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Congratulations to the 2022 Inductees to the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Sports Hall of Fame. Your recognition and enshrinement add to an illustrious list of FAMU athletes, coaches, financial contributors, and supporters—all of whom have distinguished themselves as exemplary.

On behalf of my late husband, LTC Robert L. “The Trapper” Rollins, who was the longstanding Chair of the FAMU Sports Hall of Fame Committee since its inception, I would also like to express appreciation and congratulations to Mr. Marvin Green, Jr., Chair, Alvin Hollins, Jr., Chair-emeritus and all current members of the FAMU Sports Hall of Fame Committee. Continuation of this evolving and monumental ceremony speaks to your collective resolve and dedication. Bob would be elated and extremely proud. Again, best wishes to all 2022 honorees on your FAMU Sports Hall of Fame Induction.

With Rattler Pride, Mrs. Vertia M. Rollins & Family

HISTORY

Hansel E. Tookes

Speak of Florida A&M Uni versity and you call to mind an in stitution of academic excellence whose tradition in athletics has been equally superb.

Florida A&M University has a firm and admirable reputation and tradition in athletics - molded over many years by many, many people. People on gridiron, diamond, track and field. People, some who re ceived plaudits; others who were unsung.

Yet all determined, all gifted, all creative, and all strong in their ability and willingness to contribute individually and in union to their school, their contest, their sport.

When he took over as athletics director in 1973, Hansel E. Tookes became aware of a void in the rec ognition of the many fine people whose contributions to F AMU Ath letics and the world of sports, gen erally, have been remarkably note worthy.

It was this awareness that led Tookes to conceive the Florida A&M Sports Hall of Fame.

‘’We have produced, or have been touched by, many great ath letes and contributors to sports,” said Tookes.

“Our sportsmen have been honored in the state, the nation and internationally,” he added. “Now it is time we recognize these individu als in a manner of permanence.”

Tookes felt that the creation of a FAMU Sports Hall of Fame would give the University means of recog nizing her sons and daughters in the pattern of other established methods of enshrinement.

Then FAMU President Ben jamin L. Perry, Jr. Ph.D., was in trigued by this opportunity for the University to recognize its’ own, and gave his blessing and approval for pursuant action.

Tookes decided to form a com mittee, one whose makeup encom passed as full awareness of FAMU and her traditions as well as broad knowledge of athletics.

The committee would also rep resent the various eras of FAMU’s history, Tookes perceived, and each member should be easily accessible.

That original committee in 1976 was comprised of Sylvester L. Beasley, George Brown, Harold Clack, Rudolph Givens, Robert P. Griffin, Alfred Lawson, Phillip J. Nelson, Robert L. Rollins and Eze kiel Sims.

Their task of selecting the first persons for induction into the Flori da A&M Sports Hall Fame was not easy.

But from the start, each mem ber agreed on one basic criterion that each inductee represent the best that is recognizable in their area of contribution and that enshrinement would cover three elements of ath letic endeavor - the coach, the ath lete, and the supporter.

Many names received mention and consideration in the Commit tee’s deliberations, which consumed much thought and time. The results of those deliberations was univer sally recognizable as the summit of athletic excellence.

Since then, nearly 300 persons have been inducted into the Hall.

Among them are some of the great names in American sports, persons such as trailblazing tennis pioneer Althea Gibson; track and professional football star Robert “Bullet Bob” Hayes; major league baseball all-star Andre Dawson; major league baseball management pioneer William “Bill” Lucas; and football coaching great A.S. “Jake” Gaither, just to name a few.

September 9, 2022

Dear Hall of Famers,

It is my pleasure as the proud Mayor of the City of Tallahassee to congratulate you on your induction into the Florida A&M University Sports Hall of Fame. You have entered into hallowed ground in the history of a great university that has served well since 1887.

Florida A&M University has been ranked the No.1 Public HBCU for the last four years running. That is a testament to the motto “Excellence with Caring.” FAMU alumni have forged the very shape of not only our city, but our state, and our country.

The athletic achievements of alumni are virtually unmatched by any university. What other university can proclaim that they had Bob Hayes, the only person to win an Olympic gold medal and a Superbowl championship? Or Baseball Hall of Famer, Andre Dawson who is one of eight players to achieve over 300 home runs and 300 stolen bases in major league history? Then there’s the amazing Althea Gibson, the first African American woman to win a Grand Slam title, including the most prestigious of them all, Wimbledon.

These are just a few examples of the lineage from which your achievements will align. You and your family should be proud to have been selected to this elite group. You now hold all the privileges appertaining to all Florida A&M University Sports Hall of Famers.

Congratulations, Antonia Bennett, Akita Heatley, Angela McPhaul, Rochelle Goldthreate, Ulric Francis, Frank Middleton, Willie Mitchell, Javaro Sims, and Alphonso Williams for your induction to the Florida A&M University Sports Hall of Fame. Congratulations to the contributors Emmitt Alexander, Hattie Alexander, Daryl Parks, Coach Pamela Reilly, Clarice Byrd, and Michael Thomas who made this possible.

Congratulations on your induction into the 2022 FAMU Sports Hall of Fame.

Sincerely, John E. Dailey

Mayor

September 1, 2022

Greetings to all,

It is with great pleasure that we welcome into the fold our new inductees into the FAMU Sports Hall of Fame. Bringing in 14 new members to our sacred group is an honor that we as a committee take very seri ously.

FAMU is steeped in athletics tradition of excellence. From legends of our first classes like Andre Dawson, Bob Hayes and Althea Gibson to members of our last induction class of Quinn Gray, Delon Turner and Cynthia Chelelgo, the standard of excellence remains high.

Since the early 1900s when Jubie Bragg accelerated the tiny athletics offerings FAMU produced, to his aggressive of expansion of sports and elevation of resources devoted to it, FAMU has made quite a history in athletics to complement the world-class academic offerings of the university. Starting with Bill Bell who won the first football national championship with the Rattler Football team, continuing with Gokhan Ilmas and his 2021 SWAC champion women’s volleyball team, the goal has always been excellence.

It is my pleasure as chairman to personally welcome the FAMU Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2022. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX, let us start with the women’s athletes. This year we welcome Antonio Bennett (W Basketball), Akita Heatley (W Basketball), Rochelle “Nikki” Goldthreate Houston (W Tennis) and Angela McPhaul (W Basketball). In our 2022 class of male athletes, we proudly welcome Ulric Francis (Golf), Frank Middleton (Football), Willie Mitchell (Baseball) and Javaro Sims (Track/Foot ball).

In the category of coaching, we celebrate the achievements of Pamela Reilly, who coach both volleyball and women’s tennis to conference championships. For supporters of athletics, we salute Clarice Byrd and the late Michael Thomas. For athletics contributors, we celebrate the duo of Emmitt and Hattie Alexander, along with attorney Daryl Parks.

In my first year at the helm of the FAMU Sports Hall of Fame, it has been a pleasure to participate in the process from start to finish. We feel confident that our selection represents the best FAMU Athletics has to offer.

We hope that you all enjoy your time with us this weekend and look forward to more engagement with all of our FAMU Sports Hall of Famers in the very near future.

Marvin E. Green Jr., Chairman

FAMU Sports Hall of Fame Committee

Meet the Class of 2022

This year’s group of in ductees features nine (9) for mer student-athletes, a coach, three financial contributors, and two supporters of athlet ics.

The male athletes to be honored include power-run ning halfback Frank “ChooChoo” Middleton (1979-82); ironman baseball pitcher Willie Mitchell (1983-86); the stellar men’s track’s record- holding duo of sprinter Javaro Sims (1979-82) and middle distance ace Alphonso Williams (1976-

80), and highly decorated golf extraordinaire, Ulric Francis (1993-97).

