The Semi Finalists Announced for the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame. Time to Vote!

Let’s do this one more time shall we?


It wasn’t that long ago when we created the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame and after two and a half years we have inducted seven athletes, three contributors and one veteran. 

In that last paragraph, the emphasis needs to be placed on the word “we”, as with the exception of inaugural inductee, Rocky Balboa, the voting has been all up to the general public, and for all of the support that we have received we would like to thank you all!

However as always it is onward and upward for us, and the Semi-Finalists for the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame Class of 2016.  This year, we have 44 Athletes, 20 Contributors and 5 Veterans awaiting your vote.

Here are the 44 Fictional Athletes, with a little backstory on each.



1. Al Bundy (Married…With Children)

The Fullback from Polk High never made it to the big time, but high school legend from Chicago has been a Finalist the last two years. 

2.  Al Czervik (Caddyshack)

“Hey everybody!  We’re all going to get laid!”  Al Czervik was not the best golfer from Caddyshack, but he was the one you wanted to party with the most.

3. Alex Moran (Blue Mountain State)

This is the first time that a character from Blue Mountain State made the Semi Finalist round. 

4. Amanda Whurtlitzer (The Bad News Bears)

The female fastball pitcher from California Little League was a Semi-Finalist before in 2014.

5. Apollo Creed (Rocky, Rocky II, Rocky III & Rocky IV)

The father of potential future Hall of Famer, Adonis Creed, Apollo Creed missed out by only 3 votes in 2014 (finishing 4th) and he finished 5th last year. 

6. Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez (The Sandlot)

A finalist last year, Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez is the only Semi-Finalist from the Sandlot.  There were three last year.

7. “Big Ern” Ernie McCracken (Kingpin)

Bill Murray got in last year as a contributor for his role as Carl Spackler in Caddyshack.  Ernie McCracken has been a Semi-Finalist in the last two years, the only Kingpin character to do so.

8. Billy Hoyle (White Men Can’t Jump)

Billy Hoyle was a Semi-Finalist last year.

9. Bobby Boucher (The Waterboy)

Bobby Boucher, the most dominating college football player in Bourbon Bowl history has been a Finalist the last two years.

10. Charlie Conway (The Mighty Ducks)

Charlie Conway was a Finalist last year after not making the Semi-Finals the year before.

11. Charles Jefferson (Fast Times at Ridgemont High)

This is the first Semi-Finalist nod for Jefferson. 

12. Chazz Michael Michaels (Blades of Glory)

Chazz Michael Micahels is the only figure skater to make the Semi-Finals; which he did last year in 2015.

13. Clubber Lang (Rocky III)

The former fictional World Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World was a Finalist last year after failing to make the Semis the year before.

14. Daniel LaRusso (The Karate Kid)

The All-Valley Karate Champion of 1984 was a Finalist last year and a Semi-Finalist the year before.

15. Danny Noonan (Caddyshack)

A Semi-Finalist for the second year in a row, it needs to be remembered that it was Danny Noonan who sank the winning putt.

16. Dean Youngblood (Youngblood)

Did Dean Youngblood become a star after his stint with the Hamilton Mustangs?  We don’t know, but this is his first trip to the Semi-Finals.

17. Dottie Hinson (A League of Their Own)

This year, Dottie Hinson is the lone Rockford Peach (player) to make the Semi-Finals.

18. “Fast” Eddie Felson (The Hustler & The Color of Money)

The lone pool player of the group, “Fast” Eddie was a Finalist in 2014.

19. Forrest Gump (Forrest Gump)

The most versatile fictional athlete ever has been a Finalist the last two years.

20. Frederick “Ogre” Palowaski (Revenge of the Nerds & Revenge of the Nerds 2)

This is the first time that “Ogre” made the Semis.  Finally his work in the Greek Olympics at Adams College is paying off!

21. Homer Simpson (The Simpsons)

Is Homer Simpson the worst athlete here?  Maybe, but he has quite the body of work and is a Semi-Finalist for the third year in the row.

22. Ivan Drago (Rocky IV)

The Siberian Bull never did win the World Heavyweight Title but does have Apollo Creed’s blood on his gloves. 

23. Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski (The Big Lebowski)

The Big Lebowski is a legendary cult film, and “The Dude” makes his second Semi-Finalist appearance.

24. Jesus Shuttlesworth (He Got Game)

Shockingly, this is the first time that Jesus Shuttlesworth has made the Semi-Finals.

25. Jimmy Chitwood (Hoosiers)

Chitwood was a Finalist last year, and is likely to be the only player from Hickory High to make the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame.

26. Jon Moxon (Varsity Blues)

This is the first time that a player from West Canaan has made the Semi-Finalist Round.

27. Kelly Leak (The Bad News Bears)

To date there has yet to be a Bad News Bear make the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame.  Kelly Leak is a Semi-Finalist for the third straight year.

28. Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)

Kenny Powers was a Finalist last year and a Semi-Finalist the year before.

29. Lucas Bly (Lucas)

This is the first time that Lucas Bly has made the Semi-Finals.

30. Paul “Wrecking” Crewe (The Longest Yard, 1974)

The Burt Reynolds version of this character was a Finalist in 2014 and a Semi-Finalist last year.

31. Paul “Wrecking” Crewe (The Longest Yard, 2005)

Adam Sandler’s version of Paul Crewe has been a Semi-Finalist once before in 2014.

32. Pedro Cerrano (Major League)

Pedro Cerrano was a Semi-Finalist last year.  Perhaps he will put a voodoo spell to get him to the Finals!

