Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame

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The Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame is a hall of fame celebrating sportspeople in the Washington, D.C. area. It is located in left field of Nationals Park.

It was established in 1980 as the Washington Hall of Stars at RFK Stadium, [1] but went dormant for about a decade starting around 2001.

Nominees for inclusion, as determined by a selection committee, "must have gained prominence in the Washington area through their achievements in sports as an athlete, coach, owner, executive, member of the media or contributor." [2] Washington Redskins founding owner George Preston Marshall was removed in 2020 due to his alleged racism. [3]

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Red Auerbach
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James Brown
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Dominique Dawes
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Patrick Ewing
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Josh Gibson
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Walter Johnson
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Olaf Kolzig
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Katie Ledecky
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Sugar Ray Leonard
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George Michael
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John Riggins
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David Robinson
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver
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Gary Williams
NameSportYear Inducted
Jen Adams Lacrosse2023 [4]
Pauline Betz Addie TennisPre-2011 [5]
George Allen FootballPre-2011 [5]
Marty AronoffBroadcasting2018 [6]
Arnold “Red” Auerbach Basketball1980 [1]
Mike Barrowman Swimming2021 [7]
Cliff Battles Football [2] Pre-2011 [5]
Sammy Baugh Football1980 [1]
Elgin Baylor Basketball2013 [8]
Bobby Beathard Football2013 [8]
Ken Beatrice Broadcasting2020 [9]
James Thomas “Cool Papa” Bell Baseball2015 [10]
Melissa Belote SwimmingPre-2011 [5]
Deane Beman GolfPre-2011 [5]
Arthur “Dutch” Bergman FootballPre-2011 [5]
Andrew Beyer Sportswriting2019 [11]
Len Bias Basketball2018 [6]
Dave Bing Basketball2013 [8]
Ossie Bluege BaseballPre-2011 [5]
Peter Bondra Hockey2018 [6]
Herman Boone Football2020 [9]
Tom Boswell Sportswriting2015 [10]
Gordon Bradley SoccerPre-2011 [5]
Christine Brennan Broadcasting2016 [12]
Glenn Brenner Broadcasting2012 [13]
Gene Brito FootballPre-2011 [5]
Charlie Brotman BroadcastingPre-2011 [5]
James Brown Broadcasting2011 [14]
Larry Brown FootballPre-2011 [5]
Tom Brown Football2019 [11]
Steve Buckhantz Broadcasting2018 [6]
Dave Butz FootballPre-2011 [5]
Austin Carr Basketball2020 [9]
George Case BaseballPre-2011 [5]
Charley Casserly Football2024 [15]
James “Ted” Chambers LacrossePre-2011 [5]
Phil Chenier BasketballPre-2011 [5]
Sasho Cirovski Soccer2019 [11]
Gary Clark Football2020 [9]
Maurice “Maus” CollinsFootball2013 [8]
Jack Kent Cooke FootballPre-2011 [5]
Joe Cronin BaseballPre-2011 [5]
Adrian Dantley Basketball2012 [13]
Dominique Dawes Gymnastics2011 [14]
Donald Dell TennisPre-2011 [5]
Juan Dixon Basketball2017 [16]
Tom Dolan Swimming2019 [11]
Charles “Lefty” Driesell Basketball2014 [17]
Bill Dudley FootballPre-2011 [5]
Bob DwyerBasketball2020 [9]
Lee Elder GolfPre-2011 [5]
Jill Ellis Soccer2020 [9]
Len Elmore Basketball2022 [18]
Marco Etcheverry Soccer2016 [12]
Patrick Ewing Basketball2016 [12]
John Feinstein Sportswriting2021 [7]
Bob Ferry BasketballPre-2011 [5]
Danny Ferry Basketball2019 [11]
Pat Fischer FootballPre-2011 [5]
Ray Flaherty Football2019 [11]
Len Ford Football2015 [10]
Bobby Foster BoxingPre-2011 [5]
Brenda Frese Basketball2017 [16]
Ralph Friedgen Football2023 [4]
Joe GallagherBasketball2012 [13]
Marty GallagherBoxingPre-2011
Mike Gartner Hockey2013 [8]
Bob GeoghanBasketball2022 [18]
Jim Gibbons BroadcastingPre-2011 [5]
Joe Gibbs FootballPre-2011 [5]
