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WELCOME!
The Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame honors
athletes, owners, and coaches from West Michigan who have achieved
prominence in their sports on a local, state, or national level.
Originally founded by the Grand Rapids City Commission in 1972, the
Sports Hall of Fame was reestablished in 1995 and is now housed on
the upper deck of the Van Andel Arena.
 Each year, a new group of inductees is selected by the Board of
Trustees and honored at the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony. To date, there have been over eighty inductees
to the Hall of Fame, including former United States President,
Gerald R. Ford, and former Grand Rapids Mayor, Paul Goebel, Sr.
In addition to
honoring sports heroes, the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame
sponsors annual events in support of West Michigan athletics and
supports local charities.
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2009 INDUCTION
Each year, a new group of inductees is selected by the Board of
Trustees and honored at the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony. To date, 106 have received the honor of becoming
a member of the Hall of Fame, including former United States
President, Gerald R. Ford, and former Grand Rapids Mayor, Paul
Goebel, Sr.
Submit your nomination
Nominate a
deserving athlete by submitting the
required form
for consideration. Please review the
Nomination Criteria for qualification guidelines. Deadline for
accepting nominations into the 2009 Hall of Fame is March 15, 2009.
Entries postmarked after the deadline date will not be considered
for the current year.
2008
Induction Photo Gallery
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