The Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame (HSHOF) has announced the official public nomination process for the 2013 Inductee Class. Visit www.hamiltonsportshalloffame.com to submit your nomination, and the Hall of Fame welcomes you to review the list of existing nominees, and supply additional information and support for those nominated. The mission of the Hamilton Sports Hall [...]
The Class of 2012 was honoured tonight at the Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held at Carmen’s Banquet Centre. Over 400 attendees enjoyed a celebratory video montage of each inductee, and listened as Soccer Legend John McGrane represented the Class as Valedictorian with a theme of overcoming challenges and adversity to reach one’s [...]
Search your attic, and garage, your basement and your closet and see if you have some Hamilton sports memorabilia that you would like to donate to the Hall for possible future display or for the Hall’s reference library. The Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame is now accepting items. We’re looking for: - Items relating to [...]
Our mission: Striving to celebrate and promote our athletes, teams, coaches, officials and builders who have achieved the highest standards of excellence while representing Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Recognizing those, whose contributions have been exemplary in the promotion of sport, as well as current athletes who are achieving significant standards.
Born in Hamilton Oct. 6, 1924. Died Oct. 29, 1976 Inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 1977 Won his first race at Fort Erie Race Track in 1941 Won 2,043 races in a 35-year career including numerous important graded stakes races in Canada and was considered one of the most complete [...]
Born 1934. Died 2008 An athlete and fitness enthusiast from the outset, John (Jack) Pelech changed the face of amateur sport in Canada A graduate of Cathedral High School, McMaster University and Osgoode Hall, he was a guiding force behind the establishment of the Canada Games. Member of Games Council 1969-2001, Chairman of Games’ Board [...]
One of the greatest football players in Canadian Football League history and a legend for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and as a professional wrestler with the WWF and NWA Attended the University of Notre Dame and was drafted by the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles in 1959 in the 30th round (350 overall) but chose to play in [...]
The Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that tickets are on sale for The Third Annual Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner. The 2012 Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner is scheduled for Tuesday September 25th at Carmen’s Banquet Centre at 1520 Stone Church Road East beginning at 6:00 p.m. [...]
Long time Hamilton area resident Member of Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame (2008) and the Hamilton Soccer Hall of Fame (2012) Owner of the indoor facility ‘Soccerworld’ for over 25 years, hosting over 25,000 youth soccer participants Played a significant role in making soccer the number one sport for youth participation in Hamilton Has played [...]
Born in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh (present-day Northern Ireland) June 9, 1882 Emigrated to Canada when he was five, eventually settling in Hamilton 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis eliminated in the heats of all three events he entered (60 metres, 100 metres and 200 metres) Eventually set Canadian records in all sprint distances between 40 [...]
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