Established | May 2002 |
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Type | Nonprofit Corporation |
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President | Ken Avallon |
Website | www |
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]
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.
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 | [5] |
Inducted | Person | Sport | Organization |
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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 | ||
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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]
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