Inductees

Elmore “Scoop” Hudgins was one of the best known sports figures in Tennessee. A pint-sized package of energy and personality, “Scoop” helped blaze the trail in sports publicity. He started…

John Lewis Hudson was born in Memphis, Tennessee, but grew up in Paris, Tennessee, playing football for the Henry County High School Patriots where he accumulated a litany of recognition….

Henry County native Bill Hudson had a long and distinguished football career which began at Grove High School, where he was a two-year all-conference selection in 1956 and 1957. Hudson…

Rarely does one person devote so much of his or her life to a single institution. Willie Hudson’s association with Linden High School demonstrates such devotion. A graduate himself of…

Dick Huffman was born in Charleston, West Virginia in 1923. He was recruited by the late General Neyland to play football for the University of Tennessee. He played right tackle…

Claude Humphrey had one of the greatest football careers in the history of Tennessee. Born in 1944, Humphrey attended Lester High School before becoming an All-American lineman at Tennessee State…

Those of us who have been fans of football in all Tennessee colleges through the years remember former Memphis State University president Dr. Cecil C. Humphreys best as “Sonny” Humphreys,…

Coach Ronald “Woody” Hunt begins his 35th season as the head baseball coach at Cumberland University, and 37th season with the program, compiling an impressive 1,193 – 489 record for…

In 39 years as a collegiate head coach, Stan Huntsman compiled 46 conference championships during his tenures at Ohio University (14 years), the University of Tennessee (14 years) and the…

Though Philip Hutcheson is being inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame for his outstanding achievements on the basketball court, he is to be honored for accomplishments off the…

E. L. Hutton, a native of Mississippi County in Arkansas, was born on December 26, 1926. After graduating from high school he attended Memphis State University, where he played basketball….

Sarah Ingram has one of the most enviable golf records of any Tennessean. Born in Maryland, Sarah LeBrun grew up a sports enthusiast. Though her first love was horses, she…

Rick Insell, a 1977 graduate of Middle Tennessee, built a dynasty at Shelbyville High School, where he guided the Golden Eaglettes to a record 10 TSSAA Class AAA state championships…

Irvin “Tiny” Knee began his illustrious career in athletics at Ripley High School, where he was involved in football, basketball, and track. He then enrolled at Wabash College, where he…

A native of Knoxville, TN, Tim Irwin grew up following Big Orange football, so it came as no surprise when offered an opportunity to play for Tennessee, he jumped at…

Heidi Gillingham was one of those rare athletes who could help raise a basketball program to the next level. This outstanding Vanderbilt center was the recipient of numerous honors and…

Hunter Jackson’s officiating career spanned five decades and every level of football from high school to the pros. He joins his father, S. D. Jackson, in the Tennessee Sports Hall…

Samuel Dorsey Jackson’s love affair with sports had its beginning in a small schoolhouse in Mountain City, Tennessee, where as a little boy he was the catcher on the baseball…

Tim Jackson’s 30 year golf career is defined by global greens, national records, hometown loyalty and old fashioned fun. His career is highlighted by top prizes at the 1994 and…

James Earl Wright is often referred to as Memphis State University’s “Golden Boy,” and many still feel he is the greatest quarterback to ever play for the Blue and Gray….