The female athletic honor ees include former star tennis player and present tennis di rector Rochelle “Nikki” Gold threate Houston (1998-2002); and a talented trio of hardcourt basketeers featuring for ward Angela McPhaul (199196), and guards Akita Heatly (1996-99) and Antonia Bennett (2009-12).

The Financial Contribu tors to be recognized include

Emmitt and Hattie Alexander, alongwith Tallahassee attorney Daryl Parks.

The duo to be honored as Supporters of Athletics are longtime Rattler Sports Net work broadcaster Michael Thomas, along with Clarice Byrd, an Office and Event Staff Administrator.

This year’s coaching hon oree will be Pamela E. Reil ly, a championship-winning Women’s Volleyball and tennis coach for the Rattlerettes.

THE FAMU SPORTS HALL OF FAME BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mr. Marvin Green, Jr., Chair

Ms. Claudette Farmer, Vice-Chair

Mr. Allen Bogan

Ms. Sarah J. Hill Yates

Mr. Alvin Hollins, Jr.

Dr. Brian Lucas

Dr. Ebenezer Oriaku

Mr. Alfred Washington

Mrs. Veronica Wiggins

Mrs. Bonita McCray-Williams

Mr. Vaughn Wilson

2022 Induction Ceremony

Mistress of Ceremonies, Shonda Knight

Call to Order

James Moran, Ph.D

Video Invocation

Welcome...........................................................................................................

Entrance of 2022 Class:

ATHLETES (WOMEN):

Antonia Bennett, Basketball Akita Heatley, Basketball Rochelle “Nikki” Houston, Tennis Angela McPhaul, Basketball

ATHLETES (MEN):

Ulric Francis, Golf Frank Middleton, Football Willie Mitchell, Baseball Javaro Sims, Track/Football

COACH: Pamela Reilly (Tennis/Volleyball)

Tribute to the 50th Anniversary of Title IX

Official Enshrinement

Marvin E. Green Jr.

SUPPORTERS:

Clarice Byrd Michael Thomas

CONTRIBUTORS: Emmitt Alexander Hattie Alexander Daryl Parks

Claudette Farmer/Sarah Hill Yates

Larry Robinson, Ph.D. The 12th President of Florida A&M University

Special Honors: Trailblazer Award • FAMU Penn Relays 440-Relay Team • Bobby Lang Tribute

Memorial Recognition

Recognition of All Hall of Famers/Committee

Remarks

Alma Mater

* Reception to follow the ceremony at The Grand Ballroom

Allen Bogan

Marvin E. Green, Jr.

Larry Robinson, Ph.D.

We honor one of the most courageous women athletes in FAMU Histo ry. Harriet Adderley did things her way. While she competed before Title IX was implemented, it didn’t stop her from pursuing her dreams of being a college baseball player.

She made the Rattler baseball team in 1962 and 1963. Friends of FAMU Hall of Famers Robert Lu cas and Moses McCray, she caught the eye of coach Costa Kittles and the rest is history. The Boynton Beach native made history as the only woman to make the Rattler baseball team.

She faced adversity durng her time playing for the Rattlers, but she would ultimately earn the respect of not only her Rattler teammates, but her competitors as well.

The FAMU Sports Hall of Fame salutes this pioneer.

The 1968 Florida A&M men’s 440-yard re lay team was honored this year with induction into prestigious Penn Relays Wall of Fame. James Ash croft, Major Hazelton, Na thaniel James, and Eugene Milton hold the distinction of being the only team in the history of the Penn Re lays with the same runners in the race history to win three consecutive years of the 440-yard relay.

The feat, dubbed “Retiring the J.C. Patterson Cup” was achieved first by this talented quartet of dual sport athletes. Each of the runners also played foot

ball for legendary coach Jake Gaither.

At the celebration of the 100th anniversary of participation by HBCUs in the University of Penn sylvania Relays and Carni val, affectionately known as the Penn Relays, the FAMU runners achieved immortality, with their plate being placed along the third turn of the track.

Accepting the award on behalf of the team was Eugene Milton. Milton also presented FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D. with a replica plaque sent to the university from the Penn Realys.

Harriet Adderley

Sarah Hill Yates accepts the Trailblazer Award on behalf of Harriet Adderley Eugene Milton accepts the Legendary Performance award for his efforts

Lang and Mungen take their places among greats

It was a long time coming for two FAMU Sports Hall of Famers. Former FAMU foot ball players, coaches and in structors Bobby Lang and Rob ert “Bob” Mungen were added to the memorial statue that sits in front of Jake Gaither Gymna sium. Crafted by famed artist Bradley Cooley, the piece was funded by the FAMU National Rattler “F” Club under the di rection of its president FAMU Sports Hall of Famer Curtis “Koot” Taylor.

The process was started under the leadership of VP and Director of Athletics Kortne Gosha who “greenlighted” the project. “I never had the lux ury of meeting either Coach Lang or Coach Mungen, but in the time I’ve been here I have heard nothing but great things about them. When someone comes in with the knowledge of FAMU history in Curtis

Taylor, there’s not a whole lot of thinking that needs to go into it. It became a call to action for me and I’m glad to have taken a part in ensuring that these families finally get to see their loved ones where they belong,” Gosha said.

The busts were the third phase to the statue and rep resents the completion of the artwork. Phase I was in 2001 when the Jake Gaither art piece was constructed by former FAMU art professor Ches ter Williams. In 2002, busts of some of Gaither’s assistant coaches were added, but most thought it was incomplete without Lang and Mungen, including former player and coach Costa “Pop” Kittles who challenged the former players to add to the statue in order to complete it.

The wives of the late coaches, Dr. Gladys Lang and

Dorothea “Peaches” Mungen were present at the unveiling. Scores of family members, friends and former players of both of the coaches attended the unveiling ceremony on Sept. 9 in front of Gaither Gym.

The ceremony began with recognition by FAMU’s 12th President Larry Robinson, Ph.D. at his annual President’s Convocation at the Lawson Center. After convocation, the president led the contingency to the statue site to perform the official unveiling.

Mungen and Lang’s wives in coordination lifted the tarps from over the busts to unveil striking renditions of their late husbands. Scores of pictures ensued and now the two are enshrined forever on the only athletic statue on the campus of Florida A&M University.

ROBERT

A HISTORY of ExcellenCE

Every athletic program or team can point to one or more per formers who are head and shoulders above the rest, and who often go on to distinguish them selves on the larger stage.

Althea Gibson, the forerunner of Arthur Ashe, and later the Wil liams Sisters, was the first Black tennis player to breakthrough in the major tennis tournaments, captur ing the Italian, Australian, French, U.S. Open and Wimbledon in the late 1950s.

The penultimate victories at Wimbledon in 1957 and 1958 erased any doubts as to the supreme talents she possessed, and Gibson left the tennis tour to embark on a successful stint on the Ladies’ Pro fessional Golf tour.

Her courageous performances in the face of racism has made her

an inspirational and enduring sym bol for Black athletes.

Robert “Bullet Bob” Hayes, the scintillating speedster from Jack sonville, Florida reigned for many years as the first and only athlete to be a world champion in two sports - track and football. Hayes, who shattered world records in track, completed his meteoric ascent in the world of track and field with a double gold medal performance in the 1964 Tokyo Games -winning

the 100 meter dash, and running anchor on the 4x100 relay - perfor mances which remain one of the greatest in Olympic history.

Hayes parlayed his sprinter’s speed and football skills into an All-Pro career as a receiver in the NFL, helping lead Dallas to a Super Bowl win in 1973, and in the pro cess earning a place in Pro Foot ball’s Hall of Fame in 2009.

Sybil Rivers

William “Bill” Lucas, the first F AMU Baseball player drafted by a professional team (Milwaukee Braves in 1958), rose through the ranks of the Braves’ organization to become the first Black general manager of a Major League Base ball team.

