Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS IN FEBRUARY!!
ARE THESE OREGON SPORTS HALL OF FAMERS…HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

NAME CATEGORY AGE BIRTHDAY

PHIL KNIGHT SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION TO SPORTS 87 2/24/1938
WAYNE ROBERTS EAST BANK SALOON BASKETBALL 85 2/8/1940
KEN JERNSTEDT EAST BANK SALOON BASKETBALL 81 2/27/1944
STUART YOUNG 1966 LINFIELD BASEBALL 80 2/22/1945
STEVE PREECE FOOTBALL 78 2/15/1947
ROB NELSON PORTLAND MAVERICKS 76 2/9/1949
DAVE ROBERTS BASEBALL 74 2/17/1951
DON BOZICH 1969 CONTRACTORS BASEBALL 72 2/16/1953
HOWARD COLLINS 1969 CONTRACTORS BASEBALL 72 2/24/1953
JIMMY KELLY 1975 PORTLAND TIMBERS 71 2/6/1954
GARY ZAGELOW PORTLAND MAVERICKS 70 2/2/1955
NEIL LOMAX FOOTBALL 66 2/17/1959
ANNA MARIA LOPEZ SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION TO SPORTS 65 2/19/1960
CATHY JOHNSON MITCHELL 1985 PSU VOLLEYBALL 59 2/8/1966
LES GUTCHES WRESTLING 52 2/21/1973
FELICIA RAGLAND BASKETBALL 45 2/3/1980
JORDAN LENNERTON 2006-2007 OREGON STATE BASEBALL 39 2/16/1986
JOSH KELLER 2006-2007 OREGON STATE BASEBALL 39 2/2/1986
MARK GRBAVAC 2006-2007 OREGON STATE BASEBALL 38 2/20/1987

Night of champions
Class of 2024 Induction Ceremony

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts

2024 Oregon Sports Hall of Fame Inductees honored at Night of Champions

Historic induction ceremony was held October 29th at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts

This year’s Oregon Sports Hall of Fame class features distinguished athletes, including soccer superstar and Olympian Megan Rapinoe, three-time College World Series champion coach Pat Casey, Portland Timbers icon Diego Valeri, handball Olympian Rick Abrahamson and the 1984 and 1985 Portland State Volleyball teams will be honored, recognizing their significant contributions to Oregon’s rich sports legacy.

“The Night of Champions is not just about reflection, it’s a forward-looking celebration of the talent and dedication that these athletes and teams have brought to our community,” said Jim Etzel, Chief Executive Officer of Sport Oregon. “It is with pride that we gather to honor this diverse group of sports legends and champions whose achievements have left an indelible mark on Oregon’s sports history.”

Attendees will include luminaries from Oregon’s sports scene, past and present athletes, and fans from everywhere, all gathered to appreciate the state’s commitment to excellence in sports.

About The Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

The Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum was founded in 1978 to recognize and appreciate Oregon’s rich athletic history. Our goal for this legacy is to inspire participation in sport and foster awareness of the values and life-long rewards gained from this participation. The organization is built on the premise that the lessons of sports have a tremendous impact on society.

The ENTIRE ceremony of the 2023 Oregon Sports Hall of Fame inductions can now be viewed on line at the following YouTube link.

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