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The '''Alabama Sports Hall of Fame''' is a state-run monument and museum dedicated to preserving and honoring the accomplishments of Alabamians in sports. It was founded in [[1967]] and is located in its own 33,000 square-foot building at 2150 [[Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North]] in the [[Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex]].
The '''Alabama Sports Hall of Fame''' is a state-run monument and museum dedicated to preserving and honoring the accomplishments of Alabamians in sports. It was founded in [[1967]] and is located in its own 33,000 square-foot building at 2150 [[Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North]] in the [[Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex]].


==Induction==
As of 2014, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame consists of 321 inductees, including five of the top 15 athletes on ESPN’s list of the top 100 athletes of the century: Jesse Owens, Hank Aaron, Joe Louis, [[Willie Mays]], and [[Carl Lewis]].
As of September 2007, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame consists of 256 inductees, including five of the top 15 athlete's on ESPN’s list of the top 100 athletes of the century: [[Jesse Owens]], Hank Aaron, Joe Louis, [[Willie Mays]], and [[Carl Lewis]].


Nominations to the Hall of Fame can be made by any Alabama resident. Nominees must have been born in the state or, "through athletic exploits, brought fame and glory to the state." They also must be over 40 years old, or retired from their sport for more than a year. The Board of Directors meet each summer to create a ballot of eligible nominees, which is sent to a statewide selection committee for voting. A second ballot, consisting of the half of the original list with the most total votes, determines the inductees, which are announced each October.
Nominations to the Hall of Fame can be made by any Alabama resident. Nominees must have been born in the state or, "through athletic exploits, brought fame and glory to the state." They also must be over 40 years old, or retired from their sport for more than a year. The Board of Directors meet each summer to create a ballot of eligible nominees, which is sent to a statewide selection committee for voting. A second ballot, consisting of the half of the original list with the most total votes, determines the inductees, which are announced each October.


===Class of 2008===
==Inductees==
The 2007 class includes [[Gregg Carr]], Condredge Holloway, [[Don McNeal]], Don Mincher, [[Oliver Robinson]], [[Steve Lowery]], Sim Byrd and [[Jerry Wilson]].
* [[2023]]: [[Karlos Dansby]], [[Roman Harper]], [[Roddy White]], [[Larry Kenon]], [[Theo Ratliff]], [[Gerald Wallace]], [[Karen Bahnsen]] and [[Jackie Sherrill]].
 
* [[2022]]: [[Doyle Alexander]], [[William Andrews]], [[Keith Askins]], [[Rusty Greer]], [[Patrick Murphy]], [[Jake Peavy]], [[Philip Rivers]], [[Justin Tuck]].
===Class of 2007===
* [[2021]]: [[Willie Anderson]], [[Hal Baird]], [[Cliff Ellis]], [[Steve Hudson]], [[Lillie Leatherwood]], [[George Teague]], [[Ben Wallace]], [[Demarcus Ware]]. [[Gene Hallman]] was honored as "Distinguished American Sportsman".
The 2007 class included [[Wilbur Jackson]], [[Barry Krauss]], [[Gene Washington]], [[Buck Johnson]], [[Sonny Smith]], [[David Marsh]], [[Jerry Duncan]], and [[Al Lary]].
* [[2020]]: [[Ronnie Brown]], [[Sylvester Croom]], [[Doug Kennedy]], [[Q. V. Lowe]], [[Woody McCorvey]], [[Jorge Posada]], [[Duane Reboul]], [[Steve Shaw]]
 
* [[2019]]: [[Bill Burgess]], [[Tommy Agee]], [[Willie Davenport]], [[Luis Gonzalez]], [[Bud Moore]], [[Cat Whitehill]], [[Antonio Langham]], [[Steve Savarese]]
===Class of 2006===
* [[2018]]: [[Stewart Cink]], [[Johnny Davis]], [[Chan Gailey]], [[Tim Hudson]], [[Bill Jones]], [[Kathy McMinn]], [[Terrell Owens]], [[Dabo Swinney]]
The 2006 class included [[Bob Veale]].
* [[2017]]: [[Lee DeFore]], [[Ken Donohue]], [[Jim Goostree]], [[Jeff Herrod]], [[Todd Jones]], [[Takeo Spikes]], [[Kevin Turner]], [[Carnell Williams]]
 
