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Discover the legacy of Illinois Administrator Inductees. Explore the achievements of sports officials in Illinois. ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATOR INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 Kenesaw Mountain Landis - MLB Commissioner Bob and Naomi Lynn - University of IL Springfield / Contributors Bob and Vicki Spencer - University of IL Springfield / Contributors CLASS OF 2025 Tim Burkhalter - Athletic Director for Lake Forest High School Ron Guenther - University of Illinois Darren Howard - Immacualte Conception High School/ Oswego High School/St. Charles East High School Joseph Reda - Athletic Director for Bloom High School Kenneth “Tug” Wilson - University of Illinois/Drake College CLASS OF 2026 Trish Betthauser - Athletic Director/Stevenson High School Kyle Drone - Contributor/Dinger Bat Company Randy Drone - Contributor/Dinger Bat Company Dr. Bob Froehlich - Owner/Kane County Cougars George Huff - University of Illinois/Athletic Director & Coach (Football) John Overstreet - Administartor & Athletic Director Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School Tom Ricketts - Owner/Chicago Cubs Todd Rosenthal - Administrator & Athletic Director/Moline

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Illinois Sports Hall of Fame was organized as a means of recognizing, preserving and promoting the heritage of interscholastic, collegiate and professional sports in the state of Illinois. WELCOME TO THE Sat, Jul 25 The 2026 Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner & Ceremony / President Abraham Lincoln Doubletree RSVP Jul 25, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM President Abraham Lincoln Doubletree , 701 E. Adams Street, Springfield, IL 62701, USA The annual induction ceremony will take place at the Bank of Springfield Convention Center. Each inductee will receive a ticket for themself and a guest for free. Additional tickets are $95 or a table of 10 for $900. Please RSVP as soon as you can. Past Inductees are welcome to attend. 2nd Annual Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet July 25th 2026 at the President Abraham Lincoln Doubletree Hotel Tickets & RSVP Here Book Here Make your Hotel Reservations by Calling (217) 544-8800 x1 - Code "SHF" Stay in Touch Sign up to hear the latest Hall of Fame news Email Subscribe Now Thanks for submitting! ABOUT THE HALL The Illinois Sports Hall of Fame was established to honor and celebrate the rich heritage of interscholastic, collegiate, and professional sports within the state. By recognizing the achievements of athletes and teams, we aim to preserve the legacy of Illinois sports and inspire future generations. Join us in promoting the spirit of competition and excellence that defines our state's athletic history. Read More

Discover the legends of Illinois wrestling! Explore the Illinois Wrestling Inductees and celebrate the sport's rich history and achievements. ILLINOIS WRESTLING INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 CLASS OF 2026 CLASS OF 2025 Jim Heffernan – Wrestler & Coach University of Illinois Isaiah Martinez – University of Illinois CM Punk - WWE - Former World Champion Adam Tirapelli – University of Illinois Joe Williams - From Chicago IL Teams Mt. Carmel High School University of Iowa US National Men’s Freestyle Awards 3x National Champion Olympic Bronze Medalist Tom Erikson - From Chicago Heights IL Teams Bloom High School Triton College Oklahoma State University - Stillwater Coach Purdue University Lyon College Duke University Team USA Awards 2x NJCAA Junior Collegiate Champion 1984 & 1985 2x NCAA Division I All-American 1986 & 1987 Placed 4th in the World Championships 1997 Gold Medalist - Canada Cup World Cup Champion 1992 15x National Medalist (1 Gold, 10 Silver, 4 Bronze) Founding Member of the MMA RAW Team Chuck Farina - From Melrose Park IL Teams Proviso Township High School Purdue University Coach East Leyden High School Gordon Tech High School Awards Wrestler Big 10 Individual Champion 1950, 1951 Illinois State Title - 125 lbs Coach National Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee Illinois Record for a Single High School 592 wins with 9 undefeated seasons at Leyden HS Mark Johnson - From Rock Island IL Teams Alleman High School University of Michigan US Olympic Team Coach Oregon State University University of Illinois Awards Wrestler 2x NCAA All-American NCAA Finalist Academic All-American Most Wins in University of Illinois History Coach Big Ten Coach of the Year 2001& 2005 Jim Woods - From Chicago Heights IL Teams Bloom High School Western Illinois University Team USA Awards Division I National Title 1972&1974 4x All American Inductee Jim Koch Division II Wrestling Hall of Fame Winner of the Gorriaran Trophy

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ILLINOIS FOOTBALL INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 Mike Alstott - From Joliet IL Teams Joliet Catholic High School Purdue University Boilermakers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Awards Super Bowl champion 3× First-team All-Pro Second-Team All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor Third-team All-American 2× Second-team All-Big Ten Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame Indiana Football Hall of Fame Ken Anderson - From Batavia IL Teams Cincinnati Bengals Teams Coached Cincinnati Bengals Jacksonville Jaguars Pittsburgh Steelers Awards NFL Most Valuable Player NFL Offensive Player of the Year NFL Comeback Player of the Year NFL Man of the Year First-team All-Pro Second-team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl 2× NFL passing yards leader 3× NFL completion percentage leader 4× NFL passer rating leader Bert Bell Award Cincinnati Bengals Ring of Honor Cincinnati Bengals 50th Anniversary Team Darnell Autry Teams Northwestern University Wildcats Chicago Bears Philadelphia Eagles Awards First-team All-American Second-team All-American 2× First-team All-Big Ten George Blanda Teams University of Kentucky Wildcats