Inductees
Stearnes, Norman Thomas “Turkey”
“Turkey” Stearnes was born in Nashville and got his nickname at an early age from his unusual running style. He was a pitcher at Pearl High School in Nashville, but…
Steffy, Joe
Chattanooga native Joe Steffy was considered the best offensive lineman to ever play at West Point, opening holes for the legendary Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis. Before transferring to West…
Stevens, Rochelle
Rochelle Stevens, a native of Memphis, has been a dazzling member of the world of track and field for 22 years. Coached by her Mom, Reverend Beatrice Holloway-Davis, Stevens attained…
Stewart, June
A Nashville native and graduate of Hillsboro High School, June Stewart is recognized for her many contributions to Vanderbilt athletics and to the field of collegiate sports administration. Stewart attended…
Stewart, Walter
Memphis native Walter Stewart began his brilliant newspaper career covering wrestling for the “Memphis Press-Scimitar.” His great talent apparent, Stewart was soon moved to the paper’s city side. At Joe…
Stockwell, Tracy Caulkins
The accomplishments of Nashville’s Tracy Caulkins Stockwell are as amazing as any you will find in the long history of athletic competition. So, take a deep breath… and GO! Topping…
Stout, Ralph
Ralph Stout is considered one of the greatest basketball and football officials to ever put on a striped shirt. He worked everything from the NAIA tournament to the Sugar Bowl….
Strickland, Emmett T.
Of all the accolades a coach can receive, none are more precious than those which come from his own players. The West End High School basketball players of 1942 to…
Suffridge, Bob
Bob Suffridge played on the mighty University of Tennessee football teams of the late 1930s. In each of the three seasons that Suffridge played offensive guard, from 1938 to 1940,…
Summitt, Pat
Sometimes it is truly mind-boggling to realize what Pat Summitt has accomplished during her illustrious career. As a player, she won an Olympic silver medal in 1976 and won a…
Swift, Harley “Skeeter”
Harley “Skeeter” Swift grew up in Alexandria, Virginia, and is remembered as always having a basketball with him everywhere he went. He played the sport at George Washington High School…
Taliaferro, George
George Taliaferro, a native of Gates, Tennessee, was the first African American drafted by an NFL Club. Taliaferro was selected by the Chicago Bears in the thirteenth round of the…
Tanner, Roscoe
Lookout Mountain native Roscoe Tanner is, quite simply, the greatest tennis player Tennessee has ever produced. His name became widely known in the tennis world during a dazzling career that…
Taylor, Mike
Mike Taylor, a graduate of North Side High School in Jackson, Tennessee, was a football team captain, MVP and a member of the AAA all-state team. Taylor was an all-state…
Teague, Trey
Trey Teague was born and raised in Jackson, Tennessee. He graduated from The University School of Jackson in 1993 where he played basketball, competed in track, and was a Superprep…
Temple, Edward S.
The name Edward S. Temple will always be held in high honor and regard throughout the halls of Tennessee State University. And well it should. For forty-four years, Temple served…
Templeton, Ira
Ira Templeton has been an outstanding figure in Tennessee amateur golf for more than forty years as a competitor on the local, state, and national levels. Known for his exceptional…
Terry, William “Memphis Bill”
“I’d just rather live in Memphis, that’s all.” Throughout an illustrious major league baseball career filled with honors, awards, and World Series victories with the New York Giants, William “Memphis…
Thompson, Gene
Born in 1906, Gene Thompson’s entry into athletics came first as a participant. At Virginia High School in Bristol, Thompson played football and baseball, where he had some help from…
Thompson, H. B. “Bus”
In 1950 H. B. “Bus” Thompson began a career at Fisk University in Nashville which brought him and the school national recognition for over twenty-eight years. There are few roles…