Hall of Fame Directory (PDF)

DIRECTORY 1982 - 2015

TSSAA Hall of Fame Members (Listed Alphabetically)

Name Abbott, Odis Clinton “Clint” Allen, Edgar Allen, Joe H. Anderson, Charles Anderson, Paul Arata, William “Bill” Armstrong, Dorris Armstrong, James Bailey, Bill Bailey, Ken Baker, Fred Baldridge, Bob Barry, Don Barnes, Randy Basden, Milton Battle, William C. “Bill” Baxter, Bill Baxter, Charlie Bayless, Roscoe “Charlie” Beamon, Harry Beasley, Samuel Beck, Gene Belew, Billy Belt, Wanda Benson, Ralph Berrong, Ephriam “King” Bible, Buford Black, Bob Black, Dan Black, Edwin “Ed” Black, Melvin Bone, Mike Bouldin, Walter Bowles, Henry Branch, Joe Brandon, Campbell Bridges, A. F. Brimm, Bill Brooks, Sam E.

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1996 1993 1994 1998 1987 2009 2013 2012 1998 2009 1992 2009 2004 2008 1991 2001 2002 2006 1993 2005 1999 2010 2003 2015 1995 2000 1990 2008 2015 1995 2014 2009 1999 2003 1989 1994 1982 1999 2009

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Name Brown, Lynn Brown, Mel Brown, Willie Brunette, Scott Buchanan, Guy Cain, Jack Caldwell, Joe Campbell, Butch Campbell, J. C. Carpenter, Jerry Carroll, Richard Carter, Ronnie Cartwright, Jim Casey,Joe Cate, Al Caywood, Paul Chandler, Mack Cicirello, Santo Clark, Dwight Clayton, Joe Coffman, Leonard Collie, David Colquette, Ken Coughenor, Tom Coulter, Kenny Counts, Larry Coutras, Nick Cradic, Jim Crowe, Dan Crowell, Burrell Cummings, Bob Davis, Dorothy Nell Davis, Joe DeBerry, Adam Dennett, Doug Derrick, Bill Dillon, Norman Doggett, Marvin Driskill, Charles William

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2007 1999 2014 2010 1994 2003 1985 2012 2011 2006 2003 2011 1996 2008 2010 1993 2001 2005 1994 2010 1999 2004 2014 2001 1993 2009 2002 2002 2004 1985 2009 2000 2009 1999 2015 2005 2006 2014 1992

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Name Dukes, Roy Dunn, Mickey Durham, Harry Dyer, Cooper Edens, Bob Edwards, Jimmy Elliott, Fred S. Ellis, James Lloyd “Jimmy” Ellison, Jr., Albert Elrod, Wes Etter, E.B . “Red” Evans, Billy Joe Fann, Tom Farr, John Fielden, Elbert Fisher, Sammy Ford, Turney Forkum, Kermit Francescon, Vic Franklin, Mack Fuller, Ray Gaither, Robert Coy “Pistol” Gamlin, Fred Jackson Garrison, Billy Bob Gibbs, Hester Gideon, Gill Gill, Harry Goddard, Volta Francis “V. F.” Goodwin, Marsha Graves, Richard Grider, Don Griffith, Jean Griffith, Tommy Grimes, Johnny Gupton, Sr., William J. Halfacre, Joe Hall, Brice Hancock, A. D. Haney, Billy J.

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2005 2004 2002 1983 2015 1983 2006 2004 2007 2013 1985 1999 1991 1992 1996 2013 1986 1999 2010 2002 2003 1999 1995 2010 2005 1986 2009 2015 2004 2000 2010 2011 2001 2013 2006 2004 1991 1993 1994

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Name Hardin, Joe Harlow, Jack Harper, Charlie Harris, Hale Harris, Jr., Robert A. Henley, Dick Henley, Ed Henley, O’Neal Herbert, James Heriges, Bob III Herron, Dan P. High, Robert Hobbs, Wayne Holder, Elmer Holly, Paul M. Hooks, Sherry Hooper, John Householder, Gary Hudson, Willie M. Huffaker, Joel Hutchinson, Larry Hutton, E. L. Insell, Rick Jackson, Hunter Jackson, S. D. Jernigan, E. D. “Ickey” Johnson, Galen Johnson, R. C. Johnson, W. C. Johnson, Jr., John Kelley, Dale Kelly, Charles Maurice Kennedy, R. Bryan Kerr, Sam and Nelda Kessler, Sr., Fred F. Kessler, II, Fred F. Keys, Robert Jack Keysaer, Tom Kilzer, Walter

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2008 2013 2015 2005 1996 2012 2007 2011 2015 1987 2008 2000 2007 1988 2008 2013 1998 2014 1983 1997 2013 1991 2003 2000 1982 1993 1991 1992 2006 2001 1998 1992 2009 2012 2001 2013 1995 1986 2002

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Name King, Randy Lady, Don Lawson, Sr., Ronald Raymond Layne, Tommy Little, Elvin London, Eugene Loveless, Ferrell Deason “Dee” Loyd, Hardy Martin, Ben Martindale, Leo Matherly, Carl Mathis, Jerry May, James E. “Jim” Mayfield, Billy Mayo, Milton McCadams, Glenn McClain, Bill McClure, Creed McConnell, Charles McDaniel, Bryant McDaniel, Paul “Wimp” McGhee, La Tain McHugh, Pat McPherson, John A. Melton, Bill Merrell, Juanita Miller, D. M. Miller, Johnny Millsaps, William Hobart Mitchell, Charles Moffett, Ray Monroe, Benny Morgan, Johnny Nall , Earl Neely, Catherine Nix, Tom Nute, Charles “Chic” Oman, Tury Osborne, Vernon

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2014 2011 2004 2011 1995 2006 1994 1997 2010 1992 1989 2004 2006 2003 1990 2014 2001 1985 2002 2009 1990 2004 1989 2001 1998 2002 1994 1999 1984 2012 2005 1999 2011 2006 1993 1990 2014 1984 1989

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Name Osteen, Faye Osteen, William “Bill” Owen, Tommy Pack, Bill Pack, Kenneth Parker, Mike and Karen Pate, Lee Pate, W. A. “Buddy” Patey, R. L. “Buddy” Pearson, Jerry Perry, Gordon Peters, Jerry Phifer, James “Jim” Pickell, Richard Pittman, Bill Pittman, Henry C. Pitts, George Polston, Robert “Bob” Porter, Webb Poston, Jim Poteete, Jim Pugh, Andy Raikes, Robert “Bud” Rankin, Gary Rasar, Ernest Rash, Leon Ratledge, Bert “Chig” Reed, Mike Reynolds, Thurman D. Reynolds, Wayne Rhodes, Dave Ricker, Larry Ridley, Cornelius Rogers, Lamar Rogers, Morris Ross, Clifford Ross, Richard Rudolph, Jake Russ, Susan

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Name Russell, David Satterfield, Jim Schlafer, Dan Schrivner, Billy Scobey, John David Shelton, William Fred Short, Calvin Siler, W. G. “Petie” Simon, Jr., Emmitt H. Simon, Sr., Emmitt H. Simpson, James “Doc” Simpson, Phillip and Sue Ann Sims, Dorsey Sisco, A. B. Smiddy, Jim Smith, Boyce Smith, Cecil V. “Snooky” Smith, Ernie Smotherman, Nelson Snyder, Bobby Sobel, Dick Sorrells, Fred Souder, Don Spangler, Ralph Stafford, Pete Staggs, Leonard Stanfield, Bill Stout, Ralph Stowe, Jim Street, Ray “Gabby” Sutton, Don Taft, Larry Thompson, Louis Tippett, Terry Todd, Bill Treadway, John Trotter, Gene Tucker, John Van Huss, Walter “Buck”

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Varallo, Vic Vradenburg, Jerry Ward, Junior Ward, Paul Linden Warmbrod, James Warren, Richard “Dickie” Welch, Richard Westbrooks, Joseph Wheeler, Wylie White, Charles Hampton White, Jerry Williams, James Williams, Jim Williamson, Susan Wilson, A. J. Wilson, Ted Bruce Woodruff, William “Woody” Wright, Jim

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Class of 1982 A. F. Bridges Administrator Born: March 27, 1905; Died: February 9, 1992 First TSSAA Executive Secretary, serving 26 years...School Superintendent10 years...Secretary/Treasurer Girls National Basketball Rules Committee for Secondary Schools...Teacher/Coach 20 years (Milan,Chester Co.,Trenton, Covington)... Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame inductee...Nicknamed “Mr. TSSAA” for his many accomplishments.

S. D. Jackson Official Born: December 12, 1895; Died: April 19, 1977 Organized Appalachian Board of Approved Officials in1927,serving as its commissioner...member of NFHS Football Rules Committee...father, organizer, developer,and leader of the first officials’ association in Tennessee...officiated football in the Southeastern Conference...had a brief coaching stint at Emory & Henry College.

William “Bill” Osteen Administrator Born: June 27, 1901; Died: July 5, 1998 Teacher/Coach in West TN for 15 years...Principal of Millington Central HS for 31 years...TSSAA basketball official 15 years...TSSAA Legislative Council 1 year...TSSAA Board of Control 29 years, 12 of them as President...NFHS Distinguished Service Award...the Millington HS gymnasium is named in his honor...named MTSU Distinguished Alumnus in 1983

Boyce Smith Coach Born: September 21, 1901; Died: July 4, 1992 Teacher and Coach 44 years at Springfield HS...over 200 wins in football...14 football bowl games...6 undefeated seasons...1937 team led the nation in scoring...basketball games made 4 TSSAA State Tournament appearances...National High School Hall of Fame...Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

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Class of 1983 Cooper Dyer Official Born: January 15, 1905; Died: August 14, 1991 Began officiating in 1927...TSSAA Official 25 years...Commissioner and Supervisor of the Southeast Tennessee Basketball Officials Association 29 years...President of the State Basketball Committee...Officiated in 6 TSSAA State Basketball tournaments... he was involved in officiating football and basketball at the high school level for 65 years

Jimmy Edwards Administrator Born: July 9, 1908; Died: August 2007 Teacher/Coach for 6 years at Bellevue HS...TSSAA Board of Control 28 years (1946-1974), serving 12 of those years as Vice-President and 3 as President... Principal for 35 years (Cumberland HS, Dupont HS, Donelson HS, Antioch HS)... First President of Metro Nashville High School Principals’ Association...President of Davidson Co. Education Association...President NIL...Retired from Education in 1974...inducted into the Metro Nashville Public Schools Sports Hall of Fame on April 15, 2008 (posthumously)

Willie M. Hudson Coach Born: September 17, 1914; Died: February 28, 1963 Teacher/Coach 23 years (Pineview Elem., Linden HS)...served as Linden HS Boys’ Basketball Coach for 22 years...won 3 consecutive state titles before classification began (1955, 1956, 1957)--a feat unparalleled in Tennessee sports history... his teams held a 48-game winning streak (Jan. ‘54 - Feb. ‘56)...Perry County Football Stadium named “Willie Hudson Field” in his honor

Bill Pack Official Born: January 24, 1919; Died: April 13, 1994 TSSAA Official for over 50 years...Commissioner and Assigning Officer for Central Tennessee Football Officials Association...President of NFHS Officials Association for one year...TSSAA Supervisor South Central Basketball Officials Association...his five sons also serve as officials

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Class of 1983 Webb Porter Administrator Born: July 23, 1915; Died: May 31, 1964 Teacher/Coach at Woodbine Grammar School...Principal at Dodson Chapel Elementary...Davidson County Board of Education Truant Officer...TSSAA Official...first TSSAA Assistant Executive Secretary, serving for 12 years (1950 -1962)...originator of the TSSAA News Column “Whistle Stops”

Walter “Buck” Van Huss Coach Born: February 25, 1919; Died: June 30, 1990 Teacher/Coach 37 years (Elizabethton, Hampton, Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett)...Boys’ Basketball Record was 1,021 - 313...currently ranks #1 in TN for most wins in boys’ basketball...ranked in the top 10 nationally for career victories...1960 TSSAA State Champions (Hampton)...Inducted into the National High School Sports HOF... Northeast TN HOF...TN Sports HOF

Class of 1984 William Hobart Millsaps Administrator Born: August 4, 1910; Died: December 17, 1987 Teacher/Coach 15 years (Hixson, Lenoir City, Chattanooga Ctrl.)...Principal for 30 years at Red Bank and Chattanooga Central HS...TSSAA Board of Control 17 years (1960 - 1976), 2 of them as Vice-President...TSSAA Legislative Council 4 years (1950 - 1954)...instrumental in organizing benefit basketball games to help pay off TSSAA’s new state office building in 1970 13

Class of 1984 Tury Oman Coach Born: December 7, 1907; Died: June 19, 1989 Teacher/Coach over 40 years in Jackson, TN (Jackson HS)...over 800 combined wins in girls’ and boys’ basketball...made a total of 11 TSSAA State Basketball Tournament appearances...had over 100 victories in baseball...Jackson’s Oman Arena is named in his honor...TN Sports Hall of Fame inductee...Jackson-Madison Co. Sports HOF

Ralph Stout Official Born: April 14, 1921 TSSAA Official almost 50 years...TSSAA Assigning Officer for Region I Football Officials Association...TSSAA Supervisor Tri-Cities Basketball Officials Association...officiated numerous TSSAA football playoffs, All-Star games, and worked a TSSAA State Basketball tournament

John Treadway Coach Born: December 28, 1906; Died: October 5, 2001 Teacher/Coach 42 years (Happy Valley HS, Elizabethton HS)...had over 800 total wins in boys’ basketball...ranks in the top 25 in the nation for career victories...his teams made 7 TSSAA State Basketball Tournament appearances...1950 TSSAA State Champions...inducted into the East TN State University Hall of Fame...Upper East TN Hall of Fame

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Class of 1985 Joe Caldwell Official Born: 1924; Died: November 27, 1992 TSSAA official 46 years...Supervisor-At-Large in basketball...Supervisor of the Knoxville Football Officials Association...National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Distinguished Service Award...Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame inductee...worked several TSSAA State Basketball tournaments...recipient of Dewitt Roberts Memorial Award for outstanding service to youth

Burrell Crowell Official Born: November 22, 1924; Died: May 24, 1996 TSSAA official 43 years...served as a teacher, coach, and principal for 43 years at Beech Grove Jr. High, Christiana HS, McCord School, Connelly Jr. High, and TN Prep School...Supervisor South Central Officials Association 13 years...Officiated in TSSAA State Basketball tournament 7 times...Recognized as Outstanding Alumnus of MTSU in 1996

E. B. “Red” Etter Coach Born: November 4, 1913; Died: February 8, 2006 Teacher/Coach 50 years at Fruitland Institute, Morgan School, Brainerd Jr. High, Chattanooga Central HS, and Baylor School...over 300 football victories...1973 Class AAA State Champions (Baylor)...TN Sports Hall of Fame...Baylor Sports Hall of Fame...Chattanooga Central football stadium named in his honor...to 25 in nation for career victories

Creed McClure Administrator Born: January 28, 1913; Died: October 31, 1991 Teacher and Coach 16 years at Rockwood HS, Etowah HS, McMinnville Central, and Tullahoma HS...his football teams won 5 Central TN Championships...served as Principal in Tullahoma at West Jr. High and Tullahoma High School for 22 years...TSSAA Board of Control for 19 years, 5 of them as President...Tennessee Tech University Hall of Fame... Warren County Hall of Fame 15

Class of 1985 Jim Smiddy Coach Born: June 23, 1924; Died: July 19, 1995 Teacher/Coach 44 years at Charleston HS and Bradley Central HS...over 1,000 wins in girls’ basketball...ranks #1 in the nation and state for career victories...won five TSSAA State Basketball Championships...made 21 TSSAA State Tournament appearances...National High School Hall of Fame inductee...Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame inductee

Class of 1986 Turney Ford Coach Born: December 9, 1915; Died: April 27, 1990 Teacher/Coach 44 years at Battle Ground Academy, Smith Co. HS, and Gordonsville HS...coached football and basketball...his football teams made 17 post-season appearances...his basketball teams made two TSSAA State Tournament appearances... over 500 career victories in basketball...Gordonsville HS football field named “Turney Ford Field” in his honor

Gill Gideon Administrator Born: April 14, 1924 Teacher/Coach 17 years at Lexington High School...Assistant Principal for 3 years at Tigrett Jr. High...TSSAA Official 4 years...Principal at Alexander School in Jackson for one year...TSSAA Executive Secretary for 14 years (1972 - 1986)...TSSAA Asst. Executive Secretary for 6 years (1966 - 1972)...Served as NFHS President for one year (1981 - 1982)...served on numerous NFHS Rules Committees

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Class of 1986 Tom Keysaer Official Born: October 9, 1927; Died: March 29, 1983 TSSAA official 36 years...founder of the Middle Tennessee Basketball Officials Association...Commissioner of the Middle Tennessee Basketball Officials Association for 25 years...instrumental in the integration of the Middle TN Basketball Officials Association in the 1960’s...worked over 30 years as the Director of Youth Incorporated

R. L. “Buddy” Patey Official Born: February 7, 1926 TSSAA official for over 55 years...TSSAA Commisioner and Supervisor of Officials... TSSAA Coordinator of Officiating crews for State Championships for 16 years... member of state football committee for 19 years...TSSAA Supervisor-At-Large... Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame inductee...Jackson-Madison Co. Sports Hall of Fame... OVC Hall of Fame...College Football Hall of Fame...All-American Football Foundation Hall of Fame...author of “Illustrated Rules of Football”

A. B. Sisco Administrator Born: June 30, 1904; Died: November 4, 1990 Teacher/Coach over 40 years at Lewis Co. HS...Principal of Lewis Co. HS for 30 years (1941 - 1971)...Served on the TSSAA Board of Control for 20 years (1951 - 1971) The Lewis Co. High School football stadium is named “A. B. Sisco Athletic Field” in his honor...in 1973 “A. B. Sisco Day” took place in Hohenwald to honor him

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Class of 1987 Paul Anderson Administrator Born: January 28, 1894; Died: September 1984 Teacher for 17 years at Indian Springs Elementary and Cold Springs Elementary... Principal for 27 years at Blountville High School (1937 - 1964)...spent 44 years of his life in education...Old Blountville HIgh School football stadium was named in his honor in 1964

Bob Heriges, III Official Born: August 20, 1921; Died: June 20, 1967 Coached for six years at Father Ryan HS and Hillsboro HS...TSSAA official for over 20 years...worked the Boys’ (1957) and Girls’ (1959) State Basketball Tournaments... TSSAA Supervisor of Officials for 15 years...President and Secretary of Mid-TN Football and Basketball Officials Associations...baseball complex in Percy Warner Park named after him

Jim Satterfield Coach Born: November 6, 1929; Died: July 21, 1996 Teacher/Coach for over 40 years at Trousdale Co. High School...had over 200 career victories in basketball and football...1972 TSSAA State Football Champions...served as School Superintendent for 26 years in Trousdale Co....Trousdale Co. football stadium and a middle school are named in his honor...inducted into the Cumberland University Sports Hall of Fame

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Class of 1988 Elmer Holder Official Born: September 6, 1925; Died: September 23, 1980 TSSAA official for over 30 years...worked District and Region basketball tournament games...officiatd in eight TSSAA State Basketball touraments...Cumberland County HIgh School football stadium is named “Holder Field” in his honor because of his countless hours of service to Cumberland County youth and Cumberland County High School

James “Doc” Simpson Administrator Born: August 12, 1933; Died: February 3, 1987 Teacher and Coach at Pack Jr. High, Knoxville South HS, Knoxville East HS, and Knoxville Holston High School...Assistant Principal for 4 years at Rule HS...Principal at Knoxville West High School for 11 years (1975 - 1986)...TSSAA Board of Control for 8 years (1977 - 1985)...President of TASSP...TSSAA Official...President of Knoxville Basketball Officials Association for 9 years

Leonard Staggs Coach Born: October 7, 1921; Died: September 8, 1988 Teacher/Coach 22 years at Giles Co. HS and Lawrence Co. HS...over 100 victories in football, with 11 winning seasons...over 300 wins in basketball...his teams made six TSSAA State Basketball tournament appearances...created the Lawrence Co. Quarterback Club...Lawrence Co. HIgh School football stadium is named in his honor

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Class of 1989 Joe Branch Coach Born: April 3, 1939; Died: November 14, 1987 Teacher/Coach 22 years at Capleville HS and Bolton HS...won 483 games as a basketball coach...won 5 TSSAA State Basketball championships at Bolton HS...Twotime TACA Coach of the Year...Two-time winner of Best of the Preps Coach of the Year... Bolton High School established a scholarship in his name that is awarded annually to an outstanding student-athlete

