Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame


The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame is located in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum – Natchitoches in a new facility in the downtown historic district in Natchitoches, Louisiana. After years of planning and construction, the LHOF opened on June 28, 2013. Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne, whose office handles state tourism matters, was on hand for the grand opening.
The museum had been fifty-five years in search of a permanent home. Many of the artifacts had previously been stored at Prather Coliseum on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. Because of Hurricane Katrina there had been fear that the proposed museum would be deleted from approved projects in 2005 by the Louisiana Bond Commission. Then State Representative Taylor Townsend, however, informed Hall of Fame executive director Doug Ireland that the sports museum, unlike other similar proposals, had survived the vetting process. Natchitoches Mayor Lee Posey said the museum is a "tremendous" boost to Natchitoches-area tourism.

Inductees

The first inductees were named to the Hall of Fame in 1958.
NameSport/Team/CityYear Inducted
Danny AbramowiczPro Football, New Orleans Saints1992
Joe AdcockMajor League Baseball, Coushatta, LSU1975
Joe AilletFootball Coach, Louisiana Tech University1973
Charles AlexanderFootball, LSU, NFL1993
Billy AllgoodCoach, Louisiana College1999
John AltobelloHigh School Basketball Coach, New Orleans1994
Morten AndersenFootball, New Orleans Saints2011
Alex Greek AthasBasketball, Track & Field, Tulane1992
Carrice Russell BakerBasketball Coach, Louisiana Tech, Jena, Winnsboro2009
Bill BankerFootball, Tulane1978
Gary BarbaroFootball, New Orleans/Nicholls State/NFL2000
Leon BarmoreWomen's Basketball Coach, Louisiana Tech2004
Albert BelleMajor League Baseball, LSU2005
Skip BertmanBaseball Coach, LSU2002
Bernie BiermanFootball Coach, Tulane1967
Buddy BlairBasketball, Track, Baseball, LSU1981
Mel BlountFootball, Southern University, NFL1989
Vida BlueMajor League Baseball, Mansfield1990
Tommy BoltProfessional Golf, Shreveport1974
Zeke BonuraMajor League Baseball, New Orleans1989
Sid BowmanTrack and Field, LSU1976
Warren BradenFootball, Southern University, NFL1998
Terry BradshawFootball, Louisiana Tech, NFL1988
Frank BrianBasketball, LSU, NBA1986
Lou BrockMajor League Baseball, Southern University1983
Billy BrownTrack and Field, LSU1969
Charlie BrownHigh School Football Coach, Neville-Monroe2001
Dale BrownBasketball Coach, LSU1999
Gernon BrownHigh School Coach, Jesuit-New Orleans1990
James E. "Big Fuzzy" BrownHigh School Football Coach, Istrouma-Baton Rouge1992
Joe BrownProfessional Boxing, New Orleans1976
P. J. BrownBasketball, Louisiana Tech, NBA2016
Willard BrownMajor League Baseball, Negro League Baseball, Shreveport2007
Willie BrownFootball, Grambling, NFL1985
Pat BrowneU.S. Golf Champion1998
Queen BrumfieldWomen's Basketball, Southeastern Louisiana University2002
Buck BuchananFootball, Grambling, NFL1986
Jerry ByrdSportswriter for the Shreveport Journal and Bossier Press-Tribune1996
Chris CagleFootball, Merryville, USL, Army1960
Billy CannonFootball, LSU, AFL, NFL1976
Tony CanzoneriProfessional Boxing, Slidell1959
Harold CarmichaelFootball, Southern University, NFL1989
Roger CarrFootball, Louisiana Tech, NFL2012
Tommy CasanovaFootball, LSU, NFL1985
Jim CasonFootball, LSU, NFL2003
Don ChaneyBasketball, McKinley-Baton Rouge, NBA1991
Jimmy ChildressHigh School Football Coach, Ruston and Monroe2001
Will ClarkMajor League Baseball, New Orleans2004
Hollis ConwayTrack and Field, Shreveport, Louisiana-Lafayette, USA Olympic Team2004
Jim CorbettAthletic Director, LSU1985
Clifford Ann CreedProfessional Golf, Alexandria1985
