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| Established | June 28, 2013 |
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| Location | Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States |
| Type | Hall of fame |
| Executive director | Ronnie Rantz |
The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame (LHOF) is an hall of fame exhibit that honors the accomplishments of athletes, coaches and other sports figures in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Located in a facility in the downtown historic district of the city of Natchitoches, the LHOF is part of the broader Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum – Natchitoches. The LHOF formally opened on June 28, 2013.[1]
History
The museum had been fifty-five years in search of a permanent home. Many of the artifacts had previously been stored at Prather Coliseum on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, there were concerns that the proposed museum would be removed from the list of approved projects in 2005 by the Louisiana Bond Commission. However, then-state representative Taylor Townsend informed Hall of Fame executive director Doug Ireland that the sports museum, unlike other similar proposals, had survived the vetting process.
Natchitoches Mayor Lee Posey said the museum is a "tremendous" boost to Natchitoches-area tourism.[2] On June 28, 2013, the LHOF was officially opened.[1] Then-Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne, whose office handles state tourism matters, was on hand for the grand opening.
In 2016, Ronnie Rantz, a former Louisiana State University pitcher and sports broadcaster, was chosen to lead the Sports Hall of Fame.[3] In 2020, the exhibit postponed its induction ceremony for the Class of 2020 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Inductees
The first inductees were named to the Hall of Fame in 1958.
| Name | Sport/Team/City | Year Inducted |
|---|---|---|
| Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf | Basketball, LSU | 2021 |
| Danny Abramowicz | Pro Football, New Orleans Saints | 1992 |
| Joe Adcock | Major League Baseball, Coushatta, LSU | 1975 |
| Joe Aillet | Football Coach, Louisiana Tech University | 1973 |
| Charles Alexander | Football, LSU, NFL | 1993 |
| Teddy Allen | Journalism, Shreveport | 2022 |
| Billy Allgood | Coach, Louisiana College | 1999 |
| John Altobello | High School Basketball Coach, New Orleans | 1994 |
| Morten Andersen | Football, New Orleans Saints | 2011 |
| Eric Andolsek | Football, LSU | 2022 |
| Ronald Ardoin | Horse Racing Jockey, Jockey’s Agent | 2013 |
| Alex Greek Athas | Basketball, Track & Field, Tulane | 1992 |
| Carrice Russell Baker | Basketball Coach, Louisiana Tech, Jena, Winnsboro | 2009 |
| Bill Banker | Football, Tulane | 1978 |
| Gary Barbaro | Football, New Orleans/Nicholls State/NFL | 2000 |
| Leon Barmore | Women's Basketball Coach, Louisiana Tech | 2004 |
| Alana Beard | Basketball, Shreveport, WNBA | 2023 |
| Albert Belle | Major League Baseball, LSU | 2005 |
| Skip Bertman | Baseball Coach, LSU | 2002 |
| Bernie Bierman | Football Coach, Tulane | 1967 |
| Courtney Blades | Softball, Baton Rouge | 2021 |
| Buddy Blair | Basketball, Track, Baseball, LSU | 1981 |
| Mel Blount | Football, Southern University, NFL | 1989 |
| Vida Blue | Major League Baseball, Mansfield | 1990 |
| Tommy Bolt | Professional Golf, Shreveport | 1974 |
| Zeke Bonura | Major League Baseball, New Orleans | 1989 |
| Sid Bowman | Track and Field, LSU | 1976 |
| Warren Braden | Football, Southern University, NFL | 1998 |
| Terry Bradshaw | Football, Louisiana Tech, NFL | 1988 |
| Frank Brian | Basketball, LSU, NBA | 1986 |