Chicago Bears Baltimore Colts Houston Oilers Oakland Raiders Awards 3× AFL champion AFL Most Valuable Player NFL Man of the Year First-team All-AFL 2× Second-team All-AFL 4× AFL All-Star 2× AFL passing yards leader AFL passing touchdowns leader AFL passer rating leader AFL scoring leader AFL All-Time Team AP Male Athlete of the Year Bert Bell Award 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time Titans/Oilers Ring of Honor Al Brosky Teams University of Illinois St. Louis Cardinals Awards College Football Hall of Famer First-team All-American 2× First-team All-Big Ten Dick Butkus - From Chicago IL Teams Chicago Vocational High School Football University of Illinois Chicago Bears Awards 2× NFL Defensive Player of the Year 5× First-team All-Pro 3× Second-team All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl George Halas Award NFL 1960s All-Decade Team NFL 1970s All-Decade Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team 100 greatest Bears of All-Time SN Player of the Year UPI Lineman of the Year Unanimous All-American Consensus All-American Chicago Tribune Silver Football 2× First-team All-Big Ten Second-team All-Big Ten NFL Hall of Fame George Connor - From Chicago IL Teams College of the Holy Cross Crusaders University of Notre Dame du Lac Fighting Irish Chicago Bears Awards 4× First-team All-Pro 2× Second-team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl NFL 1940s All-Decade Team 100 greatest Bears of All-Time 2× National champion Outland Trophy 2× Consensus All-American Second-team All-American Kirk Cousins - From Barrington IL Teams Michigan State Spartans Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings Atlanta Falcons Awards 4× Pro Bowl NFL completion percentage leader Bart Starr Award Second-team All-Big Ten Jimbo Covert Teams University of Pittsburgh Panthers Chicago Bears Awards Super Bowl champion 2× First-team All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl PFWA All-Rookie Team NFL 1980s All-Decade Team 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time Consensus All-American Walter Camp Alumni of the Year Richard Dent Teams Tennessee State University Tigers Chicago Bears San Francisco 49ers Indianapolis Colts Philadelphia Eagles Awards 2× Super Bowl champion Super Bowl MVP First-team All-Pro 3× Second-team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl 2× NFL forced fumbles leader NFL sacks leader 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time Mike Ditka Teams University of Pittsburgh Panthers Chicago Bears Philadelphia Eagles Dallas Cowboys Teams Coached Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears New Orleans Saints Awards Super Bowl champion NFL champion NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year 2× First-team All-Pro 3× Second-team All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team 100 greatest Bears of All-Time Unanimous All-American 2× First-team All-Eastern John Driscol - From Evanston IL Teams Northwestern University Wildcats Hammond All-Stars Hammond Pros Racine/Chicago Cardinals Chicago Bears Teams Coached Chicago Cardinals Marquette Hilltoppers Chicago Bears Awards NFL champion 6× First-team All-Pro 2× Second-team All-Pro NFL 1920s All-Decade Team Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time Third-team All-American Bill Fischer - From Chicago IL Teams Notre Dame Fighting Irish Chicago Cardinals Teams Coached Notre Dame Fighting Irish Awards 3× Pro Bowl 2× National champion Outland Trophy 2× Consensus All-American Jimmy Garoppolo - From Arlington Heights IL Teams Rolling Meadows High School Football Eastern Illinois University Panthers New England Patriots San Francisco 49ers Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Rams Awards 2× Super Bowl champion Walter Payton Award OVC Offensive Player of the Year First-team All-OVC Second-team All-OVC Jim Grabowski - From Chicago IL Teams Taft High School Football Illinois Fighting Illini Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears Awards 2× NFL champion 2× Super Bowl champion Sporting News Player of the Year Consensus All-American First-team All-American Chicago Tribune Silver Football 2× First-team All-Big Ten Second-team All-Big Ten Otto Graham - From Waukegan IL Teams Northwestern University Wildcats Cleveland Browns Teams Coached Coast Guard Bears Washington Redskins Awards 3× NFL champion 4× AAFC champion 3× NFL Most Valuable Player 2× AAFC Most Valuable Player 4× First-team All-Pro 3× First-team All-AAFC 2× Second-team All-Pro Second-team All-AAFC 5× Pro Bowl 2× NFL passing yards leader NFL passing touchdowns leader 2× NFL passer rating leader 3× NFL completion percentage leader 2× AAFC passing touchdowns leader AAFC completion percentage leader NFL 1950s All-Decade Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team Cleveland Browns Ring of Honor First-team All-American Third-team All-American Chicago Tribune Silver Football First-team All-Big Ten 2× Second-team All-Big Ten Red Grange Teams Wheaton High School Football Illinois Fighting Illini Chicago Bears New York Yankees Teams Coached Chicago Bears Awards 2× NFL champion 2× First-team All-Pro NFL 1920s All-Decade Team 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time National champion Unanimous All-American 2× Consensus All-America Big Ten Most Valuable Player 3× First-team All-Big Ten George Halas - From Chicago IL Teams Illinois Fighting Illini Hammond All-Stars Chicago Bears Chicago Stayms Teams Coached/Managed Chicago Bears Chicago Bruins Newark Tornadoes Awards 8× NFL champion 2× AP NFL Coach of the Year NFL 1920s All-Decade Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team Sporting News 1940s All-Decade Team Second-team All-Pro 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time Second-team All-Service NFL Hall of Fame Dan Hampton Teams Jacksonville High School University of Arkansas Chicago Bears Awards Super Bowl Champion 1985 First-Team All-Pro 4× Second-Team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl NFL 1980s All-Decade Team PFWA All-Rookie Team George Halas Award 