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RIP: Dr. Jack Ramsay

Apr 28, 2014

It was reported that Dr. Jack Ramsay passed away to today at the age of 89. Ramsay was best known for his twenty-one seasons as a Head Coach in the National Basketball Association, most famously for leading the Portland Trailblazers to their only Championship to date. This was accomplished in his first season in Oregon a year after the Blazer had failed to even make the playoffs. Overall, Ramsay had a winning percentage of .525 and he was known as being ahead of the curve in regards to conditioning of his players.

After his coaching career ended in 1988, he would later take a broadcasting job with the Miami Heat in 1992 which he would hold for eleven years. The Portland Trailblazers would later retire the number 77 (the year that they won the title) in his honor and in 1992 he would be selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com offer our condolences to the family and friend of Dr. Jack Ramsay at this time.

Willie Nelson headlines Austin City Limits First HOF

Apr 27, 2014

Published in Not in Hall of Fame News

In 1977 a new live music program called Austin City Limits came about to celebrate the music scene in the Texas Capital. This PBS produced program helped to propel Austin to become the “Live Music Capital of the World” and is still a highly respected program today. The program has now branched out to create their own Hall of Fame, which had its first induction ceremony last night.

The headliner was Willie Nelson, who appeared on the first ever show, was inducted by Academy Award Winner and fellow Texan, Matthew McConaughey. Nelson, who is already a music legend, is an icon in Austin where a street is named after him and an eight foot bronze statue of his likeness is also present. Nelson performed a medley of hits on stage at the induction ceremony, and was joined by Emmylou Harris and Lyle Lovett.

The inaugural Austin City Limits Hall of Fame also included Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, long time show producer, Bill Arhos and former University of Texas Football Coach, Darrell Royal. Royal’s induction stemmed form his “pickin parties” with Texas singers at his Austin home after football games that inspired the show.

We will be keeping an eye on how this new Hall of Fame progresses, and we congratulate those chosen for the first class

Packers announce inductors for their HOF

Apr 27, 2014

Published in Not in Hall of Fame News

The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame will be holding their 44^th Annual Hall of Fame Induction banquet on July 19^th of this year, and they have announced the presenters for the new inductees of the Class of 2014.

His oldest brother, Jerry Paul, will induct former Running Back, Ahman Green. While in Green Bay, Green was selected for four consecutive Pro Bowls and had 11,048 All Purpose Yards and 68 Touchdowns. Paul is a retired veteran of the Omaha Police Department.

Ken Ruettgers, who had 140 Starts with the Packers on their Offensive Line from 1985 to 1996 will be inducted by Scott Berchtold who is currently a top executive with the Buffalo Bills. Berchtold entered the National Football League in 1985 as the Assistant PR Director and stayed with Green Bay until 1989.

We congratulate the Green Bay Packers who have put together a Hall of Fame that other franchises should strive to emulate.

Marcus Trufant retires as a Seahawk

Apr 25, 2014

Published in Not in Hall of Fame News

Although he was not part of the first ever Seattle Seahawks first ever Super Bowl win, Marcus Trufant was a member of the team from 2003 to 2012. He was brought back yesterday on a one day contract so that he could officially retired as a Seahawk. While in Seattle, Trufant made the Pro Bowl in 2007 and started 125 games netting 638 Tackles, 21 Interceptions with 2 Touchdowns.

At yesterday’s press conference, current Seahawks star, Richard Sherman and past star Walter Jones were in attendance as was Head Coach Pete Carroll, who Trufant credited with bringing him back for the one day contract so that he could retire as a Seahawk.

Trufant last was with the Jacksonville Jaguars where he was on the pre-season roster, though did not make the team. We congratulate the Seattle Seahawks organization for this classy move and Marcus Trufant for his career.