The First Annual Grambling Legends Sports Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

June 23, 2009 - PRLog -- Grambling/Monroe, Louisiana -.Over the years, Grambling University (GSU) has spawned many great athletes who have made a significant impact on the world of sports.  These extraordinary sports legends have set many records that still stand to this day.  

The Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame spearheaded by James “Shack” Harris (former NFL Pro Bowl MVP) and Doug Williams (former Super Bowl MVP) is committed to ensuring that these legends, their memories and accomplishments are cemented into historical posterity.  On July 18th 2009 the first group of 25 legends will be inducted into the Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame at the Monroe Civic Center in Monroe Louisiana.  

The 25 inductees are;  Willis Reed (Basketball), Tommy Agee (Baseball), Ernie Ladd (Football/Wrestling), Henry Dyer (Football), Ralph Garr (Baseball), Charlie Hardnett (Basketball), Robert Hopkins (Basketball), Lane Howell (Football), Stone Johnson (Football/Track), Willie Joseph (Football), Leglian “Boots” Moore (Football), Bo Murray (Football), Helen Richards-Smith (Basketball), Richard Stebbins (Track), Hershell West (Basketball), Willie Young (Football), Tank Younger (Football), Ralph W.E. Jones (College President and Coach), Eddie G. Robinson (Coach), Collie Nicholson (Sports Information Officer), Fred C. Hobdy (Coach), Willie Brown (Football), Buck Buchanan (Football), Willie Davis (Football) and Charlie Joiner (Football)

In addition to honoring these great sports legends, the event will also have an element of local community involvement through a national non-profit organization Youth United for Prosperity and the LEGENDS & KIDS™ mentoring program.  This is where some of today’s finest sports legends mentor local youth to excel in business, sports, education, and community endeavors.  The event will reinforce the importance of sports through education and education through sports.   This year Youth United For Prosperity, Inc. (YUP) a National 501 ( C ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization (a benefactor of the NFL Alumni ATL Chapter) and the Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that this year’s recipient of the LEGENDS & KIDS™ DIFFERENCE MAKER AWARD™ will go to Mr. Jerry Jones District Attorney for the 4th Judicial District of Monroe LA.  District Attorney Jones is being recognized for his unique commitment and dedication to young people.  Past winners of the award have been Hal Schatz, Chairman of the ICAN Benefits Group, a national insurance company, Ted Blum, Co-Managing Shareholder Greenberg Traurig, and Ernest Lamont Greer Co-Managing Shareholder Greenberg Traurig (which is the 7th largest law firm in the United States).  

Dr. Joseph Profit, President of the NFL Alumni ATL Chapter says “every year Youth United for Prosperity, Inc. selects a person or company who has made a significant difference in the lives of young people in the community especially when it comes to supporting and mentoring our kids. Mr. Jones is one of those people.  His steadfast dedication and commitment to the youth of the community has had a significant impact on the lives of thousands of young people over the last 19 years.”

The Honorable Dave Bing, newly elected Major of Detroit Michigan and NBA Hall of Famer will be the Master of Ceremonies for the induction ceremony.  There will be a press conference for the event on Thursday July 17th at 3pm at the Monroe Civic Center. The induction ceremonies will also be broadcast live and will be available to fans and alumni worldwide on Pay per View.  For details visit www.gramblingsportshof.com.  The broadcast will be courtesy of Multimedia Digital Broadcast Corporation (www.mdbctv.com) of Atlanta, GA.  

The Grambling Legends Sports hall of Fame invites you to join this unique event either in person or live via broadcast over  the Internet and to continue to support one of the greatest proving grounds of yesterday’s, today’s and  tomorrow’s sports legends.  For more details visit www.gramblingsportshof.com  or   www.gramblingtigerstv.com