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time First-Team All-American Second-team All-SWC Kevin Hardy Teams Illinois Fighting Illini Jacksonville Jaguars Dallas Cowboys Cincinnati Bengals Awards First-team All-Pro Pro Bowl PFWA All-Rookie Team Dick Butkus Award Consensus All-American 2× First-team All-Big Ten Freshman All-American Jim Hart - From Evanston IL Teams Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Salukis St. Louis Cardinals Washington Redskins Award Second-team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl UPI NFC Offensive Player of the Year "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor Johnny Lattner - From Chicago IL Teams Notre Dame Fighting Irish Pittsburgh Steelers Awards Pro Bowl Heisman Trophy 2× Maxwell Award SN Player of the Year Unanimous All-American Consensus All-American Ken Leonard Teams Coached Sacred Heart-Griffin High School Football Frank Lenti Teams Coached Mount Carmel High School Football Jordan Lynch - From Chicago IL Teams Mount Carmel High School Football Northern Illinois University Huskies Chicago Bears Edmonton Elks Teams Coached Northern Illinois University Huskies Mount Carmel High School Awards Grey Cup champion Chic Harley Award First-team All-American Second-team All-American 2× MAC Most Valuable Player 2× MAC Offensive Player of the Year Jim McMahon Teams Chicago Bears San Diego Chargers Philadelphia Eagles Minnesota Vikings Arizona Cardinals Cleveland Browns Green Bay Packers Awards 2× Super Bowl champion NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year NFL Comeback Player of the Year Pro Bowl 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time Davey O'Brien Award Sammy Baugh Trophy Unanimous All-American First-team All-American Steve “Mongo” McMichael Teams University of Texas Longhorns New England Patriots Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Teams Coached Chicago Slaughter Awards Super Bowl champion 2× First-team All-Pro 3× Second-team All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl PFR 1980's All-Decade Team Top 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time Chicago Bears All-Time Team Unanimous All-American 2× First-team All-SWC Second-team All-SWC Donovan McNabb - From Chicago IL Teams Mount Carmel High School Football Syracuse University Orange Philadelphia Eagles Washington Redskins Minnesota Vikings Awards 6× Pro Bowl Philadelphia Eagles 75th anniversary team Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame 3× Big East Offensive Player of the Year Big East Rookie of the Year 4× First-team All-Big East Syracuse Football All-Century Team Bobby Mitchell Teams Illinois Fighting Illini Cleveland Browns Washington Redskins Awards 3× First-team All-Pro 2× Second-team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl NFL receptions leader 2× NFL receiving yards leader NFL receiving touchdowns co-leader Washington Commanders 90 Greatest Washington Commanders Ring of Fame Cleveland Browns Ring of Honor First-team All-Big Ten Second-team All-Big Ten NFL Hall of Fame Bronko Nagurski Teams University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Chicago Bears Teams Coached UCLA Bruins Awards 3× NFL champion 4× First-team All-Pro NFL rushing touchdowns leader NFL 1930s All-Decade Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time Consensus All-American First-team All-Big Ten Ray Nitschke - From Elmwood Park IL Teams Illinois Fighting Illini Green Bay Packers Awards 5× NFL champion 2× Super Bowl Champion 2× First-team All-Pro 5× Second-team All-Pro Pro Bowl NFL 1960s All-Decade Team NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Second-team All-Big Ten NFL Hall of Fame Walter Payton Teams Jackson State University Tigers Chicago Bears Awards Super Bowl champion NFL Most Valuable Player NFL Offensive Player of the Year NFL Man of the Year 5× First-team All-Pro 3× Second-team All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl NFL rushing yards leader NFL rushing touchdowns leader Bert Bell Award NFL 1970s All-Decade Team NFL 1980s All-Decade Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team 100 greatest Bears of All-Time First-team Little All-American Second-team Little All-American NFL Hall of Fame William “The Refrigerator” Perry Teams Clemson University Tigers Chicago Bears Philadelphia Eagles London Monarchs Awards Super Bowl champion National champion ACC Player of the Year Consensus All-American First-team All-American Third-team All-American 2× First-team All-ACC Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Frederick (Fritz) Pollard - From Chicago IL Teams Brown University Bears Akron Pros Union Club of Phoenixville Milwaukee Badgers Gilberton Cadamounts Hammond Pros Providence Steamrollers Akron Indians Teams Coached Lincoln (PA) Akron Pros Hammond Pros Chicago Black Hawks Awards NFL champion First-team All-Pro Consensus All-American Hugh "Shorty" Ray Teams Coached University of Illinois NFL Technical Advisor Awards NFL Hall of Fame Tony Romo Teams Eastern Illinois University Panthers Dallas Cowboys Awards Second-team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl NFL passer rating leader NFL completion percentage leader Walter Payton Award First-team I-AA All-American Third-team I-AA All-American 3× OVC Player of the Year 3× First-team All-OVC Simeon Rice - From Chicago IL Teams Illinois Fighting Illini Arizona Cardinals Tampa Bay Buccaneers Denver Broncos Indianapolis Colts New York Sentinels Awards Super Bowl champion NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year First-team All-Pro 2× Second-team All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl NFL forced fumbles co-leader PFWA All-Rookie Team Jack Lambert Trophy 2× First-team All-American Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year 3× First-team All-Big Ten Second-team All-Big Ten Knute Rockne Teams Notre Dame Fighting Irish Arkon Indians Fort Wayne Friars Massillon Tigers Teams Coached Notre Dame Fighting Irish Awards Second-Team All-American 2x First-Team All-Western Gayle Sayers Teams Chicago Bears Awards NFL Comeback Player of the