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Regular visitors to Notinhalloffame.com are aware that we are gradually compiling the top 50 lists for every major team in the NHL, NBA, NFL, and MLB. Once that is done, we will examine how each team honors its past players, coaches, and executives. As such, it is important to us that Georgia Tech has announced the addition of eight new members to its prestigious institution.

The new class will be inducted on October 10 and will be honored during the Yellow Jackets' home game against Virginia Tech the following day.

The new inductees are:

Anders Albertson, Golf, 2010-15.  Albertson earned three All-America honors and won the ACC Championship twice (2013 and 2015).  He also won three other college tournaments and helped the Yellow Jackets win three conference championships.

Jim Culpepper, Women’s Basketball, 1974-80.  Culpepper was Georgia Tech’s inaugural Women’s Basketball Head Coach and set a still-standing school single-season winning percentage of .852 in 1977-78.  He also worked on the Women’s Volleyball, Tennis, and Softball programs for the school.

Zane Evans, Baseball, 2011-13.  In 2013, Evans was a Finalist for the Johnny Bench Award as the Nation’s top Catcher, and was also a semi-finalist for the Golden Spikes Award and Dick Howser Trophy in a year he batted .361.  He helped Georgia Tech win the 2012 ACC Title.

Shaq Mason, Football, 2011-14.  Mason helped Georgia Tech win four ACC Coastal Division titles, win two bowl Games, and was an All-ACC player as a senior.  As a pro, Mason helped the New England Patriots win two Super Bowls.

Montrell Person, Track and Field, 2001-05.  One of the most prolific hurdlers in Georgia Tech history, Person secured All-America honors twice and won four ACC Championships (in 2004 and 2005, both in the 60m and 110m events).

Ollie Schniederjans, Golf, 2010-15.  Schneiderjans was a First Team All-American twice, a three-time All-ACC Selection, and won the 2014 ACC Player of the Year.  He helped Georgia Tech win the ACC three times, and individually, he won six tournaments.

Juan Spir, Tennis, 2009-13.  Spir is regarded as the top doubles player in school history with an institutional record of 103 wins.  He was named an All-American three times.

Matt Weibring, Golf, 1999-2002.  Weibring was a Third-Team All-American in 2002 and helped the Yellow Jackets win the 2001 and 2002 ACC Championships.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the incoming members of the Georgia Tech Athletic Hall of Fame.

 

 

339. Larry Morris

While Larry Morris never made a Pro Bowl, nor a First Team All-Pro, he was chosen for the 1960s All-Decade Team.  This is a testament to Morris’ consistency as he was highly regarded in his craft as an NFL Linebacker.  He would be a dependable presence in the Bears’ Defense that won the 1963 NFL Championship.

74. Pat Swilling

The New Orleans Saints offense has been good for so long, it is forgotten that when they were finally able to put decent teams together in the early ’90s, it was on the strength of their defense.  Pat Swilling was a big part of those squads.

14. Maxie Baughan

Maxie Baughan had a successful eleven-year career in professional football, making the Pro Bowl for nine of those years. Despite this, he has not received the recognition he deserves from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Baughan started his career at Georgia Tech and played for the Philadelphia Eagles.

He was a key player in their championship-winning season in 1960, and his skills as a linebacker made him the team's best defender. He was named to the Pro Bowl five times and was a First Team All-Pro while playing for the Eagles. However, as the team's fortunes declined, Baughan was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 1966.

Baughan continued to play well for the Rams, earning four consecutive Pro Bowl selections and four Second Team All-Pros from 1966 to 1970. He was a great fit for the team's Head Coach, George Allen, who knew how to make the most of Baughan's skills. After an injury-plagued 1970 season, Baughan retired but later rejoined Allen as a player-coach in 1974.

Baughan's acrimonious departure from the Eagles likely delayed his induction into their franchise Hall of Honor until 2015. It's unclear when he will be recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.



Should Maxie Baughan be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 92.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 3.5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 1.7%
No opinion. - 0.9%
No way! - 1.7%

297. Keith Brooking

One of the most prolific tacklers in the history of the Atlanta Falcons, Keith Brooking, was drafted from Georgia Tech 12th overall in 1998.  While he was not an immediate starter, he found a home in Atlanta’s Nickel Defense and was a part of their run to Super Bowl XXXIII.