Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame
Nonprofit organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Established May 2002 Type Nonprofit Corporation Location President
Ken Avallon Website www .phillyhall .org
The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame is a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania that was established in May 2002 to honor individuals and groups who are either area natives who became prominent in the field of sports or who became prominent in the field of sports in the region.[ 1] [ 2]
The Hall of Fame's address is 2701 Grant Avenue in Philadelphia .
From 2004 to 2010, the organization also presented an annual Pride of Philadelphia Award to a team or individual.[ 3]
Requirements
Individuals, Teams, Venues, Events, and Organizations are all eligible. Generally they must have gained national prominence as individuals or venues while attached to the Philadelphia region, or won a championship as a team from the Philadelphia region. Individuals are eligible for induction five years after retirement from a playing career. When an individual dies, he or she becomes immediately eligible.[ 4]
An individual who was not an athlete may be inducted in the following categories: Legacy of Excellence, Lifetime Commitment, Philadelphia Medal.
Inductees
Richie Ashburn , inducted in 2004, longtime player and color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies
Wilt Chamberlain , an inaugural class inductee, born and raised in Philadelphia and played for the Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers
Jimmie Foxx , inducted in 2004, played for the Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack , longtime Manager and Owner of the Philadelphia Athletics was inducted in 2004
Tennis champion Bill Tilden , inducted in 2004, was born and raised in the Philadelphia area
Harry Kalas , longtime Phillies broadcaster, a 2004 Legacy of Excellence inductee
Charles Barkley , inducted in 2005, played for the Philadelphia 76ers from 1984–1992
Reggie Jackson , a 2006 inductee, was born and raised in the Philadelphia area
Merrill Reese , inducted in 2009, long time radio broadcaster for the Philadelphia Eagles
Mark Howe , inducted in 2011, played for the Philadelphia Flyers
Joe McCarthy , inducted in 2011, born and raised in the Philadelphia area
Moses Malone , played for the 76ers
Tommy Lasorda , born and raised in Philadelphia area
Marvin Harrison , born and raised in Philadelphia area
Key
Inducted
The year the person was inducted into the Hall.
Person
The person's name.
Sport
The sport the person was inducted in.
Organization
The organization(s) that connect the person to the Philadelphia area.
Reference
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Inducted
Person
Sport
Organization
2004
Paul Arizin
Basketball
Local, La Salle College High School , Villanova University , Philadelphia Warriors
Richie Ashburn
Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies player and broadcaster
Chuck Bednarik
Football
University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia Eagles
Bert Bell
Football
Local, Liberty High School , University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia Eagles
Steve Carlton
Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies
Wilt Chamberlain
Basketball
Overbrook High , Philadelphia Warriors , Philadelphia 76ers
Bobby Clarke
Hockey
Philadelphia Flyers
Billy Cunningham
Basketball
Philadelphia 76ers
Julius Erving
Basketball
Philadelphia 76ers
Jimmie Foxx
Baseball
Philadelphia Athletics
Joe Frazier
Boxing
Local
Tom Gola
Basketball
Local, La Salle College High School , La Salle University , Philadelphia Warriors
Sonny Hill
Lifetime Commitment
Local, Philadelphia 76ers, Contributor
Harry Kalas
Legacy of Excellence
Philadelphia Phillies, Broadcaster
John B. Kelly Sr.