| Lou Brock | Major League Baseball, Southern University | 1983 |
| Michael Brooks | Football, NFL | 2009 |
| Marty Broussard | Sports Medicine | 2009 |
| Billy Brown | Track and Field, LSU | 1969 |
| Bruce Brown | Journalism, Lafayette | 2023 |
| Charlie Brown | High School Football Coach, Neville-Monroe | 2001 |
| Dale Brown | Basketball Coach, LSU | 1999 |
| Gernon Brown | High School Coach, Jesuit-New Orleans | 1990 |
| James E. "Big Fuzzy" Brown | High School Football Coach, Istrouma-Baton Rouge | 1992 |
| Joe Brown | Professional Boxing, New Orleans | 1976 |
| P. J. Brown | Basketball, Louisiana Tech, NBA | 2016 |
| Ro Brown | Journalism, New Orleans | 2021 |
| Willard Brown | Major League Baseball, Negro league baseball, Shreveport | 2007 |
| Willie Brown | Football, Grambling, NFL | 1985 |
| Pat Browne | U.S. Golf Champion | 1998 |
| Queen Brumfield | Women's Basketball, Southeastern Louisiana University | 2002 |
| Buck Buchanan | Football, Grambling, NFL | 1986 |
| Jerry Byrd | Sportswriter for the Shreveport Journal and Bossier Press-Tribune | 1996 |
| Paul Byrd | Baseball, LSU | 2023 |
| Chris Cagle | Football, Merryville, USL, Army | 1960 |
| Billy Cannon | Football, LSU, AFL, NFL | 1976 |
| Tony Canzoneri | Professional Boxing, Slidell | 1959 |
| Harold Carmichael | Football, Southern University, NFL | 1989 |
| Roger Carr | Football, Louisiana Tech, NFL | 2012 |
| Mark Carrier | Football, NFL | 2010 |
| Tommy Casanova | Football, LSU, NFL | 1985 |
| Jim Cason | Football, LSU, NFL | 2003 |
| Don Chaney | Basketball, McKinley-Baton Rouge, NBA | 1991 |
| Jimmy Childress | High School Football Coach, Ruston and Monroe | 2001 |
| Jay Cicero | Sports Management, New Orleans | 2022 |
| Will Clark | Major League Baseball, New Orleans | 2004 |
| Marques Colston | Football, New Orleans Saints | 2021 |
| Hollis Conway | Track and Field, Shreveport, Louisiana-Lafayette, USA Olympic Team | 2004 |
| Jim Corbett | Athletic Director, LSU | 1985 |
| Clifford Ann Creed | Professional Golf, Alexandria | 1985 |
| John David Crow | Football, Springhill, NFL | 1976 |
| J.T. Curtis | Football coach | 2010 |
| Jerry Dalrymple | Football, Tulane | 1964 |
| Alvin Dark | Major League Baseball, Lake Charles, LSU | 1976 |
| Willie Davenport | Track and Field, Southern University, USA Olympic Team | 1988 |
| Tommy Davis | Football, LSU, NFL | 1988 |
| Walter Davis | Track & Field, LSU | 2023 |
| Wendell Davis | Football, LSU, NFL | 2023 |
| Willie Davis | Football, Grambling, NFL | 1977 |
| Fred Dean | Football, Louisiana Tech, NFL | 1995 |
| Joe Dean | Athletic Director, LSU | 2001 |
| Eddie Delahoussaye | Horse Racing Jockey, New Iberia | 2002 |
| Joe Delaney | Football, Northwestern State University, NFL | 1996 |
| Bill Dickey | Major League Baseball, Bastrop | 1981 |
| Mel Didier | Baseball, Baton Rouge, LSU | 2003 |
| Paul Dietzel | Football Coach, LSU | 1988 |
| Dave Dixon | Entrepreneur, New Orleans | 1999 |
| Dr. Jack Doland | Football Coach, McNeese State | 2002 |
| Atley Donald | Major League Baseball, Louisiana Tech, Choudrant | 1982 |
| Glenn Dorsey | Football, LSU | 2021 |
| Villis P. “Bo” Dowden | Fishing, Northwestern State | 2021 |
| A. J. Duhe | Football, LSU | 2001 |
| Steve Duhon | Rodeo, LSU | 2022 |
| Joe Dumars | Basketball, Natchitoches/McNeese State/NBA | 2003 |
| Matt Dunigan | Football, Louisiana Tech, CFL | 2019 |
| Ralph Dupas | Professional Boxing, New Orleans | 1994 |
| Mark Duper | Football, Northwestern State, NFL | 2005 |
| Claney Duplechin | Track & Field / Cross Country Coach, Baton Rouge | 2022 |
| Billy Joe Dupree | Football, West Monroe/NFL | 2003 |
| Tom Dutton | Football, LSU | 1969 |
| Eddie Dyer | Major League Baseball, Morgan City | 1966 |
