About this Event
The Annual FAMU Sports Hall of Fame Enshrinement Gala will take place on Sept. 22, 2023 at 7:00PM. This year, the ceremony will take place in the Hansel Tookes Recreation Center.
This year’s Enshrinement Weekend will be dedicated to the memory of the late Kenneth “Ken” Riley, a legendary student-athlete, coach and administrator, who was elected to the prestigious Pro Football Hall of Fame this past January.
The female athletes to be honored include star point guard Brenda R. Fogle of the 1980s Rattlerette teams; women's hoops center Teresa Jenkins, who led the nation in blocked shots in 1999; two-time Track and Field All-America Nakia Linson; and softball pitcher Kenya Pereira, a three-time MEAC Tournament MVP.The male athletes to be honored include record setting 1998 quarterback Patrick Bonner; hard-hitting gridiron defender Willie Brown of the 1980s, and track and field phenom Terence Hinson.
The Hall will recognize Dr. Janelle Baker, a former Lady Rattler Softball player, as this year’s Financial Contributor.
We will also hold a special recognition for former FAMU General Counsel Bishop Hollifield. Without his ingenuity, the Rattlers would not have gotten Division I-AA status in 1978, which means they could not have won the title.
We are looking to have a more festive atmosphere as we celebrate in the facility named after the founder of the FAMU Sports Hall of Fame.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
FAMU - Hansel Tookes Student Recreation Center, 2101 Wahnish Way, Tallahassee, United States
USD 75.00 to USD 600.00