Year NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year 5× First-team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl 2× NFL rushing yards leader NFL scoring leader George Halas Award NFL 1960s All-Decade Team NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team 100 greatest Bears of All-Time 2× Consensus All-American 3× All-Big Eight NFL Hall of Fame Mike Singletary Teams Chicago Bears Teams Coached Baltimore Ravens San Francisco 49ers Minnesota Vikings Los Angeles Rams Trinity Christian Memphis Express TSL Generals Awards Super Bowl champion 2× NFL Defensive Player of the Year NFL Man of the Year 7× First-team All-Pro Second-team All-Pro 10× Pro Bowl NFL 1980s All-Decade Team Bart Starr Award PFWA All-Rookie Team 100 greatest Bears of All-Time Unanimous All-American Consensus All-American 2× Davey O'Brien Memorial Trophy 2× SWC Player of the Year 3× First-team All-SWC NFL Hall of Fame Scott Studwell Teams Illinois Fighting Illini Minnesota Vikings Awards 2× Pro Bowl Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor 50 Greatest Vikings Minnesota Vikings 25th Anniversary Team Minnesota Vikings 40th Anniversary Team Minnesota Vikings All-Mall of America Field Team Third-team All-American First-team All-Big Ten Second-team All-Big Ten Brian Urlacher Teams Chicago Bears Awards NFL Defensive Player of the Year NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year 4× First-team All-Pro Second-team All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl NFL solo tackles leader NFL 2000s All-Decade Team PFWA All-Rookie Team 100 greatest Bears of All-Time Consensus All-American Kellen Winslow - From East St. Louis IL Teams San Diego Chargers Awards 3× First-team All-Pro Second-team All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl 2× NFL receptions leader NFL 1980s All-Decade Team NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team Los Angeles Chargers Hall of Fame Consensus All-American Rich Zinanni Teams Coached Bishop McNamara Catholic High School CLASS OF 2025 Steve Atwater - From Chicago IL Teams University of Arkansas Razorbacks Denver Broncos New York Jets Awards 2× Super Bowl champion 2× First-team All-Pro Second-team All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl NFL 1990s All-Decade Team PFWA All-Rookie Team Denver Broncos Ring of Fame 2× First-team All-SWC Second-team All-SWC Tom Baumann Teams Coached Stephenson High School Libertyville High School Grayslake High School Lake Forest College Achievements First football coach in Stevenson history. Went 67-67-3 in 17 seasons (1965-1981), with four 7-2 campaigns. 2014 IHSA state championship team Bryan Bulaga - From Barrington IL Teams Marian Central Catholic HS University of Iowa Hawkeyes Green Bay Packers Los Angeles Chargers Awards Super Bowl champion PFWA All-Rookie Team First-team All-American Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year First-team All-Big Ten Second-team All-Big Ten George Conner - From Chicago IL Teams De La Salle Institute Secondary University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish Chicago Bears Awards 4× First-team All-Pro 2× Second-team All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl NFL 1940s All-Decade Team 100 greatest Bears of All-Time 2× National champion Outland Trophy 2× Consensus All-American Second-team All-American 2× First-team All-Eastern Luke Drone Teams Mt. Carmel High School Illinois State Redbirds Peoria Pirates Buffalo Bills Bloomington Extreme Dallas Vigilantes Chicago Rush Coach El Paso-Gridley Titans Awards First Team All-Gateway (2006) Tony D'Orazio - From Schaumburg IL Teams Flossmoor High School - Captain University of Indiana Awards 1979 Holiday Bowl Winner Rodney Harrison - From Markham IL Teams Marian Catholic HS Western Illinois University Leathernecks San Diego Chargers New England Patriots Awards 2× Super Bowl champion 2× First-team All-Pro Second-team All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl San Diego Chargers 50th Anniversary Team New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team New England Patriots Hall of Fame New England Patriots All-2000s Team New England Patriots All-Dynasty Team Harry Jacobs - From Canton IL Teams Canton High School Bradley University Boston Patriots Buffalo Bills New Orleans Saints Awards 2× AFL All-Star (1965, 1969) 2× AFL champion (1964, 1965) Most games played with same LB partners - 62 Chris Hinton - From Chicago IL Teams Northwestern University Wildcats Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts Atlanta Falcons Minnesota Vikings Awards 2× First-team All-Pro 3× Second-team All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl PFWA All-Rookie Team Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor First-team All-American First-team All-Big Ten John Lynch - From Hinsdale IL Teams Stanford University Cardinals Tampa Bay Buccaneers Denver Broncos New England Patriots Teams Managed San Francisco 49ers Awards Super Bowl champion 2× First-Team All-Pro 2× Second-Team All-Pro 9× Pro Bowl Bart Starr Award Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor Denver Broncos Ring of Fame Third-team All-American First-team All-Pac-10 PFWA Executive of the Year Gil Mains - From Mount Carmel IL Teams Mount Carmel High School Murray State University Detroit Lions Awards Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame Sherrick McManis - From Peoria IL Teams Richwoods High School Northwestern University Houston Texans Chicago Bears Awards First-Team All-Big Ten 2009 Freshman All-Big Ten 2006 Ken Norton Jr - From Jacksonville IL Teams Dallas Cowboys San Francisco 49ers Teams Coached USC USC Seattle Seahawks Oakland Raiders Seattle Seahawks UCLA Washington Commanders Awards 3× Super Bowl champion First-team All-Pro Second-team All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl First-team All-American First-team All-Pac-10 Second-team All-Pac-10 Mike Prior - From Chicago Heights IL Teams Marian Catholic High School Illinois State University Redbirds Tamp Bay Buccaneers Indianapolis Colts Green Bay Packers Teams Coached Cathedral