Not in Hall of Fame News
Creighton announced their Athletic HOF Class of 2020
Mar 26, 2020
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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 Creighton University has announced the three members of their Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2020. The new members are: Kelli Browning, Volleyball (2011-14). Browning was the first person in her program to be named an All-American in three straight…
Marshall announces their HOF Class of 2020
Mar 25, 2020
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Committee Chairman
Sports may be in limbo, Hall of Fames may be closed, but Hall of Fame related news continues. The Marshall University Athletic Hall of Fame has announced the newest members who will comprise the 2020 Class. The nine new members are: Karla May, Basketball (1982-86). May is the all-time leader in Assists (751) and she helped the Thundering Hers win two Southern Conference regular season titles. Albert McClellan, Football (2005-09). McClellan was the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year and he was also a two-time First Team CUSA Selection. As a pro football player, he won two Super Bowls, one with the Baltimore Ravens,…
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony has been rescheduled for November
Mar 24, 2020
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Committee Chairman
Maybe there is a light at the end of the Corona tunnel. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced that the rescheduled 2020 induction ceremony will take place on November 7 at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio. It is scheduled to be broadcast live on HBO, which will be the first time that the ceremony will not be aired on a multi-month delay. The ceremony was originally scheduled in May, with the inductees being Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, the Notorious B.I.G., T-Rex, Jon Landau and Irving Azoff. We are hoping that this will…
Travis Frederick suddenly retires
Mar 23, 2020
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Committee Chairman
This really should not shock us anymore, but here we are with a sudden retirement in the NFL, as Dallas Cowboy, Travis Frederick announced on social media that age 29, he is ending his pro football career. Taken with the 31st overall pick in 2013, Frederick came from the University of Wisconsin to start immediately at Center for Dallas. Frederick became the literal centerpiece of what became one of the most dominating offensive linemen in pro football. From 2014 to 2017, he was named to the Pro Bowl, and a First Team All-Pro Selection came his way in 2014. He would be forced to sit…
RIP: Kenny Rogers
Mar 21, 2020
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Committee Chairman
It was announced that Kenny Rogers, passed away last night at the age of 81 due to natural causes. A legend in country music, it took a long time before Rogers achieved stardom. The native Texan went from a rockabilly group, to a jazz ensemble, to psychedelic, to folk, and after more than a decade plus he found his first real success with the First Edition. The group (later renamed Kenny Rogers and the First Edition) would have a hit with “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town”, which although was not a country song, it had a country flavor to…
The Video Game Hall of Fame announces their Finalists
Mar 21, 2020
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Committee Chairman
Hall of Fame news isn’t over! The World Video Game Hall of Fame has announced the Finalists for their Class of 2020. They are: Bejeweled Centipede Frogger GoldenEye 007 Guitar Hero King’s Quest Minecraft NBA Jam Nokia Snake Super Smash Brothers Melee Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? The World Video Game Hall of Fame is housed at the Strong Museum in Rochester, New York. It also is the home of the Toy Hall of Fame.
Ken Shamrock to the Impact Wrestling HOF
Mar 18, 2020
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Committee Chairman
Impact Wrestling announced that Ken Shamrock will be entering their Hall of Fame, which was formerly known as the TNA Wrestling Hall of Fame. Shamrock is a pioneer in Mixed Martial Arts, and a member of the UFC Hall of Fame. The former UFC main eventer would become a star in the WWE, where he won the King of the Ring, the Intercontinental and Tag Team Championship. His influence in bringing an MMA style into professional wrestling is unquestionable. When Impact Wrestling opened in 2002 (as TNA), Shamrock was its first champion. He is currently employed by Impact, and has been a regular…
Baseball Hall of Fame cancels events in May
Mar 16, 2020
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Committee Chairman
Hall of Fame related cancellations just keep on coming. The Baseball Hall of Fame has announced that all of the events of the Hall of Fame Classic Weekend on may 23 have been cancelled. Those events include the annual legends game, the Night at the Museum program and the BASE Race Charity Run The Hall itself is already closed indefinitely.
Ben Watson retiring
Mar 16, 2020
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Committee Chairman
Ben Watson, who last played with the New England Patriots, has announced that he is retiring from the NFL. This is his second retirement, as he called it a career after the 2018 season before as a member of the New Orleans Saints. He came out of retirement when he signed with the Pats last year. Drafted with the last pick of the first round in 2004, Watson won a Super Bowl ring as a rookie. While that would be the only championship hardware he would obtain, Watson enjoyed a long and productive career. Five times he would have at least 500 Yards, and…
Jushin "Thunder" Liger to be inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame
Mar 16, 2020
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Committee Chairman
With all of the Hall of Fame related news being about the physical buildings shutting down, it is nice to talk about something else for a change. In an interview with Tokyo Sports, Jushin “Thunder” Liger said that he will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. This was confirmed by the WWE later today. Born Keiichi Yamada, Liger made his debut in 1984, and after wrestling around the world, he took on the Liger persona in 1989. Immediately, he took over the Junior Heavyweight division, and was renowned for his innovative high-flying style. Liger would win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight…