North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame

NC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 5.2.2019

NC Sports Hall of Fame Banquet 5.3.2019

Salute to Student-Athlete's Tour 5.4.2019

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THE HALL

The North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame, which inducted its first class in 1963, celebrates excellence and extraordinary achievement in athletics. The Hall of Fame also commemorates and memorializes exceptional accomplishments in sports for the inspiration and enjoyment of all North Carolinians, especially the youth, through popular exhibits and educational displays.

Notable accomplishments of many of the Hall of Fame members are showcased in a 3,000-square foot museum on the third floor of the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh. The museum’s address is 5 East Edenton Street, and it is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free.

Inductees

NCSHOF currently has 363 members,

the first class was inducted in 1963.

NCSHOF Museum

The North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame is located on the third floor

of the N.C Museum of History in downtown Raleigh.

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Help us continue to tell the rich history of North Carolina sport from the heart

of stock car racing to college basketball on famed Tobacco Road.

NC Sports News and Announcements

Honoring Wimpy Lassiter
By Julian Eure, Daily Advance 11/05/2019, 12:45pm EST
If Luther Clement Lassiter Jr. had been alive to see the plaque celebrating his accomplishments unveiled outside one...
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On this Date 1918 - HOF Luther Lassiter Born in Elizabeth City
By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/05/2019, 5:00am EST
On this day in history in the NCSHOF, Luther Lassiter, one of the greatest billiard players of all-time, was born in Elizabeth City.
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On this Date 1918 - HOF Furman Bisher Born in Denton
By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/04/2019, 5:00am EST
On this day in history in the NCSHOF, Furman Bisher was born in Denton, NC.
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On this Date 1963 - Claude "Hoot" Gibson and Raiders Beat Chiefs
By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/03/2019, 5:00am EST
On this day in history in the NCSHOF, Claude “Hoot” Gibson’s 85-yard punt return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter lifted the Oakland Raiders...
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On this Date 1975 - HOF Willie Burden Has Huge Game in CFL
By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/02/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this day in history in the NCSHOF, Willie Burden had a huge game in the Canadian Football League.
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On this Date 2006 - HOF Rod Brind'Amour and Hurricanes Win
By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 11/01/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this day in history in the NCSHOF, Rod Brind’Amour of the Carolina Hurricanes scored two goals and handed out two assists....
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On this Date 1953 - HOF John Lucas was Born in Durham
By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/31/2019, 5:00am EDT
John Lucas was born in Durham. Lucas went on to star in tennis and basketball at Hillside High...
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On this Date 1966 - HOF Sonny Jurgenson and Redskins Win
By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/30/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this day in history in the NCSHOF, quarterback Sonny Jurgensen threw a pair of touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to lift the Washington Redskins...
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On this Date 1982 - HOF James Worthy Makes Debut with Lakers
By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 10/29/2019, 5:00am EDT
On this day in history in the NCSHOF, Gastonia native James Worthy made his NBA debut with the Los Angeles Lakers...
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