Kansas Athletics Unveils Hall of Fame Exhibit as it Honors the Hall's Class of 2008
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Highlighted by the 2008 Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame inductees, representing 15 teams and 33 former University of Kansas student-athletes, KU athletics director Lew Perkins unveiled a new display honoring the Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame, located in the Booth Family Hall of Athletics Saturday.
“When we came to Kansas we wanted to make sure and build a Hall of Athletics for the many great athletes that have come through the University of Kansas,” Perkins said. “We wanted to do something that was a great tribute to those in the Hall of Fame. A place they would be very proud to come and visit when they come back. We’re excited about this addition to the Hall of Athletics.”
Young Sign Company of Leavenworth, Kan., developed and constructed the exhibit, which includes 9×10 laser-engraved photos of the more than 300 Hall of Fame members. The 800-square foot display is arranged chronologically with individual and team honorees.
Prior to the unveiling of the Hall of Fame display, a brunch honoring the 2008 Hall of Fame members was held in the Naismith Room of the Booth Family Hall of Athletics. Additionally, the class of 2008 will be recognized during the men’s basketball game against Baylor Saturday evening.
Below is a list of the 2008 Hall of Fame class. To find a biography for each inductee, please visit the Kansas Athletics Web site at www.kuathletics.com, click on Inside Athletics and visit the Booth Family Hall of Athletics page.
The following is the Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame induction class of 2008:
Individuals (33)
Name (Sport, Year, Achievement)
Leon Bauman (Wrestling-Coach, 1930, National Championship [8th])
Thorn Bigley (Men’s Track and Field, 1969, World Record Distance Medley Relay)
Leo Bookman (Men’s Track and Field, 2003, Indoor and Outdoor NCAA champion- 200 meters; 2004, Indoor NCAA champion- 200 meters)
Everette Bradley (Men’s Track and Field, 1920, Olympian- Pentathlon [2nd]
John Bunn (Special Admittance, 1964, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee)
Wilbur Coen (Men’s Tennis, 1928, Davis Cup team member)
Clyde Coffman (Men’s Track and Field, 1932, Olympian- Decathlon [7th])
Art Dalzell (Men’s Track and Field, 1953, American Record 4-Mile Relay)
Bill Dotson (Men’s Track and Field, 1962, World Record 4-Mile Relay)
Kent Floerke (Men’s Track and Field, 1964, Olympian- Triple Jump [did not place])
Merwin Graham (Men’s Track and Field, 1924, Olympian- Triple Jump [did not place])
Curtis Grindal (Men’s Track and Field, 1967, World Record Distance Medley Relay)
Charlie Hoag (Men’s Basketball, 1952, Olympic Champion)
Bill Hougland (Men’s Basketball, 1952, Olympic Champion; 1956, Olympic Champion)
Randy Julian (Men’s Track and Field, 1969, World Record Distance Medley Relay)
John Keller (Men’s Basketball, 1952, Olympic Champion)
Al Kelley (Men’s Basketball, 1960, Olympic Champion)
Dean Kelley (Men’s Basketball, 1952, Olympic Champion)
Bob Kenney (Men’s Basketball, 1952, Olympic Champion)
Lloyd Koby (Men’s Track and Field, 1953, American Record 4-Mile Relay)
Bill Lienhard (Men’s Basketball, 1952, Olympic Champion)
Richard McGlinn (Men’s Track and Field, 1953, World Record Sprint Medley Relay)
John McLendon (Special Admittance, 1978, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee)
Ralph Miller (Special Admittance, 1988, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee)
Ray Moulton (Men’s Track and Field, 1904, Olympian- 60 meters [3rd], 100/200 meters [did not place])
Ben Olison (Men’s Track and Field, 1967, World Record Sprint Medley Relay)
John Outland (Special Admittance, 1923, “Father of the Kansas Relays” and namesake of the Outland Trophy)
Dwight Peck (Men’s Track and Field, 1967, World Record Sprint and Distance Medley Relays)
Adolph Rupp (Special Admittance, 1969, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee)
Dean Smith (Special Admittance, 1982, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee)
Don Smith (Men’s Track and Field, 1953, World Record Sprint Medley Relay)
Dick Wilson (Men’s Track and Field, 1953, American Record 4-Mile Relay)
Tom Yergovich (Men’s Track and Field, 1967, World Record Distance Medley Relay)
Teams (15)
Sports (Year, Achievement)
Wrestling (1930, National Championship [8th])
Men’s Basketball (1958, No. 7 Final AP Poll)
Men’s Basketball (1960, NCAA Regional Finals)
Men’s Basketball (1967, No. 3 Final AP Poll)
Men’s Basketball (1978, No. 10 Final AP Poll)
Men’s Outdoor Track and Field (1980, NCAA Outdoor Championship- 8th Place)
Women’s Basketball (1981, No. 10 Final AP Poll)
Softball (1983, No. 7 Final Ranking)
Softball (1985, No. 9 Final Ranking)
Softball (1986, No. 6 Final Ranking)
Men’s Basketball (1990, No. 5 Final AP Poll)
Men’s Basketball (1992, No. 2 Final AP Poll)
Men’s Basketball (1995, No. 5 Final AP Poll)
Men’s Basketball (1997, No. 1 Final AP Poll)
Men’s Basketball (1998, No. 2 Final AP Poll)