Carl Matherly Administrator Born: April 1, 1922; Died: April 22, 2012 Teacher/Coach 16 years at Lynn View HS in Kingsport...coached basketball, baseball, and football...Athletic Director for 16 years...Principal for 23 years (1964 - 1987) at Lynn View HS and Sullivan South HS...TSSAA Board of Control for 23 years (19641987), serving 9 of those as President (1978 - 1987)...Northeast Tennessee Hall of Fame

Pat McHugh Official Born: December 21, 1919; Died: September 19, 2004 TSSAA official 38 years...worked TSSAA football bowl games and playoff games... Commissioner of Southeast Football Officials Association...Notre Dame High School Hall of Fame...Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame...Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame... Georgia Tech Hall of Fame

Vernon Osborne Coach Born: October 2, 1922 Teacher/Coach 39 years at Alcoa HS (1951 - 1989)...865 basketball victories...his teams won two TSSAA State Basketball championships...made 10 TSSAA State Tournament appearances...ranks in the top 20 nationwide for career wins...a book has been written about his accomplishments titled “Coach O: The Glory Days of Alcoa Basketball”

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Class of 1989 Ray “Gabby” Street Official Born: March 17, 1924; Died: November 3, 2012 TSSAA official since 1949...worked 5 TSSAA Boys State Basketball tournaments... officiated in 3 TSSAA Girls State Basketball tournaments...TSSAA Supervisor of South Central Basketball Officials Association for 8 years...NFHS Interscholastic Officials Associaton Distinguished Service Award

Bill Todd Administrator Born: September 25, 1930; Died: December 16, 2004 Teacher and Coach 13 years at Portageville HS in MI and Kingsbury HS...Athletic Director in Memphis City School System for 17 years...TSSAA official 5 years... Legislative liasion for Memphis City Schools...President of Board of Education of Memphis City Schools...National Federation Citation Award...NIAAA Distinguished Service Award...National Council of Athletic Directors Hall of Fame...National Football Foundation Hall of Fame

Class of 1990 Buford Bible Coach Born: January 15, 1905; Died: July 10, 2000 Teacher/Coach 34 years at Coal Creek HS, Jefferson City HS, Knoxville HS, and Knoxville East HS...Principal at Knoxville East HS for 7 years (1960 - 1967)... President of Retired Teachers Association...Coached fellow TSSAA Hall of Famer James “Doc” Simpson...his boys’ basketball teams won 3 TSSAA State Championships Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame

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Class of 1990 Milton Mayo Administrator Born: July 6, 1913; Died: July 17, 2001 Teacher/Coach 18 years at Grand Junction HS and Milan HS...over 300 career victories in basketball...his teams made 5 TSSAA State Basketball tournament appearances...served as Principal of Milan HS for 4 years (1963 - 1967)...Superintendent of Schools in Milan for 12 years (1967 - 1979)...Gibson Co. Hall of Fame... M Club Hall of Fame at University of Memphis

Paul “Wimp” McDaniel Official Born: June 2, 1930; Died: January 16, 2001 TSSAA official for 24 years...officiated both baseball and basketball...worked five TSSAA State Basketball tournaments...worked 3 TSSAA Sub-State Basketball tournaments...officiated in a TSSAA All-Star basketball game...TSSAA Supervisor of the Smoky Mountain Basketball Officials Association

Tom Nix Coach Born: October 19, 1926 Teacher/Coach for over 40 years at Whitehaven HS and Christian Brothers HS...he coached football, track & field, and golf at Christian Brothers...over 200 career victories in football...his 1977 team won the city, district, regional, and state championships...served as Athletic Director at CBHS for 38 years...inducted into the CBHS Hall of Fame...Memphis State University Hall of Fame...TN Sports Hall of Fame

Thurman D. Reynolds Administrator Born: July 17, 1917; Died: January 11, 2010 Teacher/Coach for 16 years at Jackson Northside HS...served as Principal at Northside for 24 years...held a position on the TSSAA Board of Control for 16 years... Commissioner of the Volunteer Football Conference...Commissioner of the West Tennessee Basketball Officials Association...served on the Madison County School Board for 4 years

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Class of 1990 Billy Schrivner Official Born: August 14, 1932 ; Died: March 12, 2014 TSSAA official for over 50 years...worked numerous TSSAA football playoffs and All-Star games...officiated in the 1966 Boys State Basketball tournament...TSSAA Supervisor of the Northwest and Southwest Football Officials Associations...TSSAA Supervisor of the West TN Basketball Officials Association...National High School Hall of Fame inductee...Jackson-Madison Co. Sports Hall of Fame

Class of 1991 Milton Basden Administrator Born: July 30, 1925; Died: October 8, 2012 Teacher/Coach for one year at Whiteville HS...Principal for 32 years at Whiteville HS and Bolivar Central HS...served on the TSSAA Legislative Council for 4 years (1979 1983)...Secretary/Treasurer and President of the Volunteer Football Conference... Served 19 years on the Bolivar City Council...Bolivar City Council Vice-Mayor...State Representative for Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Tom Fann Administrator Born: January 9, 1930; Died: March 23, 1993 Teacher/Coach 13 years at Columbia Central HS and Jackson HS...his football teams won 3 mythical state championships...served as Principal for 23 years at Jackson HS and Jackson Central-Merry HS...TSSAA Board of Control for 8 years (1981 - 1989) State SACS Committee...TN Sports Hall of Fame inductee...TN Tech Sports Hall of Fame...Warren Co. Sports Hall of Fame...Jackson-Madison Co. Sports Hall of Fame

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Class of 1991 Brice Hall Official Born: October 10, 1910; Died: December 15, 1995 TSSAA Official over 50 years...original member of the Central Tennessee Football Officials Association...Teacher/Coach for 4 years at Lebanon HS...worked numerous TSSAA football playoff games...officiated in the 1957 Boys’ State Basketball Tournament...inducted into the Cumberland University Sports Hall of Fame

E. L. Hutton, Jr. Official Born: December 26, 1926 TSSAA official for 21 years...TSSAA Supervisor Memphis Basketball Officials Association...officiated in 8 TSSAA State Basketball Tournaments...recognized by NIAAA for outstanding service in high school sports...Commissioner of both the Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference and the TranSouth Athletic Conference

Galen Johnson Coach Born: October 7, 1928; Died: August 3, 2012 Teacher/Coach for 10 years at Richards HS and Maryville Porter HS...boys’ and girls’ basketball coach at Maryville Porter...his girls’ teams won over 700 games...won three TSSAA Girls’ State Basketball Championships...served as Principal at Porter and Wiliam Blount HS for 28 years...charter member of the Blount Co. Sports Hall of Fame...ranks in the Top 10 nationally for career victories

Cornelius Ridley Coach Born: January 15, 1932; Died: June 13, 2004 Teacher/Coach for 35 years at Alamo HS, Pearl HS, Maplewood HS, and Whites Creek HS...won 5 TSSAA Boys’ State Basketball championships...his teams made eleven TSSAA State Basketball tournament appearances...his 1966 Pearl HS team won the first integrated state championship...named Metro Nashville Coach of the Year five times...served on Davidson Co. Board of Education

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Class of 1992 Fred Baker Official Born: May 18, 1925; Died: September 14, 2008 TSSAA official for 40 years...Assigning Officer and Supervisor West Tennessee Basketball Officials Association 10 years...worked both boys’ and girls’ TSSAA State Basketball tournaments...Officiated TSSAA football playoffs...inducted into the Jackson-Madison Co. Sports Hall of Fame...received the “Charles Meeks Award” for outstanding officiating

William Driskill Administrator Born: March 10, 1930 Teacher/Coach seven years at Everett HS and Cinton HS...Assistant Principal and Athletic Director for 6 years at Clinton HS...Principal at Maryville HS for 22 years (1968 - 1990)...Supervisor in Central Office of Maryville Schools...Evaluator in State Better Schools program...Chairperson of Knoxville Area Principals Association 3 times has served on various regional and state TSSAA committees...2004 Ciinton HS Wall of Fame...2006 Maryville City Schools Foundation Distinguished Service...member of 1949 All-State basketball tournament squad

John Farr Coach Born: October 25, 1934 Teacher/Coach 15 years at Red Bank HS...his wrestling teams won 3 TSSAA State Championships....started the first invitational wrestling tournament--the “Red Bank Invitational” in 1961...incorporated the first wrestling officials association in the state...served as the first state tournament director at the first state wrestling tournament in 1965...published articles in the “Amateur Wrestling News” and “Scholastic Wrestling News”

R. C. Johnson Coach Born: February 3, 1920; Died: February 2, 2001 Teacher/Coach 46 years at New Hope Elem., Crump Elem., Shiloh HS, Ramer HS, Savannah HS, and Milan HS...he took 8 boys’ and one girls’ team to the TSSAA State Basketball Tournament...in 1963, both his boys’ and girls’ teams fro m Savannah were in the state tournament...also coached football and baseball...Gibson Co. Hall of Fame inductee...named one of the Coaches of the Century in 2000 25

Class of 1992 C. Maurice Kelly Coach Born: December 24,1927; Died: May 19, 2009 Teacher/Coach for 40 years at Mathiston HS (MS) and Ripley HS...coached football and baseball...his football teams made eight post-season appearances...his baseball teams won eight district titles...served as Athletic Director for over 35 years at Ripley High School...named Big Ten Coach of the Year in 1963 and 1965...inducted into the Northwest Junior College Hall of Fame

Leo Martindale Official Born: December 26, 1927; Died: March 7, 2003 TSSAA official for over 30 years...worked four TSSAA State Football Championships... officiated in eight TSSAA State Basketball tournaments...worked in several football bowl games and all-star basketball games...served ten years on the Jackson City Council and the Madison Co. Commission...worked a District and Region tournament game in basketball every year of officiating after his rookie season

Dorsey Sims Coach Born: July 7, 1932; Died: June 13, 2000 Teacher/Coach for 28 years at McReynolds HS, Slater HS, Riverside HS, City HS, and Melrose HS...over 600 wins in basketball at five different schools...4 TSSAA State Championships (2 at Riverside and 2 at Melrose)...National Basketball Coaches Association Award recipient...Vanguard Club Hall of Fame...UTC Hall of Fame

Charles H. White Contributor Born: March 23, 1930 Served as the attorney for TSSAA for 38 years...first TSSAA Hall of Fame member to be inducted into the contributor category...his knowledge of TSSAA Rules and Bylaws, his strong and positive style, and leadership have enabled TSSAA to operate from a position of strength in terms of defending the organization’s purpose and guidelines

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Class of 1992 James Williams Administrator Born: April 12, 1912; Died: March 1997 Teacher/Coach for 14 years at Chester Co. High School...Principal at Chester Co. for 26 years...TSSAA Board of Control 12 years (1953 - 1965)...served three of his years on the Board as the President (1971 - 1974)...TSSAA Legislative Council for six years (1968 - 1974)...Co-founder and President o f Volunteer Football Conference Freed-Hardeman University Hall of Fame

Class of 1993 Edgar Allen Contributor Born: January 30, 1924; Died: July 9, 2008 Sports Editor at Nashville Banner for 37 years (1942 - 1979)...Served as Assistant Head Editor at the Nashville Banner for 12 years (1967 - 1979)...Chairman of AllState Football and Basketball boards...TN Chairman of All-Southern Football panel... Director of ten TSSAA Golf State Tournaments...Director of Media Relations at Churchill Downs for ten years...in 1961 he was awarded a “Honorary Lifetime Member of TSSAA” by A. F. Bridges...Sportswriter of the Year in TN in 1961, ‘63, and ‘76

Charlie Bayless Coach Born: October 1, 1923 Teacher/Coach 62 years from 1950 - 2012 at Jonesborough HS and Happy Valley HS 965 basketball victories...his teams have made seven TSSAA State Basketball Tournament appearances...TSSAA State Champions in 1974...Ten District titles... three Region titles...East TN Hall of Fame...Happy Valley HS Hall of Fame...East TN State University Hall of Fame...Happy Valley gymnasium is named in his honor...A. F. Bridges Award recipient in 2002- 2003

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Class of 1993 Paul Caywood Coach Born: January 11, 1907; Died: June 24, 1990 Teacher/Coach for eleven years at Lexington HS...had over 90 victories in football... served as Principal at Lexington HS for 33 years (1941 - 1974)...worked as a TSSAA official for 18 years...honored by the city of Lexington by naming a school the “Paul G. Caywood Elementary School”...served as an assistant coach to fellow Hall of Fame member and former TSSAA Executive Secretary Gill Gideon

Kenny Coulter Official Born: July 7, 1937 TSSAA official for thirteen years (1965 - 1978)...worked District and Region basketball tournaments...officiated in TSSAA sub-state basketball tournaments... worked TSSAA Boys’ State Basketball tournaments...TSSAA Supervisor for Knoxville South Basketball Association...Assigning Officer for the Blount County Football Officials Association...worked the first TSSAA All-Star basketball game held in the 1970s

A. D. Hancock Administrator Born: April 23, 1926; Died: August 2, 2009 Teacher for five years at Stratton Elem and Madison HS...Assistant Principal at Madison HS for 3 years (1955 - 1958)...served as Principal for 34 years at Cumberland, Isaac Litton, Hume-Fogg, Hillwood, and Hunters Lane high schools...TSSAA Official 3 years...TSSAA Board of Control 17 years (1975 - 1992), serving as President from 1990 - 1992, and Vice-President from 1987 - 1990....named TN High School Principal of the Year in 1991

Ickey Jernigan Official Born: September 9, 1907; Died: December 8, 1999 TSSAA official for 26 years (1930 - 1956)...worked two TSSAA Girls’ and two Boys’ State Basketball tournaments...Commissioner of Middle Tennessee Basketball Officials Association 20 years...Supervisor of TSSAA Officials for Middle Tennessee for one year...Lifetime membership on the TSSAA Rules Commitee...Coffee Co. High School Hall of Fame 28

Class of 1993 Catherine Neely Coach Born: September 25, 1942 Teacher/Coach for over 40 years at East Ridge High School... compiled 1,115 volleyball victories through the 2003 season, ranking her #4 in the nation for career wins.. Ranks tops in the state for victories (1,115 - 421--72.1%)...TSSAA State Champions in 1997 and 2005...served as Athletic Director at East Ridge High School since 1990...East Ridge High School gymnasium is named in her honor...inducted into the Chattanooga SportsHall of Fame, the TN Sports Hall of Fame, and the National High School Hall of Fame

Wylie Wheeler Coach Born: July 4, 1926; Died: November 21, 2007 Teacher/Coach 18 years (McKenzie HS, Gleason HS, Milan HS)...over 300 victories in girls’ basketball at Milan High School (1950 - 1965)...TSSAA Girls’ State Basketball Champions in 1960...served as Principal at Milan HS for 12 years (1967 -1979)... Superintendent of Schools for Milan Special School District 9 years (1979 -1988)... TSSAA official 6 years...President of State Secondary Schools Principal 1 yr....Milan HS Gym is named the “Mayo-Wheeler Gymnasium”

Class of 1994 Joe H. Allen Coach Born: May 26, 1936 Teacher/Coach 35 years (Donelson HS, McGavock HS)...coached basketball, football, tennis, and volleyball...TSSAA Boys’ State Basketball Champions in 1964 (Donelson HS) and 1976 (McGavock HS)...part of the TSSAA TOPS Program...played basketball at Martin Methodist College...inducted into the Martin Methodist Hall of Fame... Region VI Basketball Hall of Fame...McGavock High School Hall of Fame...awarded three-time District Coach of the Year honors...McGavock High School basketball court is named in his honor 29

Class of 1994 Campbell Brandon Coach Born: January 20, 1936 Teacher/Coach over 40 years (Lascassas HS, Lebanon HS, Watertown HS, Wilson Central HS)...nationally ranked for most wins in girls’ basketball (740)...among top ten Tennessee coaches for career victories...9 TSSAA State Basketball Tournament appearances...currently serves as an assistant coach to his son at Wilson Central High School, the 2006 TSSAA girls’ state basketball champions...Lebanon HS Gymnasium named “Campbell Brandon Gymnasium” in his honor in 1997

Guy Buchanan Coach Born: September 13, 1926; Died: March 9, 2014 Teacher/Coach 42 years (Wayne Co. HS)...coached girls’ basketball and football...over 500 career victories in girls’ basketball, with 27 winning seasons...served as Principal at Wayne Co. High School for 6 years (1972 - 1974; 1988 - 1992)...Athletic Director at Wayne Co. for 34 years...Wayne Co. High School football facility named “Guy Buchanan Stadium” in his honor...received TSSAA Distinguished Service Recognition

Dwight Clark Coach Born: March 16, 1949; Died: May 2, 1993 Teacher/Coach 20 years at Campbellsville HS and Richland HS...over 800 career basketball victories...his girls’ teams made 10 TSSAA State Basketball tournament appearances...he took three boy’s basketball teams to the TSSAA State Basketball tournament...at the time of his death in 1993 he was ranked #10 in Tennessee for his 867-335 record

Billy J. Haney Contributor Born: January 9, 1930; Died: August 23, 2008 Has covered local high school sports for 38 years...helped for the West Tennessee Basketball Radio Network to broadcast TSSAA State Basketball tournaments...in 1993, TSSAA authorized a state-wide network to broadcast TSSAA State tournaments with Billy Haney, Dick Palmer, and Dan Hughes...worked as a TSSAA official for six years...Gibson County Hall of Fame...University of Tennessee Hall of Fame

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Class of 1994 Dee Loveless Official Born: March 24, 1918; Died: November 7, 2009 TSSAA Official for 45 years (1946 - 1991)...worked games in basketball, football, baseball, and softball...Nashville area Old Timers Baseball Association Hall of Fame...received a 30-year service plaque and medal from TSSAA for his years of service...selected as “Prep Official of the Year” in 1987 by the Lawrenceburg Quarterback Club

D. M. Miller Administrator Born: October 22, 1925 Teacher/Coach 26 years (Rule HS)...coached his football teams to a City Championship as well as three bowl games...Assistant Principal at Rule HS for 3 years (1965 - 1968)... Principal at Rule HS for 8 years (1968 - 1976)...Assistant Superintendent 6 years...Knoxville City School Board 4 years (1983 - 1987)...TSSAA Board of Control 9 years (1967 - 1976)...Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame

Bob Polston Administrator Born: October 22, 1934; Died: August 6, 2011 Teacher/Coach 21 years (Knoxville East HS, Austin HS, Rule HS)...over 100 wins in both football and baseball...Assistant Principal at Rule High School in 1976...Athletic Director 43 years (East HS, Austin-East HS, Rule HS, Knoxville City Schools, Knox County Schools)...Supervisor of Health and Pys Ed 17 years (Knoxville City and Knox Co. Schools)...Knox County Schools Consultant for Athletics...Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame...NFHS Citation

Ernest Rasar Administrator Born: August 6, 1921; Died: March 25, 1999 Teacher/Coach 1 year at Elizabethton HS (1950 - 1951)...Carter County Schools Attendance Supervisor 8 years...Principal 18 years (1962 - 1980) at Central Elementary School and Happy Valley High School...Superintendent Carter County Schools 5 years...TSSAA Official 40 years...President of Football Officials Association is named in his honor

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Class of 1994 John David Scobey Official Born: October 7, 1922; Died: May 11, 2008 TSSAA Official 27 years (1945 - 1972)...President Middle Tennessee Football Officials Association...each year the MTFOA presents an individual with the “David Scobey Award” for outstanding officiating...official TSSAA rules interpreter...played and officiated on the collegiate level

Jim Wright Official Born: October 8, 1935 TSSAA Official 29 years (1956 - 1985)...TSSAA Supervisor for Middle Tennessee Basketball Officials Association 20 years...Junior High Basketball Assigning Officer for 7 years...Middle Tennessee Basketball Officials Association Commissioner and Rules Interpreter for 18 years...adopted a computer program to assist officials in assigning games...helped to create the first “rating system” allowing coaches to rate officials for more balanced assigning

Class of 1995 Ralph Benson Coach Born: July 14, 1923; Died: July 13, 1993 Teacher/Coach 30 years (Mt. Pleasant HS, Summertown HS, Lawrence Co. HS...won over 400 games as basketball coach at Lawrence Co. High School...his teams made five TSSAA State Basketball Tournament appearances...the Lawrence County Arena was renamed the “Ralph Benson Memorial Gymnasium” in his honor

