Inductees
Lawson, Kara
A former American professional women’s basketball player in the WNBA, and a basketball analyst for ESPN and the Washington Wizards. Lawson primarily played as a shooting guard. She won a…
Lea, Charlie
Charlie Lea was selected Professional Athlete of the Year in 1985, because he was one of the hottest pitchers in major league baseball. His crowning achievement during his awesome 1984…
Leake Jr., John E. “Buddy”
It is impressive enough that Memphian “Buddy” Leake set football records as a place kicker and receiver at the University of Oklahoma. What’s more impressive is that he also set…
Lee, Clyde
Clyde Lee is regarded as the finest basketball player in Vanderbilt history. The success of Lee and his Commodore teams helped make Vandy basketball what it is today. The balconies…
Lewis, D.D.
Born in 1945 in Knoxville and the youngest of 14 children, Lewis was named Dwight Douglas after two great generals in World War II (Dwight Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur). His…
Liles, Larry
A 1974 graduate of the University of Memphis, Larry Liles dedicated his life to coaching racquetball at the highest levels. From 1975 to 2003, he served as the head coach…
Lipscomb, Dr. Brandt “Pinky”
Perhaps the greatest compliment an athlete can receive is one that comes from his or her opponent. And when that opponent happens to be basketball powerhouse Kentucky under the legendary…
Lisenbee, Horace Milton “Hod”
Ask baseball enthusiasts what the year 1927 means to them, and they’ll all give the same answer: the Yankees, the greatest team in history. Someone must have forgotten, however, to…
Littleford, Hal
Hal Littleford was an outstanding baseball and football player at Tennessee High School in Bristol, Tennessee, where he was named to everyone’s all-state football team. As gridiron star for the…
Livingstone, George
George Livingstone was a great golfer. If he played in this age of media attention, his name would be well-known on the PGA Tour. His claim to fame came in…
Loos, Dave
Dave Loos, an iconic figure in Austin Peay State University and Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) history, left a lasting mark throughout his 26-year tenure at Austin Peay and 30-year head…
Lucas, Charles “Red”
Born in Columbia, Tennessee, in 1902, Charles “Red” Lucas had a proud professional baseball career which lasted for over twenty-five seasons. And by the end of that career, he would…
Lupton, Jack
It is really no surprise that Jack Lupton loves the game of golf. He grew up across the street from Chattanooga Golf and Country Club; the oldest golf course in…
Mack, Tim
Tim Mack was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He started pole vaulting when he was 13 years old and vaulted 13-6 at Saint Ignatius High School. Tim did not compete at…
Madison, Tianna
Tianna Madison is an American track and field athlete who has achieved great success in both individual and team events. Born on August 30, 1985, in Elyria, Ohio, Madison began…
Majors Family
To talk about the history of Tennessee football and not mention the name Majors, is like talking about the presidency and not mentioning the name Lincoln. A Tennessee dynasty, the…
Majors, Bill
Every family has its share of joy and feels the pain of tragedy. For the close-knit Majors family, the short life and untimely death of son and brother Bill brings…
Majors, Bobby
Talk about high expectations – imagine being the final Majors brother to play at the University of Tennessee. Luckily for Bobby Majors, he was also probably the best all-round athlete…
Majors, Elizabeth
Having one son who is a football star can make for fun weekends. Two star sons can be a bit hectic. Would you believe five? And while you’re at it,…
Majors, Joe
It’s a good thing that Joe Majors was a great athlete. As the second son of the “First Family of Tennessee Football,” Joe had the unenviable position of following his…