* [[2016]]: [[James Brooks]], [[David Cutcliffe]], [[Jim Fulmer]], [[Oscar Gamble]], [[Martha Jones Lang]], [[Chris Samuels]], [[Calvin Smith]] and [[Andrew Toney]]
===Class of 2005===
* [[2015]]: [[Jay Barker]], [[Evander Holyfield]], [[Chris Gray]], [[Tony Richardson]], [[Bobby Hunt]], [[Derrick McKey]], [[Ennis Whatley]], and [[Tommy Neville]]
The 2005 class included [[Rudy Abbott]], [[Billy Atkins]], [[Robert Brazile]], [[Jeremiah Castille]], [[Jim Fyffe]], [[Chuck Person]], [[Bob Phillips]], and [[Tracy Rocker]].
* [[2014]]: [[Major Ogilvie]], [[Ruthie Bolton]], [[Red Cochran]], [[Bill Cody]], [[Eli Gold]], [[Travis Grant]], [[Walter Jones]] and [[David Magadan]]
 
* [[2013]]: [[Ronnie Baynes]], [[Forrest Blue]], [[Eric Davis]], [[Bill Jones]], [[Bill Oliver]], [[Vickie Orr]], [[Nick Saban]], and [[Dannette Young Stone]]
===Class of 2004===
* [[2012]]: [[Artis Gilmore]], [[E. J. Junior III]], [[Bryan Kirkland]], [[Mal Moore]], [[Charley Pell]], [[Andre Tippett]], [[Steve Wallace]], and [[Dan Washburn]]
The 2004 class included [[Joe Beckwith]], [[Cornelius Bennett]], [[Vince Gibson]], [[Virginia Grimes]], [[Wade Herren]], [[Bobby Humphrey]], [[Reginald King]], and [[Bobby Wallace]].
* [[2011]]: [[Shaun Alexander]], [[Vonetta Flowers]], [[Henry Hart]], [[David Hill]], [[John Rutledge]], [[Jimmy Smothers]], [[Frank Thomas]], and [[Al Worthington]]. [[Don Logan]] was the year's "Distinguished American Sportsman" and [[Mickey Newsome]] as "Distinguished Alabama Sportsman"
 
* [[2010]]: [[Reita Clanton]], [[Howard Cross]], [[Robert Horry]], [[Bobby Johns]], [[Ronald McKinnon]], [[Ben Tamburello]], [[Ed Salem]], [[Mule Suttles]]. [[Rick Woodward]] was the year's "Distinguished American Sportsman" and [[Mickey Newsome]] as "Distinguished Alabama Sportsman"
===Class of 2003===
* [[2009]]: [[Larry Blakeney]], Charley Hannah, [[John Mitchell]], Jimmy Key, [[Lee May]], [[Steve Bolt]], [[Tommy Brooker]] and [[Janelle Kirtley Godfrey]]. In addition [[Ronald Bruno]] was honored as a Distinguished Alabama Sportsman and Nick Bolletieri as "Distinguished American Sportsman"
The 2003 class included [[Al Del Greco]], [[Rex Frederick]], [[Cleon Jones]], [[Guy Morton]], [[Sarah Patterson]], [[Steve Sloan]] and [[Larry Willingham]].
* [[2008]]: [[Gregg Carr]], Condredge Holloway, [[Don McNeal]], Don Mincher, [[Oliver Robinson]], [[Steve Lowery]], Sim Byrd and [[Jerry Wilson]]
 
* [[2007]]: [[Wilbur Jackson]], [[Barry Krauss]], [[Gene Washington]], [[Buck Johnson]], [[Sonny Smith]], [[David Marsh]], [[Jerry Duncan]], and [[Al Lary]]. [[Mal Moore]] was named the year's "Distinguished Alabama Sportsman"
===Class of 2002===
* [[2006]]: [[Joe Ciampi]], [[Lionel James]], [[Buddy McClinton]], [[Mickey Andrews]], Mia Hamm, [[Jim Davenport]], Tim Flock, and [[Bob Veale]]
The 2002 class included [[Richmond Flowers]], [[George Foster]], [[Kevin Greene]], [[Hal Herring]], [[Kenny Howard]], [[Ken Rice]], [[Jimmy Sidle]] and [[JoJo Starbuck]].
* [[2005]]: [[Rudy Abbott]], [[Billy Atkins]], [[Robert Brazile]], [[Jeremiah Castille]], [[Jim Fyffe]], [[Chuck Person]], [[Bob Phillips]], and [[Tracy Rocker]]
 
