Alabama Sports Hall of Fame & Museum

We mourn the passing of 1994 Inductee Lloyd Nix. Leading into Nix's junior season at Auburn, he moved from halfback to quarterback. In his first year as quarterback, he finished second in the SEC in total offense and helped lead the Tigers to a National Championship victory. Nix was named team captain in his senior season and led the conference in total offense. Playing both offense and defense, he was twice named to the All-SEC Team. In 1958, he was the first baseman on Auburn’s SEC baseball championship team and was named to the All-SEC Team. During the 1959 season, he had a perfect 9-0 pitching record. He won the 1959 Cliff Hare Award as Auburn’s outstanding senior athlete. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Stop by our museum to get your copy of Artist Steve Skipper’s “9780 Paul Bryant Drive.” This book details the integration of the University of Alabama’s football team.

Please call our museum at 205-323-6665 if you have any questions.

Happy Veterans Day from the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame!

The Museum will be open to the public on November 11.

The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame mourns the passing of 1984 Inductee Bobby Allison. Allison gained his fame in 1962 as the founder of the Alabama Gang, a group of drivers based in Hueytown, Alabama. He was named Winston Cup Series champion in 1983. Allison would finish his NASCAR Cup Series career with 85 wins including three Daytona 500 victories and three Winston 500 victories. He is also a member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, International Motorsports Hall of Fame, and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. In 1998, Allison was named one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

We mourn the passing of 1976 Inductee Leah Rawls Atkins. At age 18, Atkins was Alabama's first water skiing world champion. Throughout her career, she broke records and won championships, both nationally and internationally. Atkins was the first female inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.

On this day in 1946, Joe Louis knocked out Tami Mauriello in the first round to defend his world heavyweight title for the 24th consecutive time. Louis stood as the world heavyweight champion for over 11 years.

In honor of the 2024 Summer Paralympics, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is recognizing their Summer Paralympic Inductees.

2012 Inductee Bryan Kirkland was a member of the gold-medal winning wheelchair rugby team at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney and the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. He was also a member of the bronze-medal winning wheelchair rugby team at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens.

In honor of the 2024 Summer Paralympics, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is recognizing their Summer Paralympic Inductees.

2020 Inductee Doug Kennedy competed in wheelchair racing at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul and the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona.

In honor of the 2024 Summer Olympics, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is recognizing their Summer Olympic Inductees.

2013 Inductee Dannette Young-Stone won a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul and a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

1971 Inductee Bill Streit served as a track manager at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

In honor of the 2024 Summer Olympics, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is recognizing their Summer Olympic Inductees.

1975 Inductee Snitz Snider competed in track and field at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.

2016 Inductee Calvin Smith won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and a bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

1997 Inductee Willie Smith won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

In honor of the 2024 Summer Olympics, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is recognizing their Summer Olympic Inductees.

1977 Inductee Petey Sarron competed in boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.

In honor of the 2024 Summer Olympics, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is recognizing their Summer Olympic Inductees.

2019 Inductee Cat Reddick Whitehill was a member of the gold medal-winning women's soccer team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

In honor of the 2024 Summer Olympics, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is recognizing their Summer Olympic Inductees.

2013 Inductee Vickie Orr was a member of the bronze medal-winning women's basketball team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
1w

In honor of the 2024 Summer Olympics, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is recognizing their Summer Olympic Inductees.

2007 Inductee David Marsh served as a U.S. men's assistant swimming coach at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He also served as the head coach of the U.S. women's swimming team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

In honor of the 2024 Summer Olympics, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is recognizing their Summer Olympic Inductees.

1999 Inductee Carl Lewis won four gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, two gold medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, two gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, and one gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Lewis also won a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

1993 Inductee Mel Rosen served as the head coach of the U.S. track and field team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

1970 Inductee Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

In honor of the 2024 Summer Olympics, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is recognizing their Summer Olympic Inductees.

2015 Inductee Evander Holyfield won a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

In honor of the 2024 Summer Olympics, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is recognizing their Summer Olympic Inductees.

2006 Inductee Mia Hamm was a member of the gold medal-winning women's soccer team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Hamm was also a member of the silver medal-winning women's soccer team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

In honor of the 2024 Summer Olympics, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is recognizing their Summer Olympic Inductees.

1998 Inductee Don Gambril served as the head coach of the U.S. swimming team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.