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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 110 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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2010 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, 110 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 Hall of Fame is March 15, 2010.
Entries postmarked after the deadline date will not be considered
for the current year.
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Robert Jackson recalls first NFL
experience at Induction Ceremony
by Howie Beardsley, Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS — Robert Jackson clearly
remembers the first day he walked into the Cincinnati
Bengals' locker room as wide-eyed NFL rookie defensive back.
The sight was somewhat
overwhelming.
Read full article...
Paganellis Make Their Legacy Official
With a Family Scholarship
 GRCC
Magazine
SPRING 2009
GRAND RAPIDS — Class of 2008 inductee and recipient
of the Warren Reynolds Lifetime Achievement award,
Carl T. Paganelli, along with his family provide
scholarship fund to Grand Rapids Community College.
More on page 15...
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