The BC Lions announced Wednesday that former defensive line standouts Nick Hebeler and Rick Klassen will be added to the team's Wall of Fame.
The Lions will honour the pair during a halftime ceremony on July 6.
"We are proud and excited to welcome two of our most popular and accomplished alumni to the Wall of Fame," said Lions president and CEO Dennis Skulsky. "As BC's most successful professional sports franchise we owe a tremendous amount to the efforts of these men and this is a very worthy honour."
Hebeler, a defensive end who played for the team from 1979-85 was a CFL All-star selection in 1982 and was a key member of the Lions' 1985 Grey Cup team. A graduate of Simon Fraser University, Hebeler played a total of 86 games for the Lions.
Klassen played for the Lions from 1981-87, and following a trade returned to the team from 1989-90. Another graduate of Simon Fraser University, the defensive tackle played 142 games with the Lions and was a key member of the Lions' 1985 Grey Cup team.
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