Jackson State University’s Division of Athletics will induct 11 new legends during its 2015 Sports Hall of Fame Banquet on Friday, Oct. 2, in the Student Center Ballroom on the main campus.
In recognizing their accomplishments, interim director of athletics Robert M. Walker said, “As inductees into this prestigious society, the former athletes forever will be identified among the university’s and nation’s all-time greats.”
This year’s cadre of honorees represents four sports. As well, the university will bestow recognition onto a distinguished supporter, who also will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
The 2015 inductees are:
- Willie “Doc” Barnes, supporter
- Radious Y. Guess, track and field
- James “Big Cat” Harvey Jr., football
- Tameika Hill-Brown, basketball
- Michelle Houston, basketball
- Anna Eatmon-Johnson, basketball
- James Carl Marshall, baseball and football
- Louis Antonio McRae Sr., football (posthumously)
- Aubery Stewart, track and field
- Charles “Red Rooster” Williams, football
- Deatrich Wendell Wise Sr., football
Cost for individual ticket is $75; table of eight is $600. Contact the JSU ticket office at 601-979-2420 for banquet tickets.