33. Ricky Bobby (Talladega Nights)

This is the third consecutive Semi-Finalist appearance for Ricky Bobby.

34. Rod Tidwell (Jerry Maguire)

Surprisingly, this is the first time that Tidwell made the list of Semi-Finalists.

35. Roy “Tin Cup” McAvoy (Tin Cup)

“Tin Cup” is making his second Semi-Finals and first since 2014.

36. Sam Malone (Cheers)

The former Red Sox closer has been a Finalist for the last two years.

37. Sidney Dean (White Men Can’t Jump)

This is the first time that Sidney Dean has joined his “partner”, Billy Hoyle, as a Semi-Finalist.

38. Shane Falco (The Replacements)

This is the second consecutive Semi-Finalist appearance for the former Sugar Bowl participant, Shane Falco.

39. Terry Tate (Reebok)

Another surprising first time Semi-Finalist, is the Reebok spokesman, Terry Tate, the Office Linebacker.

40. Thad Castle (Blue Mountain State)

Like Alex Moran, this is the first time that someone from Blue Mountain State has advanced to the Semi-Finals. 

41. Tim Riggins (Friday Night Lights)

This is the first ever Semi-Finalist nod for a character from the Friday Night Lights television series.

42. Ty Webb (Caddyshack)

Ty Webb has been a Semi-Finalist for the last two years.

43. Warren Coolidge (The White Shadow)

Warren Coolidge marks the first player from Carver High to make the Semi-Finalist Round.

44. Willie “Mays” Hays (Major League)

Willie “Mays” Hays has been a Finalist for the last two years.



The 20 Fictitious Contributors Semi-Finalists are: 

1. Adrian Balboa (Rocky, Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV & Rocky V)

Adrian has been a Finalist the last two years.

2. Arliss Michaels (Arliss)

This is the first time that love him or hate him superagent, Arliss Michaels, has made the Semi-Finals.

3. Bud Kilmer (Varsity Blues)

Bud Kilmer has a stadium named after him and has always received the most support of all characters from Varsity Blues.  This is his third consecutive appearance as a Semi-Finalist.

4. Cameron Tucker (Modern Family)

A large surprise here as high school football coach, Cameron Tucker, makes his first Semi-Finals.

5. Caretaker ’74 (The Longest Yard)

This is the only “Caretaker” to make the Semi-Finals

6. Chubbs Peterson (Happy Gilmore)

Chubbs Peterson has been a Finalist for the past two years.  This is also the closest that Carl Weathers has been in regards to the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame.

7. Coach Ernie Pantusso (Cheers)

The Coach has been a Semi-Finalist the last two years.

8. Gordon Bombay (The Mighty Ducks Trilogy)

Gordon Bombay narrowly missed out in 2014 and was again a Finalist for 2015. 

9. Hayden Fox (Coach)

The former National Championship winning Coach has been a Finalist the last two years.

10. Jerry Maguire (Jerry Maguire)

Show me the money!  Jerry Maguire has been a Finalist the last two years, but finished last in that round both years.

11. Jimmy Dugan (A League of Their Own)

He hit 500 Home Runs for Mr. Harvey and told us that there is no crying in Baseball.  Dugan has been a Finalist twice.

12. John Kreese (The Karate Kid)

This is the first time that John Kreese made the Semi-Finals.

13. Ken Reeves (The White Shadow)

With Ken Howard passing away this year, perhaps sentiment will push Ken Reeves through.

14. Lou Brown (Major League)

Lou Brown was a Finalist last year but did not make the Semi-Finals the year before.

15. Mickey Goldmill (Rocky, Rocky II & Rocky III)

Mickey Goldmill has been a Finalist the last two years and finished in the top five both times.

16. Mike Leak (The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training)

The senior Leak was Semi-Finalist in 2014.

17. Norman Dale (Hoosiers)

Coach Norman Dale has been a Finalist each of the past two years.

18. Ray Kinsella (Field of Dreams)

Surprisingly, nobody from this film has made the Finalists for the Contributor Section.

19. The Gopher (Caddyshack)

It’s a gopher.  It’s a puppet.  It is also a Semi-Finalist for the third year in the row.

20. Wilbur “Shooter” Flatch (Hoosiers)

“Shooter” is a third time Semi-Finalist.



The 5 Fictitious Veterans are:

1. Dennis Ryan (Take Me Out to the Ball Game)

This is the second time that Dennis Ryan has made the Semi-Finals and was a Finalist last year.

2. Joe Boyd/Joe Hart (Damn! Yankees)

Joe Boyd/Joe Hart was a Semi-Finalist last year.

3. Kid Galahad (Kid Galahad ‘61)

This is the first time that either Kid Galahad version has made a Semi-Final.

4. Ron Catlan (Number One)

We are shocked on this one, as even Charlton Heston hated this movie.

5. Velvet Brown (National Velvet)

The Elizabeth Taylor character was a Semi-Finalist last year.


The top fifteen Athletes, the top ten Contributors and the top three Veterans will advance to the Final Round. 

The Finalists for all three categories will be announced on August 15, 2016.

The Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame, along with its sister site, The Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is part of Notinhalloffame.com, a pop culture/sports website that first launched in 2009.

Voting for each round is here:

The Fictitious Athletes

The Fictitious Contributors

The Fictitious Veterans


We here at Notinhalloffame.com ask all of you to cast your votes and tell us who the Finalists should be!

We thank you for your support and are excited to keep this new endeavor going!