Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

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

NAME CATEGORY AGE BIRTHDAY

BILL DELLINGER TRACK & FIELD 91 3/23/1934
LARRY SELLERS SCHONELY AWARD 89 3/12/1936
JIM JARVIS BASKETBALL 82 3/3/1943
FRANK PETERS PORTLAND MAVERICKS 81 3/25/1944
GRAHAM BROWN 1975 PORTLAND TIMBERS 81 3/21/1944

KARL WUSTRACK EAST BANK SALOON BASKETBALL 81 3/6/1944
CHUCK RICHARDS SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION TO SPORTS 80 3/19/1945
ED FREDENBURG 1965-66 OREGON STATE BASKETBALL 80 3/24/1945
DENNIS ERICKSON COACHING 78 3/4/1947
BILL STOLLER EAST BANK SALOON BASKETBALL 74 3/19/1951
KURT RUSSELL PORTLAND MAVERICKS 74 3/17/1951
PETER JACOBSEN GOLF 71 3/4/1954
DALE MURPHY BASEBALL 69 3/12/1956
DANNY AINGE BASKETBALL 66 3/17/1959
PAT CASEY COACHING 66 3/17/1959
LEANN WARREN TRACK & FIELD 64 3/2/1961
JASON BARBER 1982, 1984 LINFIELD FOOTBALL 61 3/3/1964
FRED JONES BASKETBALL 46 3/11/1979
JONAH NICKERSON 2006-2007 OREGON STATE BASEBALL 40 3/9/1985

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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