Inductees

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….

Mary Lou Johns is a pioneer in women’s college basketball, and the first head coach of the University of Memphis women’s basketball team. She is the program’s winningest head coach…

John Harry Johnsey Jr., known to all as “Harry,” lived a life of which to be proud. As impressive as were his on-the-field exploits, Johnsey was, more importantly, a true…

Long before Pat Summitt arrived as coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Vols, this part of the state already had developed a reputation for playing good women’s basketball. That…

Best known for his popular column, “The Buck Stops Here,” in “The Chattanooga Times,” “Buck” Johnson has been a lifelong booster of athletics as a participant, coach, and finally as…

Few athletes possess Chris Johnson’s electrifying speed and game-changing ability. Born in Orlando, Florida, Johnson showcased his athletic process early on, excelling in both football and track at Olympia High…

 Can a University of Tennessee alumnus become an SEC football and basketball official and remain impartial to his alma mater? Harold Franklin Johnson did just that, and although his blood…