Inductees
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…
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…
Majors, John
The University of Tennessee and Johnny Majors were described as a “perfect fit” ‘ a school with a rich tradition of quality football and a great athlete and coach with…
Majors, Larry
When your last name is Majors, chances are you know a thing or two about the game of football. Larry Majors, son of famed Coach Shirley Majors and the “First…
Majors, Shirley
Shirley Majors did not like farming, but that seemed to be right where he was heading. Judging by the man, chances are he would have made a great one. Luckily…
Majors, Shirley Ann
When you grow up as the only girl in a family of six children, all of your brothers are football stars, your father is a football coach, and your mother…
Manning-Mims, Madeline
It was while in elementary school in Cleveland, Ohio that Madeline Manning-Mims became interested in sports. She began running track, but did not show a promise of greatness until she…
Manning, Gus
As the senior member of the University of Tennessee Athletic Department staff, Gus Manning has served the Vol athletic program and Knoxville community faithfully for almost half a century. He…
Manning, Peyton
A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Peyton Manning began his collegiate career at the University of Tennessee in the first game of his freshman season. After QB Jerry Colquitt went…
Marlin, Sterling
Sterling Marlin may be NASCAR’s most diverse athlete. Before getting into racing, Marlin was a star football and basketball player at Spring Hill High School in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Still,…
Marsalis, Jim
Jim Marsalis was a defensive back that hailed from Pascagoula, Miss. After playing high school football at Carver High School he attended Tennessee State University, majoring in Physical Education. At…
Martin, Ed
Ed Martin built his legendary basketball coaching career one step at a time, and at each of those steps, he found remarkable success. The seeds were sewn in his first…