Inductees

The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame was designed to pay tribute to anyone who has made a lasting contribution to the cause of sports in Virginia, the nation, and the world through outstanding achievement or service. This includes athletes, coaches, administrators, and other contributors to the game.

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Glenn Roberts Sr.

Glenn Roberts Sr. 1980
Basketball
Emory and Henry College

Glenn Roberts revolutionized the game of basketball at Emory & Henry College during the 1930Õs. He is credited as the first player to use the present day jump shot, utilizing his 6Õ4Ó height and play … Read More 

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Class of 2013

Franklin Allen
Franklin Allen (2013)

Sport :  Basketball  : Roanoke College

Franklin "Frankie" Allen, a native of Charlottesville, VA and graduate of Roanoke College, is considered to be one of the most prolific college basketball players in Virginia Intercollegiate Basketball History. In 1967, Allen became the first African American male to attend Roanoke College… Learn More »

Cornell Brown
Cornell Brown (2013)

Sport :  Football  : Virginia Tech

Cornell Brown, a native of Lynchburg, VA and graduate of Virginia Tech, is considered by many to be the first high-profile recruit of the Frank Beamer era. Brown, a defensive end, started four seasons for the Hokies and helped them to a 37-11 overall record, four-straight bowl games and a pair of BI… Learn More »

Lawrence Burton
Lawrence Burton (2013)

Sport :  Football  : Purdue

Lawrence Burton, a native of Melfa, VA and graduate of Purdue University, was an All-American flanker and first round draft pick of the New Orleans Saints in 1975. Burton was also a world-class sprinter who finished fourth in the 200 meters in the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. In 197… Learn More »

Dean Ehlers
Dean Ehlers (2013)

Contributor :  Administration  : James Madison University

Dean Ehlers was the first director of athletics for James Madison University, a position he held for 22 years. When he arrived at JMU in 1971, it was a small program without football, a conference affiliation, athletics grants-in-aid and with limited athletics facilities. Now, it is nationally recog… Learn More »

Robert Pratt Jr.
Robert Pratt Jr. (2013)

Sport :  Football  : University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Robert Pratt, Jr., a native of Richmond, VA, started his football career at St. Christopher’s School in Richmond where he eventually earned a full scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1970. At UNC, he started at left tackle and helped the team win two ACC Champions… Learn More »

Bill Roth
Bill Roth (2013)

Media :  Radio  : Virginia Tech

Bill Roth, a native of Pittsburgh, PA is most famous for the refrain, "From the blue waters of the Chesapeake Bay to the hills of Tennessee, the Virginia Tech Hokies are on the air!" Roth has been considered the "Voice of the Hokies" and  has begun every Tech sports radio br… Learn More »

Dick Tarrant
Dick Tarrant (2013)

Sport :  Basketball  : University of Richmond

Dick Tarrant retired with the most wins in the University of Richmond’s history in March of 1993. In twelve seasons as head basketball coach, he amassed 240 wins. Additionally, Tarrant guided his team to nine post-season tournaments, five NCAA and four NIT. Richmond had never been to post-seas… Learn More »

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