West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame

Athletics hall of fame

West Virginia Sports Hall of FameEstablished| 1950

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Website| West Virginia Sports Writers Association

The West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame is an athletics hall of fame in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The inductees are selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. As of 2025, there are a total of 193 members.[1]

## Inductees

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### 2020s

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2025  | Nick Saban | Football  | 7x National (2003, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2020), 1x MAC (1990), 11x SEC (2001, 2003, 2009, 2012, 2014–2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023), 16x SEC West (2001–2003, 2008, 2009, 2012–2018, 2020–2023), ESPY Icon Award (2024), George Munger Award (2016),[2] Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year (2014),[3] 3× Bobby Bowden Coach of the Year (2009, 2011, 2012),[4] 2× Walter Camp Coach of the Year (2008, 2018),[5] Home Depot Coach of the Year (2008),[6] Sporting News Coach of the Year (2008),[7] Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year (2008),[8] 2× Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (2003, 2020),[9] 2× AP College Football Coach of the Year (2003, 2008),[10] 2× Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (2003, 2008),[11] 5× SEC Coach of the Year (2003, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2020)[12][13]
2024  | Kenny Griffith  | Basketball  | [14]
2024  | Bruce Meredith | Rifle Shooting  | [14]
2023  | Mike Carey | Basketball  | [15]
2023  | Jeff Hostetler | Football  | [16]
2022  | Major Harris | Football  | [17]
2022  | Darryl Talley | Football  | [17]
2021  | Mike Barber | Football  | [18]
2021  | Monte Cater | Football  | [18]

### 2010s

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2019  | Randy Moss | Football  | NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1998), NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2007), 4× First-team All-Pro (1998, 2000, 2003, 2007), 6× Pro Bowl (1998–2000, 2002, 2003, 2007), 5× NFL receiving touchdowns leader (1998, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2009), NFL 2000s All-Decade Team,NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor, 50 Greatest Vikings, New England Patriots All-2000s Team, New England Patriots All-Dynasty Team, NCAA I-AA national champion (1996), Fred Biletnikoff Award (1997), Paul Warfield Trophy (1997), Unanimous All-American (1997), MAC Most Valuable Player (1997), MAC Offensive Player of the Year (1997); NFL records, Most receiving touchdowns in a season: 23 (2007), Most receiving touchdowns in a rookie season: 17 (1998)[19]
2019  | Chris Smith | Basketball  | [19]
2018  | Calvin Bailey  | Baseball  | [20]
2018  | Roy Michael | Football  | [21]
2017  | Carl Lee | Football  | [22]
2017  | Lonnie Warwick | Football  | [22]
2016  | Larry Shaw | Wrestling  | [23]
2016  | Curt Warner | Football  | [23]
2015  | Ed Pastilong | Football Administration  |
2015  | Ralph Tasker | Basketball Coach  |
2014  | Fern Kellmeyer | Tennis  | [24]
2014  | Bob Pruett | Football  | [24]
2013  | Charles Cowan | Football  |
2013  | Dennis Harrah | Football  |
2012  | Vicky Bullett | Basketball  |
2012  | Mary Ostrowski | Basketball  |
2011  | Bimbo Coles | Basketball  |
2011  | Arnett Mumford | Football  |
2010  | Randy Barnes | Track and Field (Shot Put)  |
2010  | Ed Etzel | Rifle Shooting  |

### 2000s

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Class  | Name  | Sport(s)  | Note

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2008  | Earl Lloyd | Basketball  | NBA champion (1955), CIAA "Player of the Decade" for the 1940s, NAIA Silver and Golden Anniversary Teams
2008  | Mary Lou Retton | Gymnastics  |
2006  | Gale Catlett | Basketball  |
2006  | Don Nehlen | Football  | Big East Champion (1993), Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award (1988), Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award (1988), AFCA Coach of the Year (1988), Big East Coach of Year (1993), Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (2017)
2004  | Lewis D’Antoni | Basketball  |
2004  | Clyde Green | Basketball  |
2002  | Jennings Boyd | Basketball  |
2000  | Robert Wilson Jr. | Football  |
2000  | William Young  | Football  |

### 1990s

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Class  | Name  | Sport(s)  | Note

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1998  | Samuel LeRose | Administration  |
1998  | Buzzy Wilkinson | Basketball  |
1996  | Ray McCoy  | Football  |
1996  | Roy Williams  | Football  |
1994  | Robert Dutton  | Football  |
1994  | Wilbur Sortet | Football  |
1994  | Carl Ward | Football  |
1992  | Stanley Romanoski | Football  |
1991  | Willie Akers  | Basketball  |
1991  | John McKay | Football  | 4x National (1962, 1967, 1972, 1974), 9x AAWU/Pac-8 (1962, 1964, 1966–1969, 1972–1974), 2× AFCA Coach of the Year (1962, 1972), 2× Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (1962, 1972), Sporting News College Football COY (1972), Tampa Stadium Krewe of Honor (1991), Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Ring of Honor (2010)
1990  | Burdell Carey | Football  |
1990  | Berridge Copen | Football  |

