State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame
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Established1960s, Tacoma Athletic Commission
LocationTacoma, Washington
Coordinates47°14′10″N 122°25′46″W / 47.236°N 122.4295°W / 47.236; -122.4295
TypeHall of Fame
FounderClay Huntington
Executive directorMarc Blau
Websitehttps://washingtonsportshof.org/

The State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame is a sports hall of fame honoring athletes associated with the U.S. state of Washington. There have been 235 individuals inducted into the hall since 1960.

Inductees

Candidates for the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame are nominated and voted on annually.[1] Not every year has a class of inductees, years that do not have inductees include: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2016.[2]

For the 2019 class, Dan Fitzgerald, Bernie Fryer, Ken Griffey Jr., Jason Hanson, Megan Jendrick, Steve Raible, Rick Rizzs, and Sugar Ray Seales were named into the hall of fame.[3]

The Class of 2020 inductees included Aaron Sele, Adam Morrison, Brad Walker, Dick Cartmell, Don Zech, and Joe Kearney.[4]

Inductees to the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame include the following:[2]

1960s

Name Category (role) Birthplace Washington Affiliation(s) Inducted
Raymond "Nig" Borleske Football (coach), Basketball (coach), Baseball (coach) Albert Lea, Minnesota Whitman College 1960
Hiram Conibear Rowing (coach) Mineral, Illinois University of Washington 1960
Gretchen Kunigk Fraser Skiing (alpine skier) Tacoma, Washington Stadium High School, College of Puget Sound 1960
Helene Madison Swimming (sprint freestyle, distance freestyle) Madison, Wisconsin Washington Athletic Club 1960[5]
George Wilson Football (halfback) Everett, Washington University of Washington 1960
Herman Brix Track and Field (shot put) Tacoma, Washington Stadium High School, University of Washington 1961
Gil Dobie Football (coach) Hastings, Minnesota University of Washington 1961
Mel Hein Football (center) Redding, California Washington State University 1961
Freddie Steele Boxing (middleweight) Seattle, Washington Seattle, Tacoma 1961
Elgin Baylor Basketball (small forward) Washington, D.C., United States of America Seattle University 1962
Orin E. "Babe" Hollingbery Football (coach) Hollister, California Washington State University 1962
Fred Hutchinson Baseball (pitcher) Seattle, Washington Seattle 1962
Jack Medica Swimming (distance freestyle) Seattle, Washington Washington Athletic Club, University of Washington 1962[5]
Vean Gregg Baseball (pitcher) Chehalis, Washington Pacific Coast League, Aberdeen 1963
Ray Flaherty Football (end) Lamont, Washington Gonzaga Preparatory School, Gonzaga University 1963
Hugh McElhenny Football (halfback) Los Angeles, California University of Washington 1963
Al Ulbrickson Rowing (coach) Seattle, Washington University of Washington 1963
Marvin "Bud" Ward Golf Elma, Washington Olympia, Olympia High School, Olympia Country & Golf Club, Spokane Country Club 1963
Earl Averill Baseball (batter) Snohomish, Washington Snohomish 1964
Russell "Rusty" Callow Rowing (coach) Kamilche, Washington University of Washington 1964
Bob Johnson Baseball (batter) Pryor, Oklahoma Tacoma 1964
Butch Meeker Football Spokane, Washington Washington State University 1964
Arnold Riegger Trapshooting (marksman) Bothell, Washington 1964
Chuck Carroll Football Seattle, Washington University of Washington 1965
Al Hostak Boxing (middleweight) Minneapolis, Minnesota 1965
Jack Nichols Basketball Palm Springs, California 1965
Arthur Buckner "Buck" Bailey Baseball (coach) San Saba, Texas Washington State University 1966
Clarence "Hec" Edmundson Basketball (coach), Track and Field (coach) Moscow, Idaho University of Washington 1966
Olav Ulland Skiing (ski jumper) Kongsberg, Norway 1966
Morris "Red" Badgro Football (end) Orillia, Washington 1967
Basil James Horse racing (jockey) Loveland, Colorado Longacres 1967
Eddie O'Brien Basketball South Amboy, New Jersey Seattle University 1967
Johnny O'Brien Basketball South Amboy, New Jersey Seattle University 1967
Gale Bishop Basketball Sumas, Washington 1968
Royal Brougham Sportswriter St. Louis, Missouri Seattle Post-Intelligencer 1968
Glenn "Turk" Edwards Football (tackle) Mold, Washington 1968
John Heinrick Football (coach), Basketball (coach), Baseball (|coach) Tacoma, Washington University of Puget Sound 1969
Bob Houbregs Basketball Vancouver, Canada University of Washington 1969
Harland Svare Football (linebacker) Clarkfield, Minnesota Kitsap County 1969
Earl Torgeson Baseball Snohomish, Washington Pacific Coast League 1969

