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The Class of 2002
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Edward "Ed" Beard
Beard enjoyed an 18-year NFL career—eight as a player, ten as a coach. As a special teams captain and then starting middle linebacker for the San Francisco, he helped the 49ers win three consecutive NFC West titles. (Read More)
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William "Pete" Bennett
In the world of track, the name Pete Bennett is synonymous with excellence. Bennett distinguished himself as both an athlete and coach at Virginia State College (now Virginia State University) (Read More)
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Al "B" Bumbry
Bumblebee, as Al Bumbry was affectionately known to Orioles fans, was an appropriate nickname for such a tenacious player. He stung pitchers with his bat and frustrated defenses with his ability to steal bases at will. (Read More)
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Herb Carneal
MEDIA INDUCTEE
Herb has firmly established himself as a broadcasting icon. A native of Richmond, he is recognized as the voice of the American League Minnesota Twins
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Leon Day
Before the integration of Major League Baseball, African-American players with major league ability were making names for themselves in the Negro Leagues. Alexandria native Leon Day was one of these athletes.
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Bill Deekens
MEDIA INDUCTEE
Bill Deekens, a native of Amelia County, was one of Virginia’s finest sportswriters of the twentieth-century. (Read More)
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Charles "Chuck" Stobbs
Before his long career on the diamond in Major League Baseball, Chuck Stobbs became a legend at Norfolk’s Granby High School. Beginning in 1947, Stobbs spent 15 years as a pitcher in the major leagues. (Read More)
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Paul Sawyer
Paul Sawyer is recognized as one of the founding fathers of modern day NASCAR and a guiding force behind the emergence of stock car racing as one of America’s most popular and fastest growing sports.
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Gracie VanDyck
As a player and coach, Gracie Lee VanDyck has been an incredible athlete and true pioneer in the rise of women’s athletics. (Read More)
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