*  [[Joe Beckwith]], [[Cornelius Bennett]], [[Vince Gibson]], [[Virginia Grimes]], [[Wade Herren]], [[Bobby Humphrey]], [[Reginald King]], and [[Bobby Wallace]]
===Class of 2001===
* [[2003]]: [[Al Del Greco]], [[Rex Frederick]], [[Cleon Jones]], [[Guy Morton]], [[Sarah Patterson]], [[Steve Sloan]] and [[Larry Willingham]]
The 2001 class included [[Charles Barkley]], [[Jimmy Bragan]], [[Jerry Harper]], [[Wendell Hudson]], [[Hank Johnson]], [[Woodrow Lowe]], and [[Derrick Thomas]].
* [[2002]]: [[Richmond Flowers, Jr]], [[George Foster]], [[Kevin Greene]], [[Hal Herring]], [[Kenny Howard]], [[Ken Rice]], [[Jimmy Sidle]] and [[JoJo Starbuck]]
 
* [[2001]]: [[Charles Barkley]], [[Jimmy Bragan]], [[Jerry Harper]], [[Wendell Hudson]], [[Hank Johnson]], [[Woodrow Lowe]], and [[Derrick Thomas]]
===Class of 2000===
* [[2000]]: [[Tom Banks]], [[Bubba Church]], [[Terry Henley]], [[Marty Lyons]], [[Mac McLendon]], [[Jim Pyburn]] and [[Chase Riddle]]. In addition [[Bill Ireland]] was honored as a "Distinguished Alabama Sportsman".
The 2001 class included [[Tom Banks]], [[Bubba Church]], [[Terry Henley]], [[Marty Lyons]], [[Mac McLendon]], [[Jim Pyburn]] and [[Chase Riddle]].
* [[1999]]: [[Donnie Allison]], [[Ed Dyas]], [[Dennis Homan]], [[Carl Lewis]], [[Tommy Lorino]], [[Tony Nathan]], [[Conrad Rehling]], and [[Alf Van Hoose]]
 
* [[1998]]: [[Tommie Agee]], [[John Bridgers]], [[John Forney (sportscaster)|John Forney]], [[Don Gambril]], [[Scott Hunter]] and [[Richard Todd]]
===Class of 1999===
* [[1997]]: [[Neil Bonnett]], [[Alice Coachman Davis]], [[T. R. Dunn]], [[Bill France]], [[Larry Lemak]], [[Ozzie Smith]], and [[Willie Smith]]
The 1999 class included [[Donnie Allison]], [[Ed Dyas]], [[Dennis Homan]], [[Carl Lewis]], [[Tommy Lorino]], [[Tony Nathan]], [[Conrad Rehling]], and [[Alf Van Hoose]].
* [[1996]]: [[Jodie Connell]], [[Leon Douglas]], [[Harvey Glance]], [[Bo Jackson]], [[Bubba Scott]], and [[Hal Self]]. Broadcaster [[Tom York]] was named the Distinguished Alabama Sportsman
 
* [[1995]]: [[Cleve Abbott]], [[Davey Allison]], [[Bob Baumhower]], [[Pat Du Pré]], [[John Mengelt]], [[Terry Moore]], and [[Gene Stallings]]
===Class of 1998===
* [[1994]]: [[Paul Crane]], [[Luman Harris]], [[Kirk Newell]], [[Lloyd Nix]], [[Jerry Pate]], and [[Dwight Stephenson]]
The 1998 class included [[Tommie Agee]], [[John Bridgers]], [[John Forney]], [[Don Gambril]], [[Scott Hunter]] and [[Richard Todd]].
* [[1993]]: [[Young Boozer]], [[Piper Davis]], [[Gardner Dickinson]], [[Danny Ford]], [[Alex Grammas]], [[C. M. Newton]], and [[Mel Rosen]]
 
