GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame Committee announced a selection of outstanding individuals to be inducted into the 2019 Class. The 2019 Hall of Fame induction banquet will be held on Saturday, July 13, at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center on the campus of Grambling State University.
Dozens of nominees were considered for the 2019 class in the categories of player student-athlete, and contributor. Special recognition will also be given to individuals and teams that have made significant contributions to college sports at Grambling State University, especially during the academic year of 2018-19.
The 2019 Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame weekend festivities include a 4:30 p.m. press conference held on Friday, July 12, at the Eddie G. Robinson Museum: A "meet and greet" with the area's current and former inductees along with the general public beginning at 5 p.m.in the Doris Robinson Hall of the museum.
The Grambling Legends, Inc. created this event to give honor and recognition to former university student-athletes, administrators and associated contributors, as well as to support Grambling State University and the Eddie G. Robinson Museum. Additionally, most recently it established the Willis Reed Basketball Classic which held its inaugural event. To date, more than 130 outstanding individuals have been inducted into this prestigious group. The Hall of Fame enshrinement dinner and induction proceeding will begin Saturday, July 13, 2019, at 6:00 p.m., and includes a "Parade of Stars" in addition to captivating video tributes of each inductees.
During the 2019 induction, a group of seven noteworthy individuals will be added to the scroll of honor. Elfrid Payton, Sam Holden and Michael Williams represent the sport of football; Terrace Sykes represents the sport of basketball; Wendell Henderson represents the sport of baseball; Miechelle Willis represents the sport of track and field. Former tennis, track and field and football coach, Tom Williams will be inducted posthumously in the contributor category.
For information about the Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame or to secure tickets and/or ads, please contact Dr. Ruby D. Higgins at 318-243-7557 or via email at rubydhiggins@yahoo.com.
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