High School Awards Super Bowl champion XXXI NCAA Division I-AA First-Team All-American 1983 Illinois State University Hall of Fame 1991 Chicagoland Hall of Fame 2008 Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame 2020 Rich Sauget Jr. - From Sauget IL Teams Notre Dame Bob Shannon Teams Coached East St. Louis Flyers Shannon Sharpe - From Chicago IL Teams Savannah State University Tigers Denver Broncos Baltimore Ravens Awards 3× Super Bowl champion 4× First-team All-Pro Second-team All-Pro 8× Pro Bowl NFL 1990s All-Decade Team Denver Broncos Ring of Fame Denver Broncos 50th Anniversary Team First-team DII All-American SIAC Player of the Year 3× First-team All-SIAC Savannah State Tigers No. 2 retired Savannah State Athletics Hall of Fame Black College Football Hall of Fame Most receiving yards by a tight end in a game: 214 Don “Stoney” Stonesifer - From Chicago IL Teams Northwestern University Wildcats Chicago Cardinals Charles "Peanut" Tilman - From Chicago IL Teams University of Louisiana-Lafayette Chicago Bears Carolina Panthers Awards Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year First-team All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl FD Defensive Rookie of the Year NFL forced fumbles leader 100 greatest Bears of All-Time Most forced fumbles in a season: 10 Most forced fumbles in a game: 4 Michael Turner - From North Chicago IL Teams North Chicago Community HS Northern Illinois University Huskies San Diego Chargers Atlanta Falcons Awards First-team All-Pro Second-team All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl Second-team All-American Randy Walker Teams Miami University Redhawks Teams Coached Miami University Redhawks University of North Carolina Tar Heels Northwestern University Wildcats Awards Big Ten Coach of the Year Bryant Young - From Chicago Heights IL Teams Bloom High School Notre Dame University Fighting Irish San Francisco 49ers Teams Coached Notre Dame University Fighting Irish San Jose State University Spartans University of Florida Gators Atlanta Falcons Awards All-American Selection - Notre Dame Super Bowl Champion Pro Football Hall of Fame 2022 Chris Zorich - From Chicago IL Teams Chicago Vocational High School Notre Dame University Fighting Irish Chicago Bears Washington Commanders Teams Coached Prairie State College Football Chicago State University Cougars CLASS OF 2026 Nick Allegretti - Frankfort IL Teams Lincoln-Way East High School University of Illinois Kansas City Chiefs Washington Commanders Awards 3× Super Bowl Champion 2020, 2023 & 2024 Bill Brown - From Mendota IL Teams Mendota High School University of Illinois Chicago Bears Minnesota Vikings Awards NFL Super Bowl Champion 1969 3× Second-Team All-Pro 1964 , 1965 & 1968 4× Pro Bowl 1964 , 1965 , 1967 & 1968 Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor 50 Greatest Vikings Minnesota Vikings 25th Anniversary Team Minnesota Vikings 40th Anniversary Team 2× Second-Team All-Big Ten 1959 & 1960 Joe Bukant - From Divernon IL Teams Washington High School Washington University St. Louis Philadelphia Eagles Chicago Cardinals Great Lakes Blue Jackets Service team Awards 2x All Mid-West Team All Missouri Valley Conference Inductee Washington Bears University Hall of Fame Dean Cappel - From Shorewood IL Teams Coached Clifton Central High School Braidwood Reed-Custer High School Bradley-Borubonnais High School Quincy High School Awards Inductee IHSA Coaches Hall of Fame Inductee Clifton Central High School Hall of Fame Doug Dieken - From Streator IL Teams Streator Township High School University of Illinois Cleveland Browns Awards Pro Bowl 1980 Inductee Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Cleveland Browns Legends Club First Team All-Big 10 Antwan Randle El - From Riverdale IL Teams ThorntonTownship High School Indiana University Pittsburgh Steelers Washington Redskins Teams Coached Tampa Bay Buccaneers Detroit Lions Chicago Bears Awards Player NFL Super Bowl Champion 2006 First-team All-Pro 2005 PFWA All-Rookie Team 2002 First-Team All-American 2001 Big Ten Most Valuable Player 2001 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year 2001 Big Ten Freshman of the Year 1998 First-Team All-Big Ten 2001 2× Second-Team All-Big Ten 1999 & 2000 Coach NFL Super Bowl Champion 2021 Patrick Fitzgerald - From Midlothian IL Teams Carl Sandberg High School Northwestern University Teams Coached University of Maryland University of Colorado Universit of Idaho Northwestern University Loyola Academy Awards Player Inductee College Footbal Hall of Fame 2008 2× Bronko Nagurski Trophy 1995 & 1996 2× Chuck Bednarik Award 1995 & 1996 Jack Lambert Trophy 1996 2× Consensus All-American 1995 & 1996 2× Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (995 & 1996 2× First-Team All-Big Ten 1995 & 1996 Big Ten Medal of Honor 1997 Northwestern Athletic Hall of Fame 2003 Coach Big Ten West Division Champions 2018 & 2020 Hayes–Schembechler Coach of the Year 2018 Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award 2020 Jeff George Teams Warren Central High School University of Illinois Indianapolis Colts Atlanta Falcons Oakland Raiders Minnesota Vikings Washington Redskins Seattle Seahawks Chicago Bears Oakland Raiders Awards NFL Passing Yards Leader 1997 PFWA All Rookie Team Sammy Baugh Trophy 1989 First-Team All Big Ten Second-Team All Big Ten Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Otho Addison "Doc" Gorman - From Pawnee IL Teams Springfield High School St. Louis University Evansville Ex-Collegians Evansville Crimson Giants Awards Tyjuan Hagler - From Kankakee IL Teams Bishop McNamara High School University of Cincinnati Indianapolis Colts Seattle Seahawks Awards NFL Super Bowl Champion 2007 Third-Team All-Conference USA 2004 Daniel Helm - From Chatham IL Teams Glenwood High School Duke University Los Angeles Chargers San Francisco 49ers Kansas City Chiefs Tampa Bay Buccaneers San Francisco 49ers Las Vegas Raiders Atlanta Falcons Memphis Showboats Detroit Lions Awards Third-Team All-ACC 2018 John Holecek - From Steger IL Teams Chicago Heights & Marian Catholic