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Class of 1995 Ed Black Official Born: September 16, 1922; Died: February 24, 1987 TSSAA Official 25 years (1948 - 1973)...worked both the Boys’ and Girls’ TSSAA State Basketball Tournaments in 1963...officiated in a total of 4 TSSAA State Basketball Tournaments...Commissioner Region VII Basketball Officials Assoc.... Commissioner, Supervisor, and Assigning Officer Reelfoot Football Officials Association...Teacher/Coach 20 years (Maury City HS, Friendship HS, Alamo HS)

Fred Jackson Gamlin Coach Born: March 13, 1939; Died: December 7, 1981 Teacher/Coach 20 years (Big Sandy HS, Martin HS, Union City HS, Henry Co. HS)...coached boys’ and girls’ basketball...boys’ and girls’ track and field...his boys’ teams made 4 TSSAA State Basketball Tournament appearances...worked as a TSSAA official for 9 years...Paris-Henry County Sports Hall of Fame...Henry Co. High School gymnasium named in his honor

Robert Jack Keys Official Born: October 7, 1916; Died: October 24, 2000 TSSAA Official 45 years (1937 - 1982)...charter member of the first officials group in Knoxville in 1937...served as Commissioner of the Knoxville Football (26 years) and Basketball (31 years) Officials Associations...National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Distinguished Service Award--East Tennessee Chapter (1976)

Elvin Little Coach Born: June 7, 1931 Teacher/Coach 23 years (South Harriman HS, Lenoir City HS, Johnson City Science Hill HS)...compiled over 500 wins as boys’ basketball coach...14 District Titles...6 Region Titles...his 1958 Lenoir City boys’ basketball team captured the TSSAA State Championship...served as Athletic Director 4 years (Johnson City Schools)...Assistant Superintendent of Johnson City Schools for 5 years...Upper East TN Hall of Fame... Princeton HS Hall of Fame (West Virginia) 33

Class of 1995 Fred Shelton Administrator Born: June 9, 1938 Teacher/Coach 13 years (McCord Elementary, Marshall County HS)...coached football and basketball...over 200 wins in girls’ basketball...his teams made 8 TSSAA Girls’ State Basketball Tournament appearances...captured the 1972 TSSAA Girls’ State crown (Marshall Co.)...served as Principal of Marshall Co. HS for 5 years...Marshall Co. School Superintendent for 7 years...served on the TSSAA Board of Control for 5 years (1979 - 1984)

Paul Linden Ward Administrator Born: June 23, 1926; Died: November 24, 2007 Teacher/Coach 16 years (Hollow Rock Bruceton Special Schools District, Huntingdon Special School District)...Principal in Huntingdon Special School District for 9 years...Superintendent of Schools for Huntingdon Special School District for 16 years...received 8 football coach of the year awards...named West Tennessee Coach of the Year 2 times...coached 8 undefeated teams

Dickie Warren Coach Born: June 25, 1934 Teacher/Coach 43 years at Sullivan HS and Sullivan Central HS...coached boys’ basketball, football, and track & field...currently ranks #11 in the nation for career coaching victories (922-420)...holds the #2 spot in TN for all-time wins...received 15 Coach of the Year honors...was a 3-time Upper East TN Coach of the Year selection... inducted into the Upper East Tennessee Hall of Fame

Class of 1996 Clint Abbott Administrator Born: May 20, 1943

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Teacher/Coach 7 years (Townsend HS, Karns Elem., Mt. Olive Elem., Alcoa HS)... Assistant Principal (Alcoa HS, Greenback Public School)...Principal at Alcoa High for 21 years (1974 - 1995)...Athletic Director at Greenback Public School 2 years (2000 - 2002)...TSSAA Board of Control 9 years, serving 3 as President... TSSAA wrestling official 40 years...TASSP Vice-President 2 years...served on TSSAA Financial Aid Committee 34

Class of 1996 Jim Cartwright Coach Born: November 18, 1933; Died: April 5, 2008 Teacher/Coach 25 years at Colorado HS and Columbia Central HS...coached football, boys’ basketball, baseball, and boys’ track...over 100 victories in both football and baseball...served as the Athletic Director at Columbia for 23 years (1959 - 1982)... TN Football Coach of the Year and Baseball Coach of the Year 4 times...Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year in 1961...served as the Executive Director of the Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association (TACA)

Elbert Fielden Official Born: March 1, 1930; Died: January 12, 2005 TSSAA official for 11 years (1959 - 1970)...officiated the 1964 TSSAA Girls’ State Basketball Tournament...worked in the 1966 and 1970 TSSAA Boys’ State Basketball Tournaments...Supervisor of the Knox-Ridge Basketball Officials Association for 33 years (1970 - 2003)...his daughter, Donna, was the first female official to work a boys’ state basketball tournament

Robert A. Harris, Jr. Coach Born: December 30, 1923 Teacher/Coach 39 years (Woodbury Central HS)...girls’ basketball coach...over 500 career victories...11 District Titles...4 Region Titles...his teams made seven TSSAA Girls’ State Basketball Tournament appearances...TSSAA Girls’ State Basketball champions in 1989...coached 6 All-State players, 17 All Mid-State players, and 1 Miss Basketball (Julie Powell--1989)

Emmitt Simon, Jr. Administrator Born: August 28, 1934; Died: January 28, 2006 Teacher/Coach 13 years (Manassas HS, Douglass HS, Southside HS)...his football teams were city champs 3 times (Manassas)...Assistant Principal at Craigmont HS 9 years (1974 - 1983)...Principal at Cypress Jr. High for 8 1/2 years (1983 - 1991)... Athletic Director for Memphis City Schools 6 years...TSSAA Board of Control 5 years (1986 - 1991)...TSSAA Official 14 years 35

Class of 1996 Snooky Smith Official Born: July 1, 1931; Died: March 6, 2009 TSSAA official 38 years (1955 - 1992)...worked TSSAA State Finals, All-Star games, and Play-off games in football...served as Assignment Secretary for the Mid-South Football Officials Association for 28 years (1964 - 1992)...Supervisor of Mid-South Football Officials Association 15 years (1977 - 1992)

Gene Trotter Coach Born: June 17, 1933 Teacher/Coach 38 years (Dresden HS, Lakeview Jr. High, McEwen, Waverly Ctrl. HS)... his girls’ basketball record at Waverly Central HS was 584 - 12...1968 TSSAA Girls State Basketball Champions (Waverly)...1988 TSSAA Girls State Golf Champions (Waverly)...was Principal of Waverly Central High School for 9 years (1986 - 1995)...served on the TSSAA Board of Control for 6 years (1989 - 1995)... the Waverly Central High School Gymnasium was recently named the “Gene Trotter Gymnasium”

Class of 1997 Joel Huffaker Official Born: May 20, 1943; Died: May 1, 2012 TSSAA Official 57 years (1947 - 2004)...Supervisor and President of the Knoxville Football Officials Association...worked TSSAA football playoffs every year from its inception in 1969...Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame...Knoxville Football Officials Association Hall of Fame...National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame

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Class of 1997 Hardy Loyd Administrator Born: May 22, 1939 Teacher/Coach 13 years (Martin HS, Columbia Central HS)...his basketball teams made 2 TSSAA State Tournament appearances (CCHS)...served as Principal of Columbia Central High School for 16 years (1974 - 1990)...was Headmaster of Zion Christian Academy in Columbia for 6 years (1992 - 1998)...served on the TSSAA Board of Control for 15 years (1975 - 1990)...President of the TSSAA Board of Control from 1986 - 1990

Lee Pate Coach Born: November 23, 1910; Died: January 8, 1999 Teacher/Coach 29 years (Bradley Central HS, Murfreesboro Central HS, Oakland HS)...football record of 155 wins, 91 losses, and 10 ties...in basketball he won 524 games while losing only 115...his basketball teams made 9 TSSAA State Tournament appearances...1965 TSSAA State Champions with Murfreesboro Central

Jim Poteete Administrator Born: March 14, 1935 Teacher/Coach 17 years (Aberdeen HS--MS, Chester Co. HS, Fayette Co. HS, Humboldt HS) Assistant Principal for 5 years at Humboldt Vocational School (1972-1977)...served as Principal at Humboldt High School from 1977 - 1991, and at Chester Co. High School from 1991 - 1995...served on the TSSAA Board of Control for 11 years...Madison Co. Sports Hall of Fame...Gibson Co. Sports Hall of Fame

Emmitt Simon, Sr. Official Born: October 31, 1915; Died: November 30, 1990 TSSAA official for over 35 years...Supervisor of football officials in the Southwest Athletic Conference...received a TSSAA Distinguished Service Recognition in 1984...officiated games in the Astrodome, Superdome, Yankee Stadium, and the Orange Bowl...was honored at the Liberty Bowl for his contributions to athletics in the state of Tennessee

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Class of 1997 Nelson Smotherman Contributor Born: July 7, 1933 Statistician for the boys’ and girls’ TSSAA State Basketball tournaments since 1960 published the TSSAA State Record Book...worked for the TSSAA State Tournament Radio Network beginning in 1974...has compiled boys’ and girls’ state basketball tournament records dating all the way back to the 1920s

John Tucker Coach Born: December 12, 1933; Died: February 16, 2014 Teacher/Coach 43 years at Parsons, Tiptonville, Lewis Co., Dickson Co., Milan, Gibson, and Humboldt high schools...overall record 332 wins and only 132 losses...currently ranks #27 in the nation for career football victories...is ranked #2 in Tennessee for most wins...ranked by USA Today among top 5 active high school coaches in America in 1997...Bethel College Sports Hall of Fame...Jackson-Madison Co. Sports Hall of Fame...GIbson Co. Sports Hall of Fame

Class of 1998 Charles Anderson Coach Born: November 8, 1934 Teacher/Coach from 1959 to the present (Central HS--Nashville, Stratford HS, Bellevue HS, Hillsboro HS, Nashville Christian School)...his boys’ basketball teams reached the TSSAA State Tournament 8 times...coached at Aquinas College in Nashville...Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame...Tennessee Junior College Hall of Fame...National Junior College Basketball Hall of Fame

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Class of 1998 Bill Bailey Administrator Born: August 12, 1923; Died: August 12, 1996 Teacher/Coach 7 years (Alcoa HS)...his football teams held a 30-game winning streak...served as Assistant Principal and football coach for 5 years at Alcoa High School...became Principal at Alcoa in 1966 and served until 1972...Assistant Superintendent of Alcoa City Schools 11 years before becoming the Superintendent in 1984 (served thru 1988)

John Hooper Coach Born: November 13, 1928; Died: April 18, 1998 Teacher/Coach 31 years (Bolivar Central HS, Haywood HS, Old Hickory Acad., Savannah Central HS, Chester Co. HS)...over 100 wins in football...his teams had 5 undefeated seasons...for 14 straight seasons they were ranked in the state’s top 10...Paris-Henry Co. Sports Hall of Fame...Jackson-Madison Co. Sports Hall of Fame...Brownsville HS stadium renamed in his honor

Dale Kelley Official Born: October 19, 1939 TSSAA Official 21 years...worked both boys’ and girls’ TSSAA State Basketball Tournaments...Commissioner of the Northwest Tennessee Basketball Officials Association....officiated in 3 NCAA Final Four tournaments...Bethel College Hall of Fame...Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame...Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame...Mayor of Huntingdon, TN

Bill Melton Official Born: October 28, 1932 TSSAA Official 37 years...worked 3 TSSAA State Football Championships...officiated in two TSSAA State Basketball Tournaments...founder of the North Central Football and Basketball Officials Associations...Commissioner and Supervisor of both the North Central Football and Basketball Officials Associations...received a Distinguished Service Award from the TIAAA 39

Class of 1998 Tommy Owen Coach Born: February 17, 1924; Died: August 24, 1993 Teacher/Coach 38 years (Amory HS--MS, Montgomery Bell Academy)...his football teams won 276 games, while losing only 112, and tying 12 times...his 1955, 1967, and 1968 teams were awarded mythical state championships...played and assisted at Vanderbilt University

Jim Poston Coach Born: September 18, 1932 Teacher/Coach 41 years (Sewanee Military Academy, Pine Crest School--FL, Montgomery Bell Academy)...compiled over 300 tennis victories...won 4 TSSAA State Tennis Team Championships (1961, 1965, 1966, 1987--all at MBA)...National High School Coaches Association Coach of the Year in 1997...received Tennessee Coach of the Year honors 3 times...coordinator for tennis at TSSAA coaches clinic... Tennessee Teachers Hall of Fame

Richard Ross Coach Born: March 10, 1932; Died: July 31, 1993 Teacher/Coach 33 years (Haywood HS, Jackson HS, Jackson Central-Merry HS, Murray HS--KY)...over 100 football victories in his career...his teams were two-time TSSAA State Runners-Up...Jackson-Madison Co. Sports Hall of Fame...Paris-Henry Co. Sports Hall of Fame

Dick Sobel Contributor Born: July 12, 1938; Died: May 21, 2006 Served as Manager of Advertising and Sponsorships for American General Life and Accident Insurance Company...in 1985, American General began its sponsorship of the TSSAA Mr. Football and Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards, which continues today

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Class of 1998 Bill Stanfield Administrator Born: December 24, 1927; Died: November 24, 2003 Teacher/Coach 10 years (Monterey HS, Cumberland HS, Antioch HS)...was Assistant Principal at Antioch HS for 3 years...served as Principal for 28 years (Antioch Elem., McMurray Jr. High, John Overton HS), with 24 of those years at Overton...TSSAA Legislative Council 12 years (1978 - 1990), serving as Chairman 11 years...President NIL...Region VI Football and Basketball Halls of Fame...Milligan College Athletics HOF

Class of 1999 Samuel Beasley Administrator Born: December 14, 1916; Died: August 21, 2001 Teacher/Coach 19 years (Hart School, Elem. School in Luray, TN, Weakley Co. HS, Montgomery HS)...served as Principal for 9 years at East Jackson High School, and for 13 years at Denmark West High School...Executive Secretary of the Tennessee High School Athletic Association...instrumental in working with Mr. Bridges to bring about the uniting of schools in THSAA and the TSSAA

Walter Bouldin Coach Born: July 30, 1931; Died: November 28, 1999 Teacher/Coach 28 years (Trenton HS--GA, Franklin Co. HS, Grundy Co. HS)...won over 60% of his games in football...numerous District Championships...took his teams to 5 TSSAA Football Bowl games...played football at the University of Louisville with Johnny Unitas

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Class of 1999 Bill Brimm Coach Born: October 20, 1923 Teacher/Coach 22 years (Goodlettsville HS, Madison HS)...his football teams participated in 9 bowl games, a TSSAA Clinic Bowl, and won 28 straight NIL games...his Goodlettsville HS girls’ basketball team was the 1952 19th District champions and Region 5 Tournament Runner-Up...boys’ basketball team at Madison made a State Tourament appearance in 1961...the Madison HS football field is named after him... member of 1st FCA Committee for Davidson Co. and Chairman for 2 years...Region VI Football Hall of Fame...worked for Dallas Cowboys 2 years...National FB Foundation HOF

Mel Brown Coach Born: September 4, 1943 Teacher/Coach 26 years (Two Rivers HS, McGavock HS)...3 TSSAA State Baseball Championships (1975, 1984, 1986), all at McGavock...TSSAA State Runner-Up in baseball 3 times...won 582 games in his career...McGavock HS baseball field named in his honor...TN Baseball Hall of Fame...David Lipscomb University Hall of Fame... Assistant Principal for 5 years (4 years at Hillsboro HS, 1 year at Lebanon HS)...Became Principal at Mt. Juliet High School in 2004

Leonard Coffman Official Born: April 23, 1915; Died: August 30, 2007 TSSAA Official 20 years...Supervisor Region I Officials Association for 6 years... University of Tennessee Hall of Fame...National Football Foundation Hall of Fame... featured in a Sports Illustrated article about the University of Tennessee’s 1998 championship season in football

Adam DeBerry Administrator Born: April 23, 1918; Died: November 2, 2008 Principal/Coach 5 years (Iconium Elem., Old Center Elem.)...Teacher/Coach 15 years (Jordonia Reformatory School, Goodlettsville Elem., Jere Baxter Elem., Litton HS)...Assistant Principal at Maplewood High School for 14 years...Principal at Cumberland Jr. High for 4 years...TSSAA Legislative Council 13 years (1965 - 1978), serving as Chairman 1 year...TSSAA Official 15 years...Participant in the TSSAA TOPS Program 42

Class of 1999 Billy Joe Evans Administrator Born: November 23, 1940 Teacher/Coach 14 years (Moore Co. HS, Fayetteville Central HS)...his football teams won 7 Conference Championships and 10 bowl games...served as Assistant Principal of Fayetteville Central High School for 5 years (1972 - 1977)...Principal 11 years (Fayetteville HS 1 year, Lincoln County HS 10 years)...Superintendent of Fayetteville City Schools 17 years (since 1988)...TSSAA Legislative Council 20 years (1985 2005)...served as Legislative Council Vice-President 5 years and President 5 years

Kermit Forkum Coach Born: September 18, 1920; Died: December 17, 1993 Teacher/Coach 14 years (Jackson County HS)...TSSAA Boys State Basketball Champions in 1964 and 1968...his 1963-64 team went undefeated in the regular season (32 - 0)...TSSAA Girls State Basketball Champions in 1958...served as Attendance Supervisor in Jackson County for 12 years...Jackson County School Board 7 years...Jackson Co. High School gymnasium is named after him

Robert Coy “Pistol” Gaither Official Born: April 10, 1908; Died: October 2, 1960 TSSAA Official 29 years...Supervisor of Officials for the Central Tennessee High School Conference for 2 years...honored by the TSSAA in 1953 for having served as an official for at least 25 years...was only the second individual to become a licensed TSSAA official in 1928

Johnny Miller Administrator Born: July 12, 1932 Teacher/Coach 15 years (New Providence Jr. High, Greenwood Jr. High, Clarksville HS)...his football record of 42 - 19 - 2 was the best in the history of Clarksville HS (1964 - 1971)...served as Assistant Principal for 15 years (New Providence, Greenwood, Clarksville HS) from 1956 - 1971...was a TSSAA Official for 18 years...Assistant Director at TSSAA for 6 years (1972- 1978)...Athletic Director at Austin Peay State University 6 years...Superintendent of Montgomery Co. Schools for 45 years...Headmaster of Clarksville Academy 11 years 43

Class of 1999 Benny Monroe Coach Born: December 2, 1941 Teacher/Coach over 30 years (Maryville Jr. High, Maryville HS, McMinn Co. HS, Cleveland HS, Ooltewah HS)...over 200 career victories in football...TSSAA State Football Champions in 1993, 1994, and 1995 at Cleveland HS...1992 TSSAA State Track & Field Champions (Cleveland HS)...National High School Football Hall of Fame...TSSAA Distinguished Service Award recipient...Cleveland High School football stadium is named “Benny Monroe Stadium” in his honor...Maryville College Wall of Fame...Blount County HOF...TVAC Coach of the Year in ‘06 and ‘08...2008 State Track Runner-Up...Inducted into Greater Chattanooga Hall of Fame and Bradley Co.Hall of Fame

Junior Ward Official Born: August 5, 1941 TSSAA Official since 1965...worked over 300 football games...30 TSSAA Football Playoff games...officiated in 2 TSSAA State Football Championships...worked the 1983 TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament...has been a teacher and coach since 1965...currently teaching and coaching at Nashville Academy...Lawrenceburg Quarterback Club selected him as outstanding prep official...Director of TSSAA State Cross Country meet...founded the A. F. Bridges Cross Country meet

Class of 2000 Ephraim “King” Berrong Coach Born: February 9, 1925; Died: December 17, 2013 Teacher/Coach 38 years (Vonore HS--Monroe Co., Sweetwater HS)...coached football and boys’ and girls’ basketball...his overall football coaching record was 177 - 74 14...coached 2 undefeated teams...experienced only 2 losing seasons in his career... served as Principal of Sweetwater High School from 1959 - 1961...the football stadium at Sweetwater High School is named after him...Maryville College Wall of Fame...Blount County Hall of Fame...Monroe County Hall of Fame 44

Class of 2000 Dorothy Nell Davis Contributor Born: June 6, 1926 Served as the Administrative Assistant to the TSSAA Executive Secretary for 40 years (1951 - 1991)...she held many clerical positions during her tenure...registered officials...checked eligibility reports...served as bookkeeper...was the administrative assistant to three of the four Executive Directors (Bridges, Gideon, Carter)

