South Carolina Football Hall of Fame
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The [https://scfootballhof.org/ South Carolina Football Hall of Fame] is a "For Impact" charitable organization. They honor athletes, coaches, businesses, and media professionals connected to South Carolina who have made a significant and positive impact through football. The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame has been inducting members since 2013 and has inducted 40 members as of July 22, 2021.{{cite web |title=Inductees |url=https://scfootballhof.org/inductees/ |website=South Carolina Football Hall of Fame |access-date=5 August 2021}} The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame is currently on a mission to bring South Carolina to the top 10 in college & career readiness by December 31, 2030.{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://scfootballhof.org/about-us/ |website=South Carolina Football Hall of Fame |access-date=5 August 2021}} This mission was set after Usnews.com ranked South Carolina 43rd in college & career readiness. The program supporting this mission is called the Bridge Builder Excellence Program and each year it awards one high school football player who has been a leader on the field, in the classroom, and in the community with the Bridge Builder Excellence Award.{{cite web |last1=Butler |first1=Tyler |title=Bridge Builder Excellence Award |url=https://sportsandculture.media/bridge-builder-excellence-award/ |website=Sports and Culture |access-date=5 August 2021}} The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame also gives out two other awards which are the Humanitarian of the Year{{cite web |title=Humanitarian of the Year |url=https://scfootballhof.org/inductees/humanitarian-of-the-year/ |website=South Carolina Football Hall of Fame |access-date=5 August 2021}} and the Blanchard-Rogers trophy which is named after the only two players with South Carolina ties to win the Heisman trophy, Doc Blanchard and George Rogers.{{cite web |last1=Parks |first1=Chris |title=USC's Kevin Harris to receive Blanchard Rogers Trophy for 2020 season |url=https://www.wbtw.com/sports/uscs-kevin-harris-to-receive-blanchard-rogers-trophy-for-2020-season/ |website=WBTW 13 News |date=14 July 2021 |access-date=5 August 2021}} The Humanitarian of the Year is given to someone who has made an impact on football in South Carolina while also helping their communities. The Blanchard-Rogers Trophy is given to the top college football player either from South Carolina or with South Carolina ties.
Inductees
The inductees of the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame's 2013 class include: Frank Howard, Sam Wyche, Donnie Shell, George Rogers, Willie Jeffries, Banks McFadden, Danny Ford, and Harry Carson.{{cite web |title=Inaugural South Carolina College Football Hall of Fame class selected |url=https://whosonthemove.com/inaugural-south-carolina-college-football-hall-of-fame-class-selected-159943/ |website=Whos on the move |access-date=5 August 2021}}
The inductees of the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame's 2014 class include: Freddie Solomon, William Perry, Sterling Sharpe, and Deacon Jones.{{cite web |last1=Robinson |first1=Mandrallius |title='The Fridge' Makes SC Football Hall of Fame |url=https://www.wltx.com/article/sports/the-fridge-makes-sc-football-hall-of-fame/101-298786384 |website=WLTX |date=30 May 2014 |access-date=5 August 2021}}
The inductees of the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame's 2015 class include: Art Shell, Jerry Richardson, Dan Reeves, and Brian Dawkins.{{cite web |last1=Keepfer |first1=Scott |title=Former Clemson star Dawkins headlines SC Hall of Fame class |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/2015/03/19/former-clemson-star-brian-dawkins-headlines-sc-hall-fame-class/25029393/ |website=Greenville News |access-date=5 August 2021}}
The inductees of the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame's 2016 class include: Jeff Davis, Stanley Morgan, Michael Dean Perry, and Dal Shealy.{{cite web |last1=Hope |first1=Dan |title=Clemson greats Jeff Davis, Michael Dean Perry to be enshrined in South Carolina Football Hall of Fame |url=https://www.independentmail.com/story/sports/college/clemson/football/2016/02/11/clemson-greats-jeff-davis-michael-dean-perry-to-be-enshrined-in-south-carolina-football-hall-of-fame/88662000/ |website=Independent Mail |access-date=5 August 2021}}
The inductees of the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame's 2017 class include: Dick Sheridan, Levon Kirkland, Fisher DeBerry, Charlie Brown, and Doc Blanchard.{{cite web |last1=Hope |first1=Dan |title=Levon Kirkland named to S.C. Football Hall of Fame |url=https://www.independentmail.com/story/sports/2017/02/13/levon-kirkland-named-sc-football-hall-fame/97866210/ |website=Independent Mail |access-date=5 August 2021}}