High School University of Illinois Buffalo Bills San Diego Chargers Atlanta Falcons Awards First-team All-Big Ten Second-team All-Big Ten Chicago Sports Hall of Fame Brad Hopkins Teams Moline High School University of Illinois Houston Oilers Tennessee Titans Awards PFWA All-Rookie Team All-Pro 2000 2× Pro Bowl 2000 & 2003 Dana Howard - From East St. Louis IL Teams East St. Louis Senior High School University of Illinois Dallas Cowboys St. Louis Rams Chicago Bears Philadelphia Eagles Amsterdam Admirals Awards Unanimous All-American 1994 First-Team All-American 2× Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year 1993 & 1994 2× First-Team All-Big Ten 1993 & 1994 2× Second-Team All-Big Ten 1991 & 1992 Butkus Award Jack Lambert Award Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Leroy Jackson - Chicago Heights IL Teams Bloom High School Western Illinois University Cleveland Browns Washington Redskins Awards First-Team Little All-American 1961 Inductee Western Illinois University Hall of Fame Edmund Jones - From Urbana IL Teams Coached Urbana High School Bishop Lynch High School Western Illinois University Kurt Kittner - From Schaumburg IL Teams Schaumburg High School University of Illinois Atlanta Falcons Cincinnati Bengals New York Giants New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Bears Amsterdam Admirals Awards Second Team All Big Ten World Bowl XIII Champion World Bowl XIII MVP 2005 Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Jerry Krieg - From Kankakee IL Teams Bishop McNamara High School Illinois State University Teams Coached Bishop McNamara High School Ottawa Marquette High School St. Charles East High School Awards Player 2x All-Interstate Conference Selection Kodak College Division all-American Associate Press All-American Honorable Mention Coach Class 3A State Championships 1983 & 1985-87 Jerry Kurz Teams Bowen High School University of Oklahoma Chicago Heights Broncos Awards Warner Award - Pop Warner Football Organization 2011 Founding Father of The Arena Football League af2 League President 2000 –2009 AFL Commissioner 2010 –2014 Inductee Arena Football Hall of Fame Inductee af2 Hall of Fame Inductee American Football Associations Hall of Fame Inductee Semi-Pro Football Hall of Fame JJ McCarthy - From La Grange Park IL Teams Nazareth Academy IMG Academy University of Michigan Minnesota Vikings Awards CFP National Champion 2023 Rose Bowl Offensive Most Valuable Player 2023 Big Ten Quarterback of the Year 2023 First-Team All-Big Ten 2023 Second-Team All-Big Ten 2022 IHSA Class 7A state Champion 2018 Rashard Mendenhall - From Skokie IL Teams Niles West High School University of Illinois Pittsburgh Steelers Arizona Cardinals Awards Nike's "Chicago's Fastest Teen" 2004 Third-Team All American Big Ten Most Valuable Player 2007 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year 2007 First-Team All Big Ten Super Bowl Champion Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Bobby Mitchell Teams Langston High School University of Illinois Cleveland Browns Teams Managed Washington Redskins - Scout Washington Redskins - Director of Pro Scouting Washington Redskins - Executive Assistant to the President Washington Redskins - Assistant General Manager Awards Player 3× First-team All-Pro 1962 –1964 2× Second-Team All-Pro 1959 & 1960 4× Pro Bowl 1960 , 1962 –1964 NFL Receptions Leader 1962 2× NFL Receiving Yards Leader 1962 & 1963 NFL Receiving Touchdowns Co-Leader 1964 Washington Commanders No. 49 Retired Washington Commanders 90 Greatest Washington Commanders Ring of Fame Cleveland Browns Ring of Honor First-Team All-Big Ten 1955 Second-Team All-Big Ten 1957 Longest Receiveing Touchdown 99 Yards (Tied) Manager NFL Superbowl Champion 1983, 1988 & 1992 Will Putnam - From Chatham IL Teams Glenwood High School Henry B. Plant High School Clemson University Las Vegas Raiders Awards 2x Third-Team All-ACC 2022 & 2023 All-American Bowl Team 2019 Joe Rutgens - From Cedar Point IL Teams LaSalle-Peru Township High School University of Illinois Washington Redskins Awards Third-Team All American 2× First-Team All Big Ten 2x Pro Bowl 1963 &1965 Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Keith Sinclair - From Decatur IL Teams Coached Casey-Westfield High School Awards Class 1A State Football Championship 1985 Illinois High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame 2007 200 Career Wins 9x Undefeated Regular Season Bob Trumpy - From Tremont IL Teams Tremont High School Springfield High School University of Illinois University of Utah Cinicinnati Bengals Awards First-Team All-AFL 1969 2× Pro Bowl 1970 & 1973 2× AFL All-Star 1968 & 1969 Cincinnati Bengals 50th Anniversary Team Inductee Springfield Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Springfield High School Sports Hall of Fame Malik Turner - From Springfield IL Teams Sacred Heart- Griffin High School University of Illinois Seattle Seahawks Green Bay Packers Dallas Cowboys San Francisco 49ers Las Vegas Raiders Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Michigan Panthers Awards All-Big Ten Honorable Mention 2x All-Central State Eight Team Central State Eight Conference Player of the Year Class 5A State Champion 2013 Scott Turner Teams J.J. Pearce High School University of Illinois Washington Redskins San Diego Chargers Buffalo Bills Denver Broncos Derrick Walker - From Glenwood IL Teams Bloom High School University of Michigan San Diego Chargers Kansas City Chiefs Oakland Raiders Philadelphia Eagles Awards First Team All-Big Ten 1989 Winner Matthei Award Josh Whitman Teams Harrison High School University of Illinois Buffalo Bills San Diego Chargers Frankfurt Galaxy Seattle Seahawks Miami Dolphins Athletic Director University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse Washington University - St. Louis University of Illinois Awards World Bowl Champion 2003 David Williams Teams Junipero Serra High School University of Illinois Chicago Bears Tampa Bay Buccaneers Los Angeles Raiders BC Lions Ottawa Rough Riders Edmonton Eskimos Toronto Argonauts Winnipeg Blue Bombers Awards 2× Unanimous All American 1984& 1985 2× First-Team All Big Ten 1984 & 1985 Second-Team All Big Ten Grey Cup champion 1991 CFL's Outstanding Player Award 1988 Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy 1988 CFL All-Star 2× CFL East All-Star 1991 & 1993 2× CFL West All-Star 1988 & 1989 Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Abe Woodson - From Chicago IL Teams Austin High School University of Illinois San Francisco 49ers St. Louis Cardinals Awards 2× First-Team All-Pro 1959 & 1960 Second-Team All-Pro 1963 5× Pro Bowl 1959 –1963 NFL Kickoff Return Yards Leader 1962 All-American 1956 First-Team All-Big Ten 1956 Illini Athlete of the Year 1957 Chicago Public League Champion 1952 Noble Kizer Trophy John Wright - From Oak Park IL Teams Central High School University of Illinois Atlanta Falcons Detroit Lions Awards First-Team All Big Ten 1967 Second-Team All Big Ten 1966