Lucas, a sparkling middle in fielder, whose pro playing career was cut short by a knee injury, em barked on a career path in man agement which led him to the front office when the franchise moved to Atlanta.

In 1976, he was named general

manager by owner Ted Turner, and despite his untimely death three years later, his moves to rebuild the franchise from top to bottom turned the Braves into consistent contenders by the early 1980s.

Jake Gaither, who would take the wheel in 1945, steering the program to one of the greatest runs in college football history. Gaither won 203 games in 25 years, pro ducing 36 All-Americans, includ ing NFL Hall of Famer Bob Hayes, College Hall of Fame running back Willie Galimore (1999), and

three-time AllAmerican center Curtis Miranda, while also win ning six national titles and bring ing home 23 conference champi onships.

Ohio State graduate Rudy Hubbard, the second OSU alum (Bill Bell was the first) to helm the Rattlers, steered FAMU back to the top, going 30-5 in his first five years with an undefeated season, two national titles and an upset of Miami.

Hubbard’s 12-year tenure produced the school’s first College Hall of Fame player, All-America Tyrone McGriff 1996), ushering FAMU into Division I football in 1978, by winning the inaugural NCAA Division I-AA national ti tle.

Rudy Hubbard and the 1978 NCAA I-AA National Champions

FAMU Wrestling Team

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One of the most decorated performers in FAMU Women’s Basketball history, Antonia Bennett distinguished herself with versatile play.

The 2012 Mid-Eastern Ath letic Conference Women’s Player of the Year, Bennett was also a two-time, first team all-conference selection in 2011 and 2012.

Bennett finished in the top five in several career catego ries including rebounds (920), field goals made (626), blocked shots (144), field goal attempts (1,452) and scoring (1,613 points).

The Lakeland, Florida area native finished in the Top Ten in FAMU history in single sea son records, with all her high water marks coming during her senior season which resulted in her being voted MEAC Player of the Year.

During that scintillating 2012 campaign, Bennett scored 532 points, while hauling down 286 rebounds. She finished the year making 207 field goal tries, 56 resulting in three-pointers, while adding 53 blocked shots.

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A highly-regarded prep per former, who landed with the FAMU Women’s Program via the transfer route, Akita Heat ly quickly made an impact on the Rattlerettes in her very first season.

The talented point guard used her consummate back court skills to serve as a cat alyst to lead FAMU to the 1999 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament title, and a historic No. 15 seed in the NCAA Tournament berth, opening against Clemson Uni versity.

Heatly averaged 12.6 points per game, dishing out 141 as sists, plucking 62 steals from opposing ballhandlers, topping the club with 13 three-pointers made. She also posted a 5.4 re bounding average and eight (8) blocked shots.

For that dazzling debut per formance in 1998-99, Heat ly was named MEAC Rookie of the Year, while capturing All-Conference honors as well.

Careerwise, Heatly played in 79 games at FAMU, finishing seventh (7th) in career assists (385 or 4.87 per game), while averaging 10.9 points per game (865 points), 5.2 rebounds (413

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total) and 2.1 steals (171 total).

She led the club in assists in all three of her seasons at FAMU, dishing out a person al best 147 steals as a senior in 2000-01.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time Suncoast Region Player of the Year (1995, 1996), Heatly helped lead her St. Petersburg Boca Ciega High team to back-to-back Class 5-A state champion ships, highlighted by a sizzling 33-1 mark in 1996.

Heatly averaged 17.0 points per game as a junior and 13.0 as a senior.

Tennessee native Rochelle “Nikki” Goldthreate Houston is one of the most outstanding net performers in the history of FAMU Women’s Tennis.

Blessed with a combination of power and quickness, Hou ston helped make the Lady Rat tlers perennial contenders for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Con ference title during her career.

Named by the MEAC as one of its’ Top 50 Women’s Tennis Players of all-time after earning first team all-league honors in both 2001 and 2002.

Houston now serves as Di rector of Tennis at Florida A&M University, a move which at one time placed both the Men’s and the Women’s Tennis pro grams under her charge.

In 2017, she directed the Men’s Tennis team to its’ first Mid-Eastern Athletic Confer ence championship since 2000, and a previous year ago (2016), she led her revived Lady Rat tler club to the MEAC Finals for the first time since the late 1990s.

Before her promotion in 2016, she mentored the Lady Rattler Tennis team from 2005 to the present.

Her work resume features

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work teaching and coaching the game at the youth levels and college levels in her native Tennessee and in Florida, while her competitive portfolio included a three-year stint playing on the Women’s Pro Tour (December 2002 to May,2005).

A 2002 graduate of Florida A&M with a B.S. in Computer Information Systems (minor in Busines Goldthreate also holds a Masters in Sports Management from FAMU (2006).

An unsung heroine of the dominating FAMU Women’s Basketball team which won the historic first-ever NCAA Basketball Tournament bid in 1995, Angela McPhaul was as versatile an athlete to ever don the Orange and Green.

She finished her FAMU career ranked 8th in Scoring (1991-96) with 1,217 points; 5th in career Field Goals made, with 522; and 9th in career re bounding., with 598.

McPhaul led the team in blocked shots in 1993-94, and was a two-time All-Mid-East ern Athletic Conference pick in 1994 and 1995.

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One of the most accom plished student-athletes ever at Florida A&M University, Ulric Francis truly struck the perfect balance between academics and athletics.

Blessed with a passion for the business world, Francis pursued a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics, posting a sizzling 3.55 GPA leading to his degree in 1997. He went on to earn a Masters in Business Administration a year later, in 1998.

Francis pursued excellence as well on the golf course for the FAMU contingent, compil ing a four-year stroke average of 74.9.

As a freshman, Francis fin ished first at the Grenelefe In vitational, highlighted by a pair of 73s in the first two rounds, then placed second at the Ala bama State Invitational card ing a 71 in the opening round, finishing the year with a 76.7 stroke average.

Francis began to hit his stride as a sophomore, record ing six (6) top ten finishes and a 76.14 average for the year.

He won four tournaments as a junior, shooting a 69 and 70 to win the Coca-Cola Mi

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nority Classic, clos ing the year as the top individual medalist at the National Minor ity Golf Champion ship, turning in a nifty 73.88 stroke average for the season.

Francis recorded six (6) more Top Five finishes as a senior, compiling a 73.22 av erage, shooting under par rounds nine (9) times, including four rounds under 70.

A native of Savannah, Geor gia, Frank Middleton was a per former gifted with a rare com bination of power and speed as the feature back in the Rattlers’ I-Formation offensive attack under Hall of Fame coach Rudy Hubbard.

Nicknamed “Choo Choo” by former FAMU hall of Fame announcer Othello “Chico” Renfroe, for his devastat ing running style, Middleton rushed for 1,925 yards in his FAMU career, ranking 9th alltime among Rattler runners.

Twice, Middleton led the team in rushing, rumbling for 803 yards in 1982, and 731 yards in 1981, while topping the club in scoring with 80 points, highlighted by 13 total touchdowns in 1982.

He showed early flashes of his immense talents as a fresh man in 1979, earning the team’s Offensive Freshman of the Year Award.

In 1981, in his first full sea son as the lead back in the Rat tler attack, Middleton led the club in rushing with 731 yards, earning second team All-Con ference honors.

As a senior in 1982, Mid dleton turned in a smashing

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performance, earning first-team All-Con ference honors after rushing for 803 yards.

He capped his col legiate career with an MVP award-winning effort in the Florida Classic.

Middleton went on to a career in the NFL, ending with the Indi anapolis Colts.

One of FAMU Baseball’s most decorated pitchers, Wil lie J. Mitchell excelled on the mound thanks to an aura of mental toughness and physical durability, as well as a great love for the game.

