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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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