### 1980s

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Class  | Name  | Sport(s)  | Note

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1989  | Jim Braxton | Football  |
1989  | William Calvert  | Football  |
1989  | Franklin Ellsworth  | Basketball  |
1989  | Louis Romano  | Football  |
1988  | William Karr | Football  | First-team All-Pro (1935), 2× NFL receiving touchdowns leader (1933, 1935)
1987  | William Bonsall | Gymnastics  |
1987  | Herman Hoskins  | Basketball  |
1987  | Joseph Retton | Basketball  |
1987  | Archie Talley | Basketball  |
1986  | Jack Glasscock | Baseball  |
1986  | Wilford Wilson | Football  |
1985  | Verlin Adams | Basketball  |
1985  | Leland Byrd | Basketball  |
1985  | Merrill Gainer  | Football  |
1985  | Abe McLaughlin  | Football  |
1984  | Rudy Baric | Basketball  |
1984  | Earl Corum  | Football  |
1984  | Frank Gatski | Football  | 4× NFL champion (1950, 1954, 1955, 1957), 4× AAFC champion (1946–1949), 4× First-team All-Pro (1951–1953, 1955), Pro Bowl (1956) , Cleveland Browns Ring of Honor, Marshall Thundering Herd No. 72 retired
1984  | Buzz Nutter | Football  |
1984  | Gilbert Welch | Football  |
1983  | William Conde  | Administration  |
1983  | Jim Forti  | Basketball  |
1983  | Albert Gwynne | Basketball  |
1983  | Fred Schaus | Basketball  |
1983  | Fred Wyant | Football  |
1982  | Eugene Lamone | Football  |
1982  | Russ Thomas | Football  |
1982  | Wayne Underwood  | Football  |
1982  | Norman Willey | Football  |
1982  | Ron Williams | Basketball  |
1981  | Eddie Bartrug  | Football  |
1981  | Bob Roe  | Football  |
1980  | Sally Carroll  | Tennis  |
1980  | Carl Hartman  | Football  |
1980  | Sam Jones | Basketball  |
1980  | Petie Martin  | Football  |
1980  | Mickey McDade  | Football  |
1980  | Rand McKinney  | Football  |
1980  | Warren Pugh  | Football  |
1980  | Charlie Slack  | Basketball  |
1980  | George Springer  | Football  |
1980  | Lionel Taylor | Football  |
1980  | David Tork  | Track and Field  |
1980  | Walt Walowac | Wrestling  |

