Hall of Fame - Voting Form
On the attached ballot, for each of the ten nominees in the professional category and ten nominees in the college/amateur category, please rate each candidate on a scale of 1-10 - with 10 being the highest ranking you can give, and 1 being the lowest. Please give each candidate careful consideration, and rank each with the number that you feel best fits their worthiness to be elected into the Hall of Fame. You may rank each candidate with any factor you decide best fits their accomplishments.
The final list of inductees for the 57th Class will be formally enshrined in February 2013. The date, location of the event and ticket information will be announced this fall and posted on www.michigansportshof.org and on MSHOF Facebook and Twitter.
Please keep in mind that you're voting for the best of the best. Please submit one ballot only.
Professional Nominees
NAME
Lomas Brown - Offensive tackle for 18 NFL seasons. First round pick in the 1985 NFL Draft & played for the Lions for 11 years. Selected for the Pro-Bowl 7 straight seasons. 3-time First Team All-Pro, 3-time 2nd Team All-Pro. Member of Lions 75th Anniversary All-Time Team. A key blocker for Barry Sanders. Currently working as broadcaster and analyst for ESPN & other networks.
Chris Chelios - Was traded to the Red Wings in 1999. In 2002, his +40 led the league and named to the First All-Star Team and led the US hockey team to silver medal at the Olympics. Captain of 2006 US Olympic Hockey Team. Oldest player to win Stanley Cup in 2008. Finalist for Masterton Trophy in 2009.
Mike Modano - A Westland native is the all-time goal-scoring and points leader among American-born players in the NHL (561-813-1374). Drafted 1st overall by Minnesota in 1988 was a member of 1990 NHL All-Rookie Team, and played in 8 All-Star Games. Won Stanley Cup in 1999, was 2nd Team All-Star in 2000 and holds many Dallas franchise scoring records. Played last season with Red Wings and retired in 2011 after 21 NHL seasons.
Robert Porcher - Was elected to the Lions 75th Anniversary All-Time Team. 1999 & 2001 Lions Defensive MVP. 2003 Lions Joe Schmidt Leadership Award winner. Set team record with 95.5 sacks in his career. Led Lions in sacks a record 8 times. First Lion with 10 or more sacks in 4 consecutive seasons. Went to 3 Pro-Bowls. From 1996-2001 had 68 sacks, the second highest total in the NFL. 7th in team history with 673 career tackles. Established a cancer research foundation and is active in Detroit business community. Lions named "Man of the Year" award for him.
Dennis Rodman - Was drafted by Pistons in 1986. Led NBA in free throw shooting percentage in 1990, NBA defensive player of the year twice, led NBA in rebounds twice, 4-time NBA All-Defensive First Team and won 2 championships with the Pistons. 2-time All-Star and All NBA team in 1992. Piston's retired his #10 jersey and was elected to Basketball HOF in 2011.
Aleta Sill - A Dearborn native, first tournament at the age of 19. Won WIBC Queens tournament & led PBT in earnings 1983-86. Led Women's tour in winnings 1993-1994. Won US Open 1994 and 1998. Only Bowler to win women's Triple Crown twice. In 1999 became first woman to win more than $1 million. Ranks second all-time with 31 tournament wins and third in winnings with $1,071,904.
Steve Smith - Was born in Highland Park and attended Detroit Pershing HS. Went to MSU where he was the all-time leading scorer, 4th in assists and 5th in rebounds. Led MSU to Big Ten Championship and Sweet 16 appearance in 1990, First Team All-American as junior and senior Inducted into MSU Athletic HOF 2001 Best know for five years with Atlanta Hawks which included an All-Star Game appearance in 1998. One of 3 players to make seven 3-pointers in a quarter. Played for USA National Team winning gold in the 1994 World Championships, the 1999 Tournament of he Americas, and the 2000 Olympics. Won NBA Championship with Spurs in 2003.
Basketball
College / Amateur Nominees Least Best NAME PRIMARY SPORT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Mateen Cleaves - A Flint native, he attended Flint Northern HS and MSU. Won Bronze Medal at 1998 FIBA World Championships. Led MSU to 2000 National Championship and named Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. MSU's only 3-time All-American, he was named Big Ten Player of the year twice. Led MSU and Conference in career assists And is MSU's all-time steals leader