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| 1996 - 2005 Inductees |
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1996
DICK ENBERG
Dr. “E” has been covering sports for over 40 years as a caster, writer, and producer. He is the recipient of many honors and awards: the Curt Gowdy Award from the Basketball Hall of Fame, the Pete Rozelle Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, 3-time NSSA National Sportscaster of the Year, and winner of 13 Emmys, the 13
th being the Lifetime Achievement Award. Inducted April 29, 1996.
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1996
DAN JENKINS
Feature writer for
Golf Digest, after 24 years at Sports Illustrated. Received the Lifetime Journalism Achievement Award, Lincoln A. Werden Award and the Jack Nicklaus Memorial Journalism Award. He is a member of 3 Halls of Fame and author of 16 books.Inducted April 29, 1996.
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1997
ROBERT WILEY BROEG
Joined the
St. Louis Post-Dispatch in 1945 and became sports editor, columnist and assistant to the publisher. Is one of the Top Twentieth Century American Sportswriters. Arthur of 16 books, winner of Coopertowns’s Hall of Fame Writing Award, Rockne Club of America National Award, and in 1979 was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Died October 28, 2005. Inducted April 28, 1997.
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1997
FRANCIS DAYLE “CHICK” HEARN
Voice of the L.A. Lakers since 1961. Nine-time NSSA California Sportscaster of the Year. Won a Cable Ace Award for play-by-play, a Golden Mike Award, and has his own star on Hollywood’s “Walk of Fame.” Was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1991. Died August 5, 2002. Inducted April 28, 1997.
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1998
AL MICHAELS
Play-by-Play announcer of the most successful sports series, NFL “Monday Night Football.” A 3-time NSSA National Sportscas-ter of the Year winner, only 2nd sportscaster in history to receive a News Emmy nomination and winner of 3 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Personality. Inducted April 27, 1998.
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1998
FRANK DEFORD
One of the world’s greatest sportswriters, and a 6-time winner of the NSSA National Sportswriter of the Year. Author of 11 books (2 made into movies), twice honored as Magazine Writer of the Year, and was named The American Journalism Review Best Sportswriter. Inducted April 27, 1998.
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1999
JON MILLER
Voice of the San Francisco Giants. An award-winning play-by-play caster for ESPN. Covered basketball, soccer and hockey. Won 2 CableACE Awards in the “Sports Play-by-Play” category and wrote
Confessions of A Baseball Purist . Inducted April 26, 1999.
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1999
JOHN STEADMAN
Sportswriter for over fifty years. Once played professional baseball, was assistant general manager and publicity director for the Baltimore Colts, and in 1950 became the youngest Sports Editor of a major metropolitan newspaper. Author of 6 books and an 8-time Maryland Sportswriter of the Year. Died January 1, 2001. Inducted April 26, 1999.
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2000
JIM SIMPSON
Broadcaster for over 52 years having covered all major sporting events. First to appear live on U.S. television by satellite from Asia, participated in first telecast using instant replay, and first caster inducted into Senior Bowl Hall of Fame. Worked with all the greats from Mel Allen to Paul Mcquire and recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Inducted May 1, 2000.
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2000
JERRY IZENBERG
Sportswriter for over 50 years. Winner of many humanitarian awards as well as the Red Smith and New Jersey Pride Award. Member of 7 Halls of Fame, president of the Newark Pride organization and founder of the Pride Bowl. Has directed, written or produced 35 television documentaries, author of 9 books and hundreds of magazine articles. Inducted May 1, 2000.
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2001
JACK WHITAKER
Versatile sportscaster. Has covered the Olympics, championships in golf, boxing, horseracing, tennis and Super Bowls. Winner of 2 Emmys, and many other awards. Reported sports on “World News Tonight,” “20/20” and “Nightline.” Hosted “Sports Spectacular,” “Racing to the Breeder’s Cup” and “Thoroughbred Classics.” Currently writes for Golf Link’s Magazine. Inducted April 30, 2001.
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2001
W. C. HEINZ
Sportswriter extraordinaire. A war correspondent, columnist, author/ collaborator numerous books
(The Professional, Run to Daylight!, What A Time It Was, MASH) and magazine articles. A 5-time winner of the E.P. Dutton Award and recipient of the E.J. Liebling Award. He was editor of The Fireside Book of Boxing and coeditor of The Book of Boxing. Inducted April 30, 2001.
