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| 1976-1985 Inductees |
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1976
ARTHUR DALEY -
A member of The New York Times sports department for more than two-thirds of his life, and a 1956 recipient of the Pulitzer Prize. He was born in 1904, died 1974. Inducted June 15, 1976.
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1976
JAY HANNA “DIZZY” DEAN -
An ace pitcher for the St.Louis Cardinals baseball team. He became a sportscaster in 1937. Born 1910, died 1974. Inducted June 15, 1976.
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1977
WALTER WELLESLEY “RED” SMITH -
NSSA’s first National Writer winner, and a Pulitzer Prize winner. He wrote for the New York Herald Tribune and The New York Times. He died in 1982 at age 76. Inducted April 5, 1977.
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1978
JIM MURRAY -
14-time winner of the National Sportswriter of the Year. In 1953 helped develop Sports Illustrated and worked for them and Time Magazine. From 1961 until his death on August 16, 1998, he was a daily columnist with the Los Angeles Times. Inducted April 4, 1978.
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1978
JESSE OWENS -
Category II – An individual, team, moment or event in sports especially noteworthy for some inspirational quality … for the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. Died in March 1980. Inducted April 4, 1978.
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1979
LINDSEY NELSON -
First National Sportscaster winner, had announced almost every headline sports event. Was the voice of the New York Mets for nearly 20 years, and then became the voice of the San Francisco Giants. Died in June 1995. Inducted April 9, 1979.
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1979
JOHN WAYNE -
Category III – Those individuals, who having made a mark in sports, have gone on to contribute significantly to life in other fields. Football, USC, Collegiate Football Hall of Fame, Patriot, ardent supporter of America and freedom. Died in June 1979. Inducted April 9, 1979.
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1980
BOB CONSIDINE -
A writer with The Washington Post, the Washington Herald, and the New York American.Won every possible award given a newsman. Died 1975. Inducted March 31, 1980.
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1980
LOU GEHRIG -
Category II – An individual, team, moment or event in sports noteworthy for a special inspirational quality. A Yankee immortal, he died in 1941, at age 36. Inducted March 31, 1980.
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1981
CURT GOWDY -
Two-time National Winner, announced 6 Olympic Games and host-participant of “The American Sportsman.” Announced Super Bowls, World Series, and NCAA Basketball Championships. Died February 20, 2006. Inducted April 6, 1981.
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1981
CHRIS SCHENKEL -
Four-time National Winner, covered 7 Olympic games. Voice of N.Y. Giants for 13 years, over 500 TV games, golf and horse racing. Died September 11, 2005. Inducted April 6, 1981.
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1982
RAY SCOTT -
Two-time National Winner, won a state award in four different states. Covered football, World Series, NBA Basketball, Super Bowls, golf telecasts. Died March 23, 1998. Inducted April 5, 1982.
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1983
JACK BRICKHOUSE -
Five-time state winner. Did play-by-play of Chicago Bears for 24 consecutive years. Broadcasted the Cubs and White Sox games. Recipient of many awards. Died August 6, 1998. Inducted April 11, 1983.
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1984
SHIRLEY POVICH -
Over 60 years with The Washington Post. At age 20, he became the youngest Sports Editor in America. His column “This Morning with Shirley Povich” ran for 26 years. Died June 4, 1998. Inducted April 9, 1984.
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1985
SI BURICK -
Sports Editor and columnist for the Dayton Daily News. Winner of the NSSA Ohio Sportswriter of the Year 19 times. Covered all major sporting events. One of 15 writers to cover every Sugar Bowl Game. Died Dec. 1986. Inducted April 8, 1985.
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