Josh Gibson Baseball1980 [1]
Leon “Goose” Goslin BaseballPre-2011 [5]
Darrell Green Football2012 [13]
Clark Griffith Baseball1980 [1]
Russ Grimm FootballPre-2011 [5]
Chris Hanburger FootballPre-2011 [5]
Glenn HarrisBroadcasting2017 [16]
Stanley “Bucky” Harris BaseballPre-2011 [5]
Len Hauss FootballPre-2011 [5]
Elvin Hayes BasketballPre-2011 [5]
Neal Henderson Hockey2021 [7]
Frank Herzog Football2016 [12]
Grant Hill Basketball2018 [6]
Chuck Hinton BaseballPre-2011 [5]
Phil HochbergBroadcasting2013 [8]
Gil Hodges BaseballPre-2011 [5]
Johnny Holliday Broadcasting2014 [17]
Ken Houston FootballPre-2011 [5]
Frank Howard BaseballPre-2011 [5]
Sam Huff FootballPre-2011 [5]
Joe Jacoby FootballPre-2011 [5]
Dick James FootballPre-2011 [5]
Sally Jenkins Sportswriting2021 [7]
Mark "Too Sharp” Johnson Boxing2022 [18]
Walter Johnson Baseball1980 [1]
Wil JonesBasketball2020 [9]
Joe Judge Baseball1980 [1]
Sonny Jurgensen FootballPre-2011 [5]
Charlie “Choo-Choo” Justice FootballPre-2011 [5]
Harmon Killebrew BaseballPre-2011 [5]
Billy Kilmer FootballPre-2011 [5]
Olaf Kolzig Hockey2014 [17]
Tony Kornheiser Sportswriting2017 [16]
Sam Lacy Sportswriting2012 [13]
Rod Langway HockeyPre-2011 [5]
Eddie LeBaron FootballPre-2011 [5]
Katie Ledecky Swimming2017 [16]
Sugar Ray Leonard BoxingPre-2011 [5]
Walter “Buck” Leonard BaseballPre-2011 [5]
Ted Leonsis Hockey, Basketball2015 [10]
Mark Lerner Baseball2022 [18]
Ted Lerner Baseball2014 [17]
Earl Lloyd Basketball2016 [12]
Vince Lombardi FootballPre-2011 [5]
John Lucas Basketball2020 [9]
Lew Luce Football2023 [4]
Steve MamakosBoxingPre-2011 [5]
Dexter Manley Football2016 [12]
Charles Mann FootballPre-2011 [5]
Fred “Firpo” Marberry Baseball2021 [7]
Horace “Bones” McKinney BasketballPre-2011 [5]
Tom McMillen Basketball2017 [16]
Missy Meharg Field Hockey2016 [12]
George Michael Broadcasting2013 [8]
Wayne Millner FootballPre-2011 [5]
Bob MilloyFootball2016 [12]
Holley Mims BoxingPre-2011 [5]
Bobby Mitchell FootballPre-2011 [5]
Brian Mitchell Football2011 [14]
Art Monk FootballPre-2011 [5]
Jaime Moreno Soccer2018 [6]
Mark Moseley FootballPre-2011 [5]
Dick Motta Football2021 [7]
Bryan Murray Hockey2015 [10]
Buddy Myer Baseball2018 [6]
Mike Nelms Football2017 [16]
Ken Niumatalolo Football2023 [4]
Brig Owens FootballPre-2011 [5]
Kevin Payne Soccer2019 [11]
Hyman Perlo Basketball2016 [12]
Phil Perlo Football2016 [12]
Richie Petitbon Football2015 [10]
David Poile Hockey2018 [6]
Abe Pollin BasketballPre-2011 [5]
Shirley Povich SportswritingPre-2011 [5]
Vince Promuto FootballPre-2011 [5]
Paul Rabil Lacrosse2021 [7]
Cathy Reese Lacrosse2019 [11]
Sam Rice Baseball2013 [8]
John Riggins FootballPre-2011 [5]
Allie Ritzenberg Tennis2019 [11]
David Robinson Basketball2015 [10]
Eleni Rossides Tennis2018 [6]
George Selkirk BaseballPre-2011 [5]
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Special Olympics2015 [10]
Morris “Mo” Siegel SportswritingPre-2011 [5]
Roy Sievers BaseballPre-2011 [5]
Jerry Smith FootballPre-2011 [5]
George Solomon Sportswriting2014 [17]
Harold Solomon Tennis2016 [12]
Willie StewartFootball2011 [14]
Bessie Stockard Basketball2012 [13]
Paul Tagliabue Football2017 [16]
Charley Taylor FootballPre-2011 [5]
Joe Theismann FootballPre-2011 [5]
John Thompson, Jr Basketball2015 [10]
Cecil Travis BaseballPre-2011 [5]
Wes Unseld BasketballPre-2011 [5]
Mickey Vernon BaseballPre-2011 [5]
Alan Webb Track2022 [18]
Ron Weber Broadcasting2017 [16]
Michael Weiss Figure Skating2014 [17]
Chris Weller Basketball2014 [17]
Marty West Golf2023 [4]
Guy Harris “Doc” White Baseball2015 [10]
Michael Wilbon Sportswriting2011 [14]
Dave WilliamsBroadcastingPre-2011
Doug Williams FootballPre-2011 [5]
Edward Bennett Williams FootballPre-2011 [5]
Gary Williams Basketball2015 [10]
Walt Williams Basketball2018 [6]
Maury Wills Baseball2015 [10]
Christy Winters Scott Basketball2022 [18]
Warner Wolf Broadcasting2015 [10]
Bob Wolff Broadcasting2013 [8]
Willie Wood Football2013 [8]
Morgan Wootten Basketball2011 [14]
Raymond “Sonny” Workman HockeyPre-2011 [5]
Early Wynn BaseballPre-2011 [5]
Ed Yost BaseballPre-2011 [5]

