UA Little Rock Hall of Fame

Created in 1991, the UA Little Rock Hall of Fame is under the authority of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) Athletics Department and supported by the Trojan Lettermen’s Association. The primary goal of the hall is honoring alumni, coaches, teams, athletics administrators, and supporters of the athletics program. The hall is located at the Jack Stephens Center on the UA Little Rock campus, home of the UA Little Rock men’s and women’s basketball teams and women’s volleyball team. The State Fair Grounds (classes of 1991–1998) and Alltel Arena (classes of 1999–2005) hosted the induction ceremony before it moved to the Jack Stephens Center in 2005.

To be eligible for induction, inductees need to showcase accomplishments in their athletic or personal careers and help advance athletics at UA Little Rock. There are four ways to be nominated: as a student athlete, a coach, a team, or a supporter of UA Little Rock athletics. The nomination process is overseen by a nominating committee consisting of the Lettermen’s Association Board, the athletics director, and an athletics staff member. The induction ceremony is held in January or February each year at the Jack Stephens Center.

Class of 1991 Dr. Ted Bailey

Bob Brown

Bob Connor

Jerry Davis

Jerry Haynie

Frank Hickingbotham

Jerry Mauldin

Dr. John Wilson

Class of 1992 Terry Garner

Charlie Johnson

Jimmy Karam

Happy Mahfouz

Dr. Newman McGee Jr.

Dr. Ed Passani Jr.

Class of 1993 Berit Björk

Larry Johnson

Katie Livijn-Clark

Phil Mehlin

Charles Ripley

Betty Jo Stephens

Class of 1994 Dolly Jackson

Dr. Donna Quimby

Steve Ralston

Kellie Stratton

John Torbett

Class of 1995 Art Hopkins

Paul Kostin

Linda Sneed

Class of 1999 Derek Fisher

Dawn Williams-Sewer

Class of 2003 Carl Brown

Jimmie Johnson

Dr. Jack Vander Schilden

Class of 2004 Tom Brown

Jack Kinnaman

David Thornally

Class of 2005 Dudley Beard

James Scott

Greg Taylor

Class of 2006 1949 LRJC Football Team
Class of 2007 Vicki Carson

Myron Jackson

Class of 2008 Muntrelle Dobbins

Mike Rivers

Class of 2009 Bill Gwatney
Class of 2010 Alan Barksdale

Darek Braunecker

B. J. Golden

Class of 2011 Mike Newell
Class of 2012 Chris Johnson

Tanja Radovic

Class of 2013 James Lampley

Leo Settle

Class of 2014 Ron Sheffield

Vaughn Williams

Class of 2016 1985–86 Men’s Basketball Team
Class of 2017 Jocelyn Love

2001 Men’s Cross Country Team

2002 Men’s Cross Country Team

Ana Tormo

Richard Turner

2001 Women’s Cross Country Team

2002 Women’s Cross Country Team

Class of 2018 Simon Gould

Gary Hogan

Wyn Norwood

Class of 2019 Karen Aston

Bill Ballard

Mike Morrison

Chastity Reed

Sara Wikstrom

Class of 2020 Stacy Johnson-Smith

Derin McMains

Ray Tucker

Class of 2022 Dr. David Briscoe

Frank Filo

Ron Kestenbaum

1988–89 Men’s Water Polo Team

2014 Volleyball Team

Class of 2023 Pete Myers

Ryan Scott

Latasha “Fruity” Richard-Ketchum

Class of 2024 1986–1987 Men’s Basketball Team

Alicia Cash

Johnny Johnson

For additional information:
Brandon, Phyllis. “Famous Athletes.” Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, February 23, 1992, p. 4D.

UA Little Rock Hall of Fame. https://lrtrojans.com/honors/hall-of-fame (accessed June 12, 2024).

James Wethington
UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture

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