During his collegiate career, Mitchell’s penchant for hard work led to him establishing numerous season and career marks, many of which remain untouched after nearly three decades in the books.

Included among the hon ors won by Mitchell at FAMU were: Freshman of the Year (1983), Outstanding Pitch er and Most Valuable Player (1986).

His individual Pitching re cords included: Most Innings Pitched - 137.2 (in 20 games) - (1986); Most Pitching Victo ries - 11 (in 20 games) - (1986); Most Pitching Decisions - 17 (in 20 games, 11-6) - (1986); Most Games Pitched – 20 (1986); Most Strikeouts - 96 (in 20 games) - (1986).

Also in 1984, he led the team in Doubles, 6; Games Played, 47; and Triples, 6.

After graduation in 1986, Mitchell took a stab at profes sional baseball,

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signing with the Cincinnati Reds or ganization, before joining up with Talla hassee area semi-pro leagues.

Mitchell is an area businessman, who is heavily involved with area youth. Mitchell is a volunteer pitching coach for local under served little league baseball camps. He not only financial ly supports the local programs, but he also serves as a father-fig ure and tremendous role model to the chil dren.

Willie Mitchell

• Freshman of the Year (1983)

• Most Pitching Victories - 11 (1986)

• Most Games Pitched - 20 (1986)

• Led the team in doubles/triples (1984)

• FAMU Outstanding Pitcher (1986)

• FAMU Baseball MVP (1986)

A gifted athlete whose versa tility allowed him to star in two sports, Javaro Sims was blessed with blazing speed, propelling him to success on the track, and he also possessed the strength, toughness and shifty open field moves to allow him to make an impact on the gridiron.

In track, his Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference indoor time in the 1981 conference championships in the 60-yard dash, of 6.30 seconds, remains the standard after 40 years.

In 1982, Sims turned in a singularly performance at the MEAC Outdoor Champion ship, helping the Rattlers to the Men’s team title, while secur ing the Outstanding Men’s Per former Award, due to his daz zling efforts in both the sprints and relays.

Sims’ blazing speed was uti lized by FAMU on the gridiron as well, in the return game and offense.

His 95-yard kickoff re turn for a TD versus Tuskegee helped propel the Rattlers to a 49-20 road victory (1981).

TRACK & FIELD/FOOTBALL

Coach Pamela E. Reilly came onboard at Florida A&M University in the Fall of 1988 as the Assistant Women’s Basket ball/Head Women’s Volleyball Coach, eventually doubling as Head Women’s Tennis Coach.

She posted a 121-105 record (‘88-’94) and won back to back MEAC Titles in ‘95 & ‘96. In 1993, Reilly had her best sea son finishing 29-13 overall, 8-0 in the conference regular sea son; 10-4 after MEAC Confer ence play.

Her ‘93 team led the nation in service aces for the entire season with a 4.756 per game average. Several players were ranked nationally for service aces and her middle hitter, Chaon Graham, was ranked 11th in the nation with a .395 hitting percentage.

Reilly coached numerous All Conference and All Tourna ment players during her career.

Reilly also guided the Wom en’s Tennis Team to MEAC Ti tles in 1990 and 1991.

Her teams finished in 2nd in ‘89 and her last two seasons.

She created the Sarah Yates Invitational Tournament in rec ognition of the former Wom en’s Athletic Director and also

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was responsible for the MEAC/SWAC Challenge Volley ball Tournament to place the spotlight on HBCU Volleyball.

Reilly graduated from FAMU with a major in Broadcast Journalism.

She was a member of the Running Rat tlerettes of the Mick ey Clayton era. When she came to campus in 1977 Women’s Basketball was not a scholarship sport, but the Title IX legislation would change that the next year.

After a year away, Reilly returned to the court in 1979, and was

awarded an athletic scholarship and went on to receive Most Improved honors that season. Although she could score when needed, Reilly took pride in playing defense and was pleased to be matched up with an opposing team’s of fensive threat.

Pamela Reily

The epitome of a true sup porter of Athletics and Florida A&M University, Ms. Clarice Byrd served in a varied number of roles over the span of many years.

She has been a generous fi nancial supporter/donor, season ticket holder for FAMU Athlet ics, worked the National Youth Sports Program, assisted with hosting FAMU Relays, served as editor/proof reader for many athletic occasions, and she has a family of FAMU supporters in athletics and across the uni versity.

Ms. Byrd’s family connec tion with the FAMU Sports Hall of Fame includes two of her nephews, NBA star center Clemon Johnson, and Rattler baseball catcher Donnie John son, who have preceded her into the Hall.

SUPPORTER

Clarice Byrd

A 1983 graduate of Flori da A&M, the late Michael T. Thomas served in several roles during his life in connection with Athletics.

His various roles in Athlet ics included Coach, Teacher, and Broadcaster, and for over 30 years, served as the Color Analyst for the Rattler Sports Network.

In that role, Thomas provid ed expert coaching commen tary, helping capture the ex citement of Rattler football for many years on the radio broad cast, thus his induction into the Sports Hall of Fame as a Sup porter of FAMU Athletics.

Thomas was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He served as Wide Receivers Coach under Rudy Hubbard.

He hosted a youth basketball camp for three years at Rick ards High School and Served as the Myers Park Summer Camp Director for two years.

Thomas’ awards were ac cepted by his wife Gloria Jean Thomas.

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POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED

Michael Thomas

Emmitt and Hattie Alexan der are the epitome of the loyal and dedicated supporters both to Athletics and to the Univer sity.

The Alexanders have dedi cated many years of service to FAMU and have donated over $150,000 to FAMU in the last 10 years alone, in addition to mentorin and sponsoring area youth in Orange Park, Madison and Jacksonville, Florida.

They have hosted the FAMU Rattler Athletic Tour Stop in Jacksonville, FL. In June 2021, over $20,000 was raised, and July 2022, over $25,000 was donated.

Financial Sponsor of 10 Stu dents and 3 Faculty Members from FAMU School of Engi neering Technology for a tour of AT&T Facilities and some areas highly affected by Hur ricane Katrina in New Orleans LA 2007.

Consistent donors to FAMU Athletics for many years, they assisted in the Fundraising for the Fieldhouse Roof Replace ment.

Co-Sponsored the FAMU Obadiah & Louise Evans En dowment Fund. Co-Sponsored the FAMU RAF Athletic Strike

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Tour Jacksonville FL. They are Life time Members of the FAMU National Alumni Association, FAMU Rattler Boost ers, and National Rat tler “F” Club Board Advisor.

While enrolled at FAMU, Mr. Alexan der, who grew up in Lake Butler, Flori da, played football from 1969 to 1973. He won three letters as a defensive back, punt returner, and was captain of the kick off team for two years.

He is a Distin guished Alumni of FAMU CESTA.

He retired from

AT&T, where he worked as Area Man ager-0SP Facility Design March 31, 2015,where he su pervised and directed the activities of plant facility design engi neers and building in dustry consultants.

Hattie E Alexander grew up in Greenville, Florida. She has been married for 47 years to Emmitt Alexander, who is also a proud FAMU graduate of the School Engineering & Technol ogy.

They are the parents of 4 children, all of whom have graduated from FAMU. Emmitt & Hattie have touched the lives of many students by financially supporting them in college.

They also have assisted with obtaining corporate donations for scholarships for students.

Mrs. Alexander is on the FAMU Pharmacy Wall of Dis tiction, and was a Pharmacy Manager for 41 years. Now a retired (on call) Pharmacist, she has supervised and mentored many students.

CONTRIBUTOR

Hattie Alexander

One of America’s leading attorneys, Daryl Parks is fash ioning a distinguished career representing the underserved in our society.

A 1992 graduate of Florida A&M, Parks served as a FAMU Athletic Trainer (1986-1987), and was a two-time SGA Presi dent (1990-1992).