John David CrowFootball, Springhill, NFL1976
Jerry DalrympleFootball, Tulane1964
Alvin DarkMajor League Baseball, Lake Charles, LSU1976
Willie DavenportTrack and Field, Southern University, USA Olympic Team1988
Tommy DavisFootball, LSU, NFL1988
Willie DavisFootball, Grambling, NFL1977
Fred DeanFootball, Louisiana Tech, NFL1995
Joe DeanAthletic Director, LSU2001
Eddie DelahoussayeHorse Racing Jockey, New Iberia2002
Joe DelaneyFootball, Northwestern State University, NFL1996
Bill DickeyMajor League Baseball, Bastrop1981
Mel DidierBaseball, Baton Rouge, LSU2003
Paul DietzelFootball Coach, LSU1988
Dave DixonEntrepreneur, New Orleans1999
Dr. Jack DolandFootball Coach, McNeese State2002
Atley DonaldMajor League Baseball, Louisiana Tech, Choudrant1982
A. J. DuheFootball, LSU2001
Joe DumarsBasketball, Natchitoches/McNeese State/NBA2003
Matt DuniganFootball, Louisiana Tech, CFL2019
Ralph DupasProfessional Boxing, New Orleans1994
Mark DuperFootball, Northwestern State, NFL2005
Billy Joe DupreeFootball, West Monroe/NFL2003
Tom DuttonFootball, LSU1969
Eddie DyerMajor League Baseball, Morgan City1966
Ken EllisFootball, Southern, NFL2000
Ron EstayFootball, LSU2006
Lenny FantBasketball Coach, Northeast Louisiana University1988
Kevin FaulkFootball, LSU2015
Doc FentonFootball, LSU1968
Joe FergusonFootball, Shreveport, NFL1994
Jim FinksAdministrator, New Orleans Saints2000
Chuck FinleyBaseball, ULM, Monroe2006
Norman Allen "Norm" FletcherBroadcaster, NSU Demons2010
Peggy FlournoyFootball, Tulane1968
Steve FoleyFootball, Tulane, Jesuit-New Orleans, NFL2002
Alton "Red" FranklinHigh School Football Coach, Haynesville2004
John FranksHorse Racing Thoroughbred Owner, Shreveport1995
Eddy FurnissBaseball, Louisiana State2012
Stan GallowayFootball Coach, Southeastern Louisiana University1989
Lin GambleWomen's Basketball, Grand Cane2001
Ralph GarrMajor League Baseball, Grambling1985
L. J. Hoss GarrettHigh School Football Coach, Louisiana Tech, Ruston1997
Leslie GaudetHigh School Basketball Coach, Pine Prairie1997
Paul GeislerFootball, Centenary1967
Larry GilbertBaseball, New Orleans1964
Matt GordyTrack and Field, LSU1985
Tad GormleyCoach, Tulane, LSU, Loyola1968
Hoyle GrangerFootball, Mississippi State, NFL2005
Mike GreenBasketball, Louisiana Tech, NBA1996
Grits GreshamOutdoorsman, Natchitoches1989
Bob GrosecloseTrack & Field Coach, Northeast Louisiana University1992
Eric GuerinHorse Racing Jockey, Maringouin1984
Ron GuidryMajor League Baseball, Lafayette, USL1992
Sue GunterWomen's Basketball Coach, LSU2005
Freddie HaasAmateur Golf, New Orleans1978
Darryl HamiltonMajor League Baseball, Baton Rouge, Nicholls State2008
Jake HannaFootball, Centenary1978
Billy HardinTrack and Field, LSU1998
Slats HardinTrack and Field, LSU1962
James "Shack" HarrisFootball, Monroe, Grambling, NFL1999
Gayle HatchWeightlifting Coach, Baton Rouge, Northwestern State2008
Joel HawkinsHigh School Basketball Coach, Southern Lab, Lake Providence, G.W. Griffin2007
Elvin HayesBasketball, Rayville, NBA1988
Ed HeadMajor League Baseball, Selma1965
T.P. "Skipper" HeardLSU Athletics Director2011
Bobby HebertFootball, Cut Off, Northwestern State, NFL, New Orleans Saints2000
Jay HebertProfessional Golf, Lafayette1982
Lionel HebertProfessional Golf, Lafayette1982
Lee HedgesWinningest high-school football coach in Shreveport, 1955-1965; 1967-19842010
Charlie HenniganFootball, Northwestern State University, AFL1978
Tommy HenryHigh School Administrator, Alexandria2008
Pete HermanProfessional Boxing, New Orleans1960
Dalton HilliardFootball, LSU, New Orleans Saints1997
Tom HintonFootball, Louisiana Tech, CFL2005
Fred HobdyBasketball Coach, Grambling1994
Sonja HoggWomen's Basketball Coach, Louisiana Tech2009
Bob HopkinsBasketball, Grambling, NBA1978