Teams of Distinction

NameSportYear Inducted
2017-18 Washington Capitals Hockey2019 [11]
2019 Washington Mystics Basketball2020 [9]
2019 Washington Nationals Baseball2020 [9]
2021 Washington Spirit Soccer2022 [18]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame About" . Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Steinberg, Dan (October 18, 2018). "D.C. Sports Hall of Fame revises its induction criteria". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ Gray, Mark F. (July 13, 2020). "D.C.'s NFL Team Succumbs To Pressure, Will Change Name". AFRO News. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Three Athletes, Two Coaches, One Championship Team to be Inducted into DC Sports Hall of Fame Sunday, July 9". curlyw.mlblogs.com. June 15, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 "Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame Members" . Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Allen, Scott (March 28, 2018). "Len Bias, Peter Bondra, Steve Buckhantz among latest class of D.C. Sports Hall of Fame inductees". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "DC Sports Hall of Fame to add seven area greats as 2021 Inductee". MASN. April 29, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Elfin, David (April 25, 2013). "9 Legends Taking Rightful Stage in D.C. Sports Hall of Fame". CBS DC. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Allen, Scott (June 9, 2020). "D.C. Sports Hall of Fame announces 2020 class, including title-winning Nats and Mystics". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Janes, Chelsea (April 19, 2015). "Tom Boswell, Gary Williams among those inducted into D.C. Sports Hall of Fame Sunday at Nationals Park" . Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Stanley Cup Champion Capitals Headline Group 2019 Inductees Washington DC Sports Hall". NBC Sports Washington. June 23, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame announces 2016 class". MASN. July 14, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2012 DC Sports Hall Of Fame Inductees to be honored before May 6 Nationals game". MLB. April 30, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Washington Nationals to honor 2011 DC Sports Hall of Fame inductees on opening day". MASN. March 21, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  15. ↑ Selby, Zach. "Former Washington GM Charley Casserly named to DC Sports Hall of Fame". Commanders.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Allen, Scott (April 7, 2017). "Katie Ledecky among latest class of Washington D.C. Sports Hall of Fame inductee". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Washington D.C. Sports Hall of Fame announces 2014 class". MASN. April 15, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "D.C. Sports Hall of Fame's 2022 class includes Mark Lerner and Len Elmore". The Washington Post. July 22, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
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