He has been a Board Mem ber of the FAMU Foundation (1997- 2007), President FAMU Boosters (2001-2003), Spon sored Rattler Bowling (2001, 2002, 2003), FAMU Board of Trustee Member (20072011), Vice Chairman of Board of Trustees (2009-2011), and Sports Hall of Fame sponsor (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2021).

Parks donated $10,000 for Athletics in 2004; sponsored the President’s Pre Game Tail gate (2005-2013), sponsored the Football Kickoff (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010,2011, 2012), sponsored Women’s Softball (20092013), donated $35,000 for various athletic scoreboards (2007), donated $10,000 to the Rattler Boosters (2009), was a 220 Quarterback Club sponsor (2009, 2010, 2011), sponsored

CONTRIBUTOR

women’s track team uniforms(2011), Rat tler Preview Sponsor (2012, 2013, 2016), and sponsored Men’s Baseball (2014).

His organizational memberships include: Investing in Champi ons Member (20182021), Lifetime Mem ber of Leon County and National Alumni Association, General Counsel for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Past President of the National Bar As sociation,

He is the Past President of the Vir gil Hawkins Florida Chapter of the Nation al Bar Association.

Daryl Parks

2022 PLAQUE HONOREES

Anthony “Tony” Bell Danielle Brown

Selvin Cobb

Douglass Cook

Howard Huckaby

Gregory Clark via Curtis Johnson

Dorsey Hutchinson

Merlon Jones

G.W. Mingo

Darlene Moore

Caroll Roberts Harold Roberts

Bonita Williams

Cynthia Mingo

Ephraim Riggins

HALL OF FAME HONOR ROLL

Broxton, Eugene F. Football, 1945-49 1992

AAdams, Burney Football, 1958-62 2012

Alexander, Emmitt Financial Supporter/ Football 2022

Alexander, Hattie Financial Supporter 2022 Alexander, Ray Football, 1980-83 1994 Alford, Amber Softball 1997-00 2013

Ammons, Dr. James Supporter 2011

Anderson, Richard Football, 1975-77 / Contributor 2019

Andrews, John Basketball, 1970-74 2015

Andrews, Psauntia “Bopper” Softball, 1990-93 2021

Arnold, John “Bo” Football, 1950-53 1999

Ashcroft, Jimmy Football/Track, 1964-68 1990 Atkins, Gene Football, 1983-86 1994

Austin, Alfred Track, 1959-63 1999

BBalogun, Suru Tennis, 1991-93 2008

Barber, Antonio “Tony” Football, 1983-86 1995

Barber, William Football, 1953-55; 1960-61 1997 Barnes, William “Billy” Basketball, 1950s’ 1988 Bartley, Dr. Lua S. “Flash” Administrator 1984 Beasley, Sylvester “Jap” Football, 1929-32 1983 Beauford, Terry Football, 1986-90 2009

Bell, Arnold Athletic Trainer 2003

Bell, Anthony “Tony” Baseball, 1969-73 2019

Bell, William “Big Bill” Coach, 1936-42 1976 Bellamy, Waite Basketball, 1959-63 1987

Bennett, Antonia W/Basketball, 2009-12 2022 Best, David Baseball, 1958-61 2007

Bing, Charles Supporter 2006

Bogan, Allen “Al,” Coach, 1974-04 2003

Bostic, Charles “Junie” Basketball, 1947-51 1979 Boston, Shelly W/Basketball, 1988-91 2000

Bragg Eugene Football/Coach, 1921-28 1978

Bragg Junie B. Football Coach, 1906-24 1976

Bragg, Robert L. Tennis, 1933-36 1991

Brewer, Bryan Football, 1986-88 2018 Britt, Thomas, E., Basketball, 1939-42; 1945-47 1992

Brown, Abraham Football, 1946-49 1994

Brown, Danielle Softball, 2003-06 2014

Brown, Major Gilbert T., Supporter 2013

Browning-Hankerson, Kimberly Softball, 1997-00 2014

Bruton, James L., Sr. Supporter 1987 Bullard, Joe Supporter 2010 Burgess, Calvin G. Football, 1973-76 1991

Burgess, Lymus Football, 1947-50 1987

Burls, Chris Tennis, 1990-93 2012

Burns, Ralph Baseball/Football, 1957-61 2002

Butler, Henry J. “Hank” Basketball, Ftbll, Track, 1936-40 1977

Byrd, Clarice Supporter 2022

CCalhoun, Solomon Football, 1930-34 1977

Campbell, William “Soup,” Baseball, 1972-76 2011 Carroll, William Football, 1988-91 2016

Chambers, Nehemiah Supporter 2001 Champion, Carl Baseball, 1962-66 2000

Champion, Gene Baseball, 1958-62 1998

Champion, John Baseball/Football, 1968-72 1999

Chandler, Tommy Football, 1957-61 2003

Charlton, Leroy Football/Track, 1967-70 2007 Chelego, Cynthia Women’s Track, 2012-16 2021 Chester, Albert Sr. Football, 1975-78 1985 Childs, Clarence Football/Track, 1956-60 1978 Clack, Harold Baseball, Football, 1948-50 1985 Clarington, Willie, Football, 1958-61 2003

Clark, Edward “Zip,” Football, 1946-49 1980 Clark, Colonel Gregory L. Supporter 2019 Clark, Dr. Irvin R. Football 1987-90 2019

Clayton, Mack Basketball, 1950-54 1994

Clayton, Mickey Coach, 1977-90 1996 Cobb, Selvin Financial Supporter 2021

Coffee, Bennie Football, 1970-74 2003

Coleman, Abbie Carr Basketball, Track, 1938-42 1980 Coleman, Gregory Football/Track, 1972-75 1985

Coleman, Vince Baseball/Football, 1978-82 1994

Coleman, Roosevelt Football, 1958-62 1997

Collier, Emory Football, 1958-61 2002

Collier, Leon “Tex” Basketball, Football, 1956-59 2009

Collier, Otis Football, 1965-69 1998

Cook, Douglas Basketball, 1982-86 2019 Cooper. Eddie Lee Football, 1963-67 2011 Coverson, Arthur Lee Baseball, Basketball, Football, Band, 1950-54 1987

HALL OF FAME HONOR ROLL

Cromartie, Leroy “Crow,” Baseball, Basketball, Football, 1945-47’ 1984

Crowell, Carl E. Football, 1954-57 1994 Curtis, Ulysses “Crazy Legs,” Football, 1947-50 1980 Cuyler, John, Sr. Basketball, 1952-56 1991

DDaValt, Clarence “Pop” Football, 1935-36 1978 Daniels, David, Sr. Football, 1961-65 1992 Daughtry, Tiffany Track, 1989-92 2010 Davis, Alfred “Al” Baseball, 1967-70 2005 Davis, Reggie Track, 1982-86 2002

Dawson, Andre Baseball, 1972-75 1981 Delancy, Oteman Sampson Football, 1996-97 2006 Denson, Alfred “Al,” Football, 1961-63 1981 DeShields, Charles Football, 1951-55 1988 Dina, Akima A. Supporter 2015 Dixon, Hewritt Football, 1958-61 1981 Donald, Harold “T-Model” Basketball, Track, 1950-54 2000

Drew, Darryl Football, 1981-85 1998 Durant, Joseph Baseball/Coach 2008

EEarst, Dr. Makeba Supporter 2020 Eason, John Football, 1964-67 1984 Eason, R.C. Football, 1980-83 1995 Edmonds, Harry “Choker” Basketball, 1938-40 1989

Edwards, Glen “Knotty Pine,” Football, 1967-70 1989 Engram, Archie Bennett Basketball, Track, 1935-39 1990

Evans, L.R. football, 1934-37 1996 Evans, Dr. Virden Supporter 2014 Everett, James Football 1976 Ezell, Antoine “Tony,” Football, 1988-91 2009