Explore the Illinois Track & Field Inductees at The Illinois Sports hall of Fame. Discover the legends of Illinois Track & Field today! ILLINOIS TRACK & FIELD INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 CLASS OF 2025 Mike Conley Sr. - From Chicago IL Teams University of Arkansas Razorbacks US Olympic Track & Field Team Awards 6x Gold Medalist Dawn Harper Nelson Teams UCLA Bruins US Olympic Track & Field Team Awards 4x Gold Medalist Al Joyner - From East St. Louis IL Teams Arkansas State University US Olympic Track & Field Team Awards Gold Medalist Jackie Joyner Kersee - From East St. Louis, IL Teams UCLA Bruins US Olympic Track & Field Team Awards 12x Gold Medalist Harold Osborn - From Butler IL Teams University of Illinois US Olympic Track & Field Team Awards 2x Gold Medalist Bob Richards - From Champaign IL Teams University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Pole Vault US Olympic Track & Field Team Awards 4x Gold Medalist Jim Thorpe Teams US Olympic Track & Field Team Awards 2x Olympic Gold Medalist Tonja Buford-Bailey Teams University of Illinois US National Women’s Athletics (Track and Field) Olympic Medalist Perdita Felicien Teams University of Illinois Canada National Women’s Athletics Awards 2x World Championship Gold Medalist Aja Evans Teams University of Illinois Shot Put US Olympic Bobsledding Awards Olympic Medalist Jan Johnson Teams Bloom High School University of Kansas University of Alabama US Men's Olympic Team Awards Illinois State- Champion World Indoor Record at 17 feet 7 inches Alabama School Record in the Pole Vault at 18 feet 1/2 inch Olympic Bronze Medalist 1972 Pan American Games Gold Medalist 1971 CLASS OF 2026 John Capriatti - From Chicago Heights IL Teams Bloom High School Lincoln Land Community College California Polytechnic State University Teams Coached Kansas State University Career Vice-President Nike's Head of Track & Field Awards Illinois State Champion Titles 1974 & 1975 7x State Junior College Champion 2x All-American Kansas State Coach of the Year 1987 Vic Durchholz - From Logan County IL Teams Milikin University Teams Coached Illinois Bluffs Community School Coached for 6 Decades Mike Durkin Teams University of Illinois US Olympic Track & Field Team Awards All American Big Ten Champion 1975 Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Harry Gill Teams University of Illinois US Olympic Track & Field Team Teams Coached University of Illinois US Olympic Track & Field Team Awards Organized the First NCAA Championship in any Sport 19x Big Ten Titles 2x US National Titles Discus World Record Holder Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Chase Jackson - From Springfield IL Teams Los Alamos High School Oklahoma State University US Olympic Track & Field Team Awards Ranked #1 in the World in Shot put - 2023 World Championships Gold Medal – 2022 Eugene/Shot Put Gold Medal – 2023 Budapest/Shot Put Silver Medal –2025 Tokyo/Shot Put World Indoor Championships Silver Medal – 2022 Belgrade/Shot Put Bronze Medal – 2024 Glasgow/Shot Put Bronze Medal – 2025 Nanjing/Shot Put Diamond League 1st- 2022 Zürich/Shot Put 1st- 2023 Eugene/Shot Put Pan American Junior Championships Bronze medal – 2013 Medellin/Shot Put Lee LaBadie - From Des Plaines IL Teams Maine West High School University of Illinois Teams Coached Parkland College Bowling Green University of Illinois Ohio State University Kent State University Akron University Awards Illinois High School State Cross Country Champion NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships 1971 NCAA Champion - 2 Mile Relay 1972 Angela Bizzari-Pflugrath Teams William Mason High School University of Illinois Mammoth Track Club Awards D1 Track and Field State Champion - 3,200m 3x NCAA Champion - 5,000m, Cross Country & Indoor 3,000m 3 x University of Illinois Dike Eddleman Female Athlete of the Year 9x All-American 5x Big Ten Champion 2009 USTFCCCA National Cross Country Athlete of the Year 2009–10 Honda Sports Award Winner for Cross Country 2009 Big Ten Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year 7x School Record-Holder (Illinois) 2x Academic All-American Academic All-Big Ten Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Gia Lewis-Smallwood - From Champaign IL Teams University of Illinois US Olympic Track & Field Team Awards Gold Medal – 2014 IAAF Continental Cup/Discus Throw Bronze Medal – 2015 Pan American Games/Discus Throw Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Dike Stirrett Teams Eastern Illinois University Teams Coached Central High School-Champaign Unity High School - Tolono Awards 1969 National Championship - EIU Cross Country Coach of the Year 2011