Richard Graves Administrator Born: January 26, 1932; Died: October 23, 1991 Teacher/Coach 20 years (Glendale Elem., Joelton HS, Overton HS, Cumberland HS, Hillwood HS)...Associate Principal and Athletic Director at McGavock High School for 13 years (1973 - 1986)...served as the Athletic Director for the Metropolitan Nashville School System for 5 years (1986 - 1991)...TACA Coach of the Year in 1984...THSAAA Distinguished Service Award

Robert High Coach Born: June 24, 1943 TSSAA Official 29 years...Supervisor of Officials for the Central Tennessee High School Conference for 2 years...honored by the TSSAA in 1953 for having served as an official for at least 25 years...was only the second individual to become a licensed TSSAA official in 1928

Hunter Jackson Official Born: July 11, 1925; Died: October 7, 2007 TSSAA Official 7 years (1947 - 1954)...worked as a football official for five decades in every level from high school to professional...worked in 4 college conferences as well as 4 different professional leagues...officiated in 4 NFL Playoff games...he credits his father and fellow TSSAA Hall of Fame member, S. D. Jackson, with getting him started in officiating 45

Class of 2000 Bill Pittman Official Born: May 30, 1922; Died: August 4, 2008 TSSAA Official for 40 years (1940 - 1980)...worked a TSSAA State Championship game in football...worked numerous TSSAA State Basketball Tournaments...officiated in three TSSAA State Baseball Tournaments...officiated in many Track meets on the District, Region, and State levels...served as a Rules Interpreter for the Mid-South Football and Basketball Officials Associations...President and Vice-President of the Mid-South Baseball Officials Association...Memphis Amateur Sports Hall of Fame

Bert “Chig” Ratledge Coach Born: January 16, 1928 Teacher/Coach 25 years (Loudon HS)...coached basketball and football from 1954 1981...had 167 football victories...TSSAA State Football Champions in Class AA three times (1969, 1974, 1975)...coached the Tennessee All-Star football game three times, serving as Head Coach in 1970...the football stadium at Loudon High School is named the “Chig Ratledge Stadium” in his honor

Calvin Short Coach Born: May 4, 1941 Teacher/Coach 17 years at Gallatin High School (1976 - 1993)...his football teams won 3 TSSAA State Championships (1978, 1989, 1992)...3-time TSSAA State Runner-Up...District and Region champions in all but two years (1977 - 1993)... record of 205 wins and 30 losses...served as Principal at Portland High School for five years (1993 - 1998)

Don Souder Administrator Born: February 7, 1925 Teacher/Coach 5 years at Alamo High School...TSSAA official 25 years (1950 - 1975) officiated 3 TSSAA State Basketball tournaments...served as TSSAA Assistant Executive Secretary for 6 years (1960 - 1966)...member of the NFHS girls’ basketball and football rules committees...Administrative Assistant in the Memphis City School System...Executive Director Mississippi Private School Association 24 years (1969 - 1993) 46

Class of 2000 A. J. Wilson Coach Born: June 3, 1923; Died: June 24, 1998 Teacher/Coach 24 years (Walland HS, Maryville HS)...coached football and girls’ basketball...over 500 combined wins in girls’ basketball...made 14 TSSAA Girls’ State Basketball Tournament appearances...the Walland School gymnasium is named in his honor...Blount County Hall of Fame inductee

Class of 2001 Bill Battle Official Born: May 20, 1935 TSSAA Official 42 years...served on the Knoxville Football Officials Association Executive Committee for 5 years...was the Knoxville Football Officials Association Vice-President for 2 years and President for 3...Supervisor of Officials for the Knoxville Football Officials Association since 1959...Knoxville Football Officials Hall of Fame

Mack Chandler Coach Born: January 25, 1930; Died: May 8, 1999 Teacher/Coach 20 years (Lobelville HS, Scotts Hill HS, Decatur Co. Riverside HS)...coached girls’ and boys’ basketball along with baseball...his 1973 girls’ team at Decatur Co. Riverside made it to the TSSAA Basketball State Semi-final round...served as Principal of Sardis High School for 13 years...Assistant Principal at Scotts Hill High School for 11 years (1984 - 1995)...TN Sports Hall of Fame 47

Class of 2001 Tom Coughenour Coach Born: December 19, 1941; Died: November 3, 2008 Teacher/Coach 40 years (Robinson Jr. High, Dobyns-Bennett HS)...coached girls’ and boys’ track and field and boys’ and girl’s cross country...his boys’ cross country teams won 4 TSSAA State Championships (1989, 1990, 1995, 1996)...his girls’ cross country teams won 2 TSSAA State Championships (1992, 1997)...his girls’ track and field team won the 1995 TSSAA State Championship...named Coach of the Year 9 times

Tommy Griffith Coach Born: May 14, 1933 Teacher/Coach 38 years (Cohn HS, John Overton HS)...his boy’s basketball teams at Overton made 4 TSSAA State Tournament appearances...TSSAA State Basketball Runner-Up in AAA (1994)...his girls’ track and field team finished as State Runner-up in 1983, and won the TSSAA State Championship in 1985...served as AD at John Overton High School for 10 years (1986 - 1996)...TSSAA official 8 years...awarded Coach of the Year honors 7 times...currently works with the TSSAA Right Team Right Team program

John Johnson, Jr. Coach Born: January 31, 1921; Died: June 19, 2000 Teacher/Coach 35 years (Manassas HS)...his football teams won 8 City Championships and 3 League Championships...he was the 2nd Prep coach in Shelby County to reach 200 victories in football...his teams won 6 Negro Prep League Championships...coached and taught at Manassas from 1947 - 1981

Fred F. Kessler, Sr. Administrator Born: February 25, 1930; Died: July 2, 2001

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Class of 2001 Bill McClain Administrator Born: June 3, 1923; Died: June 24, 1998 Teacher/Coach 18 years (Ramer HS, Treadwell HS)...over 500 victories in boys’ basketball...his Treadwell HS teams made 7 TSSAA State Basketball Tournament appearances...TSSAA State Runner-Up in 1966...served as Assistant Principal from 1973 - 1977 at Treadwell High School, and from 1977 - 1978 at Raleigh-Egypt High School...Principal for 16 years (4 years at Raleigh-Egypt Jr. High and 12 years at Raleigh-Egypt High)

John A. McPherson Official Born: December 5, 1923; Died: September 2006 TSSAA Official for 25 years...officiated basketball...worked numerous District and Region basketball tournaments...officiated in the 1954 TSSAA State Basketball Tournament...he began officiating in the Nashville Rec League

Phillip & Sue Ann Simpson Contributor Born: Phillip--August 27, 1923; Sue Ann--December 10, 1927 The Simpsons witnessed their first high school wrestling match at Father Ryan High School in 1968...they have not missed a TSSAA State Wrestling Tournament since 1968...they have given a family to high school wrestling...their daughters have served as head scorekeepers and announcers...5 grandsons have won a total of 14 TSSAA State Wrestling Championships

Ralph Spangler Coach Born: August 7, 1926; Died: April 11, 2013 Teacher/Coach 45 years at Cheatham Co. Central HS and Clarksville Academy...his football teams won over 100 games...3 of his football teams had undefeated seasons... 3 schools have named facilities in his honor (Cheatham Co. baseball field, Sycamore football field, and Old Ashland City football field)...an annual scholarship is awarded in his name to an outstanding student at Cheatham Co. High School

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Class of 2001 Pete Stafford Administrator Born: June 27, 1940 Teacher/Coach 39 years (Sevier Co. HS, Young HS--Knoxville, South-Young HS)...served as Assistant Principal for 19 years (1983 - 2002) at South Young HS and South Doyle HS...AD 15 years (1987 - 2002) at South Young and South Doyle... TSSAA Legislative Council 13 years (1989 - 2002) with 3 of those as Vice-President TSSAA official 48 years...worked 28 TSSAA State Wrestling tourneys...Knoxville Sports HOF, Maryville College Wall of Fame...Blount Co. Wrestling HOF...National Wrestling HOF...Wrestling fieldhouse at South-Doyle HS named after him

Joseph Westbrooks Administrator Born: July 13, 1919 Teacher/Coach 15 years at Melrose High School...his football teams suffered only two losing seasons and won 5 city championships...Assistant Principal for 3 years at Booker T. Washington (1959 - 1962)...worked in the Memphis City School System Central Office for eleven years...President of the Black State High School Association for 5 years...served as President of the Tennessee Education Association for one year

Class of 2002 Bill Baxter Administrator Born: January 29, 1935 Teacher/Coach 20 years (Polk Co. HS, Marion Co. HS)...served as Principal of Marion County High School for 19 years (1977 - 1996)...played football at the University of TN and TN Tech University...spent over 47 years of his life playing, coaching, teaching, and working in administration for students in the state of Tennessee...the stadium at Marion County High School was named “Bill Baxter Stadium” upon his 1996 retirement 50

Class of 2002 Nick Coutras Coach Born: October 23, 1934; Died: November 22, 2003 Teacher/Coach 28 years (Hillsboro HS, McMurray Jr. High, John Overton HS)...coached football, basketball, track & field...1981 TSSAA State Football Champions in Class AAA (Overton HS)...over a 4-year period his teams went 40 -0...7 bowl games...6 Region titles...Coached the 1973 Football All-Stars...the stadium at John Overton HS is named the “Nick Coutras Stadium” in his honor...The Nick Coutras Award has raised over $75,000 to date given to high school football players to use for college

Jim Cradic Official Born: May 25, 1938 TSSAA Official since 1967...TSSAA Supervisor and Assigning Officer for the Tri-Cities Basketball Officials Association...TSSAA Supervisor and Assigning Officer for the Region I Football Officials Association...recipient of the prestigious A. F. Bridges Award...Lawrenceburg Quarterback Club Prep Official of the Year in 1996

Harry Durham Administrator Born: August 9, 1936 Teacher/Coach 13 years (Childress HS--AR, Southside HS, Geeter HS)...his basketball teams made 7 State Tournament appearances...served as Administrative Assistant at Georgian Hills Junior High School in Memphis for 3 years...Principal for 22 years (1976 - 1988) at Graceland Jr. High, Sherwood Jr. High, and Fairley High Schools...served on the TSSAA Board of Control 9 years (1991 - 2000), 4 of those years as Vice-President...TSSAA Official 11 years

Mack Franklin Administrator Born: September 21, 1932 Teacher/Coach 12 years (Farragut HS, Oak Ridge HS, East Ridge HS)...his wrestling teams at East Ridge HS won 2 TSSAA State Team Championships and 12 individual state titles...served as Principal for 14 years at McBrien Elementary School (1968 1975) and East Ridge High School (1975 - 1982)...Assistant School Superintendent for 7 years in the Hamilton County School System...served on the TSSAA Board of Control 5 years (1977 - 1982) 51

Class of 2002 Walter Kilzer Coach Born: October 31, 1922; Died: September 15, 2008 Teacher/Coach 41 years (Trenton Peabody HS, Trenton Jr. High, Univ. School Jackson)...served 31 years as head football coach at Trenton Peabody High School...coached football from 1978 - 1981 at Trenton Jr. High and from 1982 - 1988 at USJ...known as the “Dean of Football Coaches” in West Tennessee served as Director of Community Education

Charles McConnell Official Born: March 5, 1933 TSSAA Official for 37 years...worked football and basketball games...officiated in 2 TSSAA State Football Championships...worked 2 TSSAA Boys’ State Basketball Tournaments (1973, 1987) and 1 TSSAA Girls’ State Basketball Tournament (1979)...TSSAA Supervisor of the Tri-Cities Association...Northeast Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

Juanita Merrell Coach Born: July 29, 1935 Teacher/Coach 32 years at Springfield HS, Azalia Jr. High (FL), Grundy Co. HS, and Kirkman HS...coached girls’ basketball, volleyball, and track & field...over 300 wins in volleyball...her teams won 4 consecutive TSSAA State Volleyball Championships at Kirkman HS in Chattanooga (‘76, ‘77, ‘78, ‘79)...named the “Scrappy Moore Volleyball Coach of the Year” 4 consecutive years...spearheaded efforts to sanction volleyball in TN...Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame

Wayne Reynolds Contributor Born: January 8, 1927 Has served as the play-by-play announcer at Sequatchie County High School for over 50 years...Officer of Sequatchie County High School Quarterback Club for over 50 years...inducted into the East Tennessee State University Hall of Fame...Co-Director of athletic construction for Sequatchie County Schools’ athletic facilities

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Class of 2002 Jim Stowe Coach Born: December 28, 1937; Died: February 17, 2009

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Teacher/Coach 35 years at Lexington High School (1965 - 2000)...compiled a football record of 241 wins, 123 losses, and 2 ties...his football teams made 16 TSSAA State Playoff appearances and received 8 bowl berths...named Volunteer Conference or District Coach of the Year 10 times...1988 Lawrenceburg Quarterback Club’s TN Prep Football Coach of the Year...the Lexington High School football stadium is named the Jim Stowe Stadium” in his honor to use for college

Class of 2003 Billy Belew Official Born: October 1, 1931 TSSAA Official since 1955...TSSAA Football Supervisor of the Southwest Officials Association..worked as a teacher and coach for 19 years at Lexington High School and Paul G. Caywood School...served as School Superintendent 12 years...Principal of Paul G. Caywood School for 12 years...worked numerous TSSAA football playoffs, bowl games, and state championships

Henry Bowles Coach Born: October 14, 1936 Teacher/Coach 39 years (Howard HS/Jr. High)...his track and field team was THSAA State Champions in 1961...overall basketball coaching record of 616 - 260...his basketball teams made it to 16 TSSAA State Tournaments, finishing as runner-up twice...served as Athletic Director at Howard High School for 29 years (1969 1998)...Howard HS Gymnasium is named the “Henry Wesley Bowles Gymnasium” in his honor...recognized by TN Multicultural Chamber of Commerce as Chattanooga legend 53

Class of 2003 Jack Cain Coach Born: May 21, 1932; Died: December 10, 2002 Teacher/Coach 34 years (Humboldt HS, Covington HS, Trenton Peabody HS, Murray HS--KY)...overall football coaching record of 241 wins, 93 losses, and 2 ties...in 1979 his Humboldt High School football team won the TSSAA State Championship in AA...made 12 TSSAA state playoffs...7 bowl games...3 undefeated seasons...TN Coach of the Year in 1979...Haywood County Sports Hall of Fame

J. Richard Carroll Administrator Born: January 24, 1940 Teacher/Coach 19 years (Kingsley Middle, Ketron HS, Sullivan North HS)...Assistant Principal at Sullivan North High School 16 years (1985 - 2001)...Principal at Sullivan North High School since 2001...Secretary/Treasurer and founding member TIAAA... has served on the TSSAA Legislative Council since 2001...Chairperson of the TSSAA Sportsmanship Committee...NIAAA State Award of Merit...received an NFHS Citation Award in 1998...In May 2008, the Sullivan Co. Board of Education officially named the gymnasium at Sullivan North HS the J. Richard Carroll Gymnasium

Ray Fuller Official Born: May 30, 1924 TSSAA official since 1955...has officiated football, basketball, baseball, and softball... officiated over 7,500 games in college, high school, junior high, and junior pro combined...member of the Mid-TN Bask. Officials Assn...worked numerous playoff games in football, including the 2001 TSSAA State Finals...inducted into the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame...received the David Scobey Award in 1984 from the Mid-TN FB Assn...2008-2009 recipient of the Hank Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award

Rick Insell Coach Born: June 5, 1951 Teacher/Coach at the high school level for 29 years (Shelbyville Central High School)... his overall girls’ basketball coaching record of 775 - 148 ranks him #17 in the nation for career victories and #5 in the state...his teams are ranked #1 in the state for consecutive wins and consecutive state titles...he ranks #1 in the state for most TSSAA State Championships in girls’ basketball...he became the head women’s basketball coach at Middle Tennessee State University in 2005...inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame in 2007 54

Class of 2003 Billy Mayfield Coach Born: March 23, 1937 Teacher/Coach 43 years (Marshall Co. HS, Cornersville HS, Connelly Jr. High, Giles Co. HS)...has over 700 career wins in girls’ basketball...his Giles County teams won 2 TSSAA State Championships (1981, 1982)...took his teams to the Final Four 5 times...named District Coach of theYear 5 times...TACA Coach of the Year 3 times...coached the 1995 Tennessee All-Stars...Martin Methodist College Hall of Fame...Giles Co. HS gym is named Hardin-Mayfield Gymnasium in honor of himself and fellow Hall of Fame member Joe Hardin

Gordon Perry Administrator Born: December 17, 1936 Teacher/Coach 6 years (Trigg Co. HS--KY, Haywood HS)...served as Assistant Principal at Haywood High School for 8 years (1969 - 1977)...became Principal at Haywood High School in 1977, and held that position for 22 years...was the Athletic Director at Haywood for 15 years...served on the TSSAA Legislative Council from 1983 to 1999 (16 years), and for 9 of those years he was Vice-President...President of TN Athletic Directors in 1989...NIAAA Board of Directors 3 years

Clifford Ross Coach Born: November 20, 1921; Died: February 4, 2005 Teacher/Coach 32 years (Escambia Co. Training School, Hale HS, Vine Jr. High, Austin-East HS)...coached basketball, football, and track & field...his Austin-East basketball team won the TSSAA State Championship in 1977...served as Athletic Director at Austin-East for 11 years (1970 - 1981)...Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame...Knoxville College Hall of Fame...the Austin-East gymnasium is named after him

Jim Williams Coach Born: October 14, 1936 Teacher/Coach 16 years (Cocke Co. HS, Carter HS)...coached boys’ and girls’ basketball served as Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Gibbs High School for 17 years (1977 - 1993)...was interim Principal for one year at Gibbs HS, before taking the Principal position at Carter HS (1993- 2000)...served on the Knox Co. School Board since 2000...member of both the National and Tennessee Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Associations 55

Class of 2004 Don Barry Official Born: February 15, 1937 Has been a TSSAA official since 1967...served as a TSSAA Supervisor and Assigning Officer for the North Middle Tennessee Football Officials Association...Received an NFHS Distinguished Service Award in 1992...recipient of a TSSAA Distinguished Service Award in 1996

David Collie Coach Born: November 9, 1946 Teacher/Coach 30 years (Wayne Co. HS, East Robertson HS, Riverdale HS, Columbia Central HS)...his East Robertson boys’ basketball teams made 9 TSSAA State Tournament appearances and captured the state crown 4 times (1983, 1987, 1988, 1989)...his boys’ basketball teams at Columbia Central made 3 TSSAA State Tournament appearances...overall coaching record of 655 wins and 213 losses (75%)...served as President of TACA for 1 year (1989)

Dan Crowe Coach Born: March 17, 1930; Died: December 1, 2005 Teacher/Coach 34 years (Fairview School, Valley Forge HS, Hampton HS, East Forsyth HS, Dobyns-Bennett HS)...coached track & field and cross country...his track teams at Dobyns-Bennett High School won the TSSAA State Championship 3 times (1971, 1972, 1979) and were runner-up in 1970...his Dobyns-Bennett cross country teams were TSSAA State Runners-Up 3 times...named East TN Track Coach of the Year by the Knoxville Track Club 3 times

Mickey Dunn Administrator Born: March 11, 1952 Teacher/Coach 8 years (E. O. Coffman Middle)...served as Principal of E. O. Coffman Middle from 1980 to 1982 before becoming Assistant Principal at Lawrence Co. High School (1982 - 1991)...Principal at Lawrence Co. HS 16 years (1992 - 2008) Athletic Director at Lawrence Co. 7 years (‘84-91)...served on the TSSAA Board of Control for 9 years (‘95-’04)...TACA Asst. Director 2 years... TACA State Chairman of Boys’ Basketball Committee in 1990...A. F. Bridges Principal of the Year Award in 2002 - 2003...became Supervisor of Attendance for Lawrence Co. Schools in 2008 56

Class of 2004 Jimmy Ellis Administrator Born: February 22, 1936 Teacher/Coach 20 years (Huntland HS, Petersburg HS, Lincoln Central HS, Lincoln Co. HS)...coached girls’ basketball...served as Principal of Petersburg High School for 2 years (1964 - 1966)...Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Lincoln Co. High School for 12 years (1979 - 1991)...served on the TSSAA Board of Control for 2 years (1989 - 1991)...participant in the TSSAA TOPS Program

Marsha Goodwin Official Born: January 28, 1950 Teacher/Coach since 1972 (Akiva School, Westwood Jr. High, Thurman Frances Jr. High, Herman HS--MO, Cleveland HS, Bradley Jr. High, Walker Valley HS)...coached volleyball, softball, and track & field...has been a TSSAA official since 1974...served as TSSAA Supervisor and Assigning Officer for Southeastern TN High School Volleyball...Chattanooga area Volleyball Officials Association...Professional Assoc. of Volleyball Officials...A. F. Bridges Award Recipient...TSSAA Distinguished Service Award in 2001

