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On this Date 1914 - HOF Clayton Heafner Born in Charlotte
By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program
07/20/2020, 8:45am EDT
Clayton Heafner was born in Charlotte. An outstanding PGA golfer who won several tournaments...
July 20, 1914 - On this day in history in the NCSHOF, Clayton Heafner was born in Charlotte. An outstanding PGA golfer who won several tournaments, he also played on two victorious Ryder Cup teams. He joined the NCSHOF in 1974.
On this Date 1924 - HOF Dave Harris Born
By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program
07/19/2020, 8:45am EDT
Dave Harris was born in Trap Hill, NC. An outstanding athlete at Statesville High and then at Wake Forest...
July 19, 1924 - On this day in history in the NCSHOF, Dave Harris was born in Trap Hill, NC. An outstanding athlete at Statesville High and then at Wake Forest, he spent 45 years in education as a coach and administrator, including at Harding High in Charlotte and with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools. Also affiliated for many years with the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, he was inducted into the NCSHOF in 1993.
On this Date 1920 - HOF Jack Coombs Makes Final MLB Appearance
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/18/2020, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1955 - HOF Roger Craig Debuts with Brooklyn Dodgers
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/17/2020, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1936 - HOF Johnny Allen Pitches Shutout for Indians
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/16/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1951 - HOF Billy Goodman Leads Red Sox to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/15/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1935 - HOF Burgess Whitehead Leads Cardinals
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/14/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1998 - HOF Ron Francis Signs with Hurricanes
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/13/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1949 - HOF Rick Hendrick Born in Warrenton
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/12/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1944 - HOF Lou Hudson Born in Greensboro
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/11/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1972 - HOF Hoyt Wilhelm Pitches Final Major League Game
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/10/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1938 - HOF Pep Young Leads Pirates to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/09/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1933 - HOF Vic Sorrell and Tigers Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/08/2020, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 2008 - HOF Jerry McGee Inducted into National High School HOF
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/07/2020, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1933 - HOF Rick Ferrell All-Star Game Catcher
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/06/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1906 - HOF Jack Coombs Debuts for Athletics
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/05/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1984 - HOF Richard Petty Wins 200th
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/04/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1966 - HOF Tony Cloninger Leads Braves with Bat
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/03/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1937 - HOF Richard Petty Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/02/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 2009 - Remembering John Henry Moss
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 07/01/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1931 - HOF Rick Ferrell Leads St. Louis to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/30/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 2011 - Naismith Awards to Yow, Smith, Krzyzewski
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/29/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1931 - HOF Junior Johnson Born in Wilkes County
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/28/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1937 - HOF Burgess Whitehead and Giants Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/27/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1914 - HOF Walter Rabb was Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/26/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1928 - HOF Charles "Babe" Howell was Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/25/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1933 - HOF Sam Jones was Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/24/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1917 - HOF Ernie Shore No-Hits Senators
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/23/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1922 - HOF Bob Gantt Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/22/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1927 - HOF Sam Ranzino Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/21/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1971 - HOF Rodney Rogers Born in Durham
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/20/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 2006 - Carolina Hurricanes and Captain Rod Brind'Amour Win Stanley Cup
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/19/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1937 - HOF Wray Carlton Born in Wallace
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/18/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1982 - HOF David Thompson Traded to Seattle
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/17/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1951 - HOF Clayton Heafner Finishes 2nd in US Open
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/16/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1892 - HOF Wallace Wade Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program and Johnny Moore, NCSHOF Board of Director 06/15/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1955 - Billy Ray Barnes and Wake Forest in CWS
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/14/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1951 - HOF Clyde King Pitches Dodgers to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/13/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1988 - HOF Rod Brind'Amour Selected in First Round of NHL Draft
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/11/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1935 - HOF John Baker Born in Raleigh
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/10/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1974 - HOF Tommy Helms Leads Astros to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/09/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1976 - HOF John Lucas Number One NBA Pick
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/08/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1937 - HOF Burgess Whitehead Leads Giants to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/07/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1984 - HOF M. L. Carr and Celtics Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/06/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1968 - HOF Eddie Biedenbach Drafted by Lakers
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/04/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 2009 - Remembering HOF Marge Burns
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/03/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1989 - Remembering HOF Smith Barrier
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/02/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 2006 - Remembering HOF Hugh Morton
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 06/01/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1949 - HOF Johnny Palmer Finishes 2nd in PGA