* [[1992]]: [[Dieter Brock]], [[Clay Carroll]], [[Mike Fuller]], [[Ozzie Newsome]], [[Donnie Salls]], and [[Henry Seibels]]
===Class of 1997===
* [[1991]]: [[Joe Cribbs]], [[Hootie Ingram]], [[Vaughn Mancha]], [[Jo Ann Prentice]], [[Erk Russell]], and [[Arnold Umbach]]
The 1997 class included [[Neil Bonnett]], [[Alice Coachman Davis]], [[T. R. Dunn]], [[Bill France]], [[Ozzie Smith]], and [[Willie Smith]].
* [[1990]]: [[Pat Dye]], [[Red Farmer]], [[Lindy Hood]], [[Jimmy Outlaw]], [[Ray Perkins]], and [[Wimp Sanderson]]
 
* [[1989]]: [[Gene Bartow]], [[Foots Clement]], [[Joe Kilgrow]], [[Johnny Musso]], [[Larry Nelson]], and [[John Stallworth]]
===Class of 1996===
* [[1988]]: [[Jackie Burkett]], [[Cary Cox]], [[Dave Edwards]], [[Rowdy Gaines]], [[John Hannah]] and [[Billy Southworth]]
The 1996 class included [[Jodie Connell]], [[Leon Douglas]], [[Harvey Glance]], [[Bo Jackson]], [[Bubba Scott]], and [[Hal Self]].
* [[1987]]: [[Buck Buchanan]], [[Joe Childress]], [[Hubert Green]], [[Homer Norton]], Don Sutton and [[Jim Whatley]]. The first "Distinguished Alabama Sportsman" honor went to [[Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club|Shoal Creek]] developer [[Hall Thompson]]
 
* [[1986]]: [[Terry Beasley]], [[Bobby Bowden]], [[William Lee]], [[Robert Marlow]], [[Sam Perry]], and [[Ken Stabler]]
===Class of 1995===
* [[1985]]: [[Ivy Andrews]], [[Jennifer Chandler]], [[Monk Gafford]], [[Jim Glover]], [[John Kolen]] and [[Jim Phillips|Jim "Red" Phillips]]
The 1995 class included [[Cleve Abbott]], [[Davey Allison]], [[Bob Baumhower]], [[Patrick DuPre]], [[John Mengelt]], [[Terry Moore]], and [[Gene Stallings]].
* [[1984]]: [[Bobby Allison]], [[Joe Domnanovich]], [[Vince Dooley]], [[John Laney]], [[Willie McCovey]], and [[Jack Meagher]]
 
* [[1983]]: [[Maxie Baughan]], [[Tom Jenkins]], [[George Lindsey]], [[Billy Neighbors]], [[Gabby Street]] and [[Billy Williams]]
===Class of 1994===
* [[1982]]: [[Frank Bolling]], [[Paul Burnum]], [[Tucker Frederickson]], [[Elbert Jemison]], [[Benny Marshall]] and [[Zeke Smith]]
The 1994 class included [[Paul Crane]], [[Luman Harris]], [[Kirk Newell]], [[Lloyd Nix]], [[Jerry Pate]], and [[Dwight Stephenson]].
* [[1981]]: [[Bill Battle III]], [[Frederick Davis]], [[Monte Irvin]], [[Fob James]], [[Joe Namath]], [[Pat Sullivan]], and [[Arthur White]]
 
* [[1980]]: [[Hank Aaron]], [[Bobby Bragan]], [[Cliff Harper]], [[Lee Roy Jordan]], [[Frank Kendall]], and [[Donald Whitmire]]
===Class of 1993===
* [[1979]]: Otey Crisman, [[Dick McGowen]], [[Leroy Monsky]], [[Shorty Ogle]], [[Bo Russell]], and [[Rudolph York]]
The 1993 class included [[Young Boozer]], [[Piper Davis]], [[Gardner Dickinson]], [[Danny Ford]], [[Alex Grammas]], [[C. M. Newton]], and [[Mel Rosen]].
* [[1978]]: Shorty Cooper, [[Joel Eaves]], [[George Irons]], [[Frank Lary]], [[Riley Smith]], and [[Harry Walker]]
 
