Not in Hall of Fame News
RIP: Eddie Sutton
May 24, 2020
Written by Committee Chairman 
A few days following the passing of Jerry Sloan, another Hall of Fame Coach passed away. Eddie Sutton, one of the most successful college coaches died at the age of 84. A Head Coach at Division I for nearly four decades, Sutton took four different schools to the NCAA tournament. As a player, Sutton played at Oklahoma State (1955-58), and following his playing days, transitioned into a role as an Assistant Coach for one year. This would be Sutton’s only season as a subordinate, as he took over the reins at Tulsa Central High (1959-66). Sutton’s teams were very good, and it garnered him…
The St. Louis Cardinals induct Bill White, Tom Herr and John Tudor to their HOF
May 24, 2020
Written by Committee Chairman 
Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB. Once that is done, we intend to look at how each team honor their past players, coaches and executives. Eventually, we plan to do that for the major colleges in the NCAA. As such, it is news to us that the St. Louis Cardinals has announced that Tom Herr, John Tudor and Bill White were chosen for their franchise Hall of Fame. Herr and Tudor were elected via the fan vote. They beat out Keith Hernandez, Edgar Renteria, Steve…
RIP: Jerry Sloan
May 22, 2020
Written by Committee Chairman 
It is a sad day in the Basketball world as long time Hall of Fame Coach, Jerry Sloan, passed away today at the age of 78. He passed away from Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson Disease. Playing his college ball at Evansville, Sloan was a two-time NBA All-Star and four-time First Team Defensive player, with a career spent mostly in Chicago. Sloan would later be their Assistant Coach, and was promoted to their Head Coach. Sloan had a losing record in Chicago, and he was let go after three years, but there was a lot of talent in his mind, and the Utah…
Martha Hart discusses Owen Hart and the WWE HOF
May 18, 2020
Written by Committee Chairman 
With Vice’s Dark Side of the Ring episode on the death of Owen Hart set to premiere tomorrow, Owen’s widow, Martha has been doing her media rounds. In an excellent interview with CBS Sports, she was asked about the possibility of Owen entering the WWE Hall of Fame, a hope that many WWE fans have been clamoring for. She had this to say: “There's always been this talk that, 'Oh, we want to put Owen in the Hall of Fame. "Their Hall of Fame? They don't even have a Hallway of Fame. It doesn't exist. There's nothing. It's a fake entity. There's nothing…
Kevin Randleman to the UFC Hall of Fame
May 16, 2020
Written by Committee Chairman 
Tonight, during the UFC on ESPN 8 broadcast it was announced that Kevin Randleman will be entering the UFC Hall of Fame in the Pioneer Wing. Randleman was a two-time NCAA Wrestling Champion in the 177-pound weight class and the former Ohio State Buckeye, and he would have his first professional fight in 1996. Three years later, Randleman won the vacant Heavyweight Title at UFC 23, and had one successful defense before losing it to Randy Couture. Following his run in UFC, he would compete in Pride with notable matches against Quinton Jackson and Mirko Cro Cop. He last competed in 2011, and…
The University of Pittsburgh announces their 2020 HOF Class
May 13, 2020
Written by Committee Chairman 
Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB. Once that is done, we intend to look at how each team honor their past players, coaches and executives. Eventually, we plan to do that for the major colleges in the NCAA. As such, it is news to us that the University of Pittsburgh has announced thirteen members of their Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2020. The thirteen new members are: Jennifer Bruce, Women’s Basketball(1981-85). With 2,295 Points, Bruce is second all-time in points scored for Pittsburgh, and…
Richard Seymour enters the New England Patriots HOF
May 11, 2020
Written by Committee Chairman 
Richard Seymour was inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame today, beating out Mike Vrabel and Bill Parcells in an online vote. Seymour arrived in New England when the Patriots used their number 6 pick of the 2001 Draft to select the All-American from Georgia, and he became a starting Defensive End as a rookie. Seymour helped the Pats win their first Super Bowl that year, and he was named to the Pro Bowl the following season. Seymour became one of the leaders of the defense, and was a key component of New England’s second and third Super Bowl…
Georges St. Pierre named to the UFC Hall of Fame
May 10, 2020
Written by Committee Chairman 
During last night’s UFC 249 broadcast, it was announced that Georges St. Pierre will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2020. St. Pierre will enter the Hall via the Modern Wing, which is reserved for fighters who meet the following criteria: They turned pro after November 17, 2000 They are at least 35 They have been retired for more than a year. From Montreal, St. Pierre made his UFC debut at UFC 46 by defeating Karo Parisyan, and months later he fought Matt Hughes at UFC 50 for the vacant Welterweight Championship. St. Pierre lost, but he…
RIP: Little Richard
May 09, 2020
Written by Committee Chairman 
The Rock and Roll universe lost one of its architects today as Little Richard passed away. He was 87 years old. From Macon, Georgia, Little Richard was born Richard Penniman and took to music like a duck to water. Leaving home at the age of 13, Penniman embraced not just the jump blues and R&B of the day, but also the theatrical components of performing. He signed a deal with RCA Victor in 1951, and he would carve a place for himself on the R&B world, but in 1955, Richard was about to become one of the first stars of Rock and Roll.…
The University of Kentucky announces their 2020 HOF Class
May 07, 2020
Written by Committee Chairman 
Regular visitors of Notinhalloffame.com know that we are slowly working on the top 50 of every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB. Once that is done, we intend to look at how each team honor their past players, coaches and executives. Eventually, we plan to do that for the major colleges in the NCAA. As such, it is news to us that the University of Kentucky has announced the nine members of their Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2020. The six new members are: Chanda Bell, Softball (2009-12). Bell is arguably the best softball player in school history and she took…