The State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame is a sports hall of fame honoring athletes associated with the U.S. state of Washington. There have been 235 individuals inducted into the hall since 1960.
Inductees Candidates for the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame are nominated and voted on annually."State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame – About the Hall of Fame". State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 8, 2021. Not every year has a class of inductees, years that do not have inductees include: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2016."State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame – Inductee By Year". State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
For the 2019 class, Dan Fitzgerald, Bernie Fryer, Ken Griffey Jr., Jason Hanson, Megan Jendrick, Steve Raible, Rick Rizzs, and Sugar Ray Seales were named into the hall of fame.
The Class of 2020 inductees included Aaron Sele, Adam Morrison, Brad Walker, Dick Cartmell, Don Zech, and Joe Kearney.Blau, Marc (May 1, 2020). "CLASS OF 2020 STATE SPORTS HALL OF FAME MEMBERS ANNOUNCED". State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
Inductees to the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame include the following:
1960s NameCategory (role)BirthplaceWashington Affiliation(s)InductedRaymond "Nig" BorleskeFootball (coach), Basketball (coach), Baseball (coach)Albert Lea, MinnesotaWhitman College1960Hiram ConibearRowing (coach)Mineral, IllinoisUniversity of WashingtonGretchen Kunigk FraserSkiing (alpine skier)Tacoma, WashingtonStadium High School, College of Puget SoundHelene MadisonSwimming (sprint freestyle, distance freestyle)Madison, WisconsinWashington Athletic Club1960George WilsonFootball (halfback)Everett, WashingtonUniversity of Washington1960Herman BrixTrack and Field (shot put)Tacoma, WashingtonStadium High School, University of Washington1961Gil DobieFootball (coach)Hastings, MinnesotaUniversity of WashingtonMel HeinFootball (center)Redding, CaliforniaWashington State UniversityFreddie SteeleBoxing (middleweight)Seattle, WashingtonSeattle, TacomaElgin BaylorBasketball (small forward)Washington, D.C., United States of AmericaSeattle University1962Orin E. "Babe" HollingberyFootball (coach)Hollister, CaliforniaWashington State UniversityFred HutchinsonBaseball (pitcher)Seattle, WashingtonSeattleJack MedicaSwimming (distance freestyle)Seattle, WashingtonWashington Athletic Club, University of Washington1962Vean GreggBaseball (pitcher)Chehalis, WashingtonPacific Coast League, Aberdeen1963Ray FlahertyFootball (end)Lamont, WashingtonGonzaga Preparatory School, Gonzaga UniversityHugh McElhennyFootball (halfback)Los Angeles, CaliforniaUniversity of WashingtonAl UlbricksonRowing (coach)Seattle, WashingtonMarvin "Bud" WardGolfElma, WashingtonOlympia, Olympia High School, Olympia Country & Golf Club, Spokane Country ClubEarl AverillBaseball (batter)Snohomish, WashingtonSnohomish1964Russell "Rusty" CallowRowing (coach)Kamilche, WashingtonUniversity of WashingtonBob JohnsonBaseball (batter)Pryor, OklahomaTacomaButch MeekerFootballSpokane, WashingtonWashington State UniversityArnold RieggerTrapshooting (marksman)Bothell, WashingtonChuck CarrollFootballSeattle, WashingtonUniversity of Washington1965Al HostakBoxing (middleweight)Minneapolis, MinnesotaJack NicholsBasketballPalm Springs, CaliforniaArthur Buckner "Buck" BaileyBaseball (coach)San Saba, TexasWashington State University1966Clarence "Hec" EdmundsonBasketball (coach), Track and Field (coach)Moscow, IdahoUniversity of WashingtonOlav UllandSkiing (ski jumper)Kongsberg, NorwayMorris "Red" BadgroFootball (end)Orillia, Washington1967Basil JamesHorse racing (jockey)Loveland, ColoradoLongacresEddie O'BrienBasketballSouth Amboy, New JerseySeattle UniversityJohnny O'BrienBasketballGale BishopBasketballSumas, Washington1968Royal BroughamSportswriterSt. Louis, MissouriSeattle Post-IntelligencerGlenn "Turk" EdwardsFootball (tackle)Mold, WashingtonJohn Heinrickcoach)Tacoma, WashingtonUniversity of Puget Sound1969Bob HoubregsBasketballVancouver, CanadaUniversity of WashingtonHarland SvareFootball (linebacker)Clarkfield, MinnesotaKitsap CountyEarl TorgesonBaseballSnohomish, WashingtonPacific Coast League
1970s NameCategory (role)BirthplaceWashington Affiliation(s)InductedHarry DeeganHorse racing (administrator)1970Harry GivanGolfSequim, WashingtonJimmy PhelanFootball (coach)Sacramento, CaliforniaUniversity of WashingtonArnie WeinmeisterFootball (defensive tackle)Rhein, CanadaGeorge BurnsBaseball (outfielder)Utica, New York1974Tony CanadeoFootball (halfback)Chicago, IllinoisGonzaga UniversityJeff HeathBaseball (batter)Fort William, CanadaGarfield High School, Northwest LeagueDon HeinrichFootball (quarterback)Chicago, IllinoisBremerton High School, University of WashingtonLeo LassenSportswriter, BroadcasterMarathon County, WisconsinSeattle RainiersHal LeeBasketball (point guard)Thief River Falls, MinnesotaUniversity of WashingtonSam BakerFootballSan Francisco, CaliforniaStadium High School1977Harlond CliftBaseballEl Reno, OklahomaJoe GottsteinHorse racing (administrator)Seattle, WashingtonVic MarkovFootball (tackle)Chicago, IllinoisUniversity of WashingtonVince O'KeefeSportswriterThe Seattle Times, Seattle Post-IntelligencerGerry StaleyBaseball (pitcher)Brush Prairie, WashingtonErnie SteeleFootball (running back)Bothell, WashingtonUniversity of WashingtonChuck CongdonGolfBlaine, WashingtonTacoma Country and Golf Club1978Jack FrielBasketball (coach)Waterville, WashingtonWashington State UniversityRoy JohnsonBaseball (outfielder)Pryor, OklahomaTacomaBill NollanBasketball (coach)Washington State UniversityDon PaulFootball (defensive back)Tacoma, WashingtonGeorge "Rube" WalbergBaseballPine City, MinnesotaGene ConleyBasketball, Baseball (pitcher)Muskogee, OklahomaRichland High School, Washington State University1979Jack FournierBaseballAu Sable, MichiganBobby GalerBasketballSeattle, WashingtonUniversity of WashingtonGerry LindgrenTrack and Field (long-distance running)Spokane, WashingtonWashington State UniversityBill SchumacherHydroplane racing (hydroplane driver)Ray WashburnBaseball (pitcher)Pasco, Washington
1980s NameCategory (role)BirthplaceWashington Affiliation(s)InductedKeith LincolnFootball (running back)Reading, MichiganWashington State University1980Brian SternbergTrack and Field (pole vault)University of WashingtonJoyner "Jo Jo" WhiteBaseball (outfielder)Red Oak, GeorgiaSeattle RainiersSammy WhiteBaseball (catcher)Kinsley, EnglandLincoln High School, University of WashingtonChuck AllenFootball (linebacker, administrator)Cle Elum, WashingtonUniversity of Washington, Seattle Seahawks1983Enoch BagshawFootball (coach)Flint, WalesEverett High School, University of WashingtonEd GoddardFootball (quarterback, halfback)San Diego, CaliforniaWashington State UniversityKaye Hall GreffSwimming (backstroke)Tacoma, WashingtonWoodrow Wilson High School1983Earl JohnsonBaseball (pitcher)Redmond, WashingtonSeattle1983Bill MorrisBasketballSnohomish, WashingtonUniversity of WashingtonGeorge ReedFootballVicksburg, MississippiWashington State UniversityRon SantoBaseball (batter)Seattle, WashingtonSick's StadiumJack WestlandGolfEverett, WashingtonEverettFred "Doc" BohlerBasketball, Track and Field (coach)Reading, PennsylvaniaWashington State University1986Frank FoystonIce hockey (center)Bill MunceyHydroplane racing (hydroplane driver)Detroit, MichiganAmos RusieBaseball (pitcher)Mooresville, IndianaPaul SchweglerFootball (tackle)Chicago, IllinoisUniversity of WashingtonEd BrandtBaseball (pitcher)Spokane, Washington1989Gail CogdillFootball (wide receiver)Worland, WyomingWashington State UniversityWoody JensenBaseball (outfielder)Bremerton, WashingtonJim OwensFootball (coach)Oklahoma City, OklahomaUniversity of WashingtonMel StottlemyreBaseball (pitcher)Hazleton, MissouriTorchy TorrenceBaseball (administrator)University of Washington, Pacific Coast LeagueMilt WoodardSportswriterTacoma, WashingtonCollege of Puget Sound, Tacoma News Tribune
1990s NameCategory (role)BirthplaceWashington Affiliation(s)InductedEarl AnthonyBowlingTacoma, WashingtonTacoma1994Hugh CampbellFootball (wide receiver, coach)Saratoga, CaliforniaWashington State UniversityRon CeyBaseballTacoma, WashingtonMount Tahoma High School, Washington State UniversityRay FrankowskiFootball (guard)Chicago, IllinoisUniversity of WashingtonJoanne Gunderson-CarnerGolfKirkland, WashingtonDick HannulaSwimming (coach)Woodrow Wilson High School1994Marv HarshmanBasketball (coach)Eau Claire, WisconsinPacific Lutheran University, Washington State University, University of Washington1994Paul LindemanBasketballBartlesville, OklahomaJohn McCallumSportswriterTacoma, WashingtonGordon PfeiferHandballUniversity of Puget SoundRick RedmanFootball (linebacker)Portland, OregonUniversity of WashingtonDoug SmartBasketball (power forward)Seattle, WashingtonGarfield High School, University of WashingtonKen StillGolfTacoma, WashingtonTacomaWes StockBaseball (pitcher)Longview, WashingtonLongviewLaVern TorgesonFootball (coach)La Crosse, WashingtonJerry WilliamsFootball (player, coach)Spokane, WashingtonWashington State UniversityPhil MahreSkiing (alpine skier)Yakima, WashingtonYakima Valley1996Steve MahreAhmad RashadFootball (wide receiver, broadcaster)Portland, OregonMount Tahoma High SchoolStan SayresHydroplane racing (hydroplane driver)Dayton, WashingtonBob SchloredtFootball (quarterback)Deadwood, South DakotaUniversity of WashingtonFred BrownBasketball1997Jimmie CainFootball (player, official)Rancho Mirage, CaliforniaUniversity of WashingtonTom GormanTennisSeattle, WashingtonRay MansfieldFootball (center)Bakersfield, CaliforniaKennewick High School, University of WashingtonAnne Quast SanderGolfEverett, WashingtonEverettJanet Hopps-AdkissonTennis1998Don JamesFootball (coach)Massillon, OhioUniversity of WashingtonJack SikmaBasketballKankakee, IllinoisRod BelcherBroadcaster (TV, radio)Berkeley, CaliforniaUniversity of Washington, Seattle University, Pacific Coast League, KING-TV1999Rod FunsethGolfSpokane, WashingtonClay HuntingtonBroadcaster, SportswriterThe Tacoma Times, Tacoma Athletic Commission, State of Washington Sports Hall of FameSteve LargentFootballTulsa, OklahomaPat Lesser-HarbottleGolfMac WilkinsTrack and Field (discus throw)Eugene, OregonClover Park High School
2000s