1970s

Name Category (role) Birthplace Washington Affiliation(s) Inducted
Harry Deegan Horse racing (administrator) 1970
Harry Givan Golf Sequim, Washington 1970
Jimmy Phelan Football (coach) Sacramento, California University of Washington 1970
Arnie Weinmeister Football (defensive tackle) Rhein, Canada University of Washington 1970
George Burns Baseball (outfielder) Utica, New York 1974
Tony Canadeo Football (halfback) Chicago, Illinois Gonzaga University 1974
Jeff Heath Baseball (batter) Fort William, Canada Garfield High School, Northwest League 1974
Don Heinrich Football (quarterback) Chicago, Illinois Bremerton High School, University of Washington 1974
Leo Lassen Sportswriter, Broadcaster Marathon County, Wisconsin Seattle Rainiers 1974
Hal Lee Basketball (point guard) Thief River Falls, Minnesota University of Washington 1974
Sam Baker Football San Francisco, California Stadium High School 1977
Harlond Clift Baseball El Reno, Oklahoma 1977
Joe Gottstein Horse racing (administrator) Seattle, Washington 1977
Vic Markov Football (tackle) Chicago, Illinois University of Washington 1977
Vince O'Keefe Sportswriter The Seattle Times, Seattle Post-Intelligencer 1977
Gerry Staley Baseball (pitcher) Brush Prairie, Washington 1977
Ernie Steele Football (running back) Bothell, Washington University of Washington 1977
Chuck Congdon Golf Blaine, Washington Tacoma Country and Golf Club 1978
Jack Friel Basketball (coach) Waterville, Washington Washington State University 1978
Roy Johnson Baseball (outfielder) Pryor, Oklahoma Tacoma 1978
Bill Nollan Basketball (coach) Washington State University 1978
Don Paul Football (defensive back) Tacoma, Washington Washington State University 1978
George "Rube" Walberg Baseball Pine City, Minnesota 1978
Gene Conley Basketball, Baseball (pitcher) Muskogee, Oklahoma Richland High School, Washington State University 1979
Jack Fournier Baseball Au Sable, Michigan 1979
Bobby Galer Basketball Seattle, Washington University of Washington 1979
Gerry Lindgren Track and Field (long-distance running) Spokane, Washington Washington State University 1979
Bill Schumacher Hydroplane racing (hydroplane driver) 1979
Ray Washburn Baseball (pitcher) Pasco, Washington 1979

1980s

Name Category (role) Birthplace Washington Affiliation(s) Inducted
Keith Lincoln Football (running back) Reading, Michigan Washington State University 1980
Brian Sternberg Track and Field (pole vault) University of Washington 1980
Joyner "Jo Jo" White Baseball (outfielder) Red Oak, Georgia Seattle Rainiers 1980
Sammy White Baseball (catcher) Kinsley, England Lincoln High School, University of Washington 1980
Chuck Allen Football (linebacker, administrator) Cle Elum, Washington University of Washington, Seattle Seahawks 1983
Enoch Bagshaw Football (coach) Flint, Wales Everett High School, University of Washington 1983
Ed Goddard Football (quarterback, halfback) San Diego, California Washington State University 1983
Kaye Hall Greff Swimming (backstroke) Tacoma, Washington Woodrow Wilson High School 1983[5]
Earl Johnson Baseball (pitcher) Redmond, Washington Seattle 1983
Bill Morris Basketball Snohomish, Washington University of Washington 1983
George Reed Football Vicksburg, Mississippi Washington State University 1983
Ron Santo Baseball (batter) Seattle, Washington Sick's Stadium 1983
Jack Westland Golf Everett, Washington Everett 1983
Fred "Doc" Bohler Basketball, Track and Field (coach) Reading, Pennsylvania Washington State University 1986
Frank Foyston Ice hockey (center) 1986
Bill Muncey Hydroplane racing (hydroplane driver) Detroit, Michigan 1986
Amos Rusie Baseball (pitcher) Mooresville, Indiana 1986
Paul Schwegler Football (tackle) Chicago, Illinois University of Washington 1986
Ed Brandt Baseball (pitcher) Spokane, Washington 1989
Gail Cogdill Football (wide receiver) Worland, Wyoming Washington State University 1989
Woody Jensen Baseball (outfielder) Bremerton, Washington 1989
Jim Owens Football (coach) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma University of Washington 1989
Mel Stottlemyre Baseball (pitcher) Hazleton, Missouri 1989
Torchy Torrence Baseball (administrator) University of Washington, Pacific Coast League 1989
Milt Woodard Sportswriter Tacoma, Washington College of Puget Sound, Tacoma News Tribune 1989