Explore the Illinois Tennis Inductees on our Official page. Discover Illinois tennis legends and their remarkable achievements. ILLINOIS TENNIS INDUCTEES CLASS OF 2024 Katrina M. Adams - From Chicago IL Teams Whitney Young HS Northwestern University Titles 20 Women’s Tennis Association 7 International Tennis Federation Awards 2x WTA Player Service Award Record Singles: 182 - 194 Doubles: 419 - 226 Jimmy Conners - From Belleville IL Titles 109 singles 16 doubles Awards ITF World Champion ATP Player of the Year ATP Comeback Player of the Year Andrea Jaeger - From Lincolnshire IL Titles 10 Singles 4 Doubles Awards WTA Newcomer of the Year Madison Keys - From Rock Island IL Titles 8 Singles Titles CLASS OF 2025 Harold Osborn Teams University of Illinois Maria Mosolova Teams Northwestern University Rajeev Ram Teams University of Illinois Record Singles: 57 - 93 Doubles: 459 - 319 Olympic Medalist CLASS OF 2026 Kevin Anderson Teams University of Illinois Awards 3x All American (Singles) 2x All American (Doubles) National Doubles Champion 2006 Wimbledon Finalist US Open Finalist Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame Lindsey Nimmo-Bristow Teams University of Illinois Awards Most Acclaimed Women’s Tennis Player in Fighting Illini History Big Ten Player of the Year 1993 3x All-Big Ten All-American 1993 Big Ten Medal of Honor 1993 3x Academic All-Big Ten 3x Team MVP CoSIDA Academic All-American 1993 Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame George Lott - From Springfield IL Teams Coached DePaul University Titles Grand Slam Singles Results: French Open 1931 Wimbledon 1929, 1930, 1934 US Open 1931 Professional Majors: US Pro 1938 Wembley Pro 1935 Doubles: Grand Slam Doubles Results French Open 1931 Wimbledon 1931, 1934 US Open 1928, 1929, 1930, 1933, 1934 Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Results: Wimbledon 1931 US Open 1929, 1931, 1934 Team competitions: Davis Cup 1929, 1930, 1934 Awards International Tennis Hall of Fame Inductee 1964 DePaul University Hall of Fame 1984 Craig Tiley Teams Stellenbosch University Tyler Junior College University of Texas at Tyler Teams Coached University of Illinois Positions Held Director of Tennis - Australia Director of the Australian Open Awards NCAA Champion 2003 2x ITA National Team Indoor Champion 9x Big Ten Conference Champion 6x Big Ten Tournament Champion 2x Wilson/ITA Division I National Coach of the Year 8x Big Ten Coach of the Year Most Wins in Illinois history - 274 NCAA Record 64 Consecutive Wins ITA Men's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame

Explore the Illinois Sports Hall of Fame to honor the rich heritage of Illinois sports. Discover extraordinary contributions in Illinois sports history. Become a Member of The Hall The Illinois Sports Hall of Fame was organized as a means of recognizing, preserving, and promoting the heritage of interscholastic, collegiate and professional sports in the state of Illinois. Many individuals have made extraordinary contributions and have achieved amazing accomplishments throughout Illinois' vast sporting history. The Illinois Sports Hall of Fame honors the contributions and accomplishments of these individuals who are worthy of statewide recognition. COMMEMORATE YOUR HOF PLAYER OR TEAM WITH A PERSONALIZED BRICK ON OUR WALK FAME More Information Find Out More... No plans available Once there are plans available for purchase, you’ll see them here. Back to Home Page

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A champion is a winner, A hero. Someone who never gives up Even when the going gets tough. A champion is a member of a winning team... Someone who overcomes challenges Even when it requires creative solutions A champion is an optimist. A hopeful spirit. Someone who plays the game, Even when the game is called life. Especially when the game is called life There can be a champion in each of us, If we live as a winner, If we live as a member of the team, If we live with a hopeful spirit, For life. ILLINOIS SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ON BEING A CHAMPION A champion is a winner, A hero... Someone who never gives up Even when the going gets rough. A champion is a member of a winning team... Someone who overcomes challenges Even when it requires creative solutions A champion is an optimist. A hopeful spirit... Someone who plays the game, Even when the game is called life... Especially when the game is called life. There can be a champion in each of us, If we live as a winner, If we live as a member of the team, If we live with a hopeful spirit, For life. -by Mattie Stepanek Criteria for Consideration: Prospective Ultimate Hall of Fame candidates include age-eligible current/former players with a distinguished record of competitive achievement at the highest national and/or international levels during the Peak Playing Years for the respective year of the Hall process. While some Hall candidates may have extended their playing careers into the Masters and Grand Masters divisions and longevity is one of seven Hall of Fame Criteria for Consideration, when identifying and voting upon Hall candidates and consideration of Hall-worthiness, the focus must be on what they did at their best against the best in their primary division of play during the current Peak Playing Years. Hall of Famers are evaluated with the following 8 criteria in mind. They should rank very highly in most, if not all categories. Dominance - Dominated the game on offense and/or defense despite being matched up against the other team’s best players. As a result, was widely known, acknowledged, and feared as the best (or one of the best) on a competitive team. Leadership - Demonstrated exemplary team leadership on and off the field. Spirit of the Game Under Pressure - Exhibited exemplary sportsmanship and fair play in the biggest games. Made the right call, maintained composure, and earned the respect of opponents. Stature - Earned respect and admiration across the Ultimate community over the years; their induction would enhance, strengthen, and honor the Hall of Fame as an institution. Longevity - Performed at a high level against elite competition in the Club, Collegiate or Professional level. Athleticism - Was physically superior to other players. Ran faster, jumped higher, threw better, blocked more often, caught just about everything. Humility & Accountability - An exemplary example on and off the field. As a leader, a student, a spouse, a parent, a sibling, a coach and a mentor. Life-Time Commitment of Service - To your sport, your community, your family and yourself.