University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor

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The University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor was established in 1978 to recognize those persons who have made significant contributions as athletes, coaches and administrators to the tradition of Wolverine athletics and, in doing so, have enhanced the image and reputation of the University of Michigan. Those inducted into the Hall of Honor have earned All-America recognition in a team or individual sport or, as individuals have established an NCAA, American or World record; won an NCAA title, or made significant contributions to the Michigan Athletic Department as a coach or administrator.

The first group inducted into the Hall of Honor in 1978 was Gerald R. Ford, Bill Freehan, Tom Harmon, Ron Kramer, Bennie Oosterbaan, Cazzie Russell, and Bob Ufer. The second induction class in 1979 consisted of Fritz Crisler, DeHart Hubbard, Ray Fisher, Charlie Fonville, Willie Heston, Chuck Kocsis, George Sisler, Germany Schulz, Rudy Tomjanovich and Fielding H. Yost.

The first women inducted into the Hall of Honor were Olympic gold medalist (in diving) Micki King in 1986 and athletic administrator Marie Hartwig in 1989.

The first African-American athletes inducted were Cazzie Russell (1978), Charlie Fonville (1979) and William DeHart Hubbard (1979).

The first players inducted by sport are:

Contents

[edit] Sortable List of Inductees (1978-1992)

Name Sport Position/Event Induction Year Start Year Finish Year Key Accomplishments
Aigler, Ralph W. Faculty representative Faculty representative 1982 1917 1955 U-M faculty representative to Big Ten; led U-M return to Big Ten; Law professor 47 years; Big Ten contract with Rose Bowl; recruited Fritz Crisler
Barclay, Dave Golf 1987 1947 1947 NCAA individual golf champion, 1947
Berenson, Red Hockey Center 1983 1960 2008 All-American, 1962; 43 goals, 1962; head coach, 1984-2008; NCAA Championships, 1996, 1998; U-M coaching record, 611-292-64
Blott, Jack Football, Baseball Center Catcher 1987 1922 1924 All-American center, 1923
Brown, Robert J. Football Center 1982 1923 1925 All-American, 1925
Buntin, Bill Basketball Center 1980 1963 1965 U-M record with 58 double-doubles; 1,037 rebounds ranks 2nd in U-M history; All-American, 1964, 1965
Burton, M.C. Basketball 1988 1956 1959 First Big Ten player to lead conference in both scoring and rebounds, with 460 points and 379 boards
Canham, Don Track, Athletic director Track coach, Athletic director 1987
Chamberlain, Bud Baseball Third baseman 1982 1940 1942 Later formed B.F. Chamberlain Real Estate in Oakland County, Michigan
Chappuis, Bob Football, Baseball 1984 1947
Clancy, Jack Football End 1992
Combs, Bill Wrestling Wrestler 1986 1940 1941 All-American wrestler, 1940 and 1941
Crisler, Fritz Football Football Coach, Athletic Director 1979 1938 1947 National Championship, 1947; Introduced winged helmet, 1938; Pioneer of separate offensive and defensive units
Degener, Richard Diving 3 metre springboard 1980 1931 1934 Gold medal, 3 metre springboard, 1936 Olympics; Bronze medal, 3 metre springboard, 1932 Olympics; 14 national indoor and outdoor diving titles
Hubbard, DeHart Track Long jump, 100-yard dash 1979 1922 1925 First African-American athlete to win a gold medal in an individual event; Gold medal, long jump, 1924 Olympics
Derricotte, Gene Football 1987
Donahue, Mark Wrestling 1988
Elliott, Bump Football 1986
Elliott, Pete Football 1986
Erskine, Randy Golf Golfer 1989
Evashevski, Forest Football, Baseball 1990
Fischer, John Golf Golfer 1980 1932 1935 NCAA individual champion, 1932; Big Ten champion, 1932, 1933, 1935; US Amateur Golf Champion, 1936
Fisher, Ray Baseball Baseball Coach 1979 1921 1959 14 Big Ten championships; 1953 College World Series championship; record of 636-295-8
Fonville, Charlie Track Shot put 1979 1947 1950 Set world record in the shot put, 1948 [1]
Ford, Gerald R. Football Center 1978 1932 1934 MVP of 1934 football team; President of the United States
