Inductees

Although it can be hard to remember, before there was a “dream team” filled with NBA stars, U.S. Olympic men’s basketball teams were comprised of talented, hardworking, amateur, collegiate players….

Alex Guerry found success at every twist and turn of his life, be it in academics, sports, business, or service to our country. As valedictorian of the Baylor School class…

Before Zan Guerry could spell tennis, he was hitting tennis balls off the front steps of his home in Lookout Mountain, TENN. Under the watchful eye of his father and…

Bill Gupton’s son was born on an extremely eventful day. You see, Bill’s wife, Dorothy, had gone into labor the very day that the Pearl High School basketball team he…

Known as the “Dean of Tennessee’s Prep Coaches,” Stroud Gwynn’s athletic career began at Lebanon High School, where he played football and baseball. He then spent his freshman year at…

“Buddy” Hackman, a prep star out of Nashville, was one of seven starting second year men on Coach Robert Neyland’s 1928 varsity football team at the University of Tennessee. They…

John Hall, a trustee for Vanderbilt University since 1987, graduated magna cum laude with an engineering degree from Vanderbilt in 1955. He was co-captain of the 1954 football team and…

During 40 seasons as a basketball coach on the collegiate level, Leonard Hamilton has established quite a legacy of success. He is known nationwide as a builder of programs. As…

Stan Hamilton began boxing in his backyard with his brother and other neighborhood boys. His first punching bag was an old basketball in a burlap sack, but things began to…

Born Anfernee Deon Hardaway, July 18, 1971, in Memphis, TN “Penny” attended the University of Memphis, 1990-93.  At the University of Memphis, still better known by its former name as…

Haywood Harris has been a steadying force in the University of Tennessee Sports Information Office since General Robert Neyland appointed him Sports Information Director in January of 1961. Harris, a…

Tim Harris was a dominant force in the National Football League for 10 seasons. He was born on September 10, 1964, in Birmingham, Alabama, and attended Woodlawn High School before…

At 6’8″ and 280 pounds, Dennis Harrison terrorized opposing offensive backfields for four years at Vanderbilt, 1974-1977, living up to his nickname-“Bigfoot.” At the conclusion of his freshman year, he…

Jim Haslam has been recognized for his leadership since his early years as a starting tackle for the University of Tennessee 1951 National championship team. He was chosen to be…

Ralph Hatley had eminent careers as both a player and a coach throughout the state of Tennessee. Born in Trenton, Hatley attended Jackson High School before heading to UT, where…

Upon his arrival at Middle Tennessee State University in 1965 and throughout a career that spans more than thirty years, Dean Hayes quite simply distinguished himself as one of the…

There is a little-known dynasty in Tennessee sports history. Although in today’s world, coaches like Pat Summitt and players like Chamique Holdsclaw have rightfully elevated women’s basketball to national renown,…

Tennessee native, Todd Helton, helped guide the University of Tennessee to three straight NCAA Regional appearances, including a third-place finish at the 1995 College World Series. He was twice named…

Elizabeth Henderson began playing tennis at the age of eight when she participated in the last few minutes of her older brother’s tennis lesson. Within a couple of years, Henderson…

John Henderson was born on January 9, 1979, in Nashville, Tennessee, and attended Pearl-Cohn High School, where he played football as a defensive lineman. He was part of back-to-back state…