Joe Halfacre Coach Born: January 15, 1945 Teacher/Coach 27 years (Gainesboro Elem., Fox Middle, Jackson Co. HS)...his girls’ basketball overall record is 365 - 169...his 1973 Jackson County High School girls’ team were TSSAA State Champions...his teams were State Runner-Up in 1974, and received a State Tournament berth in 1975...worked as Technology Coordinator for the Jackson County School System since 1991...named the Tennessean Mid-State Girls’ Coach of the Year in 1973

Ronald Lawson, Sr. Coach Born: April 26, 1941; Died: February 6, 2002 Teacher/Coach 8 years (Cameron HS, Maplewood HS)...boys’ basketball record of 141 - 18...his Cameron High School teams won 2 consecutive TSSAA State Championships (1970 - 1971)...his 1971 team went undefeated...named the TN Coach of the Year in 1971...the gymnasium at Cameron Middle School is named the “Ronald Lawson, Sr. Gymnasium of Champions” in his honor...2008 TN Sports HOF Inductee...Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Hall of Fame inductee 57

Class of 2004 Jerry Mathis Coach Born: January 2, 1943 Teacher/Coach 32 years (Tullahoma HS)...coached his baseball teams to 2 TSSAA State Championships (1974, 1990)...TSSAA State Runners-Up 3 times (1973, 1986, 1997)...had approximately 600 career victories...led his cross-country team to a Runner-up finish in the state in 1981...served as Athletic Director of Tullahoma City Schools...Athletic Director and Asst. Principal at Tullahoma HS...TN Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame... TSSAA Board of Control since 2006...currently serves as Board Vice-President

La Tain McGhee Official Born: October 12, 1925; Died: November 22, 2008 TSSAA official 27 years...worked football and basketball...TSSAA Supervisor and President of the Knoxville Football Officials Association...inducted into the Knoxville Football Officials Association Hall of Fame...Greater Knoxville Sports Corporation Hall of Fame...received a TSSAA Distinguished Service Award

Petie Siler Coach Born: April 27, 1895; October 20, 1972 Teacher/Coach 30 years (Knoxville Ctrl. HS, Knoxville HS, UT-Knox, LaFollette HS, Morristown HS)...coached his 1920 Knoxville HS football team to a TSSAA State Championship...led his track & field teams to 3 TSSAA State Championships (Knox HS--1922; Morristown--1927, 1928)...Morristown HS gymnasium and football field were named after him...East TN Chapter National Football Foundation Hall of Fame... Northeast TN HOF...TN Sports Hall of Fame (2005)

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Class of 2005 Harry Beamon Official Born: June 13, 1942; Died: August 30, 2006 Member of the Black High School Officials Association for 7 years...affiliate member of the TSSAA for 3 years...TSSAA basketball official for 24 years...worked the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament in 1971...officiated in the 1983 TSSAA Girls State Basketball tournament...was the first black official accepted into the Southeastern Conference

Santo Cicirello Official Born: August 25, 1939 Teacher/Coach 38 years (Washington College Acad., David Crockett HS)...TSSAA football and track official...officiated 25 years in the TSSAA State Track & Field meet...TSSAA Distinguished Service Recognition...recieved the A. F. Bridges Award for Official of the Year in football and track...THSAAA Distinguished Service Award...Tusculum College Sports Hall of Fame inductee

Bill Derrick Coach Born: October 10, 1929 Teacher/Coach 36 years (Father Ryan HS, Lawrence Co. HS, Hendersonville HS)...coached his 1965 Father Ryan HS basketball team to a Region Championship and a TSSAA State Tournament appearance...his football teams made 5 TSSAA Playoff appearances...took all three schools (Father Ryan, Lawrence Co., Hendersonville) to the TSSAA State Football Playoffs

Roy Dukes Administrator Born: September 13, 1942 Teacher/Coach 10 years (Townsend HS, Jones HS, Connelly Jr. High)...coached football and basketball...served as Assistant Principal for 9 years (Marshall Co. HS)...became Principal at Marshall County High School in 1984, and served in that position for 9 years...served as Director of Accountability for the Marshall County Board of Education from 1993 to 1999...TSSAA official 17 years...TSSAA Distinguished Service award...MTSU 2011 unit Luncheon “Unsung Hero”...Morris College Hall of Fame (2010)...Director of Schools for Marshall Co. 59

Class of 2005 Hester Gibbs Coach Born: October 6, 1937 Teacher/Coach 31 years (Lebanon HS)...coached football, baseball, basketball, and golf...won 500 games in basketball...made 3 TSSAA State Basketball Tournament appearances (1969, 1972, 1985)...served as a TSSAA official for 44 years...named the Tennessean Mid-State Basketball Coach of the Year 3 times...the gymnasium floor at Lebanon High School is named the “Hester Gibbs Court” in his honor

Hale Harris Administrator Born: March 10, 1929 Teacher/Coach 7 years (Stokes Elem., Hillsboro HS)...coached boys’ basketball, baseball, and football...served as Assistant Principal at Hillsboro HS for 5 years (1958 - 1963)...became Principal at Hilsboro HS in 1963, and remained in that position for 5 years...served as Head of the Upper School at Franklin Road Academy for 6 years (1987 - 1993) and as Headmaster for one year (1994-1995)...worked in the Central Office of the Metro Nashville Board of Education for 13 years...Amateur Baseball HOF...Metro FB Coaches HOF...Region VI Athletic Association HOF

Ray Moffett Official Born: October 25, 1934

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W. A. “Buddy” Pate Administrator Born: January 24, 1945 Teacher/Coach 28 years (Eagleville School, Riverdale HS)...coached boys’ and girls’ basketball...had over 500 career victories in the 2 sports combined...led his 1979 Riverdale HS girls’ basketball team to a TSSAA State Runner-Up finish...served as Principal of Eagleville School for 9 years (1995 - 2004)...received a TSSAA Distinguished Service Recognition...named A. F. Bridges Principal of the Year in Athletic District 4 (2003 - 04)...his school was presented with a National Award of Excellence certificate from the TSSAA 60

Class of 2005 Andy Pugh Coach Born: August 8, 1948 Teacher/Coach 23 years (Halls Jr. High, Halls HS)...coached football, baseball, and basketball...won over 100 football games and made 9 TSSAA State Playoff appearances...his baseball team reached the TSSAA State Final Four in 1989...served as an Assistant Principal at Halls HS for 3 years (1992-1995)...was Athletic Director at Halls from 1979 to 1994...became Principal at Halls HS in 1995 and remains in that position today...TACA District Coach of the Year (1984, 1985)

Louis Thompson Coach Born: April 9, 1945 Teacher/Coach 41 years (1969 - present) at Madison Academy (AL), Dadeville HS (AL), Lebanon HS, Unicoi Co. HS, Lincoln Co. HS...career record is 245-136-1...his Lincoln Co. football teams have won 2 TSSAA State Championships (1990, 1993)... has coached at Lincoln Co. since 1989, and served as Assistant Principal and Athletic Director since 2001...Region Coach of the Year 10 times...Tennessee State Coach of the Year in 1990 and 1993...received A. F. Bridges Award in 1999...TACA Coach of the Year in 1993

Terry Tippett Coach Born: September 1, 1945 Teacher/Coach since 1968 (Collierville HS, Dyer Co. HS, Trezevant HS, White Station HS, Evangelical Christian School)...his basketball teams have captured 7 TSSAA State Championships...his 2006 boys’ basketball team finished Runner-Up in the TSSAA Division II State Championship (ECS)...received Coach of the Year honors 6 times...coached the TACA West All-Star team in 2000...member of the National Assoc. of Basketball Coaches and TACA

Vic Varallo Coach Born: April 11, 1922; Died: November 25, 2011 Teacher/Coach 38 years (East HS, Pearl Cohn HS, Hillsboro HS, DuPont HS, Overton HS)...coached football, basketball, track, and cross country...his track teams at East HS won 2 TSSAA State Championships...won numerous regional and state championships in cross country...worked as a TSSAA official for 25 years...officiated in 3 TSSAA State Basketball Tournaments...served as an athletic director...served as Director of Track meets on District and Region levels 61

Class of 2006 Charlie Baxter Coach Born: July 11, 1950 Teacher/Coach 28 years (Unicoi Co. HS)...coached baseball and softball...his baseball teams have finished as State Runner-Up 5 times...has won 4 TSSAA State Baseball Championships (1984, 1991, 1992, 1995)...his softball team captured a TSSAA State Championship in 2002...he has over 800 combined career victories in the 2 sports...received numerous Coach of the Year honors in both baseball and softball

Jerry Carpenter Official Born: February 15, 1944 TSSAA official 45 years...worked 6 TSSAA State Football Finals...worked 7 TSSAA State Basketball Tournaments...served as TSSAA Supervisor of Officials for 2 years in the North-West Basketball Officials Association...was the TSSAA Commissioner and Assigning Officer for the North-West Football Officials Association for 26 years...received an NFHS and TSSA A Distinguished Service Award...received the A. F. Bridges Official of the Year Award in 1999

Norman Dillon Administrator Born: November 26, 1931; Died: September 25, 1997 Teacher/Coach 6 years (Ducktown Jr. High, Irvington HS--KY)...coached football and basketball...his basketball teams were 2-time District Champions and Region Runnerup 4 years (Irvington HS)...served as Principal for 26 years (1965 - 1991) at Pickett Co. (1965 - 1972) and Charleston (1973-1991) high schools...served on the TSSAA Board of Control

Fred S. Elliott Administrator Born: December 25, 1883; Died: March 9, 1961 Served as Principal for 39 years (Cuba School, Rosemark School, Messick HS, Whitehaven HS)...served as the TSSAA Secretary/Treasurer for 13 years (1930 1942)...is one of the founders of the TSSAA...was a State Board of Education member...West TN Education Association President...received an NFHS Citation for Outstanding Services to High School Athletics in 1954 62

Class of 2006 William J. Gupton, Sr. Coach Born: July 9, 1912; Died: May 7, 1981 Teacher/Coach 22 years (Pearl HS)...his basketball teams won 11 State Championships and 3 consecutive National High School titles (1958, 1959, 1960)...served as Principal of Meigs High School for 11 years (1960 - 1971)...was President of the Tennessee High School Athletic Association...inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame...the gymnasium at Martin Luther King High School is named the Gupton/Ridley Gymnasium

W. C. Johnson Coach Born: July 23, 1931 Teacher/Coach 29 years (Hay Long HS, Mt. Pleasant HS)...coached basketball and baseball...his teams made 8 TSSAA State Basketball Tournament appearances...he was named the 1982 Mid-State Basketball Coach of the Year...inducted into the Martin Methodist College Sports Hall of Fame in 1999...the Mt. Pleasant High School Gymnasium was dedicated to him in 1996...President of Maury Co. Teachers Association...member of NASSP

Eugene London Official Born: August 4, 1934 TSSAA official since 1965...over 40 years of service to the TSSAA...has worked football, basketball, and baseball...officiated numerous TSSAA football playoffs and State Basketball and Baseball Championships...he formed his own officiating association in basketball and football prior to integration...has served as a TSSAA Assigning Officer for the Central TN Baseball Umpires Association for 20 years... received a TSSAA Distinguished Service Recognition

Jim May Coach Born: January 21, 1940; Died: October 11, 1997 Teacher/Coach 29 years (Petersburg HS, Cornersville HS, Crossville HS--AL, Oneida HS)...coached football, girls’ basketball, and baseball...over 200 career football victories...his football team at Oneida HS won the 1992 TSSAA State Championship his girls’ basketball teams made 3 TSSAA State Tournament appearances...served as TACA President from 1992-1993...East TN Coach of the Year in 1992

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Class of 2006 Earl Nall Contributor Born: February 22, 1944 Serves as the Director of Technology for TSSAA...developed the TSSAA website in 1996...he has written many computer programs for the TSSAA for online use developed the TSSAA eligibility and online training systems...he developed a high school football rating system for the state of Tennessee...responsible for making the almost real-time results from all TSSAA State Championship events available online (www.tssaa.org)

Jim Phifer Administrator Born: December 21, 1930; Died: November 2003 Teacher/Coach 36 years (Chattanooga City HS, Notre Dame HS)...high successful basketball and golf coach...his golf teams made 11 TSSAA State tournament appearances and captured the State crown 3 times (Notre Dame)...served as Athletic Director 6 years...Assistant Principal of Chattanooga City HS for one year...Principal for 20 years at Chattanooga City and Notre Dame high schools...TSSAA Legislative Council for 17 years (1971 - 73; 1980 - 1995)

Henry Pittman Official Born: November 29, 1931; Died: June 29, 2007 TSSAA official since 1953...officiated in the 1980 TSSAA State Basketball Tournament...worked the 1994 TSSAA Class A State Championship game in football served as President of the Mid-South Football Officials Association...member of the Memphis Amateur Sports Hall of Fame...received a merit award from TSSAA for 50 years as a football official

Mike Reed Administrator Born: July 20, 1943 Teacher/Coach 16 years (Bulls Gap HS, Morristown-Hamblen HS West)...coached boys’ and girls’ basketball and softball...served as Athletic Director at Morristown West for 8 years...was Assistant Principal for 11 years (Bulls Gap Elem., Lincoln Heights Middle, Morristown HS West)...served as Principal at Morristown-Hamblen HS West from 1993 - 2005...has served on the TSSAA Board of Control since 1986, serving 4 as Vice-President, and the last 12 as President...A. F. Bridges Principal of the Year Award recipient...member of the NASSP 64

Class of 2006 Dave Rhodes Coach Born: June 4, 1951; Died: November 10, 2005 Teacher/Coach 14 years at Perry Co. High School (1974 - 1988)...coached boys’ and girls’ basketball...compiled over 100 wins in girls’ basketball...made two TSSAA Girls’ State Basketball tournament semi-final appearances...his boys’ teams made it to the TSSAA State Tournament 4 times, and captured the state crown twice (1976, 1977)...served as Superintendent of Schools for Perry County for 17 years (1988 2005)

Bobby Snyder Coach Born: March 24, 1937 Teacher/Coach 45 years (Boones Creek HS, Daniel Boone HS)...compiled 835 wins in boys’ basketball...his teams had 66 consecutive conference wins from 1965-1971 his Daniel Boone HS team made a TSSAA State Basketball Tournament appearance in 1999...inducted into the North-east Tennessee Hall of Fame, as well as the ETSU Hall of Fame...the Daniel Boone High School gymnasium was named the “Bobby Snyder Gym” in 2005

William Woodruff Coach Born: July 19, 1929 Teacher/Coach 23 years (George Washington Carver HS)...coached football and golf...compiled over 100 victories in football...won 3 Division Championships...made a TSSAA State Football Playoff appearance in 1977 - 1978...served as Supervisor of Health and Physical Education for 10 years...has served as Assistant Principal at Messick Vocational Technology Center in Memphis since 1995...an annual scholarship is awarded in his honor to a Carver HS student

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Class of 2007 Lynn Brown Administrator Born: October 11, 1942 Teacher/Coach 19 years (Maryville Junior High, Maryville HS)...coached football...has served as Assistant Principal at Maryville High School for 26 years...brief stint as Principal of Maryville HS (Feb. 2002 - June 2002)...named Assistant Principal of the Year in TN for the McDonald’s National Asst. Principal Recognition Program (1992)...has served on the TSSAA Board of Control for 15 years

Albert Ellison, Jr. Contributor Born: December 7, 1937 Has contributed 50 years of his life to high school athletics in Tennessee and the TSSAA...helped elevate high school sports in the state in the 1950s...played for Linden HS, which is Tennessee’s answer to “Hoosiers”...took the state tournament and game of basketball in general to a new level in TN...coaches high school basketball, compiling over 700 wins...currently coaching at Frank Hughes HS in Clifton

Ed Henley Official Born: April 5, 1935 TSSAA basketball official for 50 years...worked numerous district, region, and substate basketball tournaments...member of the South Central Basketball Officials Association...served on the Manchester City School Board of Education for 6 years (1975 - 1981)...coached football, track, and basketball at Westwood Jr. High for 5 years...is Vice-President of the Coffee Co. Athletics Foundation...Chairman of Board of Coffee Co. Bank

Wayne Hobbs Administrator Born: April 19, 1944; Died: November 30, 2011 Teacher/Coach 11 years (Cornersville School, Jones HS, Huntland HS)...served as Director of Special Education for Giles County for 4 years (1966 - 1970)...coached football and girls’ and boys’ basketball...served as Principal for 27 years at Beech Hill HS (1976 - 1978) and at Richland HS (1978 - 2003)...was Athletic Director at Richland HS for 25 years...serves on TSSAA Hall of Champions Steering Committee served on the TSSAA Board of Control in 1995 66

Class of 2007 Fred Sorrells Coach Born: January 31, 1937 Teacher/Coach 40 years (Greeneville Jr. High, West Henderson HS (NC), Carson Newman College, Jefferson HS, Jefferson Co. HS, Greeneville HS)...football record of 151 - 82...17 winning seasons...Athletic Director for 24 years at Jefferson Co. and Greeneville High Schools...served on TACA Board of Directors (1990)...was the TSSAA Athletic Director Regional Representative for 4 years...named TSSAA Athletic Director of the Year in 1991 - 1992

Jerry Vradenburg Coach Born: March 5, 1937 Teacher/Coach 33 years (Kingston Springs Elem., White House HS, Gallatin HS)... coached boys’ and girls’ basketball, boys’ and girls’ golf, and assisted in football... overall basketball record of 559-296...his 1973 Gallatin team won the TSSAA Boys State Basketball tournament...made 4 TSSAA State Tournament appearances... overall golf record of 536-83...numerous Coach of the Year honors...Belmont University Athletic HOF...National Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame

James G. Warmbrod Official Born: August 14, 1915; Died: August 14, 2002 TSSAA football official for 58 years...worked as a TSSAA Supervisor in the Southwest Football Officials Association...played football, basketball, and baseball at Franklin Co. High School...played on 3 Sugar Bowl teams while at LSU (1935, 1936, 1937)... worked as clock operator for Lambuth Univ. football...Jackson-Madison Co. Sports Hall of Fame inductee in 1996

Richard Welch Coach Born: March 17, 1932; Died: January 3, 2006 Principal/Coach 10 years (Westview Elem.)...Teacher/Coach 21 years (1966 - 1978); (1982 - 1991) at Trezevant, Atwood, and West Carroll High Schools...coached boys’ and girls’ basketball...his Trezevant HS girls’ basketball teams made 9 TSSAA State Tournament appearances...TSSAA Girls’ State Basketball Champions in 1974 and 1976 (Trezevant)...81% winning percentage...Carroll Co. Sports Hall of Fame

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Class of 2007 Ted B. Wilson Coach Born: May 29, 1934 Teacher/Coach 35 years (Maryville Jr. High, Maryville HS, Dobyns-Bennett HS)...coached football, boys’ and girls’ basketball, baseball, and track...overall football record of 246 - 51 (83% winning)...won 3 TSSAA State Championships at Maryville HS (1970, 1976, 1978)...made 9 TSSAA state playoff appearances...TACA Coach of the Year 5 times...Maryville College Wall of Fame...Blount County Hall of Fame

Class of 2008 Randy Barnes Coach Born: April 19, 1951 Teacher/Coach 30 years (1973 - 2002) at Houston County and Union City high schools...his teams have won over 70% of games in his 27 years at Union City...Record of 191 - 58...Class AA State Runner-Up twice (1987, 2002)...suffered only 1 losing season in 21 years as head coach...Coach of the Year in District or Region 12 times...Union City HS Athletic HOF...UT-Martin Athletic HOF

Bob Black Coach Born: November 2, 1942 Teacher/Coach 43 years (1965 - Present) at Knoxville Fulton High School...his football teams were TSSAA State Champions in 2003, 2004, and 2006...Athletic Director at Fulton 31 years...TSSAA Baseball Official 38 years...Director of TSSAA Umpire Camps and Clinics for the past 15 years...AD of the Year by TSSAA for 2000-01 school year Knoxville Sports HOF...Carson-Newman College Sports HOF...Fulton HS football field named after him in 1986...baseball umpire 20 years in SEC and ACC...supervisor of chain crew at University of Tennessee 68

Class of 2008 Joe D. Casey Official Born: July 31, 1926 TSSAA official 24 years (50-74)...officiated baseball and basketball...worked the 1960 and 1966 Boys State Basketball tournaments...worked numerous District and Region tournaments...served as Police Chief in Nashville for 16 years (73-89)...two most memorable games he worked were Pearl vs. Ryan and Stratford vs. Cameron... founder of Babe Ruth Baseball League in Nashville...played 5 years of professional baseball and 2 years of professional basketball...council of Metro Government of Nashville & Davidson Co. passed a Resolution recognizing and congratulating his induction into the TSSAA Hall of Fame

