ACU Sports Hall of Fame

A university with a rich tradition of intercollegiate athletics has a Sports Hall of Fame to honor men and women who started and developed this respected program of competition and education for student-athletes.

Abilene Christian University launched its Sports Hall of Fame in 1986 with stated purposes "to recognize and honor those persons whose participation and contributions have enriched and strengthened the athletic program, to provide an enduring memorial to sportsman-ship and competitive spirit, and to preserve for posterity the memories of those whose athletic endeavors have brought fame and honor to Abilene Christian University."

In addition to athletic ability, the selection committee for the ACU Sports Hall of Fame will also consider sportsmanship, character and integrity of nominees. All sports will be considered equally, including sports which may no longer be played on campus. To be considered, student-athletes must have completed their eligibility for at least 10 years, and coaches and others must have completed their service for at least five years.

Coaches and student-athletes from Wildcat sports teams have carried the name Abilene Christian University around the world, bringing home gold medals, setting world records and winning national championships.

Now these men and women unanimously chosen by the selection committee will be publicly recognized for their role in making intercollegiate athletics an integral part of this unique institution.

Inductees

Class of 1986-87

  • A.M. (Tonto) Coleman
  • Eck Curtis
  • Elmer J. Gray
  • Howard Green
  • Thurman L. Jones
  • A.B. Morris
  • Willard Paine
  • Lee Powell
  • Guy Scruggs
  • J. Eddie Weems

Class of 1987-88

  • Oliver Jackson
  • Jim Lindsey
  • Dee Nutt
  • Theo Powell

Class of 1988-89

  • Earl M. (Pop) Bailey*
  • Garvin Beauchamp
  • Kendall K. (Ace) Jones
  • Bobby Morrow
  • V.T. Smith, Jr.
  • Les Wheeler

Class of 1989-90

  • John Ray Godfrey
  • Dalton Hill
  • J.G. (Goober) Keyes
  • Robert McLeod
  • Wilbert Montgomery
  • Glenn Terhune*
  • Earl Young

Class of 1990-91

  • Leon Lepard
  • Bill McClure
  • Chesley McDonald*
  • Johnny Perkins
  • Jim Reynolds
  • Helmuth E. (Red) Stromquist
  • Bill Woodhouse

Class of 1991-92

  • L.A. (Tiny) Adams
  • Bonnie Buchanan Gray
  • Von Morgan
  • Pete Ragus
  • James Segrest

Class of 1992-93

  • Wally Bullington
  • Bill Blakeley
  • Paul Johnson
  • Cle Montgomery
  • W.E. (Mose) McCook*
  • Billy Olson

Class of 1993-94

Class of 1994-95

Class of 1995-96

Class of 1996-97

Class of 1997-98

Class of 1998-99

Class of 1999-2000

  • Rodney Fedell
  • Ray Hansen
  • Yolanda Henry
  • Dan Remsberg
  • Garner Roberts*

*Denotes Lifetime Achievement Award
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Last update: April 13, 2000
Questions to Lance Fleming, flemingl@acu.edu
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