Franks, Julius Football Guard 1982 1941 1942 All-American, 1942
Freehan, Bill Baseball Catcher 1978 1959 1961 Set Big Ten batting record of .585, 1961; U-M Baseball Coach, 1989-95
Friedman, Benny Football Quarterback 1980 1925 1926 All-American, 1925-26; College Football Hall of Fame; Pro Football Hall of Fame
Frutig, Ed Football 1988
Gagnier, Ed Gymnastics End 1992 Big Ten All-Around gymnastics champion, 1957; Big Ten vault and parallel bars champion, 1956-57;
Gedeon, Elmer Track, Baseball 1983
George, Ed Don Wrestling Wrestler 1981 1926 1929 AAU heavyweight champions, 1928-29;[2] Placed 4th at 1928 Oympics
Giles, Buck Baseball Second baseman 1980 1923 1925 William B. "Buck" Giles; Counsel for Michigan Sports Hall of Fame; M Club President
Goebel, Paul Football End 1981 1920 1922 All-American, 1922; U-M Regent, 1962-70
Grant, Wally Hockey 1987
Greene, John Wrestling Wrestler 1989
Hahn, Archie Track 1984
Harmon, Tom Football Halfback 1978 1938 1940 Heisman Trophy, 1940; All-American, 1939-40; College Football Hall of Fame
Harrison, Bob Basketball 1989
Hartwig, Marie Administration Administration 1989
Hatch, Henry Equipment Mgr. 1992
Haynam, Bruce Baseball Shortstop 1988 1951 1953 All-American shortstop, 1953
Heikkinen, Ralph Football 1987
Heston, Willie Football Halfback 1979 1901 1904 All-American, 1903-04; College Football Hall of Fame
Heydt, Francis Swimming Backstroke 1988 NCAA champion in 150-Yard Backstroke, 1941
Heyliger, Vic Hockey Center 1980 1935 1938 All-American player; Head coach, 1944-1957; U-M record with 116 goals; U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
Hilkene, Bruce Football Tackle 1992 Captain of undefeated 1947 Michigan Wolverines football team
Hirsch, Elroy Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track 1984
Holiday, Harry Swimming Backstroke 1981 1943 1947 NCAA backstroke champion, 1943, 1947; Set 7 world records, 18 American records; Won 6 NCAA swimming championships
Hubbard, Phil Basketball 1992
Hume, H. Ross Track 1990 NCAA champion, mile(outdoor), 1944 and 1945, and in 880-yard run, 1945
Hume, Robert H. Track 1990 Tied with his brother Ross Hume for the NCAA champion in the mile in 1944
Ikola, Willard Hockey 1990 US Hockey Hall of Fame; Head hockey coach at Edina High School for 33 years.
Johnson, Ron Football Running back 1989 All-American
Keen, Cliff Wrestling Wrestling Coach 1980 1925 1970 13 Big Ten championships; Coached 68 All-Americans; National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Kempthorn, Dick Football Linebacker, Fullback 1992 1947 1949 Most valuable player, 1948
Kimball, Dick Diving Diving coach 1985 1958 2005
King, Micki Diving Springboard, Platform 1986 1961 1965 Won ten NCAA championships in platform and springboard diving, 1965-1972; Won gold medal in 3-meter springboard at 1972 Summer Olympics
Kipke, Harry Football, Basketball, Baseball End 1981 1921 1933 Three-time football All-American, 1921-23; Football coach, 1929-37; National Championships, 1932-33
Kocsis, Chuck Golf Golfer 1979 1934 1936 NCAA individual champion, 1936
Kramer, Ron Football End 1978 1954 1956 All-American, 1955-56; College Football Hall of Fame
Lee, George C. Basketball 1983
Loken, Newt Gymnastics Gymnastics coach 1981 1948 1983 Coaching record: 250-72-1; NCAA championships in Gymnastics, 1963, 1970, and Trampoline, 1969, 1970
Lund, Don Football, Baseball, Basketball Baseball coach 1984
MacKay, Barry Tennis Singles; Doubles 1980 1955 1957 NCAA singles champion, 1957; Five-time Big Ten champion (3 singles, 2 doubles)
Mann, Matt Swimming Swim Coach 1980 1926 1954 Overall record of 201-25-3 as coach; 13 NCAA team titles; 16 Big Ten team titles
McCoy, Ernie Basketball, Baseball Basketball Coach, Assoc. A.D., Asst.Football Coach 1986
McEwen, Don Track 1988
McMillan, Gordon Hockey 1992
Morrison, Maynard Football 1983
Murphy, William Tennis Tennis Coach 1983
Nelson, Dave Football, Baseball 1986
Newman, Harry Football 1983
Nichols, Harold Wrestling 1983
Nunley, Frank Football, Baseball 1989
