Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
Desmond Howard at the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame induction - Feb. 11, 2008
Established1954
TypeHall of Fame
PresidentScott Lesher

The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame is a Hall of Fame to honor Michigan sports athletes, coaches and contributors. It was organized in 1954 by Michigan Lieutenant Governor Philip Hart, Michigan State University athletic director Biggie Munn, president of the Greater Michigan Foundation Donald Weeks, general manager of the Detroit Lions W. Nicholas Kerbawy and George Alderton of the Lansing State Journal.[1] The inaugural class was inducted in 1955.[2] Scott Lesher is its current chairman and Jordan Field the president.[3]

The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame also sponsors the Michigan MAC Trophy and the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame Cup.[4][5] The MSHOF Class of 2023 will be enshrined on September 14, 2023 in Detroit, including Richard Hamilton, Henrik Zetterberg, Rick Comley, Lamarr Woodley, Lorenzo White, Dawn Riley, Mike Emrick, Ryan Miller and Sierra Romero.

  1. ^ "About The MSHOF". Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  2. ^ Alter, Marlowe (April 14, 2020). "2020 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame ballot packed with stars and nostalgia". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Board of Directors". Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "CMU-WMU Rivalry Trophy to Debut Saturday". CMUChippewas.com. October 15, 2008. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  5. ^ "Game Day: Eastern Michigan | 7 pm | ESPN+|". WMUBroncos.com. October 19, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2020.

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