ASU Sports Hall of Fame

The Albany State University Sports Hall of Fame was organized in 1999 to formally recognize outstanding contributions to the heritage and tradition of excellence of the Golden Rams athletics program. Its purpose is to honor and preserve the memory of athletes, teams, coaches, administrators and supporters whose achievements have brought recognition and honor to the University and its athletic program. These individuals have exemplified the spirit and ideals of athletics in their professional and community life. Criteria for selection not only include achievements while at the University, but also accomplishments in the sports world later in life.

Class of 1999

  • Alice Coachman Davis
  • Caldwell Jones
  • Robert C. Marshall
  • Robert Cross
  • Obie O’Neal*
  • Billy C. Black

Class of 2000

  • Samuel Battle
  • Dr. C. K. Dunson
  • Charlene McWhorter Jackson
  • Robert Rainey*
  • Ronald D. Wood
  • W. Gerald Wright

Class of 2001

  • Coach Edith Pearl Daniels*
  • Dr. Jacob L. Shirley, Jr.
  • Coach James “Mike” White

Class of 2002

  • The 1960 Undefeated, Unscored Upon Football Team
    Charles Evans

Class of 2003

  • Charles Jones
  • Major Jones
  • Melvin Jones
  • Phelan R. Thomas, DDD
  • Gregory D. Wells
  • Tiwauna Dixon Williams

Class of 2004

  • William Johnson
  • Coach Hampton Smith
  • Fred “Doc” Suttles, Jr.

Class of 2005

  • Dan Land

Class of 2006

  • Frederick Douglas
  • Willie J. Fussell

Class of 2008

  • Rickey Alexander
  • Darlene Moore

*Posthumous