Rowing
Local
Connie Mack
Baseball
Philadelphia Athletics Owner/Manager
Bernie Parent
Hockey
Philadelphia Flyers
Robin Roberts
Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies
Mike Schmidt
Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies
Bill Tilden
Tennis
Local, Germantown Academy , University of Pennsylvania
Steve Van Buren
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
2005
1954 La Salle University Men's Basketball
Basketball
NCAA Men's Basketball Champions
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies
Charles Barkley
Basketball
Philadelphia 76ers
Bill Campbell
Legacy of Excellence
Broadcaster
John Chaney
Basketball
Local, Cheyney University , Temple University
Jumbo Elliott
Track and field
Local, Villanova University
Eddie Gottlieb
Basketball
Local, SPHAS , Philadelphia Warriors, Philadelphia Stars
Lefty Grove
Baseball
Philadelphia Athletics
Carl Lewis
Track and Field
Local, Willingboro High
Bob Levy
Lifetime Commitment
Contributor, Youth Sports, University of Pennsylvania
Tommy McDonald
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
Pete Pihos
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
Harvey Pollack
Legacy of Excellence
Stat-Man Extraodinaire
Guy Rodgers
Basketball
Local, Temple University, Philadelphia Warriors
Cathy Rush
Basketball
Local, Immaculata College
Vic Seixas
Tennis
Local
Jay Sigel
Golf
Local
Ed Snider
Philadelphia Medal
Owner, Sports/Entertainment Industry Leader
Joe Verdeur
Swimming
Local, Northeast Catholic High , La Salle University
2006
1960 Philadelphia Eagles
Football
NFL champions
Herb Adderley
Football
Local
Don Bragg
Track and Field
Local, Villanova University
Roy Campanella
Baseball
Local
Ray Didinger
Legacy of Excellence
Local, Sportswriter , Broadcaster
Bill Ellerbee
Lifetime Commitment
High School Basketball Coach, Teacher, Mentor
Del Ennis
Baseball
Local, Philadelphia Phillies
Joe Fulks
Basketball
Philadelphia Warriors
Hal Greer
Basketball
Philadelphia 76ers
Gene Hart
Legacy of Excellence
Philadelphia Flyers broadcaster
Reggie Jackson
Baseball
Local
Willie Mosconi
Billiards
Local
The Palestra
Venue Enshrinement
Basketball
Jack Ramsay
Basketball
Local, Saint Joseph's University , Philadelphia 76ers
Al Simmons
Baseball
Philadelphia Athletics
Anne Townsend
Field Hockey
Local
Helen Sigel Wilson
Golf
Local
2007
1980 Philadelphia Phillies
Baseball
World Series champions
Beth Anders
Field Hockey
Local
Walter Bahr
Soccer
Local
Bill Barber
Hockey
Philadelphia Flyers
Mickey Cochrane
Baseball
Philadelphia Athletics
Chuck Klein
Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies
Bill Lyon
Legacy of Excellence
Sportswriter, Philadelphia Inquirer , Author
Theresa Grentz
Basketball
Local, Immaculata College
Frank Kilroy
Football
Local, Temple University , Philadelphia Eagles
Harry Litwack
Basketball
Local, Temple University
Earl Monroe
Basketball
Local
Greasy Neale
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
Jack Whitaker
Legacy of Excellence
Local, Saint Joseph's University , sportscaster
Reggie White
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
2008
1929 Philadelphia Athletics
Baseball
World Series Champion
Leroy Burrell
Track and Field
Local
Harold Carmichael
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
Maurice Cheeks
Basketball
Philadelphia 76ers
Ed Delahanty
Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies
Stan Hochman
Legacy of Excellence
Sportswriter, Philadelphia Daily News
Charles Jenkins
Track and Field
Tommy Loughran
Boxing
Local
Herb Magee
Basketball
Local, Philadelphia University
Dorothy Germain Porter
Golf
Local
Fred Shero
Hockey
Philadelphia Flyers
Lionel Simmons
Basketball
Local, La Salle University
Mickey Vernon
Baseball
Local
Al Wistert
