ARMY SPORTS HALL OF FAME The Army Athletic Association debuted the Army Sports Hall of Fame in 2004, inducting the charter class into its own shrine of top athletic achievements. The purpose of the Army Sports Hall of Fame, located within the Kenna Hall of Army Sports, is to honor the athletes, coaches, teams, administrators and others who have brought distinction to Army athletics over its many years of existence. Eligible candidates include former athletes, athletic teams, coaches, administrators, support staff or any other individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the long history of athletics at the United States Military Academy. Most importantly, these individuals, in addition to specific criteria, must have been of high moral character and must have upheld the values of “Duty, Honor, Country.” The Army Athletic Association inducted its charter class into the Army Sports Hall of Fame at a “black-tie” banquet at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on Oct. 1, 2004. Five former members of the Army football program helped ARMY SPORTS HALL OF FAME FOOTBALL INDUCTEES Induction Year Name Induction Year comprise that esteemed initial grouping. Over Name Doug Kenna 2005 Bob Anderson 2006 2004* Mike Mayweather 2005 the past five years, 13 additional former grid- Earl “Red” Blaik Felix “Doc” Blanchard 2004* Dennis Michie 2005 iron greats have been enshrined in the Army Bill Carpenter 2009 Ray Murphy 2009 Chesnaukas 2009 Elmer Oliphant 2004* Sports Hall of Fame, including Bill Carpenter, Ralph Joe Steffy 2005 Charles Daly 2006 Ralph Chesnaukas and Ray Murphy, who will Glenn Davis 2004* Arnold Tucker 2008 Pete Dawkins 2004* “Lighthorse” Harry Wilson 2007 be inducted this fall. Eighteen of the 66 in- Arnold Galiffa 2007 2006 dividuals voted into the Army Sports Hall of Don Holleder Fame thus far remain former standouts on *Charter Class Member the gridiron.
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