1990s

Name Category (role) Birthplace Washington Affiliation(s) Inducted
Earl Anthony Bowling Tacoma, Washington Tacoma 1994
Hugh Campbell Football (wide receiver, coach) Saratoga, California Washington State University 1994
Ron Cey Baseball Tacoma, Washington Mount Tahoma High School, Washington State University 1994
Ray Frankowski Football (guard) Chicago, Illinois University of Washington 1994
Joanne Gunderson-Carner Golf Kirkland, Washington 1994
Dick Hannula Swimming (coach) Woodrow Wilson High School 1994[5]
Marv Harshman Basketball (coach) Eau Claire, Wisconsin Pacific Lutheran University, Washington State University, University of Washington 1994
Paul Lindeman Basketball Bartlesville, Oklahoma 1994
John McCallum Sportswriter Tacoma, Washington 1994
Gordon Pfeifer Handball University of Puget Sound 1994
Rick Redman Football (linebacker) Portland, Oregon University of Washington 1994
Doug Smart Basketball (power forward) Seattle, Washington Garfield High School, University of Washington 1994
Ken Still Golf Tacoma, Washington Tacoma 1994
Wes Stock Baseball (pitcher) Longview, Washington Longview 1994
LaVern Torgeson Football (coach) La Crosse, Washington 1994
Jerry Williams Football (player, coach) Spokane, Washington Washington State University 1994
Phil Mahre Skiing (alpine skier) Yakima, Washington Yakima Valley 1996
Steve Mahre Skiing (alpine skier) Yakima, Washington Yakima Valley 1996
Ahmad Rashad Football (wide receiver, broadcaster) Portland, Oregon Mount Tahoma High School 1996
Stan Sayres Hydroplane racing (hydroplane driver) Dayton, Washington 1996
Bob Schloredt Football (quarterback) Deadwood, South Dakota University of Washington 1996
Fred Brown Basketball 1997
Jimmie Cain Football (player, official) Rancho Mirage, California University of Washington 1997
Tom Gorman Tennis Seattle, Washington 1997
Ray Mansfield Football (center) Bakersfield, California Kennewick High School, University of Washington 1997
Anne Quast Sander Golf Everett, Washington Everett 1997
Janet Hopps-Adkisson Tennis 1998
Don James Football (coach) Massillon, Ohio University of Washington 1998
Jack Sikma Basketball Kankakee, Illinois 1998
Rod Belcher Broadcaster (TV, radio) Berkeley, California University of Washington, Seattle University, Pacific Coast League, KING-TV 1999
Rod Funseth Golf Spokane, Washington 1999
Clay Huntington Broadcaster, Sportswriter The Tacoma Times, Tacoma Athletic Commission, State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame 1999
Steve Largent Football Tulsa, Oklahoma 1999
Pat Lesser-Harbottle Golf 1999
Mac Wilkins Track and Field (discus throw) Eugene, Oregon Clover Park High School 1999

