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2006 KAHF Inductees Gallery
The Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame
took pleasure in welcoming its 2006 inductees.
These Gallery entries representing each inductee are presented by the Hall
of Fame Board,
Kosair Charities and Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Companies,
corporate sponsor of KAHF,
to honor the inductees' individual, varied and unique
accomplishments
and their contributions to the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Here
then is the Class of '06, inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame
on October 11, 2006, during a banquet
at The Galt House Hotel & Suites, Louisville, KY.
Inductees are in alphabetical order, and the text accompanying each photo
is from that honoree's engraved plaque, which hangs in the grand hallway of
Freedom Hall at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center.
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Doug Flynn
Major league infielder from 1975 through 1984 for five teams including
the Cincinnati Reds world champions of 1975-76, known as the “Big Red
Machine.” Won a Gold Glove for his defensive prowess at second base with the
New York Mets in 1980. Also played for the Rangers, Expos and Tigers.
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Jenny
Hansen
The NCAA names Hansen, a 13-time All-American,
it’s most outstanding Gymnast over the past 25 years in NCAA championship
competition … Won eight NCAA gymnastics individual championships … The first and
only woman to win three straight NCAA all-around titles. Top women’s amateur
athlete in the nation in 1994.
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Clemette Haskins
Helped lead the Western Kentucky Lady
Toppers to a pair of NCAA Final Four Appearances while earning All-American
recognition three times … Record holder for assists in a career, season and
game ranks fourth on Western’s all-time scoring list with 1,762 points, and
also owns school records for both career and season steals.
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Hillerich & Bradsby
“Louisville Slugger” is one of the most recognized brand names in the world
… Legendary players such as Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth and Ted
Williams swung Louisville Sluggers, as well as thousands of past, current
and future stars … Hillerich family company opened in 1855 … Salesman Frank
Bradsby became a partner in 1916 … Since then the company has produced not
only wood bats, but metal bats, golf clubs and hockey sticks.
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Allan Houston
One of the greatest players in the
history of Kentucky high school basketball, he led Louisville Ballard to the
1988 Sweet 16 title … still the all-time leading scorer at his college alma
mater, Tennessee … 12-year NBA veteran, named to the All-Star team in 2000
and 2001 … Retired from the league with a 17.3 career scoring average.
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Tom Jurich
Oversaw U of L’s historic move to
the Big East Conference … Hired football coach Bobby Petrino and basketball
coach Rick Pitino … Guided U of L through the steps toward achieving gender
equity, upgrading funding and support staff for existing women’s … Force
behind extensive expansion in on-campus athletic facilities …
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Pat Riley
All-American at the University of
Kentucky, a member of “Rupp’s Runts,” who lost to Texas Western in the 1966
NCAA championship game … Considered one of the greatest NBA coaches of all
time … Coached five championship teams, an assistant to another, and played
for one, bringing his total to
seven championships overall …
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Bob Schneider
In 2005 became the winning coach in
Kentucky high school football history… Coached Newport Central Catholic to
state championship that year … Took over as head coach in 1966… His Mustang
teams never encountered a losing record from 1974 through 1997… Also coached NewCath to the state championship game on four other occasions. |
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