Reggie Jackson and Reggie White inducted into philadelphia sports hall of fame
Who knew there was a Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame? I didn't. Turns out they started in 2002 and are dedicated to honoring Philadelphia sports figures.
This year's nominees included:
- Hobey Baker-Hockey, Football
- Herb Adderly-Football
- Elizabeth Becker-Diving
- Bill Barber-Hockey
- Roy Campanella-Baseball
- Larry Bowa-Baseball
- Eddie Collins-Baseball
- Don Bragg-Track & Field
- Ed Delahanty-Baseball
- Leroy Burrell-Track & Field
- Del Ennis-Baseball
- Jeff Chandler-Boxing
- Joe Fulks-Basketball
- Hal Greer -Basketball
- Tommy Loughran-Boxing
- Reggie Jackson -Baseball
- Joe McCarthy-Baseball
- Leroy Kelly – Football
- Johnny McDermott-Boxing
- Tommy Lasorda –Baseball
- Willie Mosconi-Billiards
- Harry Litwack-Basketball
- Earle “Greasy” Neale-Football
- Bobby McNeil -Basketball
- “Phila.” Jack O’Brien-Boxing
- Earl Monroe-Basketball
- Mel Sheppard-Track & Field
- Jack Ramsay-Basketball
- Al Simmons-Baseball
- Fred Shero-Hockey
- Joe “Bud” Sutton-Football
- Lionel Simmons-Basketball
- Anne Townsend-Multi-sport star
- Earl Strom-Basketball Referee
- Mickey Vernon-Baseball
- Reggie White-Football
- Ora Washington-Tennis, Basketball
- Helen Sigel Wilson-Golf
- Al Wistert-Football
The winners for the class of 2005 are:
- Reggie Jackson
- Roy Campanella
- Earl Monroe
- Reggie White
- Hal Greer
- Bill Barber
- Joe Fulks
- Joe McCarthy
- Fred Shero