F

FAMU’s “Famed Final Four of 1952”* Basketball 2001

Farmer, Claudette L. Women’s Bskball/Coach 1991

Fears, Earnest D. “Junior” Basketball, 1947-51 1977

Felts, Bobby Football, 1960-64 1985

Ferguson, Donyale Basketball, 1989-91 2005 Fillyau, Earnest Supporter 2004

Finnie. Roger Lewis Football, 1965-68 1990 Floyd, Vernon Football, 1948-51 1998

Foote, L.H.B. Supporter 1977

Foster, Dr. William P. “Pat” Supporter 1985

Francis, Ulric Golf, 1993-97 2022

Frazier, Aldolphus “Al,” Football, 1953-56 1979 Funchess, Kimberly Volleyball, 1985-88 2000

GGaither, Alonzo Smith “Jake” Athletic Director/Coach 1976

Gaiter, Salathiel Football/Track 1952-55 1986

Galimore, Willie Football, 1953-56 1976

Gant, James “Jack,” Football, 1943-46 1983

Gary, Wilbur E. “Bulldog” Football, 1944-47 1981

Gentry, Howard “Tubby”` Football, 1939-42 1977

Gibson, Althea Tennis/Basketball 1976

Gibson, Leroy “Spike” Basketball, 1955-59 1983

Giles, Terry D. Basketball, 1986-90 2018

Ginn, Hubert Football, 1966-69 1989

Givens, Rudy Football, 1961-65 2001

Gladden, Callivan “Iron Man” Football, Gymnastics, Track, 1952-56 1989

Glover, John D., Football, 1958-62 1982 Goldsmith, Fred Coach 2007 Goodman, Dr. Carl Coach 2014 Goodrum, Charles Football 1993

Gore, George W. Supporter 1986 Grady, Jeff Football, 1974-77 2013

Gray, Quinn Football, 1998-01 2020

Gregory, Beulah B. Basketball, 1948-55 1982

Green, Marvin E., Jr. Coach 2016 Grice, Jasmine L., Basketball, 2010-14 2019 Griffin, Robert P. “Pete” Football/Coach 1979 Grissom, Marquis Baseball, 1987-88 1994

H

Hagins, Lillian W. Supporter 1992

Hamilton, John Football, 1959-62 2006

Hardee, Leroy Football, 1955-58 1999

Harley, Ulysses Football, 1942; 1947-49 1990

Harris, John D. “Straw” Football, 1934-38 1980

Harris, Robert F., Track, 1960-64 1987

Harrison, Ida Mae Robinson Basketball, 1935-39 1993 Harrison, Leo Boxing, Football, 1938-42 1992

Hawkins, Clarence Football, 1974-77 2001

Hawkins, Wallace “Hawk,” Basketball, 1943-45; 1947-49 2000

HALL OF FAME HONOR ROLL

Hayes, Robert “Bullet Bob” Football/Track, 1960-64 1976

Hayes, Tony Football, 1979-82 2014

Hazelton, Major Floyd Football/Track, 1964-68 1990

Heard, Jesse Football, 1953-56 2004

Hearns, Samuel “Red Hot,” Basketball, 1948-52 1988 Heatly, Akita W/Basketball, 1996-99 2022

Hendrieth, Algie Football, 1976-79 2017

Hepburn, Alkin Football, 1949-52 1987

Hicks, Kevin Track, 2004-05 2016

Highsmith, Walter Football, 1961-65 1994 Hill, Amos Coach 2010

Hill, Mary Volleyball, 1985-89 2014

Hill-Yates, Sarah Administrator/Coach, 1977-88 2007

Hogan, Thomas Basketball, 1950-54 2001

Holden, Irene N. Supporter 2016

Holley, James Arthur Baseball, 1952-54 1997

Hollins, Alvin, Jr. Supporter 2005

Holmes, Earl “Hitman” Football, 1992-95 2005

Houston, Rochelle “Nikki” G. W/Tennis, 1998-02 2022

Howard, John A. Football, 1941-45 1990

Hubbard, Rudy Coach, 1974-85 1990

Huckaby, Howard Football/Track, 1985-89 2015

Hudgins, Rosa “Lefty” Basketball, 1982-85 1994 Hughes, Perry Football/Track, 1944-49 2003

Humphries, Dr. Frederick S., Supporter 1995 Hutchinson, Dorsey Football, 1978-82 2018

IIngram, Bernard “Bookie” Football, Track, 1944-48 1991

Innerarity, Polly Basketball, 1988-92 2002 Irvin, Willie Basketball, 1949-53 1995

JJackson, Eddie Supporter 2008

Jackson, Robert, Jr. Baseball, 1987-90 2010

James, Alonzo “Babe” Football, 1934-38 1983

James, Bertha Basketball, 1936-39 1977

James, Nathaniel Football/Track, 1964-69 1990

James, Shaylor Supporter 2006

Jefferson, Dennis Football, 1954-58 2004

Johnson, Alonzo Football, 1979-82 2002

Johnson, Clemon Basketball, 1974-78 1986

Johnson, Donnie Baseball, 1967-70 2019

Johnson, Jimmie “Tab” Football, 1952-56 2003

Johnson, Olrick Football, 1995-98 2010

Johnson, Reuben “Bubba” Football, 1944-48 1982

Jones, Carlmon Football/Track, 1965-69 1990

Jones, Lewis Naseball, 1947-51 1991

Jones, Thomas “Snorky” Football, Track, 1943-47 1983

Jones, Mary Track, 1980-84 2016

Jones, Merlon Football, 1982-86 2021

Jones, Mervin Basketball, 1982-85 2020

Joyce, Oliver Football, 1959 1984

KKaigler-Coleman, Dana Track, 1991-95 2013 Kante, Salif Tennis, 2011-13 2019

Kelly, John “Big John,” Football, 1962-64 1984

Kelly, Floyd Baseball, 1965-69 2014

Kelly, Howard G. Baseball, 1953-56 1993

Kenchon, William “Nagasaki” Football, 1949-52 1996 Kennedy, Walter Brady Basketball, 1958-63 2005

Kidd, Arthur L. Supporter 1981

Killings, Allen F. Football, 1939-42 1986 King-Shields, Keshia Track, 1988-92 2013 King, Leonard “Que Dog” Basketball, 1984-1989 2017

Kirksey, Leander A., Jr. Supporter 1980 Kitchings, Earl. Sr. Football , 1945-48 1997 Kittles, Costa “Pop” Football, Baseball, Coach 1982 Kosgei, Effiey Women’s Track, 2012-16 2021 Kostadinova, Adriana Volleyball, 2001-04 2020

L

Lamb, Cainon Football, 1997-99 2013

Lang, Bobby E., Football/Coach 1985 Lang, Calvin Football, 1960-65 2000

Lawrence, Henry “Killer,” Football, 1970-73 1983

Lawson, Alfred “Al” Jr., Basketball, 1966-70 1988 Lawson, Edwin “Butch,” Football, 1944-47 1999 Leath, Dr. Valerie Stoudemire Softball, 1996-1999 2017

Ledet, Latricia Supporter/Cheerleader 2015 Lee, Cynthia Basketball, 1982-86 1996

Lee, John Robert, Jr. Supporter 1976

Lee, John Robert, Sr. Supporter 1978

Lee, Willie Football, 1950-52; 54-55 1981

Leonard, Charles “Lipjack” Football , 1947-50 1988

HALL OF FAME HONOR ROLL

Lewis, Aubrey Supporter 1990 Lewis, Kiser Football, 1976-79 1997

Lewis, Robert Baseball, 1950-52 1998 Lomack, Thomas Baseball, 1966-69 2016 Lucas, Robert “Bob” Baseball, Coach 1996 Lucas, William “Bill” Sr. Baseball, 1954-58 1976

