The 2013 JSU Sports Hall of Fame Inductees Stanley Blackmon Stanley Blackmon has emerged as one of the most talented administrative officials in recent Jackson Public School history. He is the principal at Lanier High School and previously served as the principal at Hardy Middle School (2002-2004) and Canton High School (1996-2002). Blackmon has a history of turning underperforming schools around through his tireless work ethic and commitment to superior service. He is detailed-oriented, well organized and resourceful. His secondary education achievements have been a source of pride for Jackson State and metro Jackson. Blackmon is the recipient of the Bill Wade Unsung Hero Award (All-American Football Foundation) and was twice on the coaching staff of the Mississippi-Alabama High School All-Star Classic. He also was named the Metro Football Coach of the Year and the Outstanding Secondary Educator of America in 1975. Blackmon earned a Bachelor of Science degree from JSU in 1970. He completed his graduate studies at Western Michigan in 1975 and earned a Master of Science degree from JSU in 1978 before getting his Certification in Administration in 1984. He was also a member of the Tigers football program during his matriculation at JSU.
Wes Chamberlain Prior to finishing fifth in the National League Rookie of the Year Award voting and before appearing in the 1993 World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies, Wesley Polk Chamberlain was a Jackson State Tiger. Chamberlain roamed the JSU baseball field from 1985 to 1987. While playing baseball for head coach Robert Braddy Sr., Chamberlain played three positions. As a freshman, he started at shortstop and as a sophomore he played third base. He found his home in the outfield, however, as a junior. At JSU, Chamberlain was an All-SWAC performer. During his final season, he recorded 58 hits, 47 runs, 46 RBI and tied for second on the team with eight home runs. In 1986, he was named to the all-conference first team as a first baseman. During his sophomore season, he had a .393 batting average to go along with 13 home runs and 48 RBI. As a freshman, he batted .313, hit seven home runs and knocked in 44 runs while being named to the SWAC All Eastern Division first team. Chamberlain played six seasons in Major League Baseball, first for the Phillies (1990-1995) and then the Boston Red Sox (1995). The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Chamberlain in the fourth round in 1987. In 1990, Pittsburgh sent him to Philadelphia. In 1991, his most productive season with the Phillies, he posted career highs in home runs (13), RBI (50), runs (51), hits (92), stolen bases (9) and games played (101). During that season, he also had three, four-hit games.