San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame Nominations


2026 Public Nominations Now Closed
The San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame is a partnership between San Antonio Sports, San Antonio Express-News and the City of San Antonio. It was founded in 1995 and recognizes those who have made an impact in the world of sports, either through outstanding athletic achievements or outstanding contributions to athletic programs, and have ties to San Antonio.
Nominations must have been received by July 6 to be considered so the nomination period is now closed. Nominees must have lived in the greater San Antonio area and have made an impact in their sport, either by competing at the highest possible level or by helping others to do so.
If the nominee is not a greater San Antonio native, his or her primary athletic fame must have come while living in the area. Those still actively participating in their sport are not eligible for consideration. It is not necessary to re-nominate people already on the list below.
Some nominees from past years have been removed from the list because they did not receive the minimum number of votes and will not be eligible for consideration for three years.
Once all nominations are received, the selection committee will choose the top five candidates in various categories. The committee’s recommendations are then sent to the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame board of directors for final approval. The class of 2025 will be announced in the fall with the formal induction ceremony on a date to be announced. Plaques of San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame members are on display at the Alamodome.
Once the nomination period closes, the Hall of Fame Voting Panel will submit their votes for the respective year’s induction class. After the inductees are selected by the Selection Committee, there will be a final review of all nominees’ total voting points received and any nominee who fails to receive 15 points in the selection process will be removed from the ballot. Such persons will again be eligible for nomination after three (3) selection processes/years. As stated those individuals who become eligible for consideration as a nominee after three years must be formally nominated again before returning to the ballot.
CURRENT NOMINEES FOR CLASS OF 2026
| COACH, ADMINISTRATOR OR SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR Ernesto Ancira Jr. Mel Barborak Tom Benson Rudy Bernal* Russ Bookbinder Dr. Robert Cade R.C. Buford Christi Cano Sonny Detmer* Derrick Fox Peggy Hosek Kirby Jameson Stan Laing* Thomas Lessner Jennifer (Jenny) Mainz* Harold Scherwitz Sheryl Sculley* Greg Simmons* Dennis “Denny” Smith Terry Stembridge | COLLEGE OR AMATEUR Louise Allen Carol Barrett Rick Bullock Keith Cash Kerry Cash Victor Castillo Chase Clement Mel Corbo Jarett Dillard Keith Edmonson Cody Fuller Cedric Griffin Phil Harris Wane McGarity Teresa Neighbors* Richard Osborne Robert Reed Pat Rockett Gilbert Salinas Jerheme Urban* Johnny Walker OLYMPIAN OR PARALYMPIAN MSGT Osmar A. Alaniz Thomas Bourgeois Gabe Diaz DeLeon* Liza Hunter-Galvan* Roger Soler Quentin Iglehart-Summers*
| PROFESSIONAL Matt Bonner Frank Conner Coby Dietrick Jeff Foster Danny Heep Randy Johnson Wade Key Rick Mahler Shawn Michaels Mark Olberding Fred Patek Lt. Jack Sanders Andrew Sendejo*TEAM NOMINEES 1943 Lanier Voks Boys Basketball 1946 Jefferson Mustangs Football 1947 Brackenridge Eagles Football 1964-67 Central Catholic Boys Basketball 1967 South San Bobcats Baseball 1968 Highlands Owls Baseball 1976 Winston Churchill Football 1979 USA Modern Pentathlon World Team 1983 Judson Rockets Football 1985 Winston Churchill Volleyball 1989 Winston Churchill Boys Swim 1993 Madison Girls Soccer 1995 East Central Basketball 1996 Roosevelt Football 2001 St. Mary’s University Baseball 2006 Alamo Heights Mules Football 2016 Trinity University Baseball 2016 Greater Helotes Little League Softball |
| *First year nominated | ||
(must be nominated again when listed eligible)
| 2026 & Prior Bill Altman Bremond McClinton Bruce Hayes Christyn Schumann Baer Clay Click David Vela Dick Bartel Dr. Jaime Garza Howard Johnston Joe Jimenez Joseph Remlin Jr. Keith Martin Kymberly Kling-Cavazos Mike Settles Pat Bailey Ralph Alspaugh Rance Olison Randy Reina Rhoss Lomax Robert Reid Samuel Sandy Adelman Terry Tausch William Elizondo | 2028 Bill Sweet | 2029 2000-2001 Reagan Girls Swim and Dive 2019 Central Catholic Boys Soccer Betty Jean Dobbins Bill Schoening Carl Scheib Chris Doyal Devin Gibson Dick Cunningham Hal Mumme Howard Byrd Lockhart Jim Goodman Jonathan Holmes Kent Howerton Paul Garnica Steve and Lupe Proctor Teddy Williams Tom Campsey Triva Corrales Warren Pfeiffer 2030
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