Cal HubbardFootball & Baseball, Centenary1966
Stan HumphriesFootball, ULM, NFL2007
Luke JacksonBasketball, Olympic & NBA1998
Rich JacksonFootball, Southern University, NFL1994
Rickey JacksonProfessional Football, New Orleans Saints1999
Dana JenkinsTrack and Field, LSU1968
Kathy Johnson Gymnastics, Centenary College, USA Olympic Team1996
Gary "Big Hands" JohnsonFootball, Grambling, NFL1991
Charlie JoinerFootball, Grambling, NFL1990
Bert JonesFootball, LSU, NFL1986
Biff JonesFootball Coach, LSU1966
Dub JonesFootball, Tulane, NFL1982
Esther JonesTrack, LSU2007
Ken KavanaughFootball, LSU, NFL1970
Pam Kelly Basketball, Louisiana Tech1994
Kenny KonzFootball, LSU, NFL2000
Venus LacyPro Basketball, Louisiana Tech, USA Olympic Team2014
Ernie LaddFootball, Grambling, AFL, NFL1994
Dwight "Bo" LamarBasketball, University of Southwestern Louisiana1984
Maxie LambrightFootball Coach, Louisiana Tech1986
Hank LauricellaFootball, New Orleans1983
Lester LautenschlaegerFootball, Football Coach, Tulane1983
Janice Lawrence Pro Basketball, Louisiana Tech, USA Olympic Team2005
Walter LedetTrack & Field Coach, Northwestern State University1995
Bill LeeMajor League Baseball, Plaquemine1972
Eun Jung Lee Basketball, Northeast Louisiana University1998
Albert LewisFootball, Mansfield, Grambling, NFL2004
Frank LewisFootball, Grambling2006
Bob LoveBasketball, Southern University, NBA1983
Bobby LowtherBasketball, Track & Field, LSU1995
Johnny LynchFootball Referee, New Orleans1975
Ted LyonsMajor League Baseball, Lake Charles1960
Charles McClendonFootball Coach, LSU1982
Dick McCloskeyHigh School Football Coach, Hanson Memorial-Franklin2003
Max McGeeFootball, Tulane, NFL1984
Jimmy McGonagillAmateur Golf, Shreveport1970
Bo McMillinFootball Coach, Centenary1964
Rudy MacklinBasketball, LSU, NBA2005
Carl MaddoxAthletic Director, LSU1986
Ron MaestriBaseball Coach, University of New Orleans1995
Faize MahfouzHigh School Football Coach, Eunice, New Iberia1981
Karl MaloneBasketball, Summerfield, Louisiana Tech, NBA2008
Archie ManningFootball, New Orleans Saints1988
Peyton ManningFootball, New Orleans, NFL2019
Pete MaravichBasketball, LSU, NBA1984
Oliver MarcelleNegro Leagues Baseball, Thibodaux, New Orleans1996
Leonard MarshallFootball, Franklin, LSU, NFL2008
Eric MartinFootball, LSU, New Orleans Saints2006
Tommy MasonFootball, Tulane, NFL1981
Abe MickalFootball, LSU1970
Rod MilburnTrack and Field, Southern University, USA Olympics1988
Fred MillerFootball, LSU, NFL1990
Sam MillsFootball, New Orleans Saints2001
Brian MitchellFootball, ULL, NFL2007
J. D. MooneyHorse Racing Jockey, New Orleans1976
Bernie MooreFootball, Track Coach, LSU1963
Jim MoraFootball Coach, New Orleans Saints2003
Al MoreauTrack and Field, LSU1963
Jackie MorelandBasketball, Louisiana Tech1984
Johnny MorrissTrack & Field, University of Southwestern Louisiana1989
Kim MulkeyBasketball, Louisiana Tech, USA Olympic Team1990
A.W. MumfordFootball Coach, Southern University1984
Charles Cotton NashBasketball, Baseball, Lake Charles High School1993
Calvin NattBasketball, Northeast Louisiana University, NBA1993
George Leon Nattin, Jr.Basketball, Bossier High School, LSUDate missing
Shaquille O'NealBasketball, Louisiana State, NBA, USA Olympic Team2013
Mel OttMajor League Baseball, New Orleans1963
Emmett ParéTennis Coach, Tulane1997
Robert ParishBasketball, Woodlawn-Shreveport, Centenary, NBA2001
Raymond "Buddy" ParkerFootball, Centenary, NFL1991
Mel ParnellMajor League Baseball, New Orleans1963
Willie PastranoProfessional Boxing, New Orleans1965
Audrey "Mickey" Patterson Track and Field, New Orleans, USA Olympics2000
John PennelTrack & Field, Northeast Louisiana University1976
Warren PerkinsBasketball, Tulane, NBA2007
Craig PerretHorse Racing Jockey, New Orleans2006
Jimmy PerrinProfessional Boxing, New Orleans1965