### 1970s

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1979  | Michael Barrett  | Football  |
1979  | Herbert Bosely  | Basketball  |
1979  | Chuck Howley | Football  | Super Bowl champion (VI), Super Bowl MVP (V), 5× First-team All-Pro (1966–1970), Second-team All-Pro (1971), 6× Pro Bowl (1965–1969, 1971), Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor, 3× All-SoCon (1955–1957), West Virginia Mountaineers No. 66 retired
1979  | Robert Jeter | Football  | 2× Super Bowl champion (I, II), 3× NFL champion (1965–1967), First-team All-Pro (1967), Second-team All-Pro (1968), 2× Pro Bowl (1967, 1969), Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame, National champion (1958), All-American (1959), First-team All-Big Ten (1959)
1979  | Toddy Loudin  | Football  |
1979  | Arthur Smith  | Football  |
1979  | Rod Thorn | Basketball  | As a player, NBA All-Rookie First Team (1964), 2× Consensus second-team All-American (1962, 1963), SoCon Player of the Year (1962), No. 44 retired by West Virginia Mountaineers, Third-team Parade All-American (1959). As an executive, NBA Executive of the Year (2002).
1979  | Jerry West | Basketball  | As a player NBA champion (1972), NBA Finals MVP (1969), 14× NBA All-Star (1961–1974), NBA All-Star Game MVP (1972), 10× All-NBA First Team (1962–1967, 1970–1973), 2× All-NBA Second Team (1968, 1969), 4× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1970–1973), NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1969), NBA scoring champion (1970), NBA assists leader (1972), NBA anniversary team (35th, 50th, 75th), No. 44 retired by Los Angeles Lakers, NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1959), 2× Consensus first-team All-American (1959, 1960), Third-team All-American – AP, UPI (1958), SoCon Player of the Year (1959, 1960), No. 44 retired by West Virginia Mountaineers, Presidential Medal of Freedom (2019). As an executive , 8× NBA champion (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2015, 2017), 2× NBA Executive of the Year (1995, 2004)
1978  | Russ Craft | Football  | 2× NFL champion (1948, 1949), 2× Pro Bowl (1951, 1952), Second-team All-SEC (1942)
1978  | Hal Greer | Basketball  | NBA champion (1967), 10× NBA All-Star (1961–1970), NBA All-Star Game MVP (1968), 7× All-NBA Second Team (1963–1969), No. 15 retired by Philadelphia 76ers, NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th), First-team All-MAC (1958), No. 16 retired by Marshall Thundering Herd[25]
1978  | Stephen Harrick  | Football  |
1978  | Floyd Schwartzwalder | Football  | National Champion (1959), AFCA Coach of the Year (1959), Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (1959), Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (1977)
1978  | Fred Simons  | Football  |
1977  | Neal Baisi  | Football  |
1977  | Red Brown  | Football  |
1977  | Flash Clarke  | Football  |
1977  | Deacon Duvall  | Football  |
1977  | Pud Hutson  | Football  |
1977  | Dyke Raese  | Football  |
1977  | Lefty Seabright  | Football  |
1976  | Dick Huffman | Football  |
1976  | Jackie Hunt  | Football  |
1975  | Bruce Bosley | Football  |
1975  | Wilbur Cooper  | Baseball  |
1975  | Sam Huff | Football  |
1975  | George King  | Football  |
1974  | Lew Burdette | Baseball  |
1974  | Mark Cardwell  | Basketball  |
1974  | Glenn Davis | Track and Field  |
1974  | Frank Gatski | Football  |
1974  | Rex Pyles  | Football  |
1974  | Coach Shroyer  | Football  |
1974  | Mark Workman | Basketball  |
1973  | Feets Barnum  | Basketball  |
1973  | Bob Gain | Football  |
1973  | Joe Miller  | Football  |
1973  | Russ Parsons  | Football  |
1973  | Ed Tutwiler (golfer) | Golf  |
1972  | George Cafego | Football  |
1972  | Bill Campbell  | Golf  |
1972  | Arthur Clyde  | Football  |
1972  | Mud Hite  | Football  |
1971  | John Abramovic | Basketball  |
1971  | Babe Barna  | Baseball  |
1971  | Leo Byrd  | Basketball  |
1971  | Edward Davis  | Football  |
1971  | Rezzy Rezzonico  | Football  |
1971  | Riv Rivlin  | Basketball  |
1971  | Denny Shute | Golf  |
1970  | Joe Bartell  | Football  |
1970  | Beck Beckelheimer  | Football  |
1970  | Biz Dawson  | Football  |
1970  | Irish Garrity  | Football  |
1970  | Bob Kay  | Football  |
1970  | John Zontini  | Football  |

### 1960s

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1969  | Red Edwards | Football  |
1969  | Russ Meredith | Football  |
1969  | Sam Snead | Golf  |
1968  | Adolph Hamblin | Football  |
1968  | Hot Rod Hundley | Basketball  | 2× NBA All-Star (1960, 1961), Consensus first-team All-American (1957), Consensus second-team All-American (1956), SoCon Player of the Year (1957), No. 33 retired by West Virginia Mountaineers
1967  | Mont McIntire | Football  |
1967  | Dick Nebinger  | Football  |
1966  | Skeet Farley  | Football  |
1966  | Art Lewis | Football  |
1965  | Clair Bee | Basketball  |
1965  | Scotty Hamilton | Football  |
1965  | Dick Hoblitzell | Baseball  |
1964  | Clifford Jackson  | Football  |
1964  | Eddie King | Track and Field  |
1964  | Raymond R. Shumaker | Football  |
1964  | John Stuart  | Football  |
1964  | Cy Young  | Football  |
1963  | Jasper Colebank | Football  |
1963  | Marshall Goldberg | Football  | Second-team All-Pro (1941), NFL All-Star (1941), 2× NFL kickoff return yards leader (1941, 1942), NFL interceptions co-leader (1941), Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor, Arizona Cardinals No. 99 retired, National champion (1937), Eastern champion (1937), Unanimous All-American (1938), Consensus All-American (1937), 2× First-team All-Eastern (1937, 1938), Second-team All-Eastern (1936), Pittsburgh Panthers No. 42 retired
1963  | John Kellison | Football  |
1963  | Fritzi Quarrier  | Tennis  |
1963  | Jerome Van Meter  | Football  |
1962  | Nate Rohrbough  | Football  |
1962  | Hol Slutz  | Football  |
1961  | Marshall Glenn | Football  |
1961  | Carl Hamill  | Football  |
1960  | Victor Brinkman  | Football  |
1960  | Clarence Spears | Football  |

