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N.C. Sports Hall of Fame Announces “Great Moments” in North Carolina Sports History

February 12, 2013 – 3:00 pm

Each year the N.C. Sports Hall of Fame recognizes and honors “Great Moments” in North Carolina’s sports history. Chosen as this year’s “Great Moments” are the arrival of legendary N.C. State basketball coach Everett Case and the 1974 N.C. State-Maryland ACC Tournament men’s basketball championship game. Both Case’s career and the 1974 classic game will [...]

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N.C. Sports Hall of Fame Announces 2013 Inductees

January 7, 2013 – 4:00 pm

RALEIGH – The North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame announces its 2013 inductees. The 11 new members are Kelvin Bryant, Ron Francis, Wade Garrett, Bill Guthridge, Tommy Helms, Marion Kirby, Rich McGeorge, Hugh Morton (deceased), Bob Quincy (deceased), Marty Sheets and Mildred Southern. They will be enshrined at the 50th annual induction banquet on the [...]

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North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame to Induct Eight New Members

January 9, 2012 – 1:05 pm

RALEIGH – The 2012 North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame honorees chronicled sports; played high school, college and professional football; played and coached basketball in college and in the pros; coached and played baseball and basketball in college; officiated college football; water-skied; played basketball for a NCAA championship team; and coached high school football. The [...]

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North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame 2011 Inductees

May 12, 2011 – 5:21 am

RALEIGH – The 2011 North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame honorees raced stock cars, played college and professional football, coached and played high school basketball and college tennis and football, described the action on radio and television, and made playing safer for athletes. The seven new members are Dale Jarrett of Conover, Ricky Proehl of [...]

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N.C. Sports Hall of Fame to Induct Michael Jordan on Dec. 14

December 1, 2010 – 4:06 pm

Former University of North Carolina basketball All-American Michael Jordan will be inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame at halftime of the Toronto Raptors-Charlotte Bobcats game Dec. 14 at Time Warner Cable Arena. Jordan was elected by the Board of Directors in 1993 to enter the Hall at its annual May induction banquet. [...]

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Earnhardt Sr.’s 3 Car on Exhibit at N.C. Museum of History

May 14, 2009 – 10:34 am

On May 13, 2009 at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh, members of the N.C. Sports Hall of Fame unveiled a #3 car driven by Dale Earnhardt Sr., a legendary figure in NASCAR history. The Richard Childress Racing #3 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet is a 2000 Monte Carlo body style. It will be on exhibit [...]

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Sports Hall of Fame Taps Six

January 21, 2009 – 12:52 pm

RALEIGH – The 2009 North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame honorees feature a former great ACC running back, a national championship women’s basketball coach, a football coach who led his teams to three consecutive national championships, a former basketball coach of the year, one of the most influential athletic officials in the nation, and an [...]

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