Oosterbaan, Bennie Football, Basketball, Baseball End, Football Coach , Basketball Coach 1978 1925 1958 Three-time All-American in football 1925-27; All-American in basketball; Football Coach, 1948-58; National Championship, 1948; College Football Hall of Fame
Orwig, Bill Football, Basketball Basketball coach 1984
Perry, Lowell Football 1989
Osgood, Bob Track 1983
Plant, Marcus Faculty representative Faculty representative 1982 Faculty representative to Big Ten; President of the NCAA; Law School professor; Member, U.S. Olympic Committee
Porter, Dave Football, Wrestling 1985
Pregulman, Merv Football 1988
Renfrew, Al Hockey Hockey coach, Ticket mgr. 1986 Won NCAA championships at U-M as player (1948) and coach (1964)
Rickey, Branch Baseball Baseball coach 1985
Robinson, Tom Track 1985
Roby, Doug Football, Baseball Baseball coach 1984
Russell, Cazzie Basketball Guard 1978 1964 1966 Oscar Robertson Trophy, 1966; All-American, 1964-66
Schalon, Edward Golf 1982 1947 1949 Big Ten individual champion, 1947, 1949
Schembechler, Bo Football Head coach 1992
Schroeder, John Golf 1992
Schulz, Germany Football Center 1979 1904 1908 All-American, 1907; Center on AP All-Time All-American Team, 1951; College Football Hall of Fame
Sherf, John Hockey Left wing 1981 1933 1936 Leading scorer in Big Ten, 1936 (33 goals, 10 assists in 17 games); first U.S. citizen to play for Stanley Cup champion
Sisler, George Baseball Pitcher 1979 1914 1915 Baseball Hall of Fame; No. 33 on The Sporting News' list of "Baseball's 100 Greatest Players"
Skinner, Jim Swimming 1990
Smith, Ben Golf 1985
Stager, Gus Swimming Swimming Coach 1982 1954 1982 Four NCAA team championships, 1957-61
Strack, Dave Basketball Basketball coach 1984
Supronowicz, Mack Basketball 1990
Tolan, Eddie Track 100 metres; 200 metres 1980 1928 1932 Gold medals in 100 and 200 metres, 1932 Olympics; Set world record in 100 metres at 9.5
Tomjanovich, Rudy Basketball Forward 1979 1967 1970 All-American, 1970; U-M record in rebounds; 2nd pick in 1970 NBA Draft
Tompkins, Jack Hockey, Baseball Goaltender 1982 1930 1932 Captain of hockey and baseball teams; All-American in hockey, 1931-32
Townsend, John Basketball Forward, Center 1980 1936 1938 All-American, 1938; All-Big Ten, 1936-38
Trueblood, Thomas Golf Golf coach 1981 1921 1935 Formed golf team, 1901; NCAA golf champions, 1934-35; Big Ten champions, 1932-36; 67 years as speech professor and debate coach
Ufer, Bob Track 440 yards 1978 1941 1943 Set world indoor record of 48.1 in the indoor 440 yard; All-American, 1943; Once held eight U-M track records; Broadcaster of U-M football, 1944-81
Vick, Ernie Football Center 1982 1918 1921 All-American, 1921
Volk, Rick Football Safety 1989 All-American
Wakefield, Dick Baseball 1983
Ward, Willis Track, Football Multiple 1981 1932 1935 NCAA champion in high jump, long jump, 100-yard dash, 400-yard dash; 2nd in voting for AP Big Ten Athlete of the Year, 1933; 2nd African-American in football
Watson, William Track and field Multiple 1982 1937 1939 Big Ten champion in discus, 1937-39; broad jump, 1937-38; shot put, 1937-38; javelin, 1939
Weber, Wally Football Fullback, Halfback 1981 1925 1958 Hafback and fullback, 1925-26; Assistant football coach, 1931-58
Webster, Bob Diving Platform 1989 1960 1964 Two Olympic gold medals in 10m platform event, 1960 and 1964
Weisenberger, Jack Football, Baseball 1992
Westfall, Bob Football Fullback 1982 1939 1941 All-American, 1941
Wilkie, Gordon Hockey 1989
Wistert, Albert Football Tackle 1981 1940 1942 All-American, 1942; College Football Hall of Fame
Wistert, Alvin Football Tackle 1981 1947 1949 All-American, 1948-49; College Football Hall of Fame
Wistert, Whitey Football, Baseball Tackle 1981 1931 1934 All-American; Big Ten Baseball MVP, 1934; College Football Hall of Fame
Yost, Fielding H. Football Football Coach, Athletic Director 1979 1901 1941 Football coach, 1901-23, 1925-26; Athletic director, 1921-41; National Championships, 1901-04, 1918, 1923; record of 165-29-10; Outscored opponents 2,822 to 42, 1901-05
Zatkoff, Roger Football 1985

