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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.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Grand Rapids Griffins

AHL hockey team of Grand Rapids and primary affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings.

 


West Michigan Whitecaps

Minor league professional baseball team of West Michigan and Class A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.

 

 

Grand Rapids Rampage

Grand Rapids' own Arena Football League team.

 

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