Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

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

NAME CATEGORY AGE BIRTHDAY

HERSHEL MCGRIFF AUTO RACING 97 12/14/1927
NICK ROBERTSON COACHING 84 12/25/1940
MEL RENFRO FOOTBALL 83 12/30/1941
PETE PIFER FOOTBALL 80 12/10/1944
CAROLYN WOOD SWIMMING & DIVING 79 12/18/1945
TOM ROHLFFS 1966 LINFIELD BASEBALL 79 12/23/1945
MIKE CLOPTON COACHING 78 12/7/1946
DAVE EGELHOFF EAST BANK SALOON BASKETBALL 76 12/15/1948
JOHN MELONAS EAST BANK SALOON BASKETBALL 76 12/16/1948
BOB GILDER GOLF 74 12/31/1950
LLOYD NEAL 1977 PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS 74 12/10/1950
MIKE BELLOTTI COACHING 74 12/21/1950
BRAD SMITH COACHING 72 12/16/1952
TY GORTON PORTLAND MAVERICKS 72 12/29/1952
GARY ZIMMERMAN FOOTBALL 63 12/13/1961
LARA TENNANT GOLF 58 12/12/1966
KATY STEDING BASKETBALL 57 12/11/1967
JORGE REYES 2006-2007 OREGON STATE BASEBALL 37 12/7/1987
BRIANNE THEISEN-EATON TRACK & FIELD 36 12/18/1988

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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