For the past 60 years, The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame has honored and inducted over 780 incredible men and women who have made a lasting impact in Pennsylvania through extraordinary athletic achievement and contributions. Whether these activities have been achieved on or off the field, we honor them. Through our future virtual museum, we educate and celebrate their achievements for years to come.
The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame’s 2024 Induction Ceremony and Dinner is Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Delaware County’s The Drexelbrook Event Center..
Charlotte R "Rusty" Grubic-Gustin
Living
Year Inducted:1996
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World Champion Women’s Bowler in 1956. Started bowling Career in 1941. Participated in 12 State Tournaments, In1956, she bowled a 714 series in league competition. In 1957, in National Qualifying she finished in 2nd place. In 1958 invited among top 64 world to World Invitational Competition in Chicago where she beat Elvira Topefer for Women’s World Bowling Championship
Nathan E. "Ed" Ott
Living
Year Inducted:1996
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Signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1970. Played with the Pirates from 1974-1980. Pirates’ regular catcher in 1979 World Series. Scored winning run in championship game against Baltimore. Joined the California Angels for 1980-81 seasons. Rotator cuff and knee injuries Forced active retirement.
Managed in the minors at Edmonton Canada; Manassas, Virginia and Watertown, New York. Coached with Houston Astros until his retirement in 1993.
John Potsklan
Deceased
Year Inducted:1996
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Outstanding football player at Brownsville High School. Went to Penn State where he earned All-East end honors 3 times, co-captain of undefeated 1948 Cotton Bowl Team. He spent 9 months in a POW Camp in WWII after being shot down over Germany.
Head Football Coach at Albright College for 30 years compiling a record of 144-122-5, 1955-1984. NCAA District Coach-of-the-Year 1959 and 1960. Coached Albright to 7 Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC)
North Title, was MAC Coach-of-the-Year 6 times. Led Albright to then nations’ longest football winning streak, 21 games.
Manuel E. "Manny" Sanguillen
Living
Year Inducted:1996
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Signed by Pittsburgh Pirates as a free agent in 1964. Played with Pittsburgh 1967, 1969-1976, Oakland 1977 and Pittsburgh 1978-1980. Career totals of .2pg average, 65 home runs and 585 RBI’s. Played 12 seasons with Pirates; 5 League Championships, 2 World Series, batting 12 for 32 (.375) in World Series. Named to play in three All-Star Games, Played in 1,037 games as a catcher with the Pirates. Named to AP Major league Team in 1971.
Michael Scarry
Deceased
Year Inducted:1996
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In 1944-45 played for Cleveland Rams. In 1945, Captain, NFL Title and named All-Pro. In 1946-47 he played on their All-American Conference title team, name captain and All-Pro. Mo spent 12 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. Mo had starred at Waynesburg College and in 1963 he returned to become Waynesburg College Athletic Director , Head Football and Basketball Coach 1963-65. Wshington Redskins Defensive Coach 1966-68, scout for 49’rs 1969, Miami Dolphins 1970-85 – 5 Super Bowls. Named to NAIA Hall of Fame in 1964.Athlete
Arnold Sowell
Living
Year Inducted:1996
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NCAA 880-Yard Champion 1954-56. Co-World record holder 100-Yard Dash in 1955. Pan American Games 800- Meter Champion, 1955. Member of 1956 U. S. Olympic Team. Helms Foundation Hall of Fame, New York sports writers “ Outstanding Athlete – Indoor Track” in 1955.
Distinguished University of Pittsburgh Military Graduate-Army ROTC 1957. Served in Vietnam, Thailand, and Germany. Retired U. S. Army Lieutenant Colonel.
Carl F Barger
Deceased
Year Inducted:1996
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Carl was a 2-year letterman at Shippensburg University in 1951-52. Served as a 1st Li. In the us Army in 192-54, Graduating first in his officers training class. In 1855-58 He attended Dickinson Law school, graduating summa cum laude. In 1986 he led a public-private coalition that purchased the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Galbreath family to keep the team in Pittsburgh. Served as General Counsel until elected President and Chief Operating Officer of the Pirates. It was during Carl’s tenure that the Pirates had 3 Division Championships. In 1992 he was named President and Chief Operating officer of the Florida Marlins
Richard A. "Dick" Allen
Deceased
Year Inducted:1996
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Played 15 years in the National and American Leagues. He was the 1972 MVP in the American League with a batting average of .308 and 37 Home runs. In 1964 he was the National League’s Rookie of the Year batting .318 and hitting 29 home runs. He played 6 years with the Phillies, moved to Los Angeles, the Chicago White Sox and back to the Phillies before ending his career with the Oakland Athletics.
In 1977. He was a 7- time All-Star with a lifetime batting average of .292. Richie was an All-State Basketball player at Wampum High School.
Chuck Knox
Deceased
Year Inducted:1996
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Played college football at Juniata College. His 185 regular Season victories ranked 6th All-Tlme. In 1993 he became The 8th 20-season hed coach in NFL history. NFL Coach-of-the-Year 4 times. AFC Coach-of-the-Year in 11n 1984 and 1984. Only coach in NFL history th win Division Championships for 3 different franchises. In 1992 he became only the gth head coach to coach in 300 games.
Michael McCoy
Living
Year Inducted:1996
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At Cathedral Prep High School in Erie Michael was All-City, All-State, Big 33, Parade Magazine High School; All-American. Entered Notre Dame University in 1966. Consensus All-American, UPI Lineman-of-the-Year, Cotton Bowl versus Texas. Co-Captain Coaches All American Game, Ernie Davis Award, Co-Captain of the College All-Star Game. 6th place in Heisman Trophy voting and 1st Round draft choice by Green Bay Packers in 1970. Spent 11-years in the NFL with Green Bay Packers, Oakland Raiders, and New York Giants.
All Pro in 1974, 1976Dodge NFL Man-of-the Year.
Dr. Henry O. Nichols
Living
Year Inducted:1996
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One of America’s most prominent basketball official and rules makers. Holds NCAA basketball officiating records with; 10 Final Fours and 6 Championship Games. Officiated 1976 and 1984Olympic. 13 ACC Championships and 2 NIT Championships. Graduate of Villanova And a doctorate from Duke. Coordinator of NCSS Officials, Secretary Editor NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee, Chairperson Villanova Department of Education and Human Services.
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