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	Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum: Virginia Is For Lovers
		Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum: Virginia Is For Lovers
		On April 22, 2005, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum opened its new 35,000 square-foot facility in Downtown Portsmouth.
		Established in 1972, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum has been proud to honor Virginia’s contributions to the world of sports as the Commonwealth’s official hall of fame.
	www.virginia.org /site/description.asp?AttrID=14856&MGrp=1&MCat=2 (169 words)

	Virginia Symbols, State Sports Hall of Fame - SHG Resources
		Established in 1972, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in Portsmouth is the Commonwealth's official sports hall of fame, honoring champions from every region of Virginia.
		Thirty-four National Hall of Fame athletes are among the Museum's ranks, as are 29 of the Top 50 Virginia athletes of the century recognized by Sports Illustrated.
		The "Virginia Sports Hall of Fame," located in the City of Portsmouth, is hereby designated the official sports hall of fame of the Commonwealth.
	www.shgresources.com /va/symbols/sporthalloffame (734 words)

	Spiders Receive Athletic Excellence Award :: Virginia Sports Hall of Fame presents plaque during Homecoming game
		During the contest, Richmond Director of Athletics Jim Miller was presented a plaque by Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Executive Director Eddie Webb recognizing the Spiders as the state's winningest collegiate athletic program during the 2001-02 academic year.
		The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Museum is the official sports Hall of Fame for the state of Virginia.
		Jim Miller, Richmond Director of Athletics, former Spider football standout Walker Gillette, member of the UR Athletics Hall of Fame and the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, and Eddie Webb, Executive Director of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
	richmondspiders.collegesports.com /genrel/102202aaa.html (288 words)

	Five Named To Tech Hall Of Fame
		The Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1982 and is currently located near the Bowman Room on the fourth floor of the Jamerson Athletic Center.
		Hall of Fame plaques engraved with portraits of all the members are displayed there.
		Under Tech Hall of Fame guidelines, persons are not eligible for induction until they have been out of school for a period of 10 years.
	www.hokiesports.com /wrestling/recaps/20050821aaa.html (2228 words)

	The Winchester Star-Potts Selected as Member of Virginia Sports Hall of Fame (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		For the enthusiast, great college sports matchups become time-tested classics, events that are ingrained as flashbacks forever.
		A sports marketing visionary long before he became a local political icon, state Sen. H. Russell Potts Jr., R-Winchester, will become the first promoter ever inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
		Curry, who played collegiately at Virginia Tech, was a first-round draft pick by the Utah Jazz in 1986 and played with the Charlotte Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks, and Toronto Raptors in a 16-year NBA career.
	www.winchesterstar.com /TheWinchesterStar/031202/Area_potts.asp (819 words)

	inductees
		The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame was designed to pay tribute to anyone who has made a lasting contribution to the cause of sports in Virginia, the nation, and the world through outstanding achievement or service.
		Members of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame are eligible to nominate individuals for induction.
		A seven-person Veterans Committee, appointed by the President of the Hall of Fame, selects one Inductee each year from the Veterans category (sports greats who retired or died before the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame was created).
	www.virginiasportshalloffame.com /induct_process.html (329 words)

	Terry Holland To Be Inducted Into Virginia Sports Hall Of Fame :: Holland is the winningest men's basketball coach in ...
		He is one of six individuals entering the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in April.
		He served six years as Virginia's athletic director, from July of 1995 to June of 2001, and was the men's basketball coach at UVa from 1974-1990.
		He was inducted into the Davidson Athletic Hall of Fame in the fall of 1995.
	theacc.collegesports.com /sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012403aaj.html (789 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Virginia’s sports hall won’t even have a native professional sports team of which to boast when its doors open.
		To put it in sports terms, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame is an underdog when it comes to meeting its attendance projections.
		Too bad the performances of state sports halls aren’t as unpredictable as the sporting events they enshrine can be.
	www.richmond.com /printer.cfm?article=2720922 (720 words)

	The Virginia Explorer
		Agecroft Hall and Gardens in Richmond and Henricus Historical Park in Chesterfield have joined forces to present Voyage to Virginia, the story of our nations early settlers and their journey from a familiar, relatively comfortable life in 17th century England to the rigorous, dangerous and strange existence of life in a foreign land.
		Beginning at the West Virginia panhandle and stretching southward toward Tennessee and Kentucky, the Shenandoah Valley is a 200-mile long panorama of lush green fields, a river that flows northward to the Potomac and the misty peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
		Virginias Northern Neck, a peninsula between the Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers, is as pastoral and tranquil as when the Lee and Washington families farmed the land in the 17 & 18th centuries.
	www.grouptournews.com /virginia_current.cfm (11851 words)

	Hall of Fame misses a geographical area -- ours - Eastern Shore News - delmarvanow.com
		Established in 1972, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum honors Virginia's contributions to the world of sports.
		As a lifelong sports enthusiast, I studied the list of hall of famers and found that some had careers that made them household names, such as Ralph Sampson, Arthur Ashe, Curtis Strange and one of the five 2005 inductees, Bruce Smith.
		In addition to Burton, a case could be made for hall of fame status for Bobby Brown of Northampton County.
	www.delmarvanow.com /easternshore/stories/20050511/2132652.html (1440 words)

	R-MC Athletics: Ted Keller Selected for Virginia Sports Hall of Fame (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		For more information on tickets and all of the events, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame can be reached at (757) 393-8031.
		"I have been associated with the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame for 18 years, and have always considered it to be one of the class organizations in the state," says Keller.
		He was a member of the first class inducted into Randolph-Macon's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996, and this year was honored again with his 1969 football team.
	www.rmc.edu /athletics/Ted_Keller_VA_HOF.asp (760 words)

	Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
		Founded in 1972, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in Portsmouth was designated the commonwealth's "Official Sports Hall of Fame" in 1996 by the state General Assembly.
		It is one of sixteen state sports halls of fame in the country.
		By year 2000, the hall of fame had honored 183 champions, hailing from every area of the state.
	www.loc.gov /bicentennial/propage/VA/va-4_h_sisisky1.html (167 words)

	University of Virginia News Story
		Joe Palumbo, a former University of Virginia football standout, will be inducted into the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame Dec. 7 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.
		Virginia Governor James S. Gilmore, III, has recognized Dec. 7 as Joseph C. "Joe" Palumbo Day in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
		Palumbo is one of six Cavaliers to have his number (48) retired and is a member of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
	www.virginia.edu /topnews/releases/palumbo-dec-7-1999.html (227 words)

	TimesDispatch.com \| Shrine with shine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		PORTSMOUTH The distance between the original Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and the new one is a couple of High Street blocks in this city's Olde Towne district.
		A small brown and white sign was the only clue that the inconspicuous red-brick structure surrounded by an iron fence was a hall of fame.
		It was determined that the Hall would remain in Portsmouth, rather than relocating to a more centrally located venue, because of the city's long and strong support.
	www.timesdispatch.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031782271553 (840 words)

	(GC5798) Hall of Fame by Doombot! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This it is the hall of the fame of the city of Barcelona.
		This is the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in downtown Portland.
		The posted coordinates is a side walk hall of fame commemoration as documented in the pictures with the Surf City Museum located nearby at coordinates N 33.39.554 W 118.00.042, also a must see for visitors, and the official archive for the Surf City Hall of Fame.
	www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC5798&log=y (5228 words)

	MSNsportsNET -- West Virginia University Mountaineers
		Her two best teams came in 1989, when West Virginia captured the Atlantic 10 tournament and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament, and her final team in 1992 that finished ranked in the top 15 and advanced to the âSweet 16â round of the NCAA tournament.
		Constantine is regarded as the most knowledgeable expert on West Virginia University athletics, having served as the teamâs unofficial mascot as a boy in 1919 and then later as an editor of the Morgantown Post from 1936-72.
		The late Dr. John Doyle lettered in four sports (football, basketball, baseball and track) from 1929-32 and served as team captain of the both the football and basketball teams as a senior in 1932.
	www.msnsportsnet.com /page.cfm?story=5197&cat=mswimming (729 words)

	ClickPress \| Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum Uses SLS Loudspeakers for Multi-Media Theater
		Virginia Sports Hall of Fame & Museum Uses SLS Loudspeakers for Multi-Media Theater
		Established in 1972, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum has been proud to honor Virginia's contributions to the world of sports as the Commonwealth's official sports hall and museum.
		On April 22, 2005, the Hall will open its new 35,000 square-foot facility in Portsmouth, featuring an updated Hall of Honor, computer databases, a dynamic digital theater, Campus Champions exhibits focused on Virginia's colleges and universities, and the Game Time interactive hall with hands-on fun for the whole family.
	www.clickpress.com /releases/Detailed/927005cp.shtml (701 words)

	VIRGINIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME SEEKS A NEW, AND LARGER, HOME
		The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame sits on High Street in a small building, tucked away in a courtyard next to the Arts Center at the 1846 Courthouse.
		Webb imagines a sports hall of fame with a first floor devoted to exhibits and a second floor full of activities.
		The Virginia General Assembly has designated the facility as the state's official sports hall of fame.
	scholar.lib.vt.edu /VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1997/vp970527/05270040.htm (739 words)

	Hall of Fame Hogs
		Former Hogs that are in halls of fame.
		2002 ASGA Hall of Fame, 2006 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame
		1964 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 2001 University of Central Arkansas Hall of Fame
	www.hognation.net /hof.html (2079 words)