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
2009
1974 & 1975 Philadelphia Flyers
Hockey
Two-time Stanley Cup champions
Larry Bowa
Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies
John Cappelletti
Football
Local, Monsignor Bonner High
Eddie Collins
Baseball
Philadelphia Athletics
Bill Conlin
Legacy of Excellence
Sportswriter, Philadelphia Daily News
Joey Giardello
Boxing
Local
Julius "Judy" Johnson
Baseball
Darby Hilldale Club
Neil Johnston
Basketball
Philadelphia Warriors
Tommy Lasorda
Baseball
Local
Merrill Reese
Legacy of Excellence
Philadelphia Eagles broadcaster
Pete Retzlaff
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
Betty Shellenberger
Lacrosse
Local, Agnes Irwin High
Mel Sheppard
Track and Field
Local
Emlen Tunnell
Football
Local, Radnor High
2010
Dick Allen
Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies
Hobey Baker
Hockey
Princeton University
Elizabeth Becker
Swimming & Diving
Olympic Diving Champion
Tom Brookshier
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
Ron Hextall
Hockey
Philadelphia Flyers
William Hyndman III
Golf
Local
Phil Jasner
Legacy of Excellence
Philadelphia Daily News
Bobby Jones
Basketball
Philadelphia 76ers
Leroy Kelly
Football
Local; Simon Gratz High , Cleveland Browns
Lighthouse Boys Club
Lifetime Commitment
Local
Tug McGraw
Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies
Jim Phelan
Basketball
Local; La Salle University, Philadelphia Warriors, Mount St. Mary's University
Mike Quick
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
Bobby Shantz
Baseball
Philadelphia Athletics
Marianne Stanley
Basketball
College basketball
Jersey Joe Walcott
Boxing
Local
2011
Bill Bergey
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
Jimmy Dykes
Baseball
Philadelphia Athletics
Mark Howe
Hockey
Philadelphia Flyers
Biz Mackey
Baseball
Hall of Fame Negro league catcher
Moses Malone
Basketball
Philadelphia 76ers
Joe McCarthy
Baseball
Local, Hall of Fame Manager
Al Meltzer
Legacy of Excellence
Sportscaster
Ted Meredith
Track & field
Local, Gold Medal Winning Track Star
Wilbert Montgomery
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
Speedy Morris
Basketball
La Salle University , Saint Joseph's Preparatory School
Ed and Steve Sabol
Football
Local, NFL Films
Curt Simmons
Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies
Dawn Staley
Basketball
Local, Whitehall High School , Philadelphia Phillies
Ora Washington
Tennis
Local
Penn Relays
Special enshrinement
Legendary Track Meet and Carnival
2012
Dan Baker
Baseball/Football
Philadelphia Phillies/Philadelphia Eagles public address announcer
Debbie Black
Basketball
Local
Doug Collins
Basketball
Philadelphia 76ers
Eddie Plank
Baseball
Philadelphia Athletics
Eric Lindros
Hockey
Philadelphia Flyers
Gertrude Dunn
Baseball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse
Local
Harold Johnson
Boxing
Local
Horace Ashenfelter
Track and Field
Local
Joe Klecko
Football
Local
Johnny Callison
Baseball
Local, Philadelphia Phillies
John McDermott
Golf
Local
Maxie Baughan
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
Mike Piazza
Baseball
Local
Tommy Thompson
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
Wali Jones
Basketball
Local, Philadelphia 76ers
Legacy Youth and Tennis Education
Special Enshrinement
Tennis
2013
Andrew Toney
Basketball
Philadelphia 76ers
Bob Brown
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
Bucky Walters
Baseball
Local, Philadelphia Phillies
Carl Robie
Swimming
Local
Dave Robinson
Football
Local
Eddie George
Football
Local
Ernie Beck
Basketball
Local, Philadelphia Warriors
Geno Auriemma
Basketball
Local
Greg Luzinski
Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies
Joe Burk
Rowing
Local, University of Pennsylvania
Joe Hand, Sr.
