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Recognizing Chicagoland Sports StarsThe Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame pays tribute to the sports legends whose careers have thrilled, entertained and enriched our lives with unforgettable moments of greatness. The Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame is THE Chicago organization devoted to preserving and honoring great moments in sports history! Names not soon forgotten. Names like Sayers, Butkus, Lattner, Ditka, Hull, Banks, Connor, Tinker, Evers, Chance, Rockne, Kerr, Morris.....and the list goes on. CSHOF holds induction ceremonies you can be a part of, where, for a tax-deductible donation, you will be a part of these sports heroes' induction into the Hall of Fame.
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Class of 2022
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame is proud to introduce the class of 2022
Brian Urlacher
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Sean Payton
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Lee Smith
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Chris Chelios
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Willie Gault
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Dan Neal
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Courtney Vandersloot
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Marcus Allen
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Joe Thomas
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Matt Grevers
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Nat Page
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Crane Kenney
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Keena Turner
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Toni Ginnetti
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Class of 2021
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A.J. Pierzynski Chicago White Sox |
Candace Parker Chicago Sky Basketball |
Patrick Sharp Chicago Blackhawks (Received Stan Mikita Award) |
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Pat Hughes MLB Broadcaster Chicago Cubs |
Charles Woodson (Received Gayle Sayers Award) |
Curtis Granderson 3x MLB All Star |
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Tom Waddle Chicago Bears |
Tom Kleinschmidt DePaul University Men's Basketball |
Katrina Adams Tennis |
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David Kaplan (Received Media Award) |
Ned Colletti Major League Baseball Executive |
Scott Drew (Received Ray Meyer Award) |
Andrew "Rube" Foster
(Posthumous)
Chicago American Giants
Class of 2019
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Patrick Kane
Received Stan Mikita Award Bryant Young
Received George Connor Award |
Harold Baines
Chicago White Sox Desmond Howard
Received Gayle Sayers Award Jim Phillips
Northwestern University Athletic Director2008-2021 |
Rick Sutcliffe
Chicago Cubs Mike Magee
Chicago Fire Jeff Joniak
Received Media Award |
Lou Holtz
Sports Advocate of The Year Israel Idonije
Chicago Bears |
HISTORY OF THE HALL
The Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 1979 as an exhibit trailer owned by the Olympia Brewing Company parked at Soldier Field in Chicago. The Chicago Park District took over the exhibit in 1983. From 1988 the Hall of Fame exhibit and plaques were displayed in Mike Ditka's restaurant until the restaurant closed in 1991. The Hall of Fame moved to Maryville Academy in Des Plaines in 1996 where it was operated under the guidance of Father John P. Smyth. Today, the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame is virtual and hosts it's annual awards ceremony at Wintrust Arena in Chicago where it is managed by Charles P. Carey a Chicago businessman and former Chairman of Chicago's Board of Trade.
