Delta State University

Hall of Fame

The Delta State University Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1971 to recognize former student-athletes who made significant contributions to intercollegiate athletics while attending or coaching at Delta State.  Each year the DSU Sports Hall of Fame inducts a minimum of three and a maximum of seven new members at its annual Hall of Fame Banquet held during Spring Sports Weekend.  

Nominations shall be submitted to the Director of the Alumni and Foundation or to the Director of Athletics throughout the year, beginning in the fall.  

The following criteria are used to select inductees each year:
1. Recipient shall have been out of school a mimimum of 10 years.
2. Consideration shall be given to the number of sports in which he/she participated and excelled.
3. Accomplishments after graduation may be considered.
4. Support of Delta State University and DSU Athletics after graduation may be a factor.
5. A minimum of three and a max of seven inductees shall be selected each year, of which one may be deceased.
6. Inductees must be able to attend the induction, unless deceased.  If they cannot attend, they will be honored the following year.
7. If the inductee's contribution to intercollegiate athletics was as a coach, his/her achievements must be significant.
8. Members of the Athletic Alumni Association are eligible to nominate prospective inductees.
9. If a nominee is not selected the year he/she is nominated, their name shall be retained for future consideration.
10. The selection committee shall select one alternate each year who will automatically be inducted the following year.

For more on the DSU Sports Hall of Fame, please contact Jeremy McClain at (662) 846-4300.     
 
Inductees Alphabetically

A
Adams III, Jim
Allen, Curtis "Pop"
Arendale, George H.
B
Baird, Timothy "Timbo"
Ballard, Harry
Barbour, Bobby
Barnes, Coach Reggie
Batenhorst, S. Katherine Keller
Beevers, Lamar
Bishop, Clifton F.
Black, Susanne Mims
Blacklidge, Thermon T.
Boggs, Harmon W.
Boone, Wanda Hairston
Bradberry, David
Brewer, John W.
Brock, Debbie
Brooks, Willie
Brown, Carl
Bryant, Gene Allen
Buckner, Bill
Burgess, Chris MacDonald
Burkley, James
Butler, Scott
C
Carroll, Amy Lynn
Carter, Jo Lynn Davis
Caudill, Daniel Creed
Chadwick, Eugene B.
Chesser, George
Chiasson, Earnie
Clark, Llyod B.
Cliburn, Stewart
Coleman, Grady
Collier, Rick
Collins, Willie
Cooper, M. Don
Corbin, Mike
Covington, Karon "Cov"
Crawford, John
Curry, Walden
D
Davis, Ronald
Davis, Jon Paul
Davis, Jr., Gale W.
Day, Robert M. "Mack"
DeMelfi, Joe
Dickson, Alex D.
Difabio, Joe
Dixon, Gary "Bubba"
Dixon, Kevie
Dodd, David E.
Durham, William "Sugar"
E
Edwards, Tim
Ellis, Vann
F
Ferris, Dave "Boo"
Finney, Kyle
Flack, James M.
Foreman, Dr. Derrall
Foster, Fred A.
Foster, Carl
G
Garner, Leon "Gip"
Gerrard, Hyram
Gilbert, Tedd J.
Goodwin, Jr., Willo
Graham, Mark
Grantham, Doug
Gregory, Jack
Grezaffi, Tony
Griffin, W.D "Doc"
Griffin, Tevora
Grubb, Carl
H
Hardy, Crystal
Harvey, Tim
Hearn, Ricky
Hemphill, Melvin S.
Henning, Les
Hinton, Lavelle
Holder, Carla
Holmes, Ronnie
Hubbard, Billy G.
J
Jackson, Victoria "Vickie"
Jones, Cornelia Ward
Jones, III, Thomas A.
Jourdan, Charles W.
Junker, Ron J.
K
Kinnison, Mike
Kirk, Gene
Kyle, Paul Reagan
L
Lee, Jr., Dr. Thomas Wayne
Leonard, Wayne R.
Little, Sammy R.
Lyons, Barry
M
Marchant, Bill
Marlar, Luther W. "Luke"
Mastus, Chrissy Keller La
Matthews, Aubrey
Mayers, Ronnie
McBrian, John "Bubba"
McCool, Horace L.
McDonald, Burnadette
McKiernon, Leslie
McKinney, Lester
Miles, Jr., James C.
Moore, Ralph
Moore, Mike
Murrell, Dr. James O.
Myers, Wilbur
N
Nagy, Scott
Norris, Chester
P
Parham, Darby
Patty-Brown, La'Tanya
Perkins, Ricky
Petersen, Jimmy
Pittman, Benny E.
Plumlee, Michael
R
Rakestraw, Tye
Ratliff, Alvin C.
Reid, Fay
Reily, O.W. "Wig"
Ricks, John Ray
Ricks, Troy Arlis
Rives, Steve
Roberts, Homer "Cotton"
Rodgers, Bryan Lee
Rowland, William L. "Wilbur"
Rozzell, Aubrey
S
Sanders, Jimmy C.
Sandroni, Steven Joseph
Sanford, Harb
Shook, Howard E.
Shows, H. Preston
Smith, Jerry D.
Smith, Ramona von Boeckman
Smith, Don W.
Stallings, Lorene Jumper
Stewart, Lusia Harris
T
Taylor, Robert H.
Taylor, Doug
Taylor, Ike
Taylor, Jim
Teague, Bradley B.
Thomas, Charles "Chuck"
Tosch, Robert H.
Tucker, "Scooter"
V
Vincent, Mike "Goose"
W
Wade, Lily Margaret
Ward, Dr. Donald L.
Whitehurst, James Bryan
Whites, Dr. Jack C.
Williams, Keith A.
Wood, Larry Whitmal
Worthey, Tommy
Wyatt, Forest E.