* [[1977]]: [[Percy Beard]], [[Spud Davis]], [[Willie Mays]], [[Holt Rast]], [[Petey Sarron]], Ed Stanky, and [[Clyde Walker]]
===Class of 1992===
* [[1976]]: [[Leah Rawls Atkins]], [[Jackie Hayes]], Harlon Hill, [[Bernie Moore]], Truett Sewell, [[Bart Starr]], and [[Robert Veitch]]
The 1992 class included [[Dieter Brock]], [[Clay Carroll]], [[Mike Fuller]], [[Ozzie Newsome]], [[Donnie Salls]], and [[Henry Seibels]].
* [[1975]]: Paul Grist, [[William Hitchcock]], [[Frank House]], [[Zipp Newman]], [[Snitz Snider]], [[Travis Tidwell]], [[Pat Trammell]] and [[George Wallace]]
 
* [[1974]]: [[Mel Allen]], [[Billy Bancroft]], [[Jeff Beard]], [[Samuel Byrd]], [[Walter Gilbert]], [[Frank Howard]] and [[Virgil Trucks]]
===Class of 1991===
* [[1973]]: [[John Cain]], [[Jeff Coleman]], [[Harry Gilmer]], [[James Sewell]], [[Fred Walker|Dixie Walker]], and [[Hoyt Winslett]]
The 1991 class included [[Joe Cribbs]], [[Hootie Ingram]], [[Vaughn Mancha]], [[Jo Ann Prentice]], [[Erk Russell]], and [[Arnold Umbach]].
* [[1972]]: [[Charley Boswell]], Joe Garagiola, [[Papa Pooley Hubert]], Henry Manush, [[Satchel Paige]], [[Del Pratt]], and [[Fred Sington]]
 
* [[1971]]: [[William Chapman]], [[Red Drew]], [[Howard Hill]], [[Dixie Howell]], [[Tackhole Lee]], [[Sanders Russell]], [[Jackson Stephenson]], and [[Charles Streit]]
===Class of 1990===
* [[1970]]: [[Hank Crisp]], [[John Heisman]], [[Wilbur Hutsell]], Jesse Owens, [[Joseph Sewell]], [[William Van de Graaff]], [[Wallace Wade]], and Gus Wynn
The 1990 class included [[Pat Dye]], [[Red Farmer]], [[Lindy Hood]], [[Jimmy Outlaw]], [[Ray Perkins]], and [[Wimp Sanderson]].
* [[1969]]: Joe Louis, [[Johnny Mack Brown]], [[Bear Bryant]], [[Michael Donahue]], [[James Hitchcock]], [[Donald Hutson]], [[Shug Jordan]] and [[Frank W. Thomas]]
 
===Class of 1989===
The 1989 class included [[Gene Bartow]], [[Foots Clement]], [[Joe Kilgrow]], [[Johnny Musso]], [[Larry Nelson]], and [[John Stallworth]].
 
===Class of 1988===
The 1988 class included [[Jackie Burkett]], [[Cary Cox]], [[Dave Edwards]], [[Rowdy Gaines]], [[John Hannah]] and [[Billy Southworth]].
 
===Class of 1987===
The 1987 class included [[Buck Buchanan]], [[Joe Childress]], [[Hubert Green]], [[Homer Norton]], [[Don Sutton]] and [[Jim Whatley]].
 
===Class of 1986===
The 1986 class included [[Terry Beasley]], [[Bobby Bowden]], [[William Lee]], [[Robert Marlow]], [[Sam Perry]], and [[Ken Stabler]].
 
===Class of 1985===
The 1985 class included [[Ivy Andrews]], [[Jennifer Chandler]], [[Monk Gafford]], [[Jim Glover]], [[John Kolen]] and [[James Phillips]].
 
===Class of 1984===
The 1984 class included [[Bobby Allison]], [[Joe Domnanovich]], [[Vince Dooley]], [[John Laney]], [[Willie McCovey]], and [[Jack Meagher]].
 
===Class of 1983===
The 1983 class included [[Maxie Baughan]], [[Tom Jenkins]], [[George Lindsey]], [[Billy Neighbors]], [[Gabby Street]] and [[Billy Williams]].
 
===Class of 1982===
The 1982 class included [[Frank Bolling]], [[Paul Burnum]], [[Tucker Frederickson]], [[Elbert Jemison]], [[Benny Marshall]] and [[Zeke Smith]].
 
===Class of 1981===
The 1981 class included [[William Battle]], [[Frederick Davis]], [[Monte Irvin]], [[Fob James]], [[Joe Namath]], [[Patrick Sullivan]], and [[Arthur White]].
 
