Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

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

NAME CATEGORY AGE BIRTHDAY

DAVE GAMBEE BASKETBALL 88 4/16/1937
JIM ANDERSON 1965-66 OREGON STATE BASKETBALL 88 4/20/1937
DYROL BURLESON TRACK & FIELD 85 4/27/1940
VERN BURKE FOOTBALL 84 4/30/1941
JOHN MURRAY EAST BANK SALOON BASKETBALL 82 4/8/1943
THURMAN BELL COACHING 82 4/10/1943
PAUL BROTHERS FOOTBALL 80 4/18/1945
DON SCHOLLANDER SWIMMING & DIVING 79 4/30/1946
GEOFF PETRIE BASKETBALL 77 4/17/1948
SHERRY SEVALL MULTI-SPORT ATHLETE 77 4/26/1948
GARY DANIELS PORTLAND MAVERICKS 73 4/25/1952
MICK HOBAN 1975 PORTLAND TIMBERS 73 4/6/1952
TINKER HATFIELD SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION TO SPORTS 73 4/30/1952
DAVE HUSTED BOWLING 65 4/12/1960
DAVE JOHNSON TRACK & FIELD 62 4/7/1963
TERRY PORTER BASKETBALL 62 4/8/1963
DOUG HIRE 1982, 1986 LINFIELD FOOTBALL 60 4/22/1965
HEATHER ALEXANDER JOHNSON 1985 PSU VOLLEYBALL 58 4/9/1967
SHELLEY RUMBERGER MOORE 1985 PSU VOLLEYBALL 58 4/18/1967
JONATHAN STARK TENNIS 54 4/3/1971
AARON PAULSON ADAPTIVE SPORTS 48 4/4/1977
SHEA MCFEELY 2006-2007 OREGON STATE BASEBALL 41 4/21/1984
EDDIE KUNZ 2006-2007 OREGON STATE BASEBALL 39 4/8/1986
JOEY WONG 2006-2007 OREGON STATE BASEBALL 37 4/12/1988

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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