Mr. Lenarduzzi joins an elite group. Past winners have included former Canucks GM Pat Quinn, broadcaster Jim Robson, owner-builder Arthur Griffiths, Vancouver Canucks Captain Trevor Linden, BC Lions' place-kicker Lui Passaglia, CART driver Greg Moore, and last year, BC Lions President Glen Ringdal.

Vancouver-born Bob Lenarduzzi's records as a player, coach and manager is spectacular. Along with his 67-game, five-season stint with fourth division F.C. Reading in England, he has been a member of the Canadian National Team, played 288 regular season games with the Vancovuer Whitecaps and 48 with the Tacoma Stars.

He was a player-coach and later a manager-coach with the Vancouver 86ers, and during his tenure led the team to five regular season titles and six championship final appearances, having won the title four consecutive times between 1988 and 1991.

In 1990, he was appointed Canada's World Cup and Olympic teams coach to become the first full-time Canadian born to guide Canada through international competition. He has coached Canada in 59 full "A" international games.

Among many honors, he has been named North American Player of the Year, national Coach of the Year, and national Manager of the Year and in in 1992 was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame.

Bob was the General Manager of the Vancouver Whitecaps of the American Soccer League until a few weeks ago. We look forward to following his career.