The inductees of the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame's 2018 class include: John Abraham, Dwight Clark, Clay Matthews Sr., Paul Maguire, and Richard Seymour.{{cite web |last1=Chancey |first1=Scott |title=Ex-Lamar, USC, NFL star Abraham to be inducted into SC Football Hall of Fame |url=https://scnow.com/sports/ex-lamar-usc-nfl-star-abraham-to-be-inducted-into-sc-football-hall-of-fame/article_ef45db54-0d30-11e8-8dcd-9f5ed7871c09.html |website=SC Now |date=8 February 2018 |access-date=5 August 2021}}
The inductees of the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame's 2019 class include: Dode Phillips, Steve Greer, Steve Fuller, Stephen Davis, and Bobby Bryant.{{cite web |title=Former Gamecock Bobby Bryant to be inducted into SC Football Hall of Fame |url=https://southcarolina.rivals.com/news/former-gamecock-bobby-bryant-to-be-inducted-into-sc-football-hall-of-fame |website=Gamecock Central |date=13 February 2019 |access-date=5 August 2021}}
The inductees of the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame's 2020 class include: Steve Spurrier, Robert Porcher, Art Baker, Willie Scott, and Charlie Waters{{cite web |last1=Uva |first1=Mike |title=South Carolina Football Hall of Fame inducts five into 2020 class |url=https://wpde.com/sports/south-carolina-football-hall-of-fame-inducts-five-into-2020-class |website=ABC 15 news |date=22 July 2021 |access-date=5 August 2021}}
The inductees of the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame's 2021 class include: Jeff Bostic, Peter Boulware, Dwayne Harper, Chester McGlockton, and Rick Sanford.{{cite web |last1=Vasko |first1=Dan |title=SC Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021 revealed |url=https://www.wspa.com/sports/sc-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2021-revealed/ |website=7 News |date=25 February 2022 |access-date=15 September 2022}}
The 2022 inductees were Brad Edwards, Joe Bostic, John Gilliam, Mike Ayers, and Stanford Jennings.{{cite news |last1=Whiteman |first1=Marc |title=South Carolina Football Hall of Fame enshrines 2022 class |url=https://www.wyff4.com/article/south-carolina-football-hall-of-fame-enshrines-2022-class/43674889 |access-date=August 21, 2023 |work=WYFF |date=April 22, 2023}}
Ben Coates, Harold Green, Jimmy Satterfield, Stump Mitchell and Terry Allen entered the hall of fame for 2023.{{cite news |last1=Whiteman |first1=Marc |title=South Carolina Football Hall of Fame enshrines class of 2023 |url=https://www.wyff4.com/article/south-carolina-football-hall-of-fame-enshrines-class-of-2023/60542092 |access-date=August 12, 2024 |work=WYFF |date=April 18, 2024}}
Troy Brown, Jim Carlen, Buddy Pough, Duce Staley and Jim Stuckey were chosen for 2024.{{cite news |last1=Grant Jr. |first1=Thomas |title=Four Gamecocks honored by SC Football Hall of Fame |url=https://www.coladaily.com/communities/four-gamecocks-honored-by-sc-football-hall-of-fame/article_f3c40fda-1fda-46f6-9d03-3ca35c8630df.html |access-date=June 7, 2025 |work=Cola Daily |date=April 20, 2025}}
Awards
The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame has only awarded three individuals with the Bridge Builder Excellence Award. The first to receive the award was Javarius Youmans{{cite web |title=JAVARIUS YOUMANS WINS BRIDGE BUILDER AWARD |url=https://afhs.acs.k12.sc.us/o/afhs/article/276005 |website=Allendale-Fairfax High School |access-date=5 August 2021}} in 2020, the second being Nehemiah "Nemo" Squire{{cite web |last1=McDonald |first1=Gabe |title=Dillon's Nemo Squire wins Bridge Builder Excellence Award |url=https://www.wmbfnews.com/2021/07/22/dillons-nemo-squire-wins-bridge-builder-excellence-award/ |website=WMBF News |date=22 July 2021 |access-date=5 August 2021}} in 2021, and the most recent being Davion Joyner.{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Roger |title=Fort Dorchester's Davion Joyner honored by SC Football Hall of Fame |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/journal-scene/sports/prep_sports/fort-dorchesters-davion-joyner-honored-by-sc-football-hall-of-fame/article_80126342-dc9d-11ec-bc62-af05034d1d10.html#:~:text=Fort%20Dorchester%27s%20Davion%20Joyner%20received%20the%202022%20Bridge%20Builder%20Excellence%20Award.,-Contributed%20Photo&text=Subscribe%20today!,2022%20Bridge%20Builder%20Excellence%20Award |website=Post and Courier |date=26 May 2022 |access-date=15 September 2022}}
The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame has given out the Humanitarian of the Year award a total of 7 times. The winners of the award are Paul Kennemore (2014), Dal Shealy (2015), Joe Moglia (2016), Mike Brown (2017), Ramon Robinson (2018), Harold White (2019), and Sam Wyche (2020).
The South Carolina Football Hall of Fame has given out the Blanchard-Rogers Trophy 10 times and has had 9 winners. The 7 winners are Tajh Boyd (2013), Vic Beasley (2014), Deshaun Watson (2015 & 2016), Mason Rudolph (2017), Travis Etienne (2018), Trevor Lawrence (2019), Kevin Harris (2020), Grayson McCall (2021), and Jalin Hyatt (2022).{{cite web |title=Player of the Year |url=https://scfootballhof.org/inductees/player-of-the-year/ |website=South Carolina Football Hall of Fame |access-date=August 21, 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://scfootballhof.org/ }}