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ABOVE: The 2015 LSU Athletic Hall of Fame induction class was joined on stage by the HOF members who attended the ceremony. RIGHT: In 2015, LSU Vice Chancellor/Athletics Director Joe Alleva presents Ebert Van Buren with his Hall of Fame plaque. Van buren played football from 1948-50 and was a team captain.
LSU Athletics Hall of Fame The LSU Athletics Hall of Fame showcases the finest student-athletes and coaches to wear the Purple and Gold. To be eligible for the LSU Hall of Fame in the Athlete category, an individual must have earned a college degree and gained national distinction through superlative performance. Hall of Fame candidates must also have established a personal reputation for character and citizenship. To be eligible in the Coach/Administrator category, the individual must have made significant contributions to LSU Athletics and gained national distinction through exceptional accomplishments in his or her field of expertise while establishing an image that reflects favorably upon the University. The LSU Athletics Hall of Fame presently includes 136 members, which includes the latest Class of 2015: gymnast April Burkholder; hurdler Kim Carson; javelin thrower and Olympian Laverne Eve; Olympic gold medalist in women’s basketball Sylvia Fowles; swimmer Todd Torres; football NFL All-Pro Ebert Van Buren; athletic trainer Mike Chambers, for whom LSU’s live mascot “Mike” The Tiger is named; and trainer Herman Lang, who worked with three generations of LSU athletes. The next class to the Hall will be inducted in 2017.
ADMINISTRATORS Jeff Boss, Equipment Manager Carl Maddox, Athletic Director ATHLETIC COUNCIL James F. Broussard ATHLETIC TRAINING Dr. Marty Broussard Mike Chambers Herman Lang BASEBALL Joe Bill Adcock Kurt Ainsworth Skip Bertman Alvin Dark Eddy Furniss Lloyd Peever Todd Walker MEN’S BASKETBALL Frank Brian Dale Brown Joe Dean
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Durand “Rudy” Macklin Shaquille O’Neal Harry Rabenhorst Bob Pettit Malcolm “Sparky” Wade WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Seimone Augustus Dana “Pokey” Chatman Sylvia Fowles Sue Gunter Marie Ferdinand-Harris BOXING Calvin Clary Heston Daniel Robert L. “Bobby” Freeman Henry Glaze J.L. Golsan Al Michael Wilbert Moss William Snyder Parham Edsel “Tad” Thrash FOOTBALL Nacho Albergamo Charles Alexander
Billy Baggett George Bevan James Britt Percy Brown Billy Cannon Warren Capone Tommy Casanova Brad Davis Wendell Davis Paul Dietzel Robert Dugas Lawrence Dupont Tom Dutton Ronnie Estay Jesse Fatherree Kevin Faulk G.E. “Doc” Fenton Sid Fournet Newton C. Helm O.G. “Butch” Helveston Tommy Hodson R.B. Howell Clarence “Fatty” Ives Bert Jones Ken Kavanaugh, Sr. Kenny Konz Tyler LaFauci Clyde Lindsey Jerry Marchand Charlie Mason Kevin Mawae
2016 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE
Charles McClendon Anthony McFarland Abe Mickal Fred Miller Doug Moreau Guy Nesom W.E. “Bill” Pitcher Ruffin G. Pleasant Warren Rabb Archie Ed Robertson Johnny Robinson Charles “Pinky” Rohm John J. Seip Norman Stevens Marvin “Moose” Stewart Jerry Stovall Charles “Bo” Strange Jimmy Taylor Gaynell Tinsley Y.A. Tittle Joe Tuminello Ebert Van Buren Steve Van Buren Abner Wimberly Roy “Moonie” Winston GOLF Henry Castillo Gardner E. Dickinson, Jr. Fred Haas, Jr.
Nominations Nominations for the LSU Athletics Hall of Fame are accepted each fall. Nomination forms may be obtained by calling (225) 578-3600, or may be downloaded at LSUsports.net/nominations.
J. Paul Leslie, Sr. Jenny Lidback B.R. “Mac” McClendon Eddie Merrins GYMNASTICS Jeanie Beadle-Staples April Burkholder Amy McClosky-McGinley Sandra Smith-Whitmire Jennifer Wood SOFTBALL Britni Sneed SWIMMING & DIVING Ashley Culpepper-Gluck Richard “Rick” Meador Bob Percy Todd Torres TENNIS Steve Faulk Donnie Leaycraft
TRACK & FIELD Nathan “Buddy” Blair Sidney Bowman Billy Brown Joseph T. Butler, Sr. Harry Carpenter Kim Carson Oris “Arky” Erwin Laverne Eve Matt Gordy Billy Hardin Glenn “Slats” Hardin D’Andre Hill Esther Jones Suzette Lee Robert Lowther R. Delmon McNabb Bernie Moore Al Moreau Eric Reid Rob Smith Lurline Struppeck Cheryl Taplin Jack Torrance Schowonda Williams VOLLEYBALL Dani Reis