Former Detroit Lion and current Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Charlie Batch is among the seven people who will be inducted into the Eastern Michigan E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 27, the university announced Thursday.

The seven: Batch, a former EMU quarterback; Denise Allen (women's basketball); Jerry Cerulla (men's track); Angela Johnson (women's track); Sharon McNie (women's gymnastics); Gary Patton (football); Gary Strickland (athletic trainer.)

The group will be honored at a ceremony and luncheon on Feb. 27 and introduced at halftime of the Northern Illinois-Eastern Michigan basketball game, which begins at 2 p.m. Tickets for the ceremony and luncheon cost $45 and be be purchased by calling 734-487-1866.