North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame

NC Sports Hall of Fame History
Formation of a North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame had been discussed by a number of individuals and groups for some time prior to its actual birth in 1962 when the Sports Award Committee of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce did something about ... [more]

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Karen Shelton - Coaching
Karen Shelton has built the University of North Carolina field hockey programs into a perennial national contender. Her teams have won 6 NCAA titles, including the 2009 championship....[more]

Carla Overbeck - Soccer
Carla Overbeck was a three-time women's soccer All-America at the University of North Carolina (1986-89) and has been an assistant coach at Duke since 1992....[more]

Mike Quick - Football
Mike Quick was born in Hamlet and excelled at football, basketball and track at Richmond Senior High School and earned a football scholarship to North Carolina State. The first round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1982 draft, Quick spent his entire NFL career - nine seasons - with the Eagles. Over five consecutive seasons (1983-87), he caught more touchdown passes (53) than any other NFL player; was ranked third in yardage and voted to the Pro Bowl five times. ...[more]

Paul Simson - Golf
Around the golfing community, Raleigh’s Paul Simson is recognized by two prominent trademarks -- his straw fedora and championship trophies. With a sharp short game and competitive fire, the 58-year old insurance executive has won about 200 titles. They include 20 Carolinas Golf Association crowns, two North-South amateurs, three North-South Senior Amateurs and two British Senior Amateurs....[more]

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2010 Induction Ceremonies
May 13, 2010
6:00 pm Social, 7:15 Banquet
North Raleigh Hilton
Raleigh, NC

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