### 1950s

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1959  | Frank Wimer  | Football  |
1958  | Sheriff Blake | Baseball  |
1957  | Lee Patton | Basketball  |
1956  | Jesse Burkett | Baseball  |
1956  | Marshall Glenn | Football  |
1955  | Cam Henderson | Basketball  | Inventor of the 2–3 zone defense and Fast break
1955  | Hack Wilson | Baseball  | 4× NL home run leader (1926–1928, 1930), 2× NL RBI leader (1929, 1930), MLB record 191 RBI, single season, Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame
1954  | Legs Hawley  | Basketball  |
1954  | Joe Stydahar | Football  |
1953  | Cebe Ross | Football  |
1953  | Harry Stansbury  | Administration  |
1950  | Cliff Battles | Football  |
1950  | Rocco Gorman  | Football  |
1950  | Greasy Neale | Football  |
1950  | Ira Rodgers | Football  |
1950  | Fielding Yost | Football  |

## Statistics

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### Members per sport

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The table below shows the number of individuals associated with each sport, based on their most notable involvement. For example, while Cam Henderson coached multiple sports at Marshall University, he is best known for pioneering the fast break and the 2–3 zone defense in basketball.

As of 2025[1] Sport | Inductee total

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Football | 123
Basketball | 43
Baseball | 10
Golf | 4
Track and Field | 4
Administration | 3
Tennis | 3
Gymnastics | 2
Rifle | 2
Wrestling | 1

## References

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1. ^ a b "West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Members" (PDF). West Virginia Sports Writers Association. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
2. ^ "The George Munger Award". Maxwell Football Club. Archived from the original on December 27, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
3. ^ Enoch, Ed (December 30, 2014). "Alabama head coach Nick Saban named Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year". The Tuscaloosa News. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
4. ^ Breland, Tony (March 4, 2013). "Nick Saban, Bobby Bowden Share the Stage for Coach of the Year Award". Bama Hammer. Archived from the original on December 27, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
5. ^ "Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award Winners". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
6. ^ "Home Depot Coach of the Year Award Winners". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on December 27, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
7. ^ "Saban Sporting News National Coach of the Year". University of Alabama Athletics. December 17, 2008. Archived from the original on December 27, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
8. ^ Walsh, Christopher (December 31, 2008). "Saban named Liberty Mutual Coach of Year". The Tuscaloosa News. Archived from the original on December 27, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
9. ^ "Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award Winners". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on December 27, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
10. ^ "AP Coach of the Year Award Winners". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on December 27, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
11. ^ "Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award Winners". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
12. ^ "SEC Coach of the Year Winners". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
13. ^ Patterson, Jessica (May 5, 2025). "Nick Saban inducted into West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame". WBOY. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
14. ^ a b Huff, Doug (2024-02-10). "Kenny Griffith and Bruce Meredith to be inducted to West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame". WV News. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
15. ^ Martin, Mark (2023-06-15). "WV Sports Hall of Fame: Mike Carey honored for his great run at Salem and WVU". WCHS. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
16. ^ Martin, Mark (2023-05-11). "WV Sports Hall of Fame: Hostetler's move to West Virginia has been rewarding". WCHS. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
17. ^ a b Huff, Doug (2022-01-21). "Major Harris, Darryl Talley to be inducted into West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame". WV News. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
18. ^ a b Statman, David (2020-01-19). "Shepherd's Cater to be inducted into West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame". The Journal. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
19. ^ a b Huff, Doug (2019-01-27). "Moss, Smith among West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame inductees". WV News. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
20. ^ Siegel, Jake (April 19, 2020). "Hall of Fame WVSU Baseball Coach Calvin Bailey Dies at 77". WOWK. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
21. ^ Brocato, Joe (2023-04-06). "West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame member Roy Michael has died". WV MetroNews. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
22. ^ a b Huff, Doug (2017-02-05). "Warwick, Lee to be inducted into West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame". WV MetroNews. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
23. ^ a b Huff, Doug (2016-01-23). "Larry Shaw, Curt Warner named to state Sports Hall of Fame". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
24. ^ a b "Two inducted into W.Va. Sports Hall of Fame". West Virginia Press Association. 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
25. ^ "Hal Greer (1985) - Marshall Athletics Hall of Fame". Marshall University Athletics. Retrieved 2025-07-16.

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Sports halls of fame by state in the United States

* Alabama
* Alaska
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Delaware
* Florida
* Georgia
* Hawaii
* Idaho
* Illinois
* Indiana
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Kentucky
* Louisiana
* Maine
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Mississippi
* Missouri
* Montana
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New Hampshire
* New Jersey
* New Mexico
* New York
* North Carolina
* North Dakota
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* Puerto Rico
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* South Dakota
* Tennessee
* Texas
* Utah
* Vermont
* Virginia
* Washington
* Washington, D.C.
* West Virginia
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming

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