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College football

Shriners put Kramer in Hall of Fame

Former University of Idaho lineman Jerry Kramer will be inducted into the East West Shrine Game Hall of Fame on Friday in Houston.

In addition to Kramer (pictured), the class includes Arizona State receiver Charley Taylor, Michigan State defensive back Brad Van Pelt and Grambling quarterback Doug Williams.

Kramer, a Sandpoint native, played 11 years with the Green Bay Packers. The right guard was an All-Pro five times, and a member of the NFL’s 50th anniversary team in 1969. He participated in the 33rd East-West Shrine Game in 1957.

This year’s game between many of the nation’s best college seniors will be played Saturday at the University of Houston.

NFL

Bradley new Hawks boss on defense

The remodeling Seattle Seahawks hired Casey Bradley as their defensive coordinator and Dan Quinn as their defensive line coach and assistant head coach Monday.

A team spokesman confirmed the first two hires for new coach Jim Mora’s defense.

Greg Knapp, 45, arrived from Oakland last week to be Seattle’s new offensive coordinator. He’s replacing Gil Haskell, who has coached in the NFL for 26 years.

The 42-year-old Bradley has been the linebackers coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the last two seasons. He arrived there as a quality control assistant in 2006 after he was an assistant at North Dakota State. He replaces John Marshall, a 29-year veteran who was Seattle’s defensive coordinator the last six seasons.

Bradley will be working closely with Mora, 47, on game plans and personnel for Seattle’s defense.