University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor

The University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor, founded in 1978 by the University of Michigan's "M" Club, recognizes athletes, coaches and administrators who have made significant contributions to the university's athletic programs. To qualify for induction into the Hall of Honor, an individual must have "earned All-America recognition in a team or individual sport or, as individuals have established an NCAA, American or World record; won an NCAA title, or made significant contributions to the Michigan Athletic Department as a coach or administrator."cite web|title=Hall of Honor|publisher=M Club|url=http://www.letterwinnersmclub.com/hallofhonor.html]

Hall of Honor firsts

The first group inducted into the Hall of Honor in 1978 was Gerald R. Ford, Bill Freehan, Tom Harmon, Ron Kramer, Bennie Oosterbaan, Cazzie Russell, and Bob Ufer. The second induction class in 1979 consisted of Fritz Crisler, DeHart Hubbard, Ray Fisher, Charlie Fonville, Willie Heston, Chuck Kocsis, George Sisler, Germany Schulz, Rudy Tomjanovich and Fielding H. Yost.

The first women inducted into the Hall of Honor were Olympic diving gold medalist Micki King in 1986 and athletic administrator Marie Hartwig in 1989. The first African-American athletes inducted were Cazzie Russell (1978), Charlie Fonville (1979) and William DeHart Hubbard (1979).

The first players inducted by sport are:
* Baseball - Bill Freehan (1978) and George Sisler (1979)
* Basketball - Cazzie Russell (1978) and Rudy Tomjanovich (1979)
* Cross Country - Sue Foster (2004) and Melanie Weaver-Barnett (2007)
* Diving - Richard Degener (1980) and Dick Kimball (1985)
* Field hockey - Mary (Callam) Brandes (2006)
* Football - Gerald R. Ford, Tom Harmon and Ron Kramer (1978)
* Golf - Chuck Kocsis (1979) and John Fischer (1980)
* Gymnastics - Newt Loken (coach, 1981) and Ed Gagnier (1992)
* Hockey - Vic Heyliger (1980) and John Sherf (1981)
* Softball - Penny Neer (2002) and Vicki Morrow (2004)
* Swimming - Matt Mann (coach, 1980) and Harry Holiday (1981)
* Synchronized Swimming - Ruth Pickett Thompson (2008)
* Tennis - Barry MacKay (1980) and William Murphy (coach, 1983)
* Track & field - Bob Ufer (1978), DeHart Hubbard (1979) and Charlie Fonville (1979)
* Wrestling - Cliff Keen (coach, 1980) and Ed Don George (1981)

Sortable list of inductees (1978-1996)

2002 Inductees

Edsel Buchanan - Gymnastics
Bennie McRae - Football Track
Anthony Carter - Football
Herman Fishman - Basketball, Baseball
Penny Neer - Basketball, Softball, Track and Field
Bill Mogk - Baseball
Elmer D. Mitchell - Director of Intramural Sports
Campy Russell - Basketball

2004 Inductees

Jim Abbott - Baseball
Sue Foster - Cross Country, Track, Cross Country Coach
Dave Gillanders - Swimming
Jarrett Hubbard - Wrestling
Reggie McKenzie - Football
Vicki Morrow - Softball
Chuck Ortmann - Football
Robert Wahl - Football Robert White - Hockey
Henry Wilmore - Basketball

2006 Inductees

Mary (Callam) Brandes - Field Hockey Melinda (Copp) Harrison - Swimming
Don Dufek, Sr. - Football Steve Fraser - Wrestling Tim McCormick - Basketball
Tom Mack - Football
Mel Wakabayashi - Hockey
Alicia Seegert - Softball Beth (Wymer) Humbles - Gymnastics

2007 Inductees

J. Daniel Cline - Football, Baseball
Barry Larkin - Baseball
Tom Curtis - Football
Ginny Duenkel - Swimming
Chris Seufert-Sholtis - Diving
Wally Gacek - Hockey
Melanie Weaver-Barnett - Track, Cross Country

2008 Inductees

Desmond Howard - Football
Jenny Allard - Softball
Ann Colloton - Swimming
Michael Leach - Tennis
Bill Hewitt - Football
Ruth Pickett Thompson - Synchronized Swimming

References

Sources

* [http://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/misc/hallhon.htm Bentley Library - UM Athletic Hall of Honor]
* [http://www.letterwinnersmclub.com/hallofhonor.html M Club Site for Hall of Honor]