SAN JOSE SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

SORTED BY FIRST NAME
Inductee

ERNIE NEVERS

The Stanford University tailback is known as one of Santa Clara County’s greatest athletes of all time.  His college football career culminated at the 1925 Rose…
Darren Centi
November 24, 2020
Inductee

EVGENI NABOKOV

Over the course of an illustrious career, Nabokov set nearly every major San Jose Sharks franchise goaltending record, including games played (563), wins (293), and…
Anthony Baldini
November 6, 2020
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FRANCIE LARRIEU SMITH

A graduate of Fremont High School in Sunnyvale, she was one of the most accomplished runners of her time.  During her three-decade career, she won…
Darren Centi
November 24, 2020
Inductee

FRANKIE ALBERT

In 1940 at Stanford University, Frankie Albert became college football's first T-formation quarterback. The diminutive left-hander invented the bootleg play and twice earned All-American honors.…
Darren Centi
November 22, 2020
Inductee

GARY CUNNINGHAM

After playing at Menlo-Atherton High, Cunningham starred as an outfielder at San Jose State in 1969 & 1970 where he compiled a .332 batting average…
Darren Centi
November 22, 2020
Inductee

GEORGE GUND III

George Gund III forever changed San Jose’s sports history when he brought hockey to the South Bay. Gund’s connection to hockey runs deep: he grew up playing on neighborhood ponds in Cleveland; suited up for city league…
Darren Centi
November 24, 2020
Inductee

GEORGE HAINES

Between 1960 and 1988, Haines coached the mighty Santa Clara Swim Team, producing a total of 53 Olympic swimmers who won 44 gold medals, 14…
Darren Centi
November 24, 2020
Inductee

GEORGE SEIFERT

George Seifert attended high school across the street from Kesar Stadium, the first home of the team with which he would win five Super Bowls. The gifted defensive strategist spent the first 16 years of his coaching career at the collegiate…
Darren Centi
November 15, 2021
Inductee

HAL DAVIS

Hal Davis broke records at every level at which he competed – almost as quickly as he could run around the track. By the time…
Darren Centi
November 24, 2020
Inductee

HARRY EDWARDS

Harry Edwards was born in St. Louis, Illinois.  After an outstanding career at East St. Louis High, he graduated in 1960 and was awarded an…
Anthony Baldini
November 6, 2020