2000s

Name Category (role) Birthplace Washington Affiliation(s) Inducted
Bob Blackburn Broadcaster (play-by-play) Seattle SuperSonics 2001
Les Keiter Broadcaster 2001
Georg Meyers Sportswriter 2001
Harry Missildine Sportswriter (columnist, editor) Spokesman-Review, Washington State University, Gonzaga University 2001
Ira Flagstead Baseball Montague, Michigan 2003
Hub Kittle Baseball Los Angeles, California 2003
Ryne Sandberg Baseball Spokane, Washington 2003
Frank Burgess Basketball Eudora, Arkansas 2004
Ben Cheney Baseball (administrator) Lima, Montana Cheney Stadium, Pacific Coast League 2004
Steve Hawes Basketball Seattle, Washington Mercer Island High School, University of Washington, Seattle Sonics 2004
Terry Metcalf Football Seattle, Washington 2004
Stan Naccarato Baseball (administrator) Pacific Coast League 2004
Dave Niehaus Broadcaster Princeton, Indiana 2004
Mike Blowers Baseball (third baseman) Würzburg, West Germany Bethel High School, University of Washington, Seattle Mariners 2005
John Chaplin Track and Field (coach) Washington State University 2005
Doris Severtson Brown Heritage Track and Field (running) Gig Harbor, Washington Seattle Pacific University 2005
Edo Vanni Baseball (player, manager, worker) Black Diamond, Washington Seattle Rainiers, Sick's Stadium, Seattle Pilots 2005
Trish Bostrom Tennis (doubles) University of Washington 2006
John Cherberg Football (coach) Pensacola, Florida University of Washington, Queen Anne High School 2006
Pat McMurtry Boxing (heavyweight) Tacoma 2006
Vince Hanson Basketball (center) Austin, Minnesota Lincoln High School, Washington State University 2007
Laurie Niemi Football (tackle) Red Lodge, Montana Washington State University 2007
Bob Robertson Sportscaster (announcer) Fullerton, California Washington State University, Pacific Coast League, Seattle Totems, Seattle Sounders 2007
Frosty Westering Football (coach) Council Bluffs, Iowa Pacific Lutheran University 2007
Guyle Fielder Hockey (center) Potlatch, Idaho Seattle Bombers, Seattle Americans, Seattle Totems 2008
Pete Gross Broadcaster (radio) Seattle Seahawks 2008
Mark Rypien Football (quarterback) Calgary, Canada Shadle Park High School, Washington State University 2008
Jack Sprenger Official (football official) Tacoma, Washington Lincoln High School, College of Puget Sound 2008
Lenny Wilkens Basketball (player, coach) Brooklyn, New York Seattle SuperSonics 2008
Jim Zorn Football (quarterback) Whittier, California Seattle Seahawks 2008
Michelle Akers Soccer (midfielder-forward) Santa Clara, California Shorecrest High School 2009
William "Wee" Coyle Football (quarterback) Sutter Creek, California Seattle High School, University of Washington, Gonzaga University 2009
Jud Heathcote Basketball (coach) Harvey, North Dakota South Kitsap High School, West Valley High School, Washington State University 2009
John Stockton Basketball (point guard) Spokane, Washington Gonzaga Preparatory School, Gonzaga University 2009