Kim PerrotBasketball, ULL, WNBA2007
John PetitbonFootball, Notre Dame, NFL1998
Richie PetitbonFootball, Tulane, NFL1992
Bob PettitBasketball, LSU, NBA1973
Jelly PigottHigh School Basketball Coach, Jena2008
Howie PolletMajor League Baseball, New Orleans1981
Harold PorterTrack & Field, University of Southwestern Louisiana1997
H. Lee PratherBasketball Coach, Northwestern State University1965
Eddie PriceFootball, Tulane1975
Greg ProcellHigh School Basketball, Ebarb1988
Joe ProfitFootball, Monroe, Northeast Louisiana University1999
Harry RabenhorstCoach, LSU1970
Gary ReasonsFootball, Northwestern State University, NFL1997
Willis ReedBasketball, Grambling, NBA1981
Bill ReigelBasketball, McNeese State University1988
Dutch ReinhardtBasketball Coach, University of Southwestern Louisiana1986
Nick RevonBasketball, New Orleans2002
Shane ReynoldsMajor League Baseball, Bastrop2014
J. R. RichardMajor League Baseball, Vienna1988
Ham RichardsonTennis, Tulane University1983
Willie RoafFootball, Louisiana Tech, New Orleans Saints, NFL2009
Isiah RobertsonFootball, Southern University, NFL1996
Johnny Red RobertsonHigh School Football Coach, Ferriday2002
Scotty RobertsonBasketball Coach, Louisiana Tech, NBA1997
Rick RobeyBasketball, New Orleans2006
Eddie RobinsonFootball Coach, Grambling1985
Johnny RobinsonFootball, LSU, NFL1984
Randy RomeroHorse Racing Jockey, Erath2005
Rolland RomeroTrack and Field, Loyola, US. Olympic Team1974
Connie RyanMajor League Baseball, New Orleans1993
Nick SabanFootball Coach, LSU2020
Leo SanfordFootball, Louisiana Tech, NFL1990
Michael SandersBasketball, DeRidder, UCLA, NBA2000
Tony SardiscoFootball, Shreveport, Tulane, AFL2004
Glynn SaultersBasketball, Northeast Louisiana University1981
Rags ScheuermannBaseball Coach, Delgado, Loyola1990
Clark ShaughnessyFootball Coach, Tulane, Loyola1970
Don ShowsFootball Coach, Louisiana Tech, West Monroe2011
James SilasBasketball, Tallulah, ABA1995
Monk SimonsFootball, Tulane1969
Jackie SmithFootball, Northwestern State University, NFL1983
Lee SmithMajor League Baseball, Castor2003
Neil SmithFootball, New Orleans, NFL2004
Bobby SpellProfessional Softball, Lake Charles1977
Freddie SpencerMotorcycle Racing, Shreveport2009
Rusty StaubMajor League Baseball, New Orleans1989
Jerry StovallFootball, LSU1981
George "Bo" StricklandBaseball, New Orleans2006
Pat StudstillFootball, Shreveport, NFL1999
Dave StyronTrack & Field, Northeast Louisiana University1977
Don StyronTrack & Field, Northeast Louisiana University1977
Pat SwillingFootball, New Orleans Saints2007
Edna TarbuttonHigh School Basketball Coach, Baskin1993
Jim TaylorFootball, LSU1974
Rosey TaylorFootball, Grambling, NFL1996
Red ThomasBasketball, Northwestern State University1969
Sheila Thompson Basketball, Louisiana College, Pitkin2006
Gaynell TinsleyFootball, LSU1959
Y. A. TittleFootball, LSU, NFL1972
Charlie TolarFootball, Northwestern State University, AFL1991
Andrew ToneyBasketball, University of Southwestern Louisiana, NBA1992
Emmett ToppinoTrack and Field, Loyola1981
Jack TorranceTrack and Field, LSU1961
Harry TurpinFootball Coach, Northwestern State University1974
Steve Van BurenFootball, LSU, NFL1961
Sparky WadeBasketball, LSUv 1962
Joyce WalkerBasketball, LSU, Harlem Globetrotters1997
Everson WallsFootball, Grambling, NFL1998
Ralph WardBasketball Coach, McNeese State University1991
Teresa WeatherspoonBasketball, Louisiana Tech, WNBA, USA Olympic Team2010
Barbara Fay WhiteGolf, Shreveport2008
Sammy WhiteFootball, Grambling, NFL1995
Aeneas WilliamsFootball, New Orleans, Southern, NFL2008
Doug WilliamsFootball, Grambling, NFL1993
Earl "Moose" WilsonMajor League Baseball, Ponchatoula1996
Roy "Moonie" WinstonFootball, LSU, NFL1991
Tank YoungerFootball, Grambling, NFL1973
Don ZimmermanFootball, Tulane1975