Inductees
Geny, Charles “Willie”
A Nashvillian through and through, Charles “Willie” Geny attended Father Ryan High School, where he lettered in football and basketball from 1930 to 1932 and was captain of both sports…
George, Eddie
Eddie George attended Ohio State University. During the 1995 season, as a senior, George rushed for a school record 1, 927 yards and 24 touchdowns.One of his best performances of…
Gideon, Gill
Gill Gideon could easily have quit while he was ahead. He could have stayed on as coach and athletic administrator at high schools in Lexington and Jackson, where he had…
Gilbert II, Gibby
Gilbert was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and still makes his home there with his wife Judy. His father started him in golf at the age of 13 and…
Gilbert, Larry
Larry Gilbert played baseball before McGuire hit seventy or Maris hit sixty-one, before Williams batted .400 or Ruth “built” Yankee Stadium. Gilbert played on the “Miracle” Boston Braves of 1914,…
Giles, Bettye
Bettye L. Giles, an outstanding leader and administrator in women’s intercollegiate athletics and physical education was on of the founders of the Tennessee College Women’s Sports Federation that was formed…
Gill, Vince
One of the most popular singers in modern country music, Vince Gill has a love for country music, top-notch songwriting, and world-class guitar playing, all wrapped in a warm tenor …
Gilliam Jr., Joe W.
Joe Gilliam was an All-American quarterback at Tennessee State University between 1969 and 1972 who led his team to a 39-3 record and two Black College National Championships in 1970…
Gilliam Sr., Joe
Born in Steubenville, Ohio in 1929, Joe Gilliam demonstrated outstanding leadership at an early age by earning All-American honors as quarterback for West Virginia State. He went on to serve…
Gilliam, Junior
Of all the tributes paid to Nashville native Junior Gilliam, perhaps the most monumental was when his number “19” was retired by the Los Angeles Dodgers just two days…
Gleaves, Margaret Sexton
Margaret Sexton Gleaves, an outstanding basketball player in the 1940’s, requires little introduction for sport historians and students of the game of basketball. The eight time All-American guard played on…
Gooch, John
A native of Smyrna, Tennessee, John B. Gooch was a baseball player through and through. He started his professional career at Nashville in 1914 as catcher with the Old Anchor…
Gordon, Bridgette
From DeLand, Florida, a star was born! Bridgette Gordon was a standout basketball player throughout her life. Under the rigorous coaching of Pat Summitt at the University of Tennessee, she…
Graham, Conrad
Conrad Graham, who grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School, signed with the University of Tennessee as a defensive back in 1969. Graham…
Graham, Lou
OK, weekend golfers, admit it! On some practice putting green, sometime in your life, as you’ve lined up a seven-footer, the imaginary commentator’s voice has popped into your head with…
Grantham, H. Kirk
For H. Kirk Grantham it wasn’t “location, location, location.” It was “fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals.” After his World War I service, Grantham realized his abilities as a player at Union University…
Graves, Ray
Few athletes can make the claim that they were captain of their high school, college, and pro teams. Ray Graves can. And, he was also a legendary head football coach….
Gray, Earnest
In high school, Earnest Gray was a three-sport athlete. He helped his football team win 1975 State Championship and was chosen as a Mississippi High School All-Star that year. Gray…
Grider, Joshua “Josh”
The Harlem Globetrotters have played an important role in the rich history of basketball. And although New York is a long way from Nashville, there is a connection between Music…
Grimsley, Will
If you’re a sports fan, you might think Will Grimsley had the best job in the world. A sportswriter for the “The Nashville Tennessean” for eleven years before his legendary…