	Black History Timeline: 1990s
		Jerry Gaines, a record-setting trackman who lifted Tech to prominence in the sport in the late 1960s and 1970, was inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame.
		Ujima Dance Theatre was founded in January by Carol Ann Crawford (Carol Crawford Smith), then coordinator of the Black Cultural Center at Virginia Tech and a former dancer with the Dance Theatre of Harlem.
		Ronald Giddings was the founder of the Donning of the Kente Ceremony at Virginia Tech.
	spec.lib.vt.edu /archives/blackhistory/timeline/1990s.htm (2428 words)

	Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
		he Hall of Fame is filled with interactive exhibits and hands-on activities for the whole family.
		In this Hall we honor great champions and celebrate the great characters of our rich sports history.
		The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame has special team rooms and affordable party packages just right for your team, group or young hall-of-famer's special day.
	www.virginiasportshalloffame.com (219 words)

	hokiesports.com
		The Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1982 to honor and preserve the memory of athletes, coaches, administrators and staff members who have made outstanding contributions to athletics at the university.
		A total of 126 individuals have been inducted to the Tech Hall of Fame during special annual ceremonies held each fall.
		Although many of the athletes competed in more than one sport, only their primary sport(s) is listed.
	www.hokiesports.com /halloffame (175 words)

	Women's Sports Foundation ATHLETES
		Recruited to the University of Tennessee on a full athletic scholarship, she was a 15-time All-American and won four NCAA titles, including three consecutive 100m hurdles outdoor championships.
		Mosley was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1998 and was also inducted as a charter member into the UT Lady Vols Hall of Fame in 2001.
		She was honored as one of eight U.S. Olympians to carry the Olympic Flag into the stadium during the Opening Ceremonies of the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta.
	www.womenssportsfoundation.org /cgi-bin/iowa/athletes/record.html?record=590 (275 words)

	Palumbo To Be Inducted Into College Football Hall Of Fame :: Ceremony for former UVa captain and defensive All-America ...
		Palumbo To Be Inducted Into College Football Hall Of Fame :: Ceremony for former UVa captain and defensive All-America is Dec. 7.
		CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Joe Palumbo, a former University of Virginia football standout, will be inducted into the National Football Foundation's College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.
		Virginia Governor James S. Gilmore, III, has recognized December 7, 1999, as Joseph C. "Joe" Palumbo Day in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
	virginiasports.collegesports.com /sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120699aaa.html (250 words)

	UVa's Barry Parkhill To Be Inducted Into The Virginia Sports Hall Of Fame :: Former basketball standout was a two-time ...
		UVa's Barry Parkhill To Be Inducted Into The Virginia Sports Hall Of Fame :: Former basketball standout was a two-time All-America selection at Virginia.
		He was the first UVa player selected the ACC Basketball Player of the Year (1971-72 season) and he was also named the ACC Athlete of the Year for the 1971-72 athletic year.
		Parkhill was drafted by both the Virginia Squires (American Basketball Association) and the Portland Trail Blazers (National Basketball Association) and went on to play four seasons in the ABA.
	virginiasports.collegesports.com /sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/042701aaa.html (369 words)

	Virginia Tech gives look at future sports hall of fame
		Virginia Tech has plenty of famous athletes but no place to honor all of them.
		The hall of fame will have two levels and will include display cases, large photographic murals, a retail shop, and a place to feature trophies from all of a Tech's sports.
		"Sports Hall of Fame" and "Hokie Center" have all been mentioned as possibilities.
	www.wdbj7.com /Global/story.asp?S=3327447&nav=RmOiZhd2 (212 words)

	Wheeling Hall of Fame: Bernie Mehen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		He and his brother, Dick, were the greatest players I ever coached." -- Everett Brinkman, a member of the Wheeling Hall of Fame and the West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
		The 1942 season was Bernie Mehen's last as a Tennessee star and he performed so brilliantly that when the Knoxville Journal later established an all-time University of Tennessee squad, he was picked as one of the five men on the Early Era (1933-63) team.
		Subsequently, Bernie returned to Wheeling and played with the Center Wheeling Merchants, where Wheeling and West Virginia Sports Hall of Famer Jule Rivlin was among his teammates.
	wheeling.weirton.lib.wv.us /people/hallfame/1992mehe.htm (532 words)

	The Winchester Star-Potts Inducted into Virginia’s Sports Hall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Potts, 65, was becoming the first sports marketing professional to earn induction into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
		Potts, a former Winchester Star sports editor, had stints in athletic departments at the University of Maryland and Southern Methodist and as vice president of the Chicago White Sox before forming Russ Potts Productions Inc. He became a state senator in 1992.
		Potts is the first inductee from the northern Shenandoah Valley, and he joined a prestigious list of Virginia Hall of Famers that includes Arthur Ashe, Sam Snead and Lawrence Taylor.
	www.winchesterstar.com /TheWinchesterStar/040426/Sports_potts.asp (791 words)

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