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/31/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1960 - HOF Smoky Burgess and Pirates Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/30/2020, 5:00am EDT
On this Date 1989 - Remembering HOF Bob Waters
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/29/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1932 - HOF Wes Ferrell Pitches Cleveland to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/28/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1971 - HOF Tommy Helms Has Big Day for Reds
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/27/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1969 - Remembering HOF Jack McDowall
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/25/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1970 - HOF Gaylord Perry Pitches Giants to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/24/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1924 - HOF Clyde King Born in Goldsboro
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/23/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1946 - Enos Slaughter Has Big Day for Cardinals
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/22/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1951 - HOF Clyde King and Brooklyn Dodgers Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/20/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1942 - HOF Fred "Curly" Neal Born in Greensboro
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/19/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 2016 - HOF Paul Simson wins NC Golf Championship
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/18/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1961 - HOF Smoky Burgess Leads Pirates to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/17/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1997 - Remembering HOF Horace "Bones" McKinney
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/16/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1928 - HOF Gene Hooks Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/15/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1981 - HOF Cedric Maxwell Leads Celtics to Championship
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/14/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1992 - HOF Brad Daugherty Leads Cavaliers to Playoff Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/13/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1949 - HOF Don McCauley Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/12/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1966 - HOF Lou Hudson Drafted by Hawks
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/11/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 2012 - HOF Wilt Browning Inducted into HOF
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/10/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1990 - HOF Michael Jordan Leads Bulls to Playoff Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/09/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1968 - HOF Catfish Hunter Pitches Perfect Game
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/08/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1983 - Remembering HOF Estelle Lawson Page
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/07/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1982 - HOF Gaylord Perry Wins 300th Game
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/06/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1967 - HOF Tommy Helms and Reds Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/05/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1964 - HOF Jeff Mullins Selected in First Round of Draft
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/04/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 2015 - HOF Herb Appenzeller Receives State Award
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/03/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1956 - HOF Dee Hardison Born in Jacksonville NC
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/02/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1960 - HOF Smoky Burgess Leads Pirates to Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 05/01/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1934 - HOF Burgess Whitehead Debuts with Cardinals
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/30/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1963 - HOF Francis Rogallo Files Patents for Hang Glider
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/29/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1993 - Remembering HOF Coach Jim Valvano
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/28/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1974 - HOF Tony Waldrop Wins Penn Relays
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/27/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1979 - HOF Simon Terrell Building Dedicated
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/26/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1933 - HOF Floyd "Pep" Young Makes Debut with Pirates
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/25/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 2015 - HOF Al Buehler Teaches Final Class at Duke
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/24/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 2012 - Remembering HOF Leroy Walker
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/23/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1902 - HOF Eddie Cameron Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program and Johnny Moore, NCSHOF Board of Director 04/22/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 2009 - HOF AJ Carr Finishes Career at N & O
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/21/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1986 - HOF Michael Jordan Scores 63 in NBA Playoffs
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/20/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1932 - HOF Johnny Allen Begins MLB Career
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/19/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1938 - HOF Taft Wright Begins MLB Career
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/18/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1987 - HOF Michael Jordan Scores 61
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/16/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1957 - Remembering HOF Jack Coombs
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/15/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 2002 - Remembering HOF Buck Baker
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/14/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1916 - HOF Ernie Shore and Red Sox Win
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/13/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1939 - HOF Glenn Bass Born in Wilson
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/12/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1976 - HOF Raymond Floyd Wins Masters
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/10/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1978 - HOF David Thompson Scores 73 for Nuggets
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/09/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1908 - HOF Dugan Aycock Born in Charlotte
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/08/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 2006 - Remembering HOF Jim Clack
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/07/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 1923 - HOF Herb Thomas Born
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/06/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 2000 - Remembering HOF Lee Petty
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/05/2020, 8:45am EDT
On this Date 2005 - HOF Roy Williams Guides Heels to National Championship
- By Rick Strunk - NCSHOF Director of Student-Athlete Program 04/04/2020, 8:45am EDT
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