Joe C. Hardin Administrator Born: December 12, 1929 Teacher/Coach 8 years at Wytheville, VA and Giles Co. high schools...Principal and boys’ basketball coach at Giles Co. HS for 20 years (1965-1985)...mens’ basketball coach at Martin Methodist College from 1985 to 1995, and Athens State University from 1995 to 2004...the Giles Co. High School football program was dedicated to him in 2004...recipient of the first Martin Methodist College Spirit Award, which was dedicated in his name...inducted into the Martin Methodist Sports HOF and the Sevier Co. HS Hall of Fame in 2008...in 2009 the Giles Co. HS gym was named in honor of Coach Hardin and Coach Billy Mayfield

Dan P. Herron Administrator Born: January 30, 1928; Died: June 12, 2003 Principal 35 years at Gordonsville (1956-58), Central in Fayetteville (1958-63) and Gallatin (1963-91) high schools...under his leadership, Gallatin HS won 5 TSSAA State Championships in various sports...President of several Education Associations throughout the state...received a TSSAA Distinguished Service Award...during his tenure, Gallatin HS was recognized as one of the top 5 high schools in the state

Paul M. Holly Official Born: February 4, 1935 TSSAA Official 21 years (1964 - 1985)...worked numerous football playoff games... officiated numerous district, region, and substate basketball games and worked two TSSAA State tournaments...also officiated track & field and volleyball...was a teacher and coach at Cypress Jr. High...served as the Supervisor of Officials for the Mid-South Football Officials Association from 1985-96...worked basketball and football at the high school, college, and professional levels 69

Class of 2008 Jerry Peters Coach Born: July 9, 1938 Teacher/Coach for 44 years at Memphis University School (1965 - present)...his boys’ basketball teams have over 900 wins...16 District championships...7 Region Championships...over 100 conference/invitational championships...2007 TSSAA Division II Boys Basketball State champions...his teams have won over 70% of games winningest active coach in Tennessee...second all-time winningest coach in TN...Rhodes College Athletic Hall of Fame

Richard D. Pickell Coach Born: November 26, 1940 Teacher/Coach 31 years at Oliver Springs (1964 - 1971) and Harriman (1971 - 95) high schools...his overall boys basketball coaching record is 561-30...5 District Championships...5 Region Championships...3 TSSAA State Tournament appearances 1995 TSSAA Boys State Basketball Champions...retired from coaching in 1995, but taught until 1999...3-time TACA District COY...Harriman HS Gymnasium named after him in 1988...member Lenoir City state championship team...Lenoir City HS Sports HOF inductee...inducted into TN Wesleyan College Athletic Hall of Fame

Susan Russ Coach Born: June 7, 1943 Teacher/Coach 39 years at Memphis State University (1968 - 1979) and Harpeth Hall High School (1979 - 2007)...implemented women’s track & field and cross country programs at MSU...has a total of 20 TSSAA State Championships, which is the most for any coach in TN (12 Track & Field, 2 Track Team Relays, 6 Cross Country)...Athletic Director at Harpeth Hall for 19 years...TSSAA Distinguished Service Recognition...TN State Track Coach of the Year 3 times...numerous Coach of the Year awards in Track and Cross Country...Memphis State University Hall of Fame...Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

Jerry White Coach Born: March 5, 1943 Teacher/Coach 37 years at Happy Valley Elem. (1967-68), Cloudland HS (1968-70), and Hampton HS (1970 - 2003, 2007 - Present)...overall boys basketball record of 661 - 421...14 conference championships...15 District titles...8 Region championships...5 TSSAA State Tournament appearances...2-time TSSAA State Runner-Up...TACA Coach of the Year 3 times...15 seasons with 20 or more wins. played on 1960 State Championship team at Hampton 70

Class of 2009 Bill Arata Official Born: July 25, 1936 TSSAA basketball official since 1965...worked the 1972 TSSAA All-Star basketball game...officiated in the 1973 TSSAA Boys’ State Basketball tournament...has served as a TSSAA Supervisor and Assigning Officer since 1974 for the Memphis/Shelby Co. Basketball Officials Assoc...Received TSSAA Officials Distinguished Service Award in 2000...serves as a basketball camp supervisor...inducted into the Memphis Amateur Sports HOF in 2006...has contributed over 40 years to TSSAA officiating...played in the TSSAA State Basketball and Baseball tournaments...MVP of ‘55 State Basketball Tournament

Ken Bailey Coach Born: August 30, 1932 Teacher/Coach 20 years from 1955-1975 (Baileyton Elem., Bulls Gap HS) Assistant Principal/Coach 8 years (North Greene HS)...Principal at Baileyton Elementary School 12 years (1983 - 1995)...won 338 basketball games (most with only 1 classification in place)...had 3 seasons with 30 or more wins...won 49 consecutive district basketball games...won 5 district championships...represented District 3 in the Region Tournament 11 times...TSSAA State Tournament appearance in 1966-67...Appalachian Conference Coach of the Year in 1980-81...retired in 1995, but coached Baileyton Elem. 5th and 6th grade boys in 2007-08

Bob Baldridge Administrator Born: January 16, 1944 Worked for TSSAA for 40 years (1967-2007)...helped develop the classification system and directed the football playoffs since its inception...registered lobbyist served on NFHS Volleyball Rules Committee 5 years...NFHS National Records Committee 3 years...Awarded NFHS Citation Award in 2000 for his many years of service to high school athletics at both the state and national levels...TN Sports HOF Exec. Dir. 8 years, and served on its board for 9 years...worked at Tennessean for 4 years

Mike Bone Administrator Born: January 23, 1942 Teacher/Coach 10 years (3 at Community HS, 7 at Shelbyville Central HS)...Athletic Director at Shelbyville for 3 years...Asst. Principal 2 years...Principal of Shelbyville Central HS for 19 years...Superintendent of Bedford Co. Schools 9 years...worked 16 years as a TSSAA District & Region tourney director...hosted 7 TSSAA Sub-State tourneys...the girls’ basketball team at Shelbyville were state champions or runners-up 17 times during his tenure...received A. F. Bridges Award for School System Administrator of the Year for 2001 - 2002 71

Class of 2009 Sam E. Brooks Coach Born: October 24, 1932 Teacher/Coach 28 years and assistant principal 12 years at South Pittsburg HS...won 2 District Championships in baseball...defensive line coach when South Pittsburg won its 1st Class A State Football title in 1969...won 5 District Basketball championships, 1 Region championship, and a sub-state title in 1986...overall basketball record of 443-289...4-time Sequatchie Valley Conference Champs and Coach of the Year...annual scholarship awarded to a South Pittsburg athlete in honor of Sam and Helen Brooks...has coached over 1700 games, matches, and events in high school over a period of 34 years...served in the TSSAA TOPS program

Larry Counts Contributor Born: August 31, 1950 Contributed over 20 years to high school athletics and the TSSAA...served as the event director for TSSAA in football, basketball, volleyball, cheer and dance, tennis, soccer, and track and field...worked in the athletic department at MTSU as associate athletic director...served as a liasiion between the TSSAA and MTSU for events in Murfreesboro...served as tournament mgr. for Sun Belt Conference Championships founder and Exec. Dir. of Blue Raider Athletic Assoc...helped facilitate renovations of the football stadium at MTSU...TSSAA Distinguished Service Award in 2004

Bob Cummings Coach Born: May 30, 1922 Teacher/Coach at Litton, Hendersonville, and Beech high schools beginning in 1946 took his Litton team to 6 bowl games with a record of 58-13-3...held a 45-26-3 record at Hendersonville...his Beech teams went to 2 bowl games, and won the Tobacco Bowl...NIL COY in 1947...NIL City Champs in ‘50, ‘52, and ‘53...Region 6 National FB Foundation HOF...Asst. Coach for New Orleans Saints from 73-76...assisted on the college level at TN Tech, Vanderbilt, GA Tech, UK, and Univ. of Miami from 1954-66

Joe Davis Administrator Born: December 18, 1944; Died: February 18, 2013 Teacher/Coach 3 years (1967-1970)...Administrative Aide at Riverview Jr. High 9 years...Assistant Principal at Melrose HS 16 years (1979-1995)...Principal at Manassas HS in Memphis 11 years (1995-2006)...TSSAA basketball and football official 21 years...officiated in the 1977 and 1982 boys’ state basketball tournaments, as well as the 1987 football state finals...served on the TSSAA Board of Control for 7 years...officiated football and basketball on the college level for 27 years 72

Class of 2009 Harry Gill Administrator Born: January 10, 1950 Teacher/Coach from 1972 to 1988 at Smyrna High School...his girls basketball team won the 1982 TSSAA Class AAA State Basketball Championship...won 4 Region Championships...served as Assistant Principal at Rockvale Elementary School and LaVergne High School from 1988 to 1997...was Principal at Cedar Grove Elementary School from 1997 to 2003...has served as Rutherford County Director of Schools since 2003...was a TSSAA football official for 5 years...President of the Rutherford County Principals’ Association...TSSAA Coaching Clinic guest speaker in 1977 and 1982

Bryan Kennedy Official Born: August 30, 1932 TSSAA Basketball official since 1958...served as a TSSAA Assigning Officer in 19841985...was a teacher and basketball, baseball, and softball coach for six years...has served as a Licensed Labor and Arbitrator across the US since 1992...has published many writings...serves on the Advisory Board for the business management group Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company...full-time professor at Athens State University since 1990

Bryant McDaniel Coach Born: December 13, 1911; Died: January 26, 2000 Teacher/Coach for 26 years at Clarksville High School (1947 - 1973)...coached football, basketball, track and field, and most notably cross country...his cross country teams won 7 TSSAA State Championships (60, 61, 64, 66, 69, 71) compiled 66 consecutive dual meet victories...he taught and coached the great Wilma Rudolph...his 1955 basketball team placed 3rd in the state...he played football at Carson-Newman College

Kenny Pack Official Born: March 28, 1948 TSSAA football and basketball official since 1969...worked district, region, and substate games in basketball...officiated over 1,200 football games in HS, Jr. High, and college...served as a TSSAA Supervisor and Assigning Officer for Central TN FB Officials Assoc. since 1994...officiated in 2 HS FB games where the entire crew was made up of “Packs”...worked in 8 TSSAA FB State championships...named outstanding FB official in ‘94 by the NFIOA...has officiated HS FB playoff games every year since 1971 73

Class of 2009 Lamar Rogers Coach Born: January 1, 1952 Teacher/Coach at Clarkrange High School since 1976...has compiled over 900 victories in girls’ basketball...his teams have made 19 TSSAA State Tournament appearances...has won 8 TSSAA Girls State Basketball Championships, ranking them 2nd in TSSAA history...Nat’l HS Athletic Coaches Assoc. Southeast Coach of the Year in ‘92...TN All-Star coach twice...TACA Statewide Coach of the Year 3 times...District Coach of the Year at least 13 times...has won more state basketball championships than any active coach (boys or girls)

Class of 2010 Gene Beck Administrator Born: September 20, 1946 Teacher/Coach at Springfield HS for 17 years (1969-86)...coached boys’ basketball Asst. Executive Director at TSSAA for 23 years (1986-09)...served on NFHS Softball Rules Committee...NFHS Citizenship Committee...NFHS Football Rules Committee and Chairman of Research Sub-committee...NFHS Equity Committee...carried responsibilities in most every sport, but upon retirement was in charge of football and soccer...responsible for registration and training of game officials...oversaw the “Just Do What’s Right” sportsmanship program and A. F. Bridges Award program...tracking of unsportsmanlike incidents...catastrophic and officials’ insurance programs...daily duties included interpretation of TSSAA eligibility rules, by-laws, and constitution

Scott Brunette Administrator Born: July 5, 1951 Began working for Metropolitan Nashville Schools in 1973...coached football and wrestling at McGavock and Whites Creek high schools...served as Assistant Principal and Athletic Principal at Stratford High School from 1989 to 1992...In the Fall of 1992 he was appointed Athletic Director and Physical Education Coordinator for Metro Nashville Public Schools...he directs over 600 middle school and high school coaches...received the Nashville City Civitan Club Civitan of the Year Award (2001)...TSSAA A. F. Bridges Sportsmanship Award as School System Administrator of the Year (1999-2000)...NIAAA State Award of Merit... TACA Wrestling Coach of the Year...Metro Nashville FB Coaches Hall o f Fame Coach of the Year (1984)...Metro Nashville Football Coaches Hall of Fame 74

Class of 2010 Al Cate Coach Born: February 25, 1939 Began teaching and coaching at Memphis Central in 1968, and remained there until 2004...coached football, basketball, baseball, and tennis and has a winning record in each of those sports...Athletic Director at Memphis Central from 1976-2004... charter member of TACA and served on Board of Directors for 21 years...TSSAA A. F. Bridges Award for Athletic Director of the Year in District 9...Member of the NFHS Coaches Association...received TACA Coach of the Year honors on the District and/or Region level five times...his 1969 boy’s tennis team won the state championship...compiled 673 victories in four sports over 36 years

Joe Clayton Administrator Born: February 7, 1932 Teacher/Coach five years at Collierville and Oakhaven high schools...Asst. Principal and Guidance Counselor 3 years at Oakhaven...Principal 24 years at Oakhaven, Overton, and Briarcrest...President Briarcrest 7 years (1989-1996)has worked at the Shelby Co. Board of Education since 1998...TSSAA Board of Control 3 years ...University of Memphis HOF (Billy Murphy Outstanding Achievement Award)...NASSP/TASSP...Univ. of Memphis Educator of the Year...Briarcrest FB stadium named “Clayton Field” in his honor...Collierville Person of the Year in 2005...Briarcrest Christian School HOF(2006)...Shelby Co. Schools Alumni HOF (‘06)

Vic Francescon Official Born: May 22, 1931 Registered with the TSSAA in 1960...has officiated basketball 36 years and football 48 years...has worked numerous district, region , and sub-state basketball tournaments...officiated many state FB playoff games and 2 TSSAA State Championships officiated in the TN East/West Shrine HS FB Classic...past President of Middle TN Bsk Officials Assoc. and MTFOA...”Outstanding Official” from Lawrenceburg QB Club and Mid-TN Chapter of National FB and College Hall of Fame

Billy Bob Garrison Official Born: December 23, 1934 Has worked as a TSSAA Official in baseball and football for 35 years. and basketball for 18 years...in baseball he has worked in 20 region tournaments and six TSSAA State Tournaments...worked numerous football playoff games and two TSSAA State Championships...officiated in 12 basketball region tournaments...was a four-sport athlete at Elizabethton High School, where he played football under fellow Hall of Famer John Treadway...inducted into the Elizabethton High School Hall of Fame...the city of Elizabethton has named a field in his honor, the “Billy Bob Garrison Athletic Field” 75

Class of 2010 Don Grider Coach Born: November 22, 1939; Died: May 4, 2007 Teacher/Coach 31 years (1961 - 1993) at South Pittsburg High School...career football record of 188-88-1...had 12 conference championships...7 region championships 5 district championships....his football team in 1969 was the first TSSAA Class A State Champions...served as Athletic Director at South Pittsburg for 23 years...three of his football teams were state runner-up (1974, 1985, 1986)...produced 16 All-State players...named Coach of the Year eleven times...The Donald N. Grider Fieldhouse at South Pittsburg High School was named in his honor in 1989... Annual scholarship awarded to a SPHS athlete in his memory

Ben Martin Coach Born: January 16, 1906; Died: January 16, 1979 Teacher/Coach 38 years (1933 - 1971)...coached football, basketball, track and field, and cross country at Oak Ridge HS beginning in its first year of existence (1943)...had a winning record in all sports that he coached...his track and field teams won seven TSSAA State Championships...served as Athletic Director at Oak Ridge for 28 years...the Oak Ridge High School track facility is named “Ben Martin Track” in his honor...selected to Oak Ridge Sports Hall of Fame in 1986...received a Distinguished Service Award from the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame

Faye Osteen Contributor Born: October 25, 1935 Served in education 32 years (1956 - 1988)...taught for 7 years in the Memphis City Schools and Millington Central HS...was the guidance counselor at Millington for 12 yrs...served as Adm. Asst. 2 years...Assistant Principal 11 years (1977-88) at Millington and Germantown high schools...was valedictorian at Millington in 1953... husband William Osteen is a charter member of the TSSAA Hall of Fame and served on the Board of Control for 29 years...Miss Faye is a member of the TSSAA “Old Timers” began a fund to develop the TSSAA Hall of Champions, and served on its Steering Committee

George Pitts Coach Born: February 17, 1947 Teacher/Coach over 30 yrs...taught and coached boys’ basketball in East TN (Young, South Young, Bearden, Science Hill) and then at Brentwood Academy in Nashville...has won 7 TSSAA State Championships...captured 4 consecutive state crowns at BA...won 3 State Championships at Science Hill...served as AD at Bearden and Science Hill for 3 yrs...Principal at Science Hill for 2 yrs... Dean of Students at BA from 2001-2006 overall high school record of 820-211...currently mens’ basketball coach at King College in Bristol, TN 76

Class of 2010 Larry Ricker Coach Born: March 2, 1954; Died: April 20, 2010 Teacher/Coach 29 years (1978 - 2007) at Greystone Elementary (5 years) and South Greene High School...girls’ basketball coach at South Greene from 1983 -2007 won four TSSAA Girls’ State Basketball Championships...career record of 648 - 105 won 15 District and 12 Region Championships...held an 88% winning percentage coached 2 teams to undefeated seasons (1986-87, 1992-93)...named District Coach of the Year a total of 19 times in 21 seasons...head football coach at South Greene for eight seasons, and went to the TSSAA playoffs in each of those years...coached baseball...retired from teaching and coaching in 2007

Morris Rogers Administrator Born: June 9, 1950 Teacher/Coach over 15 years (1973-1988; 2009 - Present)...coached football at Fairview, Page, Lakeview Ft. Oglethorpe (GA), Richland, and Huntland high schools served as Principal at Huntland High School for 13 years (1988-2001)...was the county-wide Athletic Director for the Franklin Co. School System for 8 years...served on the TSSAA Board of Control for 10 years...TSSAA 2001 Principal of the Year and 2008 Athletic Director of the Year in 4th Athletic District...Franklin Co. School System Principal of the Year...1982 District Coach of the Year...began first coaches training program for all certified and volunteer coaches in the county as AD

Class of 2011 J. C. Campbell Coach Born: April 17, 1937 Served 49 years in the Carter County School System...Spent 41 seasons as the head football coach at Hampton High School...Compiled close to 300 career victories...had 25 winning seasons...won 11 conference championships...his teams advanced to the state football quarter-finals six times, and the semi-finals three times...Athletic Director and Vice-Principal at Hampton for 20 years...received numerous “Coach of the Year” honors...the football stadium at Hampton High School is named in his honor...he is a member of the Northeast Tennessee Sports HOF...Retired at conclusion of 2008 football season, but remains active working with the freshman team 77

Class of 2011 Ronnie Carter Administrator Born: June 26, 1945 Taught and coached for 11 years at McMurray Jr High and John Overton High School in Nashville...took position of TSSAA Assistant Executive Director in 1978...upon Gill Gideon’s retirement in 1986, he became the Executive Director of TSSAA served on numerous committees with the NFHS...Member of NFHS Board of Directors from 1998 to 2002...President of the NFHS for the 2001-2002 term Retired in 2009 after serving 31 years with the TSSAA....Received Lifetime Service Award from the National Wrestling HOF...Fred Russell Lifetime Achievement Award NFHS Hall of Fame Inductee...Currently doing consulting work for UCA/Varsity

Jean Griffith Contributor Born: May 30, 1933 Has contributed well over 25 years to high school athletics and the TSSAA...has served in many different roles at numerous TSSAA state championships...organized hospitality rooms for District and Region basketball tournaments for over 25 years...kept the scoring for numerous track and field relays, and presents the medals at all State Track meets...helps with the shot put at State Track and Field meets...helps in many different capacities at all state football and basketball championships...her husband, Tommy, is a 2001 TSSAA Hall of Fame inductee...named Tennessean’s “Track Mother of the Year” in ‘84...Received Spirit of Golf Award in ‘98

