California Sports Hall of Fame
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The California Sports Hall of Fame recognizes athletes, coaches, and members of sports media who have made a "lasting impression to California sports". It was established in 2006 by Christian Okoye, former running back for the Kansas City Chiefs. The California Sports Hall of Fame made its first Induction in January 2007. Okoye was inducted in 2016.
History
[edit]California Sports Hall of Fame has no permanent headquarters yet. It had been reported in 2011 that the Ontario Convention Center would serve as its headquarters for the "next decade".[1] In June 2023, the Ontario Convention Center hosted a gala to commemorate the new inductees into the hall of fame.[2]
After he was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, Christian Okoye approached the late Bill Walsh, Tommy Lasorda and coach John Wooden to help establish a Hall of Fame in California. 19 Sports heroes were then inducted in the inaugural ceremony.
Inductees
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ontario Convention Center set to become site of California Sports Hall of Fame". Daily Bulletin. 2011-11-20. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "6 legends inducted into the California Sports Hall of Fame in Ontario". Los Angeles, CA Patch. 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-12-31.