Legacy of Excellence
Boxing
John LeClair
Hockey
Philadelphia Flyers
Linda Page
Basketball
Local
Michael Brooks
Basketball
Local
Pat Williams
Legacy of Excellence
Local, Philadelphia 76ers General Manager
Shag Crawford
Baseball
Local
Tina Sloan Green
Lacrosse
Local, Temple University
2014
Bobby Walston
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
Brian Propp
Hockey
Philadelphia Flyers
By Saam
Legacy of Excellence
Broadcaster
Chief Bender
Baseball
Philadelphia Athletics and Phillies
Chet Walker
Basketball
Philadelphia 76ers
Curt Schilling
Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies
Ellie Daniel
Swimming
Local
Eric Allen
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
Frank Dolson
Legacy of Excellence
Philadelphia Inquirer sports writer
Geoff Petrie
Basketball
Local
Herb Pennock
Baseball
Local, Philadelphia Athletics
Jean Shiley
Track & field
Local
Marvin Harrison
Football
Local
Meldrick Taylor
Boxing
Local
Mike Richter
Hockey
Local
Paul Costello
Rowing
Local
1972–1974 Immaculata University Basketball
Special Enshrinment
"The Mighty Macs", National Champions
2015
Sam Thompson
Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies
Garry Maddox
Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies
Walt Hazzard
Basketball
Local
Dick Vermeil
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
Timmy Brown
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
Rich Gannon
Football
Local
Lou Nolan
Hockey
Flyers PA Announcer
Rick MacLeish
Hockey
Philadelphia Flyers
Benny McLaughlin
Soccer
Local
Karen Shelton
Field Hockey
Local
R. Norris Williams
Tennis
Local
Bob Montgomery
Boxing
Local
Cindy Timchal
Lacrosse
Local
Dave Zinkoff
Legacy of Excellence
76ers and Warriors PA Announcer
Billy Markward
Lifetime Commitment
Local
2016
Chris Short
Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies
Charlie Manuel
Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies
Goose Goslin
Baseball
Local
Al Severance
Basketball
Villanova Wildcats
Marilyn Stephens
Basketball
Local
Brian Dawkins
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
Jimmy Watson
Hockey
Philadelphia Flyers
George Orton
Track and Field
Local
Vonnie Gros
Field Hockey
Local, West Chester University
Bruce Harlan
Swimming/Diving
Local
Jeff Chandler
Boxing
Local
Sylvia Wene Martin
Bowling
Local
Steve Fredericks
Legacy of Excellence
Sports talk radio
Hermann Taylor
Legacy of Excellence
Boxing promoter
Dick Weiss
Legacy of Excellence
Sportswriter
1967 Philadelphia 76ers
Special Enshrinement
1967 NBA Champions
2017
Granny Hamner
Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies
Bob Johnson
Baseball
Philadelphia Athletics
Bob Boone
Baseball
Philadelphia Phillies
Rene Portland
Basketball
Ray Scott
Basketball
Mike Bantom
Basketball
Randall Cunningham
Football
Ron Jaworski
Football
Tim Kerr
Hockey
Irene Guest
Swimming/Diving
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Boxing
John B. Kelly Jr.
Rowing
Donald Hunt
Legacy of Excellence
Andrea Kremer
Legacy of Excellence
The Army-Navy Game
Special Enshrinement
2018
1948-49 Philadelphia Eagles
American Football
Allen Iverson
Basketball
Benny Bass
Boxing
Billy "White Shoes" Johnson
American Football
Brian Westbrook
American Football
Danny Murtaugh
Baseball
David Berkoff
Swimming/Diving
Donald Lippincott
Track and Field
Gavvy Cravath
Baseball
Jamie Moyer
Baseball
Joanne Iverson
Rowing
Louis Santop
Baseball
Muffet McGraw
Basketball
Reggie Leach
Hockey
Claire Smith
Legacy of Excellence
Mel Greenberg
Legacy of Excellence
2019
Al Cantello
Track and Field
Bill Melchionni
Basketball
Charlene Morett
Field Hockey
Clara Schroth-Lomady
Gymnastics
Donovan McNabb
American Football
Eric Desjardins
Hockey
Fran Dunphy
Basketball
Frank "Home Run" Baker
Baseball
Matthew Saad Muhammad
Boxing
Mike Scioscia
Baseball
Paul Owens
Baseball
Rasheed Wallace
Basketball
Troy Vincent
American Football
Suzy Kolber
Legacy of Excellence
Jayson Stark
Legacy of Excellence
2020
1910-13 Philadelphia Athletics
Baseball
Bo Ryan
Basketball
Bob Rigby
Soccer
Cy Williams
Baseball
Deron Cherry
Football
Earl Strom
Basketball
Herman Frazier
Track & Field
Jerry Sisemore
Football
Kobe Bryant
Basketball
Lisa Raymond
Tennis
Rick Tocchet
Hockey
Tim Witherspoon
Boxing
Vic Sears
Football
Dave Montgomery