O’Neal Henley Administrator Born: April 19, 1943 Coached girls’ basketball, football, and track for 17 years at Jackson’s North Side HS Served as the Offensive Coordinator at Lambuth University for 1 year (‘85)...Asst. Principal for 12 years at North Side HS...AD at North Side for 6 years...Principal at North Side HS from 1973 to 1985...Principal at Jackson Central-Merry High School from 1993 to 1997...assisted in getting the “Best of the West” program implemented...Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the 1997-98 school year his 1983 North Side football team went 10-1, which was the most wins for any North Side football team...named WDXI Coach of the Year in 1983

Don Lady Official Born: September 18, 1939 Has worked as a hig school baseball umpire for 40 yrs...officiated on HS and College levels...served as an Assigning Officer for local umpire’s assoc...long-time administrator in Sullivan Co...spent over 30 yrs in education as teacher, coach, AP, and AD...became Asst. Principal & AD at Sullivan East in ‘80 and retired in ‘02...A. F. Bridges AD of the Year in ‘99...called numerous District and Region baseball tournaments...worked his 3rd TSSAA State Baseball Championship in 2009 78

Class of 2011 Tommy Layne Administrator Born: August 30, 1945 Former basketball and football coach at Whitwell High School for 24 years (1968 - 1992) over 400 victories in girls’ basketball...his boys’ basketball teams won five District Championships...one Region Championship...two Sub-State appearances...1 TSSAA State Tournament appearance...received numerous “Coach of the Year” honors for his achievements instrumental in starting a baseball program at Whitwell in the 1970s, and he coached softball as well became Principal at Sequatchie County HS in 1993, where he remains today...has served on the TSSAA Board of Control since 2001...served on the TACA Board...played baseball at UT Knoxville and Tennessee Technological University

Johnny Morgan Coach Born: March 20, 1954 Has taught and coached for the past 34 years at McMinn Central HS...became the girls’ basketball coach at McMinn Central in 1978...has compiled over 700 career victories...has an overall winning percentage of 71%...his Chargerettes have captured 11 District titles, ten Regional crowns, and have made 20 sub-state appearances...his teams have reached the TSSAA State Tournament ten times...TSSAA State Runner-Up in 1997, 2004, and 2010...has received numerous “Coach of the Year” honors, including multiple “District Coach of the Year” awards and the “Tri-State Coach of the Year”...was an All-American basketball player at Tennessee-Wesleyan College, and is a member of its Hall of Fame...coached the Tennessee All-Stars in 1999, defeating the Georgia All-Stars

Robert L. Raikes Administrator Born: September 17, 1937 Teacher and Coach for 14 years in Rutherford Co. School System...coached boys’ basketball and football...served as an educator in Smyrna for over 50 years...Principal of Smyrna High School...TSSAA A. F. Bridges Principal Award recipient...multi-term president of the Rutherford County Secondary Principals Assn..the football stadium at Smyrna HS is named in his honor Smyrna HS has won a girls’ basketball championship, two football titles, and four boys’ bowling championships during his tenure...member of TASSP/NASSP...served on State Beta Club Council...served as director of multiple district and region tournaments...has been involved at Smyrna High School as an athlete, teacher, coach, and administrator

Gary Rankin Coach Born: February 13, 1953 Has been a successful high school football coach for 35 years...has coached football at Warren County, Smith County, Riverdale, and Alcoa high schools...has over 300 career victories...currently #5 in the state for career coaching victories...his Alcoa teams have won the State Championship each year since he arrived in 2006...his Riverdale teams were 5A State Champions four times (1994, 1997, 2001, 2004)...he has coached 13 Mr. Football Award winners and one Gatorade Player of the Year...has received countless “Coach of the Year” honors...currently serves as the Athletic Director and Vice-Principal at Alcoa, as well as the Head Football coach 79

Class of 2011 Jake Rudolph Coach Born: September 22, 1929; Died: July 6, 2008 Coached football at Memphis University School for 39 years...won 295 games at MUS, and 302 games overall (coached one year at Darlington School in Rome, GA)...his MUS team won the TSSAA Class AA State Title in 1985...had two state runner-up finishes, six regional titles, and 10 district championships...led MUS to the playoffs 16 times and had double-digit victories in nine of his 39 seasons...ranks in the Top 10 in the state for most coaching victories...won Tennessee Coach of the Year, the Rex Dockery Award, the Lawrenceburg Touchdown Club Coach of the Year, and the Memphis Quarterback Club Coach of the Year...all three of Coach Rudolph’s sons played for him at MUS...played football at Georgia Tech under Bobby Dodd...retired in 1997

Don Sutton Official

Born: August 24, 1932; Died: February 6, 2010 Served as a TSSAA official in baseball, basketball, football, and volleyball for over 30 years...registered with TSSAA in 1975, and continued to officiate until 2008...member of the Memphis Officials Association in football, where he also served as President...received a TSSAA Distinguished Service Recognition...received an A. F. Bridges Award for his outstanding achievements in officiating...officiated football, baseball, basketball, and volleyball on the collegiate level...member of the Memphis Amateur Sports Hall of Fame...member of the Henry County Sports Hall of Fame...worked numerous district, region, and sub-state contests and worked the state finals in baseball four times, football twice, and volleyball three times

Larry Taft Contributor Born: January 6, 1950 Longtime sportswriter with The Tennessean newspaper in Nashville...has covered high school sports for nearly 40 years...worked his first boys’ state basketball tournament in 1973 and his first football championship in 1974...has worked professionally for the Knoxville News-Sentinel, The Democrat-Union in Lawrenceburg, and The Tennessean...served as the Director of Media Relations at TSSAA for 16 months before returning to The Tennessean to cover prep sports...currently in his fourth year as the Sports Editor at The Tennessean...enjoys the history of high school athletics and has done numerous nominations warranting the induction of countless TSSAA Hall of Fame members...contributed several articles to the TSSAA State Basketball programs honoring teams on past state championships...in the early 1980s he implemented a weekly football wrap-up, complete with district standings, which were used in papers statewide

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Class of 2012 James Armstrong Administrator Born: April 4, 1936; Died: December 12, 2013 Teacher/Coach for nearly 40 years...spent 1st 5 yrs in KY as a football coach...coached FB and basketball at Pearl HS for 10 years...assst. basketball coach on Pearl’s 1966 undefeated state championship squad...Asst. Principal at Bass Middle and East HS...Principal at Highland Heights and Maplewood high schools...served on TSSAA Board of Control for 3 years...received a TSSAA Distinguished Service Recognition...taught college courses at Trevecca University and TN State University throughout his career...inducted into the Metro Football and Region 6-AAA Metro Basketball halls of fame...1969 Football Coach of the Year...Retired in 1998

Butch Campbell Official Born: November 23, 1945 Served as a TSSAA official for over 30 years in football and basketball...worked in numerous postseason contests, including the 1995 Clinic Bowl at Vanderbilt...Supervisor of Officials for three years in the North Central Basketball Association...served as the clock operator at the TSSAA State Basketball tournaments for over 35 years, working over 1,250 games...Teacher and Elementary School Principal in Murfreesboro for over 40 years...served on the Murfreesboro City School Board and the Rutherford Co. Schools Policy Committee...has directed numerous TSSAA District Basketball tournaments in his area...Received a TSSAA Distinguished Service Award for his outstanding contributions to high school athletics...Member of the Northeast Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

Dick Henley Administrator Born: November 24, 1949 Administrator and Coach at TN School for the Deaf for over 25 years...Head football coach at TSD since 1987...Athletic Director at TSD since 1990...has served as President of the Education Association of TSD...has overseen numerous events and tournaments at the school, including the Mason-Dixon volleyball and basketball tournaments...arranges an annual preseason basketball tournament with area schools for the deaf...volunteers his time and efforts to work the TSD’s Run for the Deaf held each Spring...his football team was recently named Deaf Digest 2011 Team of the Year in eight-man football, which is considered a National Championship...played football at TSD, and his 1967 team captured a National Championship

Sam & Nelda Kerr Contributor Born: Sam--December 23, 1941; Nelda--December 3, 1942 Have worked tirelessly in many different capacities at TSSAA events for many years...spearheaded the 1st TSSAA merchandising program...both have taken up tickets at many state tournaments, and Nelda has worked the ramp at the state basketball championships...Nelda has been in charge of lining up the halftime entertainment and National Anthem performances at state basketball tournaments...Nelda is credited with designing the original Spring Fling logo and was the official photographer for TSSAA for many years...Sam has been heavily involved in officiating football, basketball, track and field, and softball...Sam officiated in the first-ever TSSAA State Softball Championships Sam has served as a Supervisor and Assigning Officer of officials for many years and has handled state rules meetings in softball...Sam was a member of the NFHS Softball Rules Committee 81

Class of 2012 Charles Mitchell Coach Born: Feburary 19, 1946 Spent 30 years at Pickett Co. High School as a girls’ and boys’ basketball coach...took his teams to six Region Championships, six Sub-State contests, and made five trips to the TSSAA State Tournament...compiled close to 400 career victories...won a State Championship with the girls in 1977 and the boys in 1990...received numerous awards for his accomplishments, including Coach of the Year in Tennessee three times...Principal for two years at Pickett Co...Served as Superintendent of Pickett Co. Schools for 4 four-year terms before retiring in 1999...his son, Eric, played on his 1990 state championship team and was named MVP of the tournament and the Class A Mr. Basketball...he helps his son, who currently coaches boys basketball at White Co. High School in Sparta

Jerry Pearson Coach Born: January 31, 1940 Football coach for over 45 years in Robertson and Dickson counties...began at East Robertson HS and then had stints at Dickson Co., Greenbrier, and Springfield high schools...served as an assistant coach at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville from 1995 - 1998...compiled over 200 career victories...his 1988 Dickson Co. squad won the TSSAA Football Championship in Class AAA...his teams made nine bowl appearances...sent 11 teams to the playoffs...recipient of the Roy Kramer Contributions to Football Award in 2007...played at Springfield High School for fellow TSSAA Hall of Famer Boyce Smith, who is also a member of the National HighSchool Hall of Fame...played football and baseball at Middle Tennessee State

Leon Rash Official Born: November 15, 1945 Worked as a TSSAA official for over 40 years...worked numerous postseason games, including District, Region, and three TSSAA State tournaments...Supervisor and Assigning Officer for the Southeast Tennessee Basketball Officials Association...TSSAA Officials Camp Director..helped organize the baseball umpire association in Sequatchie Valley in the mid 1970s...received an A. F. Bridges Official of the Year Award for his teachign adn promotion of citizenship and sportsmanship in high school athletics...has received numerous awards for his efforts in the building of a five-field sports complex and track at his local park...three-year letterman in baseball at Middle TN State University

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Class of 2013 Dorris Armstrong Official Born: April 1, 1943 TSSAA basketball official for 37 years...currently in his 46th year as a TSSAA baseball umpire...in basketball he worked post-season tournaments for over 30 years and officiated in two state basketball tournaments--one boys and one girls...began officiating baseball in 1966, and has worked over 40 years of post-season tournaments, including two TSSAA State Tournaments...has served as a baseball Assigning Officer for over 30 years in the Middle Tennessee area...Mr. Armstrong taught and coached football for 40 years until his retirement in 2004...coached football at Pearl, Cumberland, Whites Creek, McGavock, and Maplewood high schools...coached wrestling for 3 years...continues to officiate and assists the football team at Maplewood High School

Wes Elrod Coach Born: May 19, 1941 Spent 46 years teaching and coaching in the Middle Tennessee area...taught and coached in six different schools within the Metro-Nashville school system...head coach for 23 years at Donelson, North, Maplewood, and McGavock high schools...compiled an overall record of 173-81-2, upon his retirement from Nashville schools, he served as a teacher and assistant football coach at three mid-state schools...served as a non-faculty offensive coordinator at Stratford, Wilson Central, and Hunters Lane high schools...coached for four years at Cumberland University in Lebanon, TN...published several books and developed a website highlighting his “wing-T” system...coached one of eight original wrestling teams in Nashville, and had five individual state champions

Sammy Fisher Coach Born: January 8, 1941 Coached for over 30 years in West Tennessee...began his coaching career in 1960 at Decaturville High School...head baseball, girls’ basketball, and boys’ basketball coach...in 1966 he became the girls’ basketball and baseball coach at Riverside High School, and coached there for two years...coached baseball and boys’ basketball at Lexington High School for 13 years...completed his career at Riverside High School...after his retirement he returned to coach at Scotts Hill, Riverside, and Lexington high schools...completed his 33 year basketball coaching career with 781 wins and 407 losses

Johnny Grimes Administrator Born: June 1, 1947 Currently in his 44th year in education...has served the majority of his tenure in Marion County...long-time coach of five different sports including football, basketball, baseball, golf, and wrestling...coached a team in each of the five sports he coached in either the TSSAA state tournament or state championship game...played football for fellow TSSAA Hall of Famer, Bill Baxter...served as an Assistant Principal for 18 years and Principal for 8 years at Marion County High School...after 35 years at Marion Co. High School, he went to work at the Central Office to become Supervisor of Student Affairs...received a TSSAA A. F. Bridges Award for Principal of the Year in 2001, and for Administrator of the Year in 2006...currently serves as the Marion Co. Curriculum Director, a position he has held since 2008 83

Class of 2013 Jack Harlow Coach Born: December 22, 1950 Teacher and girls’ basketball coach for nearly 40 years...began his career at a junior high school in Franklin County for two years...in 1978 he began teaching and coaching girls’ basketball at Franklin Co. High School...coached for 16 years at Franklin Co. and then went on to coach at Columbia Central, Bradley Central, and Shelbyville Central high schools...took three different Class AAA girls’ basketball teams to the TSSAA State Tournament (Franklin Co., Columbia, Bradley Central)...his teams made a total of five state tournament appearances...overall coaching record of 564 wins and 224 losses...retired in 2006, and in 2010 he returned to Franklin Co. to serve as an assistant girls’ basketball coach

Sherry Hooks Coach Born: May 22, 1955 Coached volleyball for twenty-one years at Sullivan South High School...compiled over 900 career victories...her volleyball teams made 18 TSSAA State Tournament appearances...won 3 TSSAA State Championships (1984, 1995, 1996)...her teams were State Runner-Up in 1985 and 1998 Coach Hooks was very instrumental in the move of girls’ volleyball from club status to a sanctioned TSSAA sport...helped create the first East/West All-Star game in 1988...her teams rank 2nd in the state for most consecutive match wins with 63 in a row (1995 - 1997)...Coach Hooks also coached girls’ basketball, cross country, and track and field throughout her career

Larry Hutchinson Official Born: September 20, 1953 Served many years as a TSSAA football and basketball official...officiated football for 30 years and worked numerous play-off games...worked four TSSAA State Football Championship games...was the line judge in the 1992 and 1995 state championships, and was the referee in the 1999 championship game...in his 24 years as a basketball official, he worked four TSSAA State Tournaments--three boys’ and one girls’...President of the Region I Basketball Officials Association for 13 years...President of the Region I Football Officials Association for four years...Mr. Hutchinson has over 20 years of college officiating experience

Fred F. Kessler, II Administrator Born: February 14, 1958 Has been involved in secondary education for over 30 yrs at Bolivar Central HS...teacher, coach, AD, AP, and Principal at Bolivar... AD at Bolivar 23 yrs Principal for 17 yrs...TSSAA Board of Control 17 yrs...Vice-President of Board for 10 yrs...Bolivar Central contributed more to TSSAA Hall of Champions than any other member school under his leadership...longtime basketball official and Supervisor of Officials, and his two brothers and father were officials as well...his father, Fred F. Kessler, Sr., was inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame in 2001 as an official 84

Class of 2013 Mike & Karen Parker Contributor Born: Mike--August 25, 1950; Karen--August 23, 1957 Have worked together at TSSAA State Wrestling Tournaments for nearly 20 years...Mike coached football, wrestling, and tennis for four years at Red Bank and East Ridge high schools...Mike’s East Ridge wrestling squad won the TSSAA State Championship in 1975, and he was named Coach of the Year...Mike was a wrestling official for 19 years and then became the Assigning Officer for the Chattanooga Association...Mike has served as a coach, official, and tournament director of the TSSAA State Wrestling Championships throughout his career...Mike and Karen began administering the Individual and Dual State Wrestling Tournaments in 1997...Karen has been managing the brackets for the Division II State Tournament since 2001

David Russell Coach Born: June 26, 1953 Long-time girls’ basketball coach at Bradford and Gibson County high schools in West Tennessee...coached at Bradford for 21 years (1978 - 1999) and Gibson Co. for 11 years (2000 - 2010)...took his girls’ basketball teams to the TSSAA State Tournament a combined 17 times...won six TSSAA State Championships (Bradford--1982, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998; Gibson Co.--2010)...received numerous accolades and coach of the year honors for his accomplishments Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association Coach of the Year...District and Region Coach of the Year... West Tennessee Coach of the Year...compiled over 950 victories in his 35-year career..in 2011 he became the assistant women’s basketball coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin

Dan Schlafer Administrator Born: January 29, 1952 Has been involved in high school education and athletics since 1974...has served as a teacher, coach, and administrator throughout his career...taught and coached for 21 years before becoming Principal at Tellico Plains High School...received a TSSAA A. F. Bridges Award as Principal of the Year in 2003...served on the Cumberland County Board of Education, and was the Chairman for three years and Vice-Chairman for one...has been highly involved with the Tennessee School Boards Association, serving as President in 2010...serves as an Ex-Officio member of the TSSAA Legislative Council and Board of Control representing the TSBA...in 2006, he became the Federal Programs Director for Monroe Co. Schools

Susan Williamson Official Born: March 7, 1951 TSSAA soccer official who began officiating in 1986 when the sport became sanctioned by the TSSAA...has registered with the TSSAA as a soccer official as long as any other person in the state...has worked over 700 matches and over 50 post-season assignments in both boys’ and girls’ soccer...was selected to work at every level of district, region, sectional, and state for both boys and girls during her career...was the first female to work a TSSAA Girls and Boys State Soccer Championship...was the first female in the state selected to referee the Boys State Soccer Championship final match...began serving as an Assigning Officer for the Tennessee Valley Soccer Referees Association in 1986 85

Class of 2014 Melvin Black Official Born: January 14, 1936 Teacher and coach at Burt High School in Clarksville and Pearl High School in Nashville for 9 years coached football, basketball, and track...in 1962, he began officiating basketball games in the TN High School Athletic Association, which administered the black schools prior to integration in 1963, registered with the TSSAA as a basketball official...he later added football, baseball, and track...officiated over 1,000 football games, more than 900 baseball games, and more than 900 track meets on the high school and college level...worked in one TSSAA State Football Championship and one boys’ basketball State Championship during his career as a high school official

Willie Brown Contributor Born: January 5, 1947; Died: July 21, 1971 Basketball player at Father Ryan HS who had a major impact on helping to break the color barrier, not only at Father Ryan, but across the state of TN...believed to be the first African-American to play for a predominantly white high school team in the NIL, the state of Tennessee, and presumably the South...in December of 1963, Willie and his teammate, Jessie Porter, stepeed on the court for Father Ryan and history was made...in his 2-year career the Irish posted a 52-6 record...led his team against a nationally touted Pearl HS in front of a crowd of 8,300...game believed to have been the 1st in the South between an African-American school and a predominantly white school...Willie was coached by fellow TSSAA Hall of Famer, Bill Derrick, during his time at Father Ryan

Ken Colquette Coach Born: August 3, 1947 Football coach for over 40 years...began in South Carolina and Georgia before going to Cleveland, TN as an Offensive Coordinator in 1976...began at Marion Co. HS in 1980 and was head football coach there for 17 years...fellow Hall of Famer, Bill Baxter, was the Principal at Marion Co. at the time...his teams won 4 TSSAA State Championships and were runners-up twice...in 2001, returned to Grundy Co. HS, his alma mater, and served as Principal and AD for 8 years and football coach for 4...retired from education in 2008...currently back in coaching as head football coach at Sequatchie Co. HS

Marvin Doggett Official Born: May 22, 1939 Began his officiating career in 1959 as a member of the Bluff City Officials Association in Memphis worked in numerous district and invitational tournaments prior to school integration in 1964...he became a registered official with TSSAA in 1965...was assigned to work numerous District, Regional, and Sub-State basketball tournaments...worked the 1973 TSSAA East vs. West All-Star basketball game...assigned to work the 1974 and 1979 TSSAA Boys’ State Basketball Tournaments...was appointed TSSAA Supervisor of Officials in 1980...official and supervisor on college level as well 86

