University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame

The University of Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1982 by the M Club Foundation to honor student-athletes, coaches, and administrators who made significant contributions to athletics at the University of Maryland. The Hall of Fame was established by athletic director Dick Dull, Jack Faber, Tom Fields, Al Heagy, Jim Kehoe, Art Kramer and Jack Scarbath, who determined the selection criteria and the organization's by-laws. The criteria and by-laws were later approved by an Election Committee of coaches and letter winners appointed by Dick Dull.^[1]

Criteria[]

The Election Committee consists of the current athletic director, coaches, alumni, and athletic department staff. The committee meets each year in May to consider nominations. Anyone is eligible to nominate candidates for induction.^[1]

• Letter winners must be out of school for at least ten years
• Athletic department staff must have earned a letter or served for at least 15 years
• Record of "superior athletic accomplishments", which may include those achieved after leaving the university
• Selection is based upon athletic merit alone
• Candidate must be of "good character and reputation"
• Candidates who have achieved induction into a national hall of fame merit automatic induction, provided they meet the other criteria^[1]

Inductees[]

Curley Byrd (inducted 1982) was a star athlete at Maryland and later served as the university's football coach, athletic director, and university president.

Charles E. Keller (inducted 1982) played for the New York Yankees from 1939 to 1949.

Bill Guckeyson (inducted 1982) was killed in action as a fighter pilot over Europe in World War II.

Quarterback Jack Scarbath (inducted 1984) finished second in the 1952 Heisman Trophy voting.

Gene Shue (inducted 1991) was named to the NBA All-Star team in five consecutive years.^[2]

Gary Collins (inducted 1997) was a consensus All-American and finished eighth in the Heisman voting in 1961.^[3]

Gary Williams (inducted 1999) led the men's basketball team to two Final Fours, including the 2002 national championship.

Albert King (inducted 2002) was the 1980 ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year.

Boomer Esiason (inducted 2003) set numerous school football records, was awarded the NFL MVP Award, and led the Cincinnati Bengals to Super Bowl XXIII.

Thomas V. Miller (inducted 2008), president of the Maryland Senate, was inducted for "meritorious service".

Rennie Smith (inducted 2009) co-captained the 1955 national championship lacrosse team.

References[]

External links[]

• Official website
• Hotsy Alperstein papers