2010s

Name Category (role) Birthplace Washington Affiliation(s) Inducted
Edgar Martínez Baseball (batter) New York City Seattle Mariners 2010
Dean Nicholson Basketball (coach) Puyallup High School, Central Washington University, Yakima SunKings, Yakima Valley College 2010
Emmett Watson Sportswriter (columnist) Seattle, Washington Franklin High School, University of Washington, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, The Seattle Times, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks 2010
Jim Whittaker Mountaineering (mountain climbing) Seattle, Washington West Seattle High School, Seattle University, REI 2010
Lou Whittaker Mountaineering (mountain climbing) Seattle, Washington West Seattle High School, Seattle University, RMI Expeditions 2010
Charles "Bobo" Brayton Baseball (coach) Washington State University 2011
Don Coryell Football (coach) Seattle, Washington University of Washington 2011
Bruce King Sportscaster (TV, radio) KOMO-TV, University of Washington, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sonics, Seattle Mariners 2011
John Olerud Baseball (batter) Seattle, Washington Washington State University, Seattle Mariners 2011
Russell Baze Horse racing (jockey) Vancouver, Canada Granger High School 2012
Drew Bledsoe Football (quarterback) Ellensburg, Washington Walla Walla High School, Washington State University 2012
Cliff McCrath Soccer (coach) Detroit, Michigan Seattle Pacific University, Seattle Sounders 2012
Warren Moon Football (quarterback) Los Angeles, California University of Washington, Seattle Seahawks 2012
Ed Pepple Basketball (coach) Mercer Island High School, Lincoln High School, Everett Community College 2012
Emil Sick Baseball (administrator) Tacoma, Washington Seattle Rainiers, Rainier Brewing Company, Puget Sound Blood Bank 2012
Ray Daughters Swimming (coach) Queen Anne High School, Washington Athletic Club 2013[5]
Steve Emtman Football (defensive tackle) Spokane, Washington Cheney High School, University of Washington 2013
Gary Payton Basketball (point guard) Oakland, California Seattle Sonics 2013
Bob Walsh Special (promoter) Winthrop, Massachusetts Seattle Sonics, King County Aquatic Center 2013
Alvin Davis Baseball (designated hitter) Riverside, California Seattle Mariners 2014
Eddie Feigner Softball (pitcher) Walla Walla, Washington Walla Walla 2014
Chip Hanauer Hydroplane racing (hydroplane driver) Seattle, Washington Newport High School, Washington State University 2014
Keith Jackson Broadcaster (TV, radio) Roopville, Georgia Washington State University, KOMO-TV, KOMO radio 2014
Detlef Schrempf Basketball (forward) Leverkusen, West Germany Centralia High School, University of Washington, Seattle SuperSonics 2014
Tom Sneva Auto racing (race car driver) Spokane, Washington Lewis and Clark High School, Eastern Washington University 2014
Jack Thompson Football (quarterback) Tutuila, American Samoa Evergreen High School, Washington State University 2014
Chris Chandler Football (quarterback) Everett, Washington Everett High School, University of Washington 2015
James Edwards Basketball (center) Seattle, Washington Roosevelt High School, University of Washington 2015
John Owen Sportswriter (columnist, editor) Seattle Post-Intelligencer 2015
George Pocock Rowing (boat-builder) Kingston upon Thames, England University of Washington 2015
Rosalyn Sumners Figure skating (ladies singles) Palo Alto, California Edmonds 2015
Joyce Walker Basketball Garfield High School 2015
Debbie Armstrong Skiing (alpine skier) Salem, Oregon Garfield High School 2017
Byron Beck Basketball (forward-center) Ellensburg, Washington Kittitas High School, Columbia Basin College 2017
Dennis Erickson Football (coach) Everett, Washington Everett High School, Washington State University, Seattle Seahawks 2017
Mike Holmgren Football (coach) San Francisco, California Seattle Seahawks 2017
Kasey Keller Soccer (goalkeeper) Olympia, Washington North Thurston High School, Seattle Sounders FC 2017
Joe Steele Football (running back) Bishop Blanchet High School, University of Washington 2017
Curt Warner Football (running back) Wyoming County, West Virginia Seattle Seahawks 2017
Gary Wright Football (administrator) Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders FC 2017
Dan Dugdale Baseball (catcher) Peoria, Illinois Dugdale Park, Pacific Northwest League 2018
Albert Johnson Horse racing (jockey) Milan, Washington Spokane County 2018
Kelly Blair LaBounty Track and Field (heptathlon) Prosser, Washington Prosser High School, Seattle Pacific University 2018
Rueben Mayes Football (running back) North Battleford, Canada Washington State University, Seattle Seahawks 2018
Louise Mazzuca Softball (pitcher) Stadium High School 2018
Mike Price Football (coach) Denver, Colorado Everett High School, Washington State University, University of Puget Sound 2018
Dan Fitzgerald Basketball (coach) San Francisco, California Gonzaga University, Spokane 2019
Bernie Fryer Basketball (guard, official) Bellingham, Washington Port Angeles High School, Peninsula College 2019
Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball (batter) Donora, Pennsylvania Seattle Mariners 2019
Jason Hanson Football (placekicker) Spokane, Washington Mead High School, Washington State University 2019
Megan (Quann) Jendrick Swimming (breaststroke) Tacoma, Washington Emerald Ridge High School, Pacific Lutheran University 2019[5]
Steve Raible Broadcaster (radio) Louisville, Kentucky Seattle Seahawks 2019
Rick Rizzs Sportscaster (TV, radio) Blue Island, Illinois Seattle Mariners 2019
Sugar Ray Seales Boxing (light welterweight) Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands Stadium High School, Tacoma Boxing Club, Lincoln High School 2019

2020s

Name Category (role) Birthplace Washington Affiliation(s) Inducted
Dick Cartmell Official (basketball referee) Richland, Washington National Collegiate Athletic Association 2020
Joe Kearney Athletic Director Seattle Pacific University, University of Washington 2020
Adam Morrison Basketball (forward) Glendive, Montana Mead High School, Gonzaga University 2020
Aaron Sele Baseball (pitcher) Golden Valley, Minnesota North Kitsap High School, Seattle Mariners 2020
Brad Walker Track and Field (pole vault) Aberdeen, South Dakota University High School, University of Washington 2020
Don Zech Basketball (coach) Bishop Blanchet High School, University of Washington, University of Puget Sound 2020

References

  1. ^ "State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame – About the Hall of Fame". State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame – Inductee By Year". State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "2019 Inductees". State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  4. ^ Blau, Marc (May 1, 2020). "CLASS OF 2020 STATE SPORTS HALL OF FAME MEMBERS ANNOUNCED". State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Keith, Braden (June 19, 2019). "Megan Jendrick Inducted into State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame". SwimSwam. Retrieved July 22, 2021.

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