[edit] 1978 Inductees

Gerald R. Ford - Football
Bill Freehan - Baseball
Tom Harmon - Football
Ron Kramer - Football
Bennie Oosterbaan - Football
Cazzie Russell - Basketball
Bob Ufer - Track

[edit] 1979 Inductees

Fritz Crisler - Football Coach, Athletic Director
William DeHart Hubbard - Track
Ray Fisher - Baseball Coach
Charlie Fonville - Track
Willie Heston - Football
Chuck Kocsis - Golf
Germany Schulz - Football
George Sisler - Baseball
Rudy Tomjanovich - Basketball
Fielding H. Yost - Football Coach, Athletic Director

[edit] 1980 Inductees

Bill Buntin - Basketball
Richard Degener - Diving
John Fischer - Golf
Benny Friedman - Football
Buck Giles - Baseball
Vic Heyliger - Hockey
Cliff Keen - Wrestling Coach
Barry MacKay - Tennis
Matt Mann - Swimming Coach
Eddie Tolan - Track
John Townsend - Basketball

[edit] 1981 Inductees

Ed Don George - Wrestling
Paul G. Goebel - Football
Harry Holiday - Swimming
Harry Kipke - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Football Coach
Newt Loken - Gymnastics Coach
John Sherf - Hockey
Thomas Trueblood - Golf Coach
Willis Ward - Track
Wally Weber - Football
Albert Wistert - Football
Alvin Wistert - Football
Francis Wistert - Football, Baseball

[edit] 1982 Inductees

Ralph W. Aigler - Faculty Rep.
Robert J. Brown - Football
Bud Chamberlain - Baseball
Julius Franks Jr. - Football
Marcus Plant - Faculty Rep.
Edward Schalon - Golf
Gus Stager - Swimming, Swimming Coach
Jack Tompkins - Hockey, Baseball
Ernie Vick - Football
William Watson - Track
Bob Westfall - Football

[edit] 1983 Inductees

Red Berenson - Hockey Hockey Coach
Elmer Gedeon - Track Baseball
George C. Lee - Basketball
Maynard Morrison - Football
William Murphy - Tennis Coach
Harry Newman - Football
Harold Nichols - Wrestling
Bob Osgood - Track
Dick Wakefield - Baseball

[edit] 1984 Inductees

Bob Chappuis - Football, Baseball
Archie Hahn - Track
Elroy Hirsch - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track
Don Lund - Football, Baseball, Basketball, Baseball Coach
Bill Orwig - Football, Basketball, Football Coach
Doug Roby - Football, Baseball
Dave Strack - Basketball, Basketball Coach

[edit] 1985 Inductees

Connie Hill - Hockey
Dick Kimball - Diving, Diving Coach
Dave Porter - Football, Wrestling
Branch Rickey - Baseball Coach
Tom Robinson - Track
Ben Smith - Golf
Roger Zatkoff - Football

[edit] 1986 Inductees

Bill Combs - Wrestling
Micki King - Diving
Bump Elliott - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Football Coach
Pete Elliott - Football, Basketball, Golf
Ernie McCoy - Basketball, Baseball, Basketball Coach, Associate Athletic Director Asst.Football Coach
Dave Nelson - Football, Baseball
Al Renfrew - Hockey, Hockey Coach, Ticket Mngr.

