PARRISH RESTAURANTS’ TEXAS BLACK SPORTS HALL OF FAME

“CELEBRATING ATHLETIC BRILLIANCE”

FEBRUARY 15, 2014
The 18th Class of the Parrish Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame (TBSHOF) will be formally recognized at the Induction Luncheon February 15, 11:30 a.m., at the Marriott City Center, 650 North Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas.

The enshrinement of the 2013 Class of Inductees to the (TBSHOF) will celebrate athletic brilliance with the all-time winningest boys’ basketball coach in high school history, an Olympic Gold Medalist, the first black athlete in the state to integrate an all-white football program, and a gridiron star who made one of the greatest defensive plays in Monday night football history. The Class of 2013 inductees is a highly prolific group of outstanding Texas African American athletes and coaches, all who will formally receive their just due honors.

The 2013 Class of Inductees include: Zelmo Beaty, Jr. (Posthumous), basketball; Steffanie Blackmon, basketball; Chryste Gaines, track & field; Clifton Gilliard, coaching; Kenneth Houston, football; Robert Hughes, coaching; Carl Jackson, coaching; Jeff Jacobs, football; Benjamin Kelly, football; and Todd Scott, football. “The 2013 Class of the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame is not only a celebration of athletic brilliance, but is also a celebration of community achievements,” said Ronald Parker, Chair of the TBSHOF Advisory Committee. “These athletes were not only great on the field of play, but they’ve continued that level of performance by serving as good community stewards, in which we are very pleased in celebrating as well.” This year’s class of inductees represents three sports and coaching: 4 in football, 3 in coaching, 2 in basketball and 1 in track and field. The 10 Inductees this year have collectively attained: 1Super Bowl ring; 1 ABA Championship; 1 NFL Hall of Fame Induction; 1 Olympic Gold Medal; 1 NCAA National Championship; 1NAIA National Championship; 1 Black College National Championship; 3 World Track Championships; 5 NBA All-Star appearances; 10 Team and Individual State High School Championships; 13 NFL and AFL Pro Bowl Appearances; 18 Major College Bowl Game appearances; and 20 NFL Pro-Bowl Honors.