MMahoney, Charles C., Jr. Football 1980 Manning, April Basketball, 1984-88 1999 Mathews, Ray Financial Supporter 2021 Marion, Frank Football, 1970-74 2006 Marshall, Samuel T. Football 1983 Mason, Otis Football 1988 Mayes, Jesse J. Football 1980 McCaskill, Jimmy Football 1989 McClung, Willie Football, 1951-54 1995 McCoggle, William Basketball, 1952-55 2004 McCoy, Alfred “Al” Baseball 1992 McCray, Moses Baseball 2014 McCray, William “Bill” Swimming, 1967-71 2001 McElveen, Maggie E. Swilley Basketball, 1949-52 1998

McGriff, Tyrone, Sr. Football, 1976-79 1989 McKay, Owen “Butch,” Football, 1960-64 1985 McKinney, Forrest Football 2000 McKennie, Bobbie Mitchell Basketball 1987 McPhaul, Angela W/Basketball, 1992-96 2022 McRae, Harold “Hal,” Baseball,1962-65 1977 Meek, Carrie “Tot,” Basketball/Track, 1943-47 1978 Merchant, Frank Football, 1956-59 2005 Messina, Tony Coach 2005 Mickens, Terry Football, 1990-93 2014 Middleton, Frank Football, 1979-82 2022 Miles, Keith Supporter 2009 Mills, Vera Basketball 1984 Milton, Eugene Football/Track, 1964-68 1990 Miranda, Curtis Football, 1957-61 1979 Mitchell, Bradley Football 1981 Mitchell, Thomas L. Sr. Basketball, 1956-60 1989 Mitchell, Willie Baseball, 1983-86 2022 Mingo, Dr. G.W. and Cynthia K. Supporters 2020 Minor, Linda Thomas Basketball, 1978-81 2018 Mobley, James Otis Supporter 1997 Montgomery, Theodore Football, 1942-46 1985

Moore, Dr. Darlene Coach 2021 Moore, Bennie Football 2001 Moore, Oscar A. “Chief” Coach 1978 Moore, Russell “Creep” Football 1991 Mungen, Robert “Bob” Football/Coach 1986

N

Nails, Jamie Football, 1992-96 2021 Neely, Murray A. Football 1979 Nelson, Phillip J. Football 1996 Newsome, Vogel Women’s Track, 1980-84 2016 Newton, Nathaniel “Big Time” Football , 1980-83 1994

Niles, R. Nathaniel Supporter 1993 Norman, Oscar Frank, Sr. Football 1987 Nottage, Samuel G. Baseball, 1977-80 1991 Nunnally, Jacquay Football, 1997-2000 2009

O

Oats, Carleton Football, 1960-64 1994 Ogelsby, Edward “Rockjaw” Football, Basketball, Coach 1977

Oliver, Harold Football, 1976-79 1993 Oliver, Pamela Track and Field, 1979-83 1996/2016 O’Neal, Ann Supporter 2019 Oriaku, Dr. Ebenezer T. Track, 1975-1978 2017

P

Paramore, Robert “China Doll” Football, Track, 196165 1981

Parks, Daryl Financial Supporter 2022 Parnell, Curtis Football, 1973-76 2008 Pelham, Shaunta‘ Women’s Track 1997-02 2011 Perry, Benjamin L., Jr. Supporter 1979 Pinkney, Virginia Supporter 2021 Pittman, Herman “Big Man” Football 1978 Poole, Frankie Football, 1972-75 1996

Poole, Thomas H. Football, 1955-59 1980 Porter, Pamela Robin Women’s Track, 1980-84 2016

Powell, Nathaniel “Traz” Football, Track 1977 Pratt, Percyell “Doc” Athletic Trainer, 1973-1984 2017

Primus, Theodore “Ted” Football 1992

R

Ramsey, Gifford ”Spanky” Football, 1977-80 2007 Ramsey, Dr. Joseph, II Administrator, Track 1995

HALL OF FAME HONOR ROLL

Rasul, Amir Football, 1988-90 2021 Reed, Isadore “Billy,” Baseball, 1953-1956 1989 Reinhard, Herbert F., III Footballl 1975-78 1993 Reilly, Pamela Coach, 1988-96 2022

Renfroe, Othello “Chico” Supporter 1988 Rice, Preston “Mike” Golf, 1997-2000 2020 Richardson, Ted Baseball/Foobnall, 1957-60 2007 Riggins, Dr. Ephraim Baseball, 1970-74 2021

Riley, Kenneth J. “Ken,” Football, 1965-68 1982 Rivers, Sybil Basketball, 1981-83 1995

Roberts, Carold & Harold Wrestling, 1967-70 2020 Robinson, Cathy Basketball, 1992-96 2001

Robinson, Reynaud “Rey,” Track And Field, 1970-72 1986

Rolle, Frankie Shannon Basketball, Track 1979 Rolle, Rudolph Football 1997

Rolle, William “Billy Sr.” Football, Band 1989 Rolle, William “Billy Jr.” Football, 1979-82 2003

Rollins, Robert L. “Trapper” Football 1983 Ross, Vernell “Hoss,” Football, 1949-52 1984

SSarjeant, Lindsay Supporter 2006

Saunders, Jasper Football, 1948-51 1991 Schoolfield, Kent Football/Track. 1966-70 1989 Scott, Dr. Edward Supporter 2009 Scruggs, Frank Sr. Football, 1944-46 1992 Scruggs, Stephen S., Football, 1967-70 2018

Shannon, Eddie “Shorty” Football/Trainer 1946-53 2012

Silva, Verneka Stirrup Basketball/Tennis, 1937-41 1991

Sims, Ezekiel “Zeke”, 2002; Football, 1963-67 2002

Sims, Javaro Football & Track, 1979-82 2022

Sims, Rudy Football 1992

Singletary-Medford, Kanyon Track 1988-92 2008

Small, James “Bubbling” Football, Coach 1983 Smith, Dr. Charles U. Supporter 1993 Smith, Herb Golf 1970-73 2002

Smith, Marcelina Softball. 1990-93 2021 Smith, Dr. Joe Lee Baseball, 1955-59 1986 Smith, Dr. Walter L., Supporter 1998 Spence, Darryl Basketball, 1978-82 2012

Stanley, James T. Basketball, 1954-55; 1959-60 1996 Staton, Janell C., Softball, 1993-97 2018

Stephens, Bernard Football, 1947-50 1990

Strachan, Stanley Football 1977

Sullivan, Arnold Football, 1951-54 1995

Sutton, Charles “Knots” Football, 1962-65 1996 Sykes, Alfreddie Football 1993

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Taylor, Curtis “Koot” Football, 1972-75 2006

Taylor, Willie “Jelly” Football, 1955-58 2008

Taylor, Wesley Football, 2004-08 2021

Thomas, Maxwell S. Supporter 1979

Thomas, Michael T. Supporter 2022 Thompson, James “Jimmy” Base/Boxing /Foot, 194244; 47 1996

Thompson, George; “Godfather,” Supporter 1985 Thompson, Kenneth Track, 1971-74 2015

Tookes, Hansel E. “Tootie” Sr. Administrator, Coach, Football, 1939-42 1982

Tookes, Lavada Supporter 2013

Trifonov, Tanio “Tony” Coach, 1997-2017 2012

Triplett, Ajac Coach, 1973-79 2017

Tullis, James Baskebll/Ftball /Track, 1959-63 1984 Turner, Delon Basketball, 1990-93 2020

V

Valdez, Virgil Supporter 2000

Vann, Leroy Football, 2006-09 2021

Varner, Alphonso “Al,” Football, 1948-51 1983 Vertuno, Jmmy Football, 1987-90 2016