===Class of 1980===
The 1980 class included [[Hank Aaron]], [[Bobby Bragan]], [[Cliff Harper]], [[Lee Roy Jordan]], [[Frank Kendall]], and [[Donald Whitmire]].
 
===Class of 1979===
The 1979 class included [[Otey Crisman]], [[Dick McGowen]], [[Leroy Monsky]], [[Shorty Ogle]], [[Bo Russell]], and [[Rudolph York]].
 
===Class of 1978===
The 1978 class included [[Shorty Cooper]], [[Joel Eaves]], [[George Irons]], [[Frank Lary]], [[Riley Smith]], and [[Harry Walker]].
 
===Class of 1977===
The 1977 class included [[Percy Beard]], [[Spud Davis]], [[Willie Mays]], [[Holt Rast]], [[Petey Sarron]], [[Ed Stanky]], and [[Clyde Walker]].
 
===Class of 1976===
The 1976 class included [[Leah Rawls Atkins]], [[Jackie Hayes]], [[Harlon Hill]], [[Bernie Moore]], [[Truett Sewell]], [[Bart Starr]], and [[Robert Veitch]].
 
===Class of 1975===
The 1975 class included [[Paul Grist]], [[William Hitchcock]], [[Frank House]], [[Zipp Newman]], [[Euil Snider]], [[Travis Tidwell]], [[Pat Trammell]] and [[George Wallace]].
 
===Class of 1974===
The 1974 class included [[Mel Allen]], [[Billy Bancroft]], [[Jeff Beard]], [[Samuel Byrd]], [[Walter Gilbert]], [[Frank Howard]] and [[Virgil Trucks]].
 
===Class of 1973===
The 1973 class included [[John Cain]], [[Jeff Coleman]], [[Harry Gilmer]], [[James Sewell]], [[Dixie Walker]], and [[Hoyt Winslett]].
 
===Class of 1972===
The 1972 class included [[Charley Boswell]], [[Joe Garagiola]], [[Papa Pooley Hubert]], [[Henry Manush]], [[Satchel Paige]], [[Del Pratt]], and [[Fred Sington]].
 
===Class of 1971===
The 1971 class included [[William Chapman]], [[Red Drew]], [[Howard Hill]], [[Dixie Howell]], [[Tackhole Lee]], [[Sanders Russell]], [[Jackson Stephenson]], and [[Charles Streit]].
 
===Class of 1970===
The 1970 class included [[Hank Crisp]], [[John Heisman]], [[Wilbur Hutsell]], [[Jesse Owens]], [[Joseph Sewell]], [[William Van de Graaff]], [[Wallace Wade]], and [[Gus Wynn]].
 
===Class of 1969===
The 1969 class included [[Joe Barrow]], [[Johnny Mack Brown]], [[Bear Bryant]], [[Michael Donahue]], [[James Hitchcock]], [[Donald Hutson]], [[Shug Jordan]] and [[Frank Thomas]].


== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.ashof.org/ Alabama Sports Hall of Fame] website
*[http://www.ashof.org/ Alabama Sports Hall of Fame] website
==References==
* Inabinett, Mark (November 30,2022) "Alabama Sports Hall of Fame announces Class of 2023" {{BN}}


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The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is a state-run monument and museum dedicated to preserving and honoring the accomplishments of Alabamians in sports. It was founded in 1967 and is located in its own 33,000 square-foot building at 2150 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North in the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex.

As of 2014, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame consists of 321 inductees, including five of the top 15 athletes on ESPN’s list of the top 100 athletes of the century: Jesse Owens, Hank Aaron, Joe Louis, Willie Mays, and Carl Lewis.

Nominations to the Hall of Fame can be made by any Alabama resident. Nominees must have been born in the state or, "through athletic exploits, brought fame and glory to the state." They also must be over 40 years old, or retired from their sport for more than a year. The Board of Directors meet each summer to create a ballot of eligible nominees, which is sent to a statewide selection committee for voting. A second ballot, consisting of the half of the original list with the most total votes, determines the inductees, which are announced each October.

Inductees

External links

References

  • Inabinett, Mark (November 30,2022) "Alabama Sports Hall of Fame announces Class of 2023" The Birmingham News
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