Legacy of Excellence
J Russell Peltz
Legacy of Excellence
Ken Hamilton
Lifetime Commitment
2021
1947 Philadelphia Warriors
Basketball
Bill Bradley
Football
Bonnie Rosen
Lacrosse
Dallas Green
Baseball
Jim Katcavage
Football
"Kid" Keinath
Football
Larry Foust
Basketball
Lew Tendler
Boxing
Mark Recchi
Hockey
Mike Teti
Rowing
Olga Dorfner
Swimming
Richard "Rip" Hamilton
Basketball
Seth Joyner
Football
Yolanda Laney
Basketball
Zack Clayton
Basketball/Boxing
Gary Smith
Legacy of Excellence
2022
1983 Philadelphia 76ers
Basketball
Adele Boyd
Field Hockey
Art McNally
Football
Charles Cooper
Basketball
David Akers
Football
Ed Bolden
Baseball
Francis “Reds” Bagnell
Football
Fredia Gibbs
Mixed Martial Arts
Jimmy Rollins
Baseball
Keith Allen
Hockey
Nikki Franke
Fencing
Phil Martelli
Basketball
Rollie Massimino
Basketball
Susan Francia
Rowing
Howard Eskin
Legacy of Excellence
Ray Kelly
Legacy of Excellence
The Legendary Blue Horizon
Venue Enshrinement
2023
Al Holbert
Motor Sports
Anthony “Tony” Black
Horse Racing
Bernard Hopkins
Boxing
Bill Knecht
Rowing
Carlos Ruiz
Baseball
Carol Lewis
Track & Field
Irving Fryar
Football
Jay Wright
Basketball
Jeremiah Trotter
Football
Joe Watson
Hockey
Judy Auritt Klein
Swimming
Truxton Hare
Football
Valerie Still
Basketball
Willie Jones
Baseball
Bill Giles
Legacy of Excellence
James Isaminger
Legacy of Excellence
2024
A.W. Tillinghast
Golf
Alice Putnam Willetts
Field hockey
Andy Talley
American Football
Angelo Cataldi
Sports radio
Brendan Hansen
Swimming
Chase Utley
Baseball
Cheryl Reeve
Basketball
Eddie Stanky
Baseball
George Benton
Boxing
Jameer Nelson
Basketball
Joan Moore
Gymnastics
Lurline Jones
Basketball
Paul Westhead
Basketball
Rod Brind'Amour
Ice hockey
Ryan Howard
Baseball
Stan Walters
American football
Pride of Philadelphia Award
Smarty Jones , a 2004 awardee
Ryan Howard , a 2006 awardee
The 2008 Phillies at the White House
From 2004-2010 The Pride of Philadelphia Award was given to teams or individuals who "represented the Philadelphia area with dignity, determination, and class through athletic achievement."[ 3]
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010[ 6]
Roll Call of Champions
The hall of fame's website has a page that honors every Greater Philadelphia team—college and professional—that won the championship in its particular sport.[ 7]
Hall of Fame Charities
The Foundation formed Hall of Fame Charities in 2004. It supports or has formed partnerships with organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area that promote youth sports, especially at the pre-teen, grade-school level. These organizations include: Richie Ashburn Baseball Foundation, Police Athletic League (PAL) Junior Golf, Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education, Bruce Simon Southampton Summer Basketball Camp, The First Tee of Philadelphia, and Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation .[ 8]
Hall of Fame Charities also has student[ 9] and community[ 10] programs.
See also
References
^ "Mission" . The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation. Retrieved November 4, 2011 .
^ "Our History" . The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation. Retrieved November 4, 2011 .
^ a b "PRIDE OF PHILADELPHIA" . The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation. Retrieved August 1, 2009 .
^ "NOMINATION & ELECTION" . Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 26, 2009 .
^ "INDUCTEES" . Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 26, 2009 .
^ Zeltman, William (November 13, 2010). "Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame 2010 Induction" . Bleacher Report, Inc. Retrieved November 22, 2010 .
^ At the following webpage, click on the link to a particular sport. "Roll Call of Champions" . The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation. Retrieved November 4, 2011 .
^ "Youth Sports" . The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation. Retrieved November 4, 2011 .
^ "Student Programs" . The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation. Retrieved November 4, 2011 .
^ "Community Programs" . The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation. Retrieved November 4, 2011 .
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