Class of 2014 Gary B.Householder Administrator Born: September 25, 1949 Administrator and Coach over 30 years at Seymour HS...head football coach at Seymour HS for 34 years...career record of 280-106...both the stadium and fieldhouse at Seymour are named in his honor...served as Athletic Director at Seymour for 30 years, and continues in that position today...under his leadership, Seymour started programs in track, cross country, boys’ and girls’ soccer, volleyball, and bowling...served as a TSSAA District Coordinator since the program began along with serving as Athletic Director, he is coaching the boys’ and girls’ golf teams at Seymour HS

Randy King Coach Born: September 3, 1951 Boys’ basketball coach and Athletic Director at Oakland High School for over 30 years...record consists of 552 wins and 168 losses in 23 seasons as head coach...his teams compiled 20 consecutive seasons with 20 or more wins...captured numerous District and Region championships made five trips to the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament...named District and Mid-State Coach of the Year several times...won both a TSSAA A. F. Bridges Award and Distinguished Service Award...gymnasium at Oakland HS is named in his honor...currently serves as Athletic Director at Providence Christian Academy in Murfreesboro

Glenn McCadams Coach Born: March 4, 1947; Died: March 21, 2013 High school football coach for over 40 years...31 years spent at Lipscomb Academy...began in West TN at Milan and Peabody high schools...went to Lipscomb in 1982...compiled an overall record of 319-112...his teams were TSSAA State Champions in 1994, 2002, and 2007...four-time State Runners-up...advanced to postseason in 27 of his 31 years at Lipscomb...helped establish and served on the Board of Directors for TACA...Vice-President of Football Coaches Association...TSSAA Region Coordinator...Asst. Principal 26 years...Athletic Director 25 years...numerous coaching awards for his accomplishments and contributions to high school football in Tennessee

Chic Nute Administrator Born: January 19, 1943 Involved in education nearly 40 years...served as Athletic Director at Kingsbury, Calloway Co, and Munford high schools for 17 years...was the AD and Assistant Principal at Munford Middle for 4 years and at Brighton HS for 15...District Coordinator for TMSAA for 12 years...TSSAA District and Region Tournament Director for over 20 years...currently serving as the county-wide Athletic Director in Tipton County, as well as the Assistant Transportation Supervisor 87

Class of 2015 Wanda Belt Contributor Born: March 27, 1947 Worked at the TSSAA office for over 20 years...Administrative Assistant to two Executive Directors, Ronnie Carter and Bernard Childress...handled eligibility questions...processed transfer students on a daily basis, along with dictation and other responsibilites given by the Executive Director... worked in the ticket office at the state basketball tournaments annually...worked each year at the Spring Fling headquarters...worked closely with the TSSAA Hall of Fame luncheon for many years... attended every TSSAA Board of Control and Legislative Council meeting, preparing agendas and minutes from each...served as the Office Manager at TSSAA, helping lead the staff in its daily operations

Dan Black Administrator Born: October 19, 1949 Administrator and coach for over 40 years in West Tennessee...boys’ basketball coach for 16 years at Maury City, Ripley, and Crockett Co. high schools...coached baseball and golf...named District Coach of the Year numerous times in baseball and basketball...worked as an Athletic Director for nearly 30 years and Principal for 14 years...took over as Superintendent of the Bradford Special Schools District in 2007...TSSAA Principal of the Year in his district in 2005...School System Administrator of the Year in 2011...served on the TSSAA Legislative Council since 2000, serving as Vice-President for four years before becoming President in 2009

Doug Dennett Official Born: April 17, 1940 Has been involved with the TSSAA for over 3 decades as a track and field and cross country official...worked countless events in the Chattanooga area...received numerous awards for his efforts at both the local and state level...has officiated in a number of TSSAA State Championships in both track and field and cross country...a few of his responsibilities include weighing vaulters, shots, and discus...for almost 30 years has worked as the clerk of course and meet referee for meets in the greater Chattanooga area...works closely with schools during the regular season to ensure they are in compliance with TSSAA and NFHS rules

Bob Edens Coach Born: September 2, 1946 Spent over 20 years as the football coach at Marshall Co. High School...compiled an overall record of 169-79...won the TSSAA State Championship in 1984...teams won 3 Regional Championships, 10 District Championships, made 15 play-off appearances, and 4 bowl game appearances...named District Coach of the Year 10 times...received TSSAA A. F. Bridges Award in 2008-2009...field house at Marshall Co. HS was named the Bob Edens Field House in 2001 in his honor...retired from coaching in 1999...became Principal of Cornersville HS in 2001...retired after 2013-14 school year 88

Class of 2015 V. F. Goddard Administrator Born: February 15, 1891; Died: August 8, 1975 Served as Superintendent of Alcoa Schools for 33 years, beginning in 1924...prior to that he served in the same capacity in Michigan and North Dakota...during his time at Alcoa, oversaw the completion of Hall School and Springbrook Gymnasium...responsible for creating many of the Alcoa HS athletic teams, including football in 1924...Alcoa HS football field is named V. F. Goddard Field in his honor... hired two fellow TSSAA Hall of Famers as teachers and coaches at Alcoa HS, William Bailey and Vernon Osbourne...served on the TSSAA Board of Control for 23 years (1935-57), seven of them as President...very instrumental in the hiring of the first TSSAA Executive Director, Mr. A. F. Bridges

Charlie Harper Coach Born: August 17, 1944 Longtime track and field and cross country coach in Middle Tennessee...began in Murfreesboro in 1970, coaching at Murfreesboro Central 3 years and Oakland for 9...coached track and field and cross country at Brentwood Academy from 1983 to 2011...his teams compiled fourteen boys’ track and field state championships, 3 boys’ cross country state championships, and one girls’ cross country state championship...coached several lindividuals to TSSAA state championships over his 40-year coaching career...named the Tennessean and TN Athletic Coaches Association Coach of the Year in Track and Field and Cross Country...selected as the NFHS State Coach of the Year and was a Regional nominee

James Herbert Official Born: January 2, 1931 Has been registered with the TSSAA as a football and baseball official for over 50 years...has worked as a referee in at least two TSSAA State Football Championships, and about a dozen State Baseball Championships...has served as a baseball supervisor for the past 20 years in the Memphis/Shelby Co. area...was a member of the Mid-South Football Officials Association...in charge of the education committee for new football officials in the Mid-South Association for several years... has been a baseball supervisor for TSSAA since 1994...served as a Director at Spring Fling for over ten years

Ernie Smith Coach Born: January 21, 1951 Currently in his 38th year as head baseball and girls’ basketball coach at Lipscomb Academy...over 860 wins in baseball...District Baseball Champs 28 times and Region champs 18 times...teams have made 16 TSSAA State Baseball tournament appearances...runner-up in baseball twice...has captured seven TSSAA State Baseball championships...over 870 career wins in girls’ basketball...made eleven TSSAA Girls’ State Basketball tournament appearances...TSSAA State Champions in girls’ basketball in 1986...TSSAA Distinguished Service Award, NFHS National Coach of Year, South Regional Coach of the Year, TACA Coach of the Year, TSSAA Baseball Coach of Year, Lipscomb Univ. HOF, TBCA HOF...USA Today Nominee for “Best Girls’ Basketball Coach in TN” 89

TSSAA Hall of Fame Member Address List

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Member Name Allen, Edgar Allen, Joe H. Anderson, Charles Arata, Bill Armstrong, Dorris Armstrong, James Bailey, Bill Bailey, Ken Baldridge, Bob Barnes, Randy Barry, Don Baxter, Bill Bayless, Roscoe “Charlie” Beck, Gene Belew, Billy Belt, Wanda Black, Bob Black, Dan Black, Melvin Bone, Mike Bowles, Henry Brandon, Campbell Brimm, Bill Brooks, Sam Brown, Lynn Brunette, Scott Campbell, Butch Carpenter, Jerry Carroll, Richard Carter, Ronnie Cartwright, Jim Casey, Joe Cate, Alfred B. Cicirello, Santo Clayton, Joseph A. Collie, David Colquette, Ken Counts, Larry Coutras, Nick Cradic, Jim Cummings, Bob Davis, Dorothy Nell Davis, Joe Dennett, Doug Dillon, Norman Doggett, Marvin Driskill, William Dukes, Roy Dunn, Mickey Durham, Harry Edens, Bob Elliott, Fred S. Ellis, Jimmy

Contact Ruth Allen Same Same Same Same Mrs. James Armstrong Doris Quillen Bailey Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Mrs. Nancy Cartwright Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Chris Coutras Same Same Same Same Same Virginia Dillon Same Same Same Same Same Same Patricia E. Drinnon Same

Address 4419 Prescott Rd., Nashville, TN 37204 3209 Knobview Dr., Nashville, TN 37214 8731 Sawyer Brown Rd., Nashville, TN 37221 9722 Green Spruce Dr., Lakeland, TN 38002 4133 Home Haven Dr., Nashville, TN 37218 5929 Fireside Dr., Brentwood, TN 37027 1840 Mills Street, Alcoa, TN 37701 1605 Main Street, Baileyton, TN 37745 P. O. Box 150526, Nashville, TN 37215 516 E. Jackson St., Union City, TN 38261 2918 Ashland City Rd., Clarksville, TN 37043 P. O. Box 732, Jasper, TN 37347 145 Unaka View Rd., Johnson City, TN 37601 314 Oak St., Springfield, TN 37172 105 Johnson St., Lexington, TN 38351 1905 Neely’s Bend Road, Madison, TN 37115 7217 Hallbrook Road, Knoxville, TN 37918 2828 Hwy 54 North, Alamo, TN 38001 747 Work Dr., Nashville, TN 37207 312 Ledgeview Drive, Shelbyville, TN 37160 5121 Lantana Lane, Chattanooga, TN 37416 522 Derby Downs, Lebanon, TN 37087 2030 Spring Branch Drive, Madison, TN 37115 200 Magnolia Ave., South Pittsburg, TN 37380 2968 Marvin Circle, Maryville, TN 37803 6224 Bresslyn Rd., Nashville, TN 37205 1639 Kensington Dr., Murfreesboro, TN 37130 125 Gene Adams Rd., Martin, TN 38237 6048 Orebank Rd., Kingsport, TN 37664

1544 McMahan Hollow Rd. Pleasant View, TN 37146

400 Meadowview Dr., Columbia, TN 38401 820 Cedarstone Way, Nashville, TN 37214 3685 Shelby Cove, Hernando, MS 38632 206 Bailey Bridge Rd., Limestone, TN 37681 670 Peterson Lake Rd., Collierville, TN 38017 3317 Stillcorn Ridge Rd., Columbia, TN 38401 900 Dennis Ave., Jasper, TN 37347 3115 Field Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 1005 Manor Ct., Brentwood, TN 37027 326 Tipton St., Church Hill, TN 37642 5560 Powell Sullivan Rd., Franklin, TN 37064 822 S. High St., Trenton, TN 38382 9032 Gandy Dr., Bartlett, TN 38133 4180 Gann Store Road, Hixson, TN 37343 260 Hidden Oaks Trail, Cleveland, TN 37312 8512 Timber Run Cove, Cordova, TN 38018 336 Ross Springs Dr., Maryville, TN 37803 1901 Phillips St., Lewisburg, TN 37091 1208 Toben Terrace, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 3809 Masonwood Ln., Memphis, TN 38116 1541 Troy Drive, Lewisburg, TN 37091 1691 Kimbrough Rd., Germantown, TN 38138 172 Possum Hollow Rd., Fayetteville, TN 37334

Member Name Ellison, Albert Elrod, Wes Evans, Billy Joe Fisher, Sammy Francescon, Vic Fuller, Ray Garrison, Billy Bob Gibbs, Hester Gideon, Gill Gill, Harry Goodwin, Marsha Grider, Donald N. Griffith, Jean Griffith, Tommy Grimes, Johnny Halfacre, Joe Hardin, Joe Harlow, Jack Harper, Charlie Harris, Hale Henley, Dick Henley, Ed Henley, O’Neal Herbert, James High, Robert Hobbs, Wayne Holly, Paul Hooks, Sherry Householder, Gary Hutchinson, Larry Hutton, Jr., E. L. Insell, Rick Jernigan, E. D. Kelley, Dale Kelly, Maurice Kerr, Sam and Nelda Kessler, II, Fred F. King, Randy Lady, Don Lawson, Sr., Ronald Layne, Tommy London, Eugene Loyd, Hardy McCadams, Glenn McClain, Bill McClure, Creed McConnell, Charles McGhee, La Tain McPherson, John A. Merrell, Juanita Miller, D. M. Miller, Johnny Mitchell, Charles Moffett, Ray Monroe, Benny Morgan, Johnny Nall, Earl Neely, Catherine

Contact Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Gaynelle Grider Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Sally Hobbs Same Same Same Same Same Same Patsy J. Muse Same Mary D. Kelly Same Same Same Same Ronald Lawson, Jr. Same Same Same Alacia McCadams Same Blanche McClure Same Dorothy McGhee June McPherson Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same Same

Address 11 Kelly Landing Rd., Linden, TN 37096 234 Bluegrass Circle, Lebanon, TN 37090 42 Timberlake Dr., Fayetteville, TN 37334 2348 Largo Road, Decaturville, TN 38329 8207 Wikle Rd. E, Brentwood, TN 37027

827 Gen. George Patton Rd., Nashville, TN 37211

421 Caleb Ave., Elizabethton, TN 37643 1501 Hartsville Pike, Lebanon, TN 37087 325 E. Eastland #23, Gallatin, TN 37066 1008 Rosemont Terrace, Smyrna, TN 37167 1516 Everhart Dr. NW, Cleveland, TN 37311

426 Swedens Cove Rd., South Pittsburg, TN 37380

508 River Rouge Drive, Nashville, TN 37209 508 River Rouge Drive, Nashville, TN 37209 1032 Charles Ave., Jasper, TN 37347

928 Jennings Creek Hwy, Gainesboro, TN 38562

560 Aymett Ridge Rd., Pulaski, TN 38478 P. O. Box 137, Pulaski, TN 38478 1201 Buckhead Drive, Brentwood, TN 37027 7122 Sunrise Circle, Franklin, TN 37067 805 Berkay Lane, Seymour, TN 37865 363 Willow Brook Drive, Manchester, TN 37355 107 Northshore Drive, Jackson, TN 38305 5355 Chickasaw Road, Memphis, TN 38120 7018 Palermo Dr., Chattanooga, TN 37421 122 N. 5th Street, Pulaski, TN 38478 2404 Bridgeport Dr., Memphis, TN 38114 5119 Waterford Drive, Kingsport, TN 37664 2216 Gibson Circle, Sevierville, TN 37876 959 N. Church St., Mountain City, TN 37683 506 Melody Lane, Memphis, TN 38120 106 White Cloud Trail, Murfreesboro, TN 37127 300 Stewart St., Tullahoma, TN 37388 P. O. Box 665, Huntingdon, TN 38344 304 Lackey Lane, Ripley, TN 38063 184 George Nolen Ln., Cumberland City, TN 37050

301 Blake Cove, Bolivar, TN 38008 2109 Ravenwood Dr., Murfreesboro, TN 37129 230 Vance Lane, Bluff City, TN 37618 P. O. Box 150983, Nashville, TN 37215 243 Big Fork Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405 404 SW Atlantic St., Tullahoma, TN 37388 3209 Water Valley Rd., Santa Fe, TN 38482 1104 Frances Ave., Nashville, TN 37204 8230 Rebecca Woods Dr., Arlington, TN 38002 108 Windermere Village Way, Blythewood, SC 29016

1600 E Watauga Ave., Johnson City, TN 37601 1104 Buckthorn Dr., Knoxville, TN 37912 1731 Kingsbury Dr., Nashville, TN 37215 1159 Lake Edge Dr., Murfreesboro, TN 37130 5505 Wil-Loyd Rd., Knoxville, TN 37912 4367 Sango Rd., Clarksville, TN 37043 24 Deer Creek Ct., Clay City, KY 40312 135 Mason Dr., Fayetteville, TN 37334 2413 Valley Hills Dr., Cleveland, TN 37311 901 Pennsylvania Avenue, Etowah, TN 37331 P. O. Box 14, Kingston, TN 37763 952 Wyndsor Dr., Hixson, TN 37343

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Nute, Chic Same Osborne, Vernon Same Osteen, Faye Same Osteen, William Faye Osteen Pack, Bill Kenny Pack Pack, Kenny Same Parker, Mike and Karen Same Pate, Buddy Same Pearson, Jerry Same Perry, Gordon Same Peters, Jerry Same Pickell, Richard Same Pittman, Henry C. Mrs. Pittman Pitts, George Same Poston, Jim Same Poteete, Jim Same Raikes, Robert “Bud” Same Rankin, Gary Same Rash, Leon Same Reed, Mike Same Reynolds, Thurman Same Ridley, Cornelius Carolyn Ridley Rogers, Lamar Same Rogers, Morris Same Russ, Susan Same Russell, David Same Schlafer, Dan Same Siler, Petie Pat Siler Harmon Simpson, Phillip & Sue Ann Same Smiddy, Jim Gloria Smiddy Smith, Cecil Corinne Smith Smith, Ernie Same Smotherman, Nelson Same Snyder, Bobby Same Sorrells, Fred Same Spangler, Ralph Same Stafford, Pete Same Taft, Larry Same Thompson, Louis Same Trotter, Gene Same Tucker, John Same Vradenburg, Jerry Same Warmbrod, James Kathryn Warmbrod Welch, Richard Betty Welch Wheeler, Wylie Marie Wheeler White, Jerry Same Williamson, Susan Same Wilson, Ted B. Same Wright, Jim Same Woodruff, William “Woody” Same

Address 71 Allen Cove, Munford, TN 38058 1734 Maury St., Alcoa, TN 37701 8046 Wilkinsville, Millington, TN 38053 8046 Wilkinsville, Millington, TN 38053 206 Kingsridge Blvd., Tullahoma, TN 37388 206 Kingsridge Blvd., Tullahoma, TN 37388 7220 Sims Road, Harrison, TN 37341 Murfreesboro, TN 37129

2204 Ruth St., Unit #10, Springfield, TN 37172

510 Clinton Dr., Brownsville, TN 38012 1176 East Crestwood Dr., Memphis, TN 38119 321 Westshore Dr., Harriman, TN 37748 2595 Bartlett Blvd., Bartlett, TN 38734 1426 Egypt Rd., Bluff City, TN 37618 8559 Sawyer Brown Rd., Nashville, TN 37221

254 Humboldt Gibson Wells Rd., Humboldt, TN 38343

901 Sam Davis Road, Smyrna, TN 37167 5030 Candlewood Court, Maryville, TN 37804 P. O. Box 158, Jasper, TN 37347 1340 Appalachian Trace, Morristown, TN 37814 29 Old Humboldt Rd., Jackson, TN 38305 4348 Setters Rd., Nashville, TN 37218 1470 Bicknell Rd., Clarkrange, TN 38553 287 Lorena Rd., Winchester, TN 37398 1320 Gay Winds Dr., Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 146 Oliver Chapel Rd., Bradford, TN 38316 126 Baltusrol Rd., Fairfield Glade, TN 38558 1607 Solod Dr., Morristown, TN 37814 275 Cana Circle, Nashville, TN 37205 1320 Brown Ave. NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 3550 Beaver Run Dr., Collierville, TN 38017 1743 Old Natchez Tr., Franklin, TN 37069 P. O. Box 692, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 163 Richard St., Gray, TN 37615 100 Golf Trace Dr., Greeneville, TN 37743 113 Gloria Circle, Ashland City, TN 37015 7101 Bonny Kate Dr., Knoxville, TN 37920 5221 Meta Circle, Nashville, TN 37211 708 2nd Avenue, Fayetteville, TN 32334 106 Meridale St., Waverly, TN 37185 7029 South First, Milan, TN 38358 273 Bay Hill Drive, Gallatin, TN 37066 878 Westwood, Jackson, TN 38301 150 Welch Lane, Lavinia, TN 38348 2022 Keaton St., Milan, TN 38358 1935 Siam Rd., Elizabethton, TN 37643 10518 Grovedale Dr., Knoxville, TN 37922 2434 SE 20th Terrace, Ocala, FL 34471 119 General N. B. Forrest Dr., Franklin, TN 37069

2022 Quinn Ave., Memphis, TN 38114

tssaa hall of champions exhibit Please visit the TSSAA Hall of Champions Exhibit to take a walk through the history of high school sports in Tennessee. The exhibit is located in the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, which is inside the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville

National High School Hall of Fame Tennessee Inductees

Boyce Smith Coach 1983

Jim Smiddy Coach 1992

Catherine Neely Coach 2012

Buck Van Huss Coach 1990

Billy Schrivner Official 1997

Ronnie Carter Administrator 2013

Bill Pack Official 1991

Rick Insell Coach 2007

Anfernee Hardaway Athlete 2014