The 1909 State team which toured the eastern states.

For over one hundred years West Australian's from all walks of life have been involved in football, dedicating themselves to all aspects of the world game from the highest echelons right the way down to the grass roots.

In 1995 it was agreed to pursue the idea of creating a West Australian Football (or Soccer as it was then known) Hall of Fame to celebrate 100 years of the game in this state.

A committee was formed, criteria set and the Hall of Fame divided into two categories. The Hall of Champions would pay tribute to players, while the Hall of Recognition would honour those off the field who had significantly contributed to the advancement of the game in other capacities.

The first induction into the Hall of Fame was a black-tie event in November 1996. Those inducted into the two halls included a number from the foundation of the game in WA in 1896 through the 20th century to the present day. In all twenty-nine players were welcomed into the Hall of Champions, while sixteen individuals were inducted into the Hall of Recognition.

A second induction into the Hall of Fame was held in November 2002 with a further eleven players and fourteen others being added to the list of the elite. Among those inducted into the Hall of Recognition on this occasion were a number of personalities who had done sterling work in country areas such as Albany, Geraldton and Bunbury.

October 2005 saw the addition of the Hall of Legends into which four players were inducted. Nine players were added to the Hall of Champions with fourteen officials recognised into the Hall of Recognition. This took the total number of inductees into the Hall of Fame to ninety-eight.

The first State match was held in 1902 when WA met and was beaten by the touring English Cricket team. To commemorate that event, the Hall of Fame committee selected the top 100 players of the past 100 years - A Century of Champions. This induction ceremony took place in July 2004.