows was just 21 years old when he was made a day one starter for the Merchantmen. For 13 straight seasons his position as the right tackle was undisputed, but during the 2084 season he lost his spot on the line initially to rookie guard Michael Szott, who in return was replaced by veteran left tackle Louie Murray. Meadows hung around for the 2085 season, but only saw very limited action on special teams and didn't see any action in the lost 2085 AOC Championship game. He was on the field in the lost 2078 AOC Championship game, which ended in disappointment after a strong season by the Merchantmen offense, of which Meadows and fellow Hall of Famer J.R. Mills were both selected on the All-IHOF second team.

Meadows was initially scouted as a strong offensive tackle, slightly better in the pass protection than supporting the run. In his second season already proved his value to the running game with 35 key run blocks. After all was said and done, Meadows retired with 380 key run blocks, third most for the franchise and the highest figure by any non-center. With 213 starts, he tied the franchise record of fellow Hall of Fame lineman Tom Anaya. Contrary to Anaya, Meadows also saw action in regular season games he didn't started, which increases his number to 224 games played (excluding 9 in the playoffs). Some fans claim that had Meadows never been benched, he would have broken the 287 games played franchise record of kick holder/quarterback Kerry Lewis (which is also the league record).

Meadows was added to the Merchantmen ring of honor in the 2086 pre-season, half a year after he announced his retirement. He will get a special moment again prior to the pre-season game against the Chicago Norsemen. Meadows is the 18th player inducted into the Solecismic Hall of Fame as a Maassluis Merchantmen and the 30th team alumni.

Year and player(s)
2024 CB Ben Greer (2019)
2026 QB Louie Flannery (2006-21)
2031 RB Stanley Givens (2023-26)
2032 WR Gabe Springer (2016-27)
2039 QB "Rusty" Harrison (2020-29, '33-34)
2043 WR Russell Holliday (2036-38)
2049 LT Kerry Zumdahl (2031-38)
2050 QB Perry Coleman (2041-45)
2053 LB Wesley Devine (2036-48), WR Terry Haskell (2036-48), S Donald Gadrinab (2047-48) and TE Seth "Superman" Shroeder (2047-48)
2055 DL Dennis Lucas (2041-50)
2060 DE Kai Kramer (2055) and RB Norbert Talley (2048-55)
2061 DE Kenyon Durham (2056)
2063 QB Bryson Chow (2045-58)
2075 WR Riddick Stanley (2057-70)
2077 LT Adam Gorski (2071-72)
2079 DT Shaun "The Behemoth" Hartman (2062-74)
2080 LB Edward Ross (2064-75), DE Daquan "Da Machine" Strugielski (2064-75) and CB Peter Tucker (2064-75)
2083 C Tom Anaya (2065-78), QB Bennett Morris (2078) and DE Zachary Tompkins (2076)
2084 QB Erick Loera (2075-77) and WR J.R. Mills (2069-79)
2088 C Nicky Sherman (2079-80, '82)
2090 OT Oscar Meadows (2071-85)

Years of service in parentheses, Merchantmen inductees in bold