[edit] 1987 Inductees

Don Canham - Track Track Coach Ath. Director
Jack Blott - Football Baseball Football Coach
Wally Grant - Hockey
Gene Derricotte - Football
Ralph Heikkinen - Football
Dave Barclay - Golf

[edit] 1988 Inductees

Don McEwen - Track
Ed Frutig - Football
Merv Pregulman - Football
Francis Heydt - Swimming
Harold Donahue - Wrestling
Bruce Haynam - Baseball
M.C. Burton - Basketball

[edit] 1989 Inductees

Randy Erskine - Golf
John Greene - Wrestling Football
Bob Harrison - Basketball
Marie Hartwig - Administration
Ron Johnson Football
Frank Nunley - Football Baseball
Lowell Perry - Football
Rick Volk - Football
Bob Webster - Diving
Gordon Wilkie - Hockey

[edit] 1990 Inductees

Forest Evashevski - Football Baseball
H. Ross Hume - Track
Robert H. Hume - Track
Willard Ikola - Hockey
Jim Skinner - Swimming
Mack Supronowicz - Basketball

[edit] 1992 Inductees

Jack Clancy - Football
Ed Gagnier - Gymnastics
Henry Hatch - Equip. Mngr.
Bruce Hilkene - Football
Phil Hubbard - Basketball
Dick Kempthorn - Football
Gordon McMillan - Hockey
Bo Schembechler - Football Coach Ath. Dir.
John Schroeder - Golf
Jack Weisenberger - Football Baseball

[edit] 1994 Inductees

Terry Barr - Football
Moby Benedict - Baseball, Baseball Coach
Francie Kraker Goodridge - Track, Track Coach
Rickey Green - Basketball
Frank Legacki - Swimming
John MacInnes - Hockey
Tom Maentz - Football
Jim Mandich - Football
Dominic Tomasi - Football, Baseball

[edit] 1996 Inductees

Steve Boros - Baseball
Mark Churella - Wrestling
Dave DeBol - Hockey
Dan Dierdorf - Football
Elaine Crosby - Tennis Golf
Diane Dietz - Basketball
Len Ford - Football
Ray Senkowski - Tennis
John Tidwell - Basketball

[edit] 2002 Inductees

Edsel Buchanan - Gymnastics
Bennie McRae - Football Track
Anthony Carter - Football
Herman Fishman - Basketball Baseball
Penny Neer - Basketball Softball Track and Field
Bill Mogk - Baseball
Elmer D. Mitchell - Dir. IM Sports
Campy Russell - Basketball

[edit] 2004 Inductees

Jim Abbott - Baseball
Sue Foster - Cross Country Track CC Coach
Dave Gillanders - Swimming
Jarrett Hubbard - Wrestling
Reggie McKenzie - Football
Vicki Morrow - Softball
Chuck Ortmann - Football
Robert Wahl - Football
Robert White - Hockey
Henry Wilmore - Basketball

[edit] 2006 Inductees

Mary (Callam) Brandes Field Hockey
Melinda (Copp) Harrison Swimming
Don Dufek, Sr. Football
Steve Fraser Wrestling
Tim McCormick Basketball
Tom Mack Football
Mel Wakabayashi - Hockey
Alicia Seegert - Softball
Beth (Wymer) Humbles - Gymnastics

[edit] 2007 Inductees

J. Daniel Cline - Football Baseball
Barry Larkin - Baseball
Tom Curtis - Football
Ginny Duenkel - Swimming
Chris Seufert-Sholtis - Diving
Wally Gacek - Hockey
Melanie Weaver-Barnett - Track Cross Country

[edit] 2008 Inductees

Desmond Howard - Football
Jenny Allard - Softball
Ann Colloton - Swimming
Michael Leach - Tennis
Bill Hewitt - Football
Ruth Pickett Thompson - Synchronized Swimming

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