W

Walton-Knight, Frances Athlete/Coach 2008 Ware, Aldwin Basketball, 1984-88 2009

Washington, Alfred “Al,” Baseball, 1965-69 2004

Washington, Earl “Bubba,” Basketball, 1949-52 1989

Watts, Leon “Sunshades” Football 1979

White, Alvin Baseball, 1952-55 1990

White, Andre Moses Football, 1963-66 1997

White, Charles J. “Chuck” Basketball, 1950-54 1986

White, Dr. Julian Supporter 2006

White, Natalie Basketball, 1991-95 2001

White, Walter & Sophia Supporters 2002

Wiggins, Veronica Coach 2006

Williams, Alphonso Track. 1976-80 2022

Williams, Felix Football, 1971-74 2011

Williams, Isaiah “Ike,” Football, 1975-78 1994

HALL OF FAME HONOR ROLL

Williams, James “Big Jim” Football 1984

Williams, Johnnie Football 1987

Williams, Macon “Body Builder” Football/Coach 1980

Williams, Bonita McCray Track, 1970-74 2017

Williams, Clara Nixon Basketball, Tennis 1997

Williams, Dorothy Supporter 2009

Wiliams, Wally Football, 1989-92 2015

Wilson, Robert L. Football, 1993-97 2016

Wilson, Roosevelt Supporter 1999

Wilson, Ulysses Baseball, 1967-70 2010

Wilson, Vaughn Football, 1985-88 2015

Wilson, William “Chicken Shack” Football 1984 Woodard, Arthur E. “Art” Football 1986 Woodruff, Claude Football 1992 Woodruff, Donald Football 1993 Woods, Terrence Basketball, 2002-04 2013 Wooten, Lonnie Football 1979 Wright-Edwards, Dorothy Basketball/Tennis, 1931-35 2004

Wynn, Walter “Suitcase” Football 1986 Y

Yates, Joseph Football, 1976-79 2017 Young, Roy Basketbl/Footbl/Track, 1953-57 1997

Congratulations from Otis & Allison Cliatt II

your #1 Southern California fans and FAMU NAA Life Members

John Glover

Vice President

REMEMBERING COACH BOBBY LANG….

This past Winter, the passing of our beloved Coach Bobby Lang left a void in our hearts that will never truly be filled.

Coach Lang was a man who was truly all things to all people.

He was a Hall of Fame and championship coach, who was to many a father figure, teacher, community leader, and supportive friend.

His charges brought home 38 total conference championships combined in football and track, highlighted by three national championships in football.

In track alone, he won 33 league titles, producing numerous record-setting performers, including one U.S. Olympian, and without a doubt his impact on the sport of Track and Field ranged far beyond The Highest of Seven Hills in Tallahassee.

As a member of the Sports Hall of Fame Committee, he was the epitome of dedication, helping steer the organization forward, while building financial and community support as well.

To the Lang family thank you for sharing Coach with us for so many years

It is said in the New Testament that to be absent from the body is is to be present with the Lord.

And Even Though he is gone from us in the physical, Coach Lang will live on forever in each our hearts and minds.

His way with everyone be they an athlete, student, fellow coaches, administrators or people in the community truly lived up to the FAMU creed “Excellence With Caring.”

CONGRATULATIONS TO PAMELA REILLY

YOUR INDUCTION INTO THE FAMU

CONGRATULATIONS TO PAMELA REILLY

SPORTS HALL OF FAME IS WELL EARNED AND GREATLY DESERVED FROM THE MONTCLAIR GRASS ROOTS

YOUR INDUCTION INTO THE FAMU

SPORTS HALL OF FAME

IS WELL EARNED AND GREATLY DESERVED FROM THE MONTCLAIR GRASS ROOTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS PAMELA REILLY

YOUR INDUCTION INTO THE FLORIDA A & M SPORTS HALL OF FAME

BOARD OF DIRECTORS PAMELA REILLY

IS A HONOR CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES CELINE AND WALLY, JR

45 YOUR INDUCTION INTO THE FLORIDA A & M SPORTS HALL OF FAME IS A WELL DESERVED HONOR CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES CELINE AND WALLY, JR

The Alexanders have a great love for their alma mater, Florida A&M University, and they have demonstrated that over the years by their dedicated service and generous contributions to the school. They are now passing down their passion for the Orange and Green to future generations of the Alexander Family.

Congratulations To Emmitt and Hattie Alexander From Pastor Charles W. Evans Sr. and First Lady Margie Evans

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On your Sports Hall of Fame Induction

From The Frazier Family

Sam, Joyce, Erika, Shan and Devin

We want to wish you Congratulations on being inducted into the FAMU Sports Hall of Fame. It is truly an honor, and we know how hard you worked for it! We are so proud of you and excited to share and celebrate this great accomplishment with you. We can’t wait to see what the next chapter in your career brings. Love, your family & friends.

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Hey Pam Reilly

Hey Pam Reilly

Congratulations on receiving such a fantastic honor. For many years you have gained the reputation of being someone who has special talents. Your love for various sports, especially Volleyball, is further exemplified through your high-level coaching skills which encourages young athletes to grow to realize their greatest potentials. Thanks for being a special mentor to so many, especially Me and Allie.

Congratulations on receiving such a fantastic honor. For many years you have gained the reputation of being someone who has special talents. Your love for various sports, especially Volleyball, is further exemplified through your high-level coaching skills which encourages young athletes to grow to realize their greatest potentials. Thanks for being a special mentor to so many, especially Me and Allie.

Richard “Jazz Master” Fletcher

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Clarice, Congratulations on being inducted into the 2022 FAMU Sports Hall of Fame. It is truly an honor and I am so proud to call you my aunt!!!

Leslie Jones Dantzler

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HENRY ALLEN AND THE WASHINGTON, D.C. FAMU ALUMNI CHAPTER

Congratulates the following Rattlers for receiving national recognition in 2022

PAM OLIVER Inducted into Florida Sports Hall of Fame

NATE NEWTON Inducted into the Black College Football HOF

FAMU’S 4X100 RELAY TEAM 1966-68 Honored by the prestious Penn Relays for retiring the J.C. Patterson Cup in 1968

Ulric A. Francis attended FAMU from 1993 – 1998. He played on the golf team from 1993 to 1997 graduating Magna Cum Laude then tran sitioned to the Grad Assistant Golf Coach while earning his MBA from FAMU’s School of Business (SBI). He was also a member of the Golden Key Honor society. His athletic achievements include 1 individual win his Freshman Year, 5 wins his Junior Year and 3 wins his Senior year. After his time at FAMU, Ulric followed his dream on Golf’s Profession al minitours. He had some success with a few professional wins but ultimately ended up working in the Golf Course Management Industry for 16 years. Throughout his playing career both Amateur and Profes sional he has played in 13 different countries. Golf is a lifelong game and he hopes to continue add new countries to his

Today Ulric works in the Hospitality industry, while building a career in Real Estate. His wife Larell is a Famu graduate and they currently have one son, Theo who now takes up most of their free time. Ulric remains an active supporter of the FAMU golf team and is grateful for the spring board of opportunities that have been afforded to him from the foun dation that FAMU provided through both Golf and Education.

This publication was proudly produced by the FAMU Sports Hall of Fame ed itorial committee. We would like to thank Alvin Hollins Jr., for leadership in this endeavor as he has done for decades now. Additinal members of the FAMU Sports Hall of Fame committee who contributed to the editing and proofing of this yearbook were Claudette Farmer, Brian Lucas, Sarah Hill Yates, and Al Washington. Thanks to chairman Marvin E. Green Jr., for advocating for this new format of a yearbook publication that will be forever cherished by and contain the memories of the weekend for the class of 2022. We would also like to thank Mega Ace Media, LLC for producing the final layout. This publica tion was printed by Durra-Print, high-quality printers in Tallahassee, Florida.