Florida Sports Hall of Fame

The Florida Sports Hall of Fame (FSHOF) is an association dedicated to honoring athletes with outstanding achievement in sports in Florida.^[1] It has expanded its goals to include encouraging physical fitness among Florida's citizens through the example of its honorees.^[2]

The FSHOF was founded by the Florida Sports Writers Association and the Florida Sportscasters Association in 1958,^[3] but first opened in 1977 at Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven. It closed in 1985, then moved north to Lake City, Florida in 1990.^[4] Attendance there was never high enough to support the operation, and Florida governor Jeb Bush vetoed state funding in 2002, leaving the Hall $90,000 in debt.^[3][5] Hall of Fame exhibits and memorabilia were placed in storage while the board of directors tried to find a home.^[3][6] The FSHOF considered building a location in St. Petersburg, but was unable to reach an acceptable arrangement.^[7] The Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, which began construction in Auburndale, Florida in August, 2008 offered a home to the facility,^[8][9] and on June 22, 2010, the facility reopened and inducted four new members: Catie Ball-Condon, Jack Hairston, Pat Borders and Hubert Green.^[4]

Alphabetical listing of members

A through C

1972 Miami Dolphins Ruth Alexander Michelle Akers Bobby Allison Donnie Allison Dick Anderson Ottis Anderson Dave Andreychuk Don Aronow Paul Azinger Catie Ball Walter L. "Red" Barber Rick Barry Andy Bean Deane Beman

Patty Berg Fred Biletnikoff Otis Birdsong Otis Boggs Wade Boggs Nick Bollettieri Tommy Bolt Pat Borders Julius Boros Tony Boselli Don Bosseler Bobby Bowden Scot Brantley Pat Bradley Derrick Brooks

Jerome Brown Bill Buchalter Nick Buoniconti Lew Burdette Norm Carlson Steve Carlton Harold Carmichael JoAnne Carner Jimmy Carnes Don Carter Gary Carter Rick Casares Charles Casey Tracy Caulkins Wes Chandler

Chandra Cheeseborough Dean Chenoweth Torchy Clark Jerry Collins Cris Collinsworth Pete Cooper Lee Corso Jim Courier Dave Cowens Gene Cox Russ Cozart Larry Csonka Hugh Culverhouse Fran Curci

D through I

Darryl Dawkins Andre Dawson Gene Deckerhoff Jim Dooley Herb Dudley Angelo Dundee Hugh Durham James Everett Chris Evert J. Rex Farrior Forest K. Ferguson Joe Fields Sam Finley Don Fleming

Raymond Floyd Edward L. "Eddie" Flynn Bill France, Sr. Bill France, Jr. Betty Skelton Frankman Erde Ron Fraser Shirley Fry Rowdy Gaines Jake Gaither Willie Galimore Don Garlits Steve Garvey Ben Geraghty Althea Gibson

Artis Gilmore Lafayette G. Golden Mary Ann Gonzalez Curt Gowdy Ray Graves Hubert Green Peter Gregg Bob Griese Andy Gustafson Jack Hairston Nicole Haislett Jack Harding Doris Hart Bill Hartack

"Bullet" Bob Hayes Hurley Haywood Ted Hendricks Nash Higgins Hulk Hogan Nancy Hogshead Dick Howser Marcelino Huerta Wayne Huizenga Fred Hutchinson Michael Irvin

J through Q

Julian Jackson Davey Johnson Jimmy Johnson Deacon Jones Joan Joyce Joe Justice Jim Kelly Gary Koch Bernie Kosar Nick Kotys William Kyttle Al Lang Floyd E. Lay Henry Lawrence Bernie Little Larry Little

Pop Lloyd Al Lopez Greg Louganis Dan Marino Mike Martin Roland Martin Tino Martinez Bob Masterson Walter "Tiger" Mayberry Dick Mayer Jack "Cy" McClairen Tim McDowell Tom McEwen Fred McGriff Bill McGrotha

Hal McRae Steve Melnyk Snoop Minnis George Mira Hubert Mizell Nat Moore Earl Morrall Perry Moss Gardnar Mulloy Bob Murphy Robert Allan Murphy Needles Jack Nelson (swimmer) Jack Nicklaus Greg Norman Tom Nugent

Stephen C. O'Connell George R. Olsen Buck O'Neil Charles Owens Dick Pace Arnold Palmer John Pennel Newt Perry Bill Peterson Lou Piniella Dick Pope, Jr. Dick Pope, Sr. Edwin Pope Boog Powell Paul Quinn

R through Z

Tim Raines Jim Rathmann Dot Richardson Bobby Riggs Rick Rhoden Ken Riley Joe Robbie Dave Roberts Glenn "Fireball" Roberts Robin Roberts Chi Chi Rodriguez Corky Rogers Tony Romeo Al Rosen Pete Sampras Deion Sanders

Doug Sanders Gene Sarazen Herb Score Howard Schnellenberger Pancho Segura Earnie Seiler Monica Seles Ron Sellers Lee Roy Selmon Rip Sewell Frank Shorter Don Shula Hal Smeltzy Emmitt Smith George Smith

Freddie Solomon Steve Spurrier George Steinbrenner Payne Stewart Lyn St. James Roger Strickland Pat Summerall Don Sutton Mark Swiconek Charlie Tate Zack Taylor Vinny Testaverde Gino Toretta James Van Fleet Dale Van Sickel

Don Veller Dick Vitale Don Wallen Paul Waner Charlie Ward Paul Warfield Glenn Wilkes Ted Williams Mary Wise Danny Wuerffel Early Wynn Garo Yepremian Jack Youngblood Babe Zaharias

References

1. "Florida Sports Hall of Fame Announces 2006 Inductees" (PDF). June 9, 2006. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
2. "About Us". Florida Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2009-02-24. The Florida Sports Hall of Fame has broadened its mission in not only properly recognizing and honoring Florida’s greatest sports figures, but in using the collective acclaim of the honored inductees to promote fitness awareness and activities among our state’s youth as well as adults.
3. Cronan, Carl (November 15, 2002). "St. Petersburg draws look as possible Hall of Fame site". Tampa Bay Business Journal. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
4. Carlyon, Hays: "Florida Sports Hall of Fame reopens at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale" Florida Times-Union, June 21, 2010
5. Lowitt, Bruce (July 30, 2001). "Hall of Fame open to move". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
6. Beasock, Raymond (2008-08-17). "Former Blue Devil Birdsong joins 7 others in Florida Sports Hall of Fame". News Chief. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
7. "Football Coach Howard Schnellenberger one of the Seven". CBS College Sports Network. April 21, 2005. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
8. Phelps, Kara (2009-02-19). "Baseball event at Lake Myrtle will start with basic amenities". News Chief.
9. "CFSM Press Releases: Florida legends set to enter Florida Sports Hall of Fame". 2008-05-20. Archived from the original on September 6, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-24.

External links

• Official website