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2001
GEORGE VECSEY
Sportswriter for over 40 years. Reported World Cups, Olympics, baseball and soccer. Also covered religion – twice interviewed the Dalai Lama. A 12-time NSSA New York Sportswriter of the Year. Author of many books, 5 being best sellers:
Martina, Sweet Dreams, and Get to the Heart. His Coal Miner’s Daughter won an Academy Award. Inducted April 30, 2001.
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2002
BOB MURPHY
Started broadcasting in 1947, and has been with the New York Mets since its inception in 1962. Has worked with the great Lindsey Nelson, Curt Gowdy and Ralph Kiner. He also covers college football. The recipient of many awards, he is a member of the New York Mets Hall of Fame and the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Bob is the brother of the late Jack Murphy, another NSSA Hall of Famer. Died August, 2004. Inducted April 29, 2002.
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2002
BUD COLLINS
A sportswriter with flair and wit for over forty years with
The Boston Globe. Covered virtually every sport in more than 50 countries, as well as the Vietnam War and politics. He also wrote a travel column. First sportswriter to appear on national TV and is a regular on NBC’s “Breakfast at Wimbledon.” Author of many books and magazine articles, and is a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Inducted April 29, 2002.
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2003
BOB WOLFF
Longest running television sportscaster in history, and has broadcast play-by-play championships in 4 major sports – World Series, Stanley Cup finals, NBA and the NFL. He won the Ford C. Frick Award, and is a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Duke University, he is a 6-time winner of the NSSA Sportscaster of the Year for the state of New York. Inducted April 28, 2003.
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2003
WILL McDONOUGH
A pioneer in sports television and a columnist with
The Boston Globe for 42 years. A recipient of many honors – the Dick McCann Award, awards with the Associated Press and UPI, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, honorary doctorates from the University of Massachusetts- Boston and Northwestern University, a 5-time winner of the NSSA Sportswriter of the Year for the state of Massachusetts and recognized by numerous national charities. Died January 9, 2003. Inducted April 28, 2003.
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2004
JOE GARAGIOLA
Played for the Cardinals, Pirates, Cubs and New York Giants before becoming a sportscaster. As a top interviewer and game-show host with NBC for over 40 years, he has hosted the Tournament of Roses, King Orange Jamboree Parade and Westminster Dog Show. Winner of George Foster Peabody Award, Freedom Foundations Awards, and was inducted into the Broadcast Wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame. He is an avid reader and author of numerous best sellers. Inducted May 3, 2004.
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2004
JEROME HOLTZMAN
As the “Official Historian” for Major League Baseball, he has covered the sport for over forty years, and still writes for the MLB website. Winner of the J.G. Taylor Spink Award, Red Smith Award and 4 “Page One” awards. For many years wrote annual 25,000-word “Review of the Year” for Baseball Guide, and he wrote the “History of Baseball” for the Encyclopedia Britannica. Author of 8 major books, and invented the “save” statistic for the relief pitchers. Inducted May 3, 2004.
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2005
MARTY BRENNAMAN
Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, recipient of Ford C. Frick Award, radio voice of the Cincinnati Reds for 33 years. Spent 5 years in Salisbury calling games for Catawba College and American Legion. Fashioned his trademark,
“This one belongs to the Reds!” after only 2 weeks in Cincinnati. Called many World Series, numerous NCAA Tournaments and 10 Final Fours on radio. NSSA Ohio Sportscaster of the Year 13 times. 4-time winner of the NSSA Virginia Sportscaster of the Year. Inducted May 2, 2005.
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2005
SALLY JENKINS
Journalist for over 26 years. Writing for many magazines and newspapers, and working for CNBC, Fox Sports and NPR. Author of 8 books. 3 best sellers
“It’s Not About the Bike”, “Every Second Counts” and “Reach the Summit”. Winner of numerous awards - AP Sports Columnist of the Year, Best Columnist from Society of Professional Journalists, American Assoc. of Sunday and Feature Editors Excellence in Writing, Best Sportswriting and Best Sports Stories. Daughter of NSSA Hall of Famer Dan Jenkins. Inducted May 2, 2005.
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