Dick Herbert

Journalism
Inducted: 1977
  • Born in Harrisburg, PA, 1913
  • Graduate of Duke University
  • Sportswriter for the Raleigh News and Observer from 1942–1974
  • President of U.S. Basketball Writers Association in 1960 and Football Writers of America in 1970
  • Known for analytical writing, winner of numerous writing awards
  • Public relations director for American Football Coaches Association from 1971–1984
  • Died in 1996