| Ken Ellis | Football, Southern, NFL | 2000 |
| Ron Estay | Football, LSU | 2006 |
| Jahri Evans | Football, New Orleans Saints | 2022 |
| Lenny Fant | Basketball Coach, Northeast Louisiana University | 1998 |
| Kevin Faulk | Football, LSU | 2015 |
| Marshall Faulk | Football, NFL | 2009 |
| Doc Fenton | Football, LSU | 1968 |
| Joe Ferguson | Football, Shreveport, NFL | 1994 |
| Jim Finks | Administrator, New Orleans Saints | 2000 |
| Chuck Finley | Baseball, ULM, Monroe | 2006 |
| Norman Allen "Norm" Fletcher | Broadcaster, NSU Demons | 2010 |
| Peggy Flournoy | Football, Tulane | 1968 |
| Edward Flynn | Boxing, New Orleans | 2022 |
| Steve Foley | Football, Tulane, Jesuit-New Orleans, NFL | 2002 |
| Garland Forman, Jr. | Journalism, Louisiana College | 2022 |
| Matt Forte | Football, Tulane, NFL | 2023 |
| Alton "Red" Franklin | High School Football Coach, Haynesville | 2004 |
| John Franks | Horse Racing Thoroughbred Owner, Shreveport | 1995 |
| Eddy Furniss | Baseball, Louisiana State | 2012 |
| Stan Galloway | Football Coach, Southeastern Louisiana University | 1989 |
| Lin Gamble | Women's Basketball, Grand Cane | 2001 |
| Ralph Garr | Major League Baseball, Grambling | 1985 |
| L. J. Hoss Garrett | High School Football Coach, Louisiana Tech, Ruston | 1997 |
| Leslie Gaudet | High School Basketball Coach, Pine Prairie | 1997 |
| Paul Geisler | Football, Centenary | 1967 |
| Larry Gilbert | Baseball, New Orleans | 1964 |
| Matt Gordy | Track and Field, LSU | 1985 |
| Tad Gormley | Coach, Tulane, LSU, Loyola | 1968 |
| Hoyle Granger | Football, Mississippi State, NFL | 2005 |
| Mike Green | Basketball, Louisiana Tech, NBA | 1996 |
| Grits Gresham | Outdoorsman, Natchitoches | 1989 |
| Bob Groseclose | Track & Field Coach, Northeast Louisiana University | 1992 |
| Eric Guerin | Horse Racing Jockey, Maringouin | 1984 |
| Ron Guidry | Major League Baseball, Lafayette, USL | 1992 |
| Sue Gunter | Women's Basketball Coach, LSU | 2005 |
| Freddie Haas | Amateur Golf, New Orleans | 1978 |
| Darryl Hamilton | Major League Baseball, Baton Rouge, Nicholls State | 2008 |
| Jake Hanna | Football, Centenary | 1978 |
| Billy Hardin | Track and Field, LSU | 1998 |
| Slats Hardin | Track and Field, LSU | 1962 |
| James "Shack" Harris | Football, Monroe, Grambling, NFL | 1999 |
| Gayle Hatch | Weightlifting Coach, Baton Rouge, Northwestern State | 2008 |
| Joel Hawkins | High School Basketball Coach, Southern Lab, Lake Providence, G.W. Griffin | 2007 |
| Elvin Hayes | Basketball, Rayville, NBA | 1988 |
| Ed Head | Major League Baseball, Selma | 1965 |
| T.P. "Skipper" Heard | LSU Athletics Director | 2011 |
| Bobby Hebert | Football, Cut Off, Northwestern State, NFL, New Orleans Saints | 2000 |
| Jay Hebert | Professional Golf, Lafayette | 1982 |
| Lionel Hebert | Professional Golf, Lafayette | 1982 |
| Lee Hedges | Winningest high-school football coach in Shreveport, 1955-1965; 1967-1984 | 2010 |
| Bob Henderson | Director, University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 1999 |
| Charlie Hennigan | Football, Northwestern State University, AFL | 1978 |
| Pat Henry | Track & Field Coach, LSU | 2021 |
| Tommy Henry | High School Administrator, Alexandria | 2008 |
| Pete Herman | Professional Boxing, New Orleans | 1960 |
| Dalton Hilliard | Football, LSU, New Orleans Saints | 1997 |
| Tom Hinton | Football, Louisiana Tech, CFL | 2005 |
| Fred Hobdy | Basketball Coach, Grambling | 1994 |
| Sonja Hogg | Women's Basketball Coach, Louisiana Tech | 2009 |
| Bob Hopkins | Basketball, Grambling, NBA | 1978 |
| Cal Hubbard | Football & Baseball, Centenary | 1966 |
| Stan Humphries | Football, ULM, NFL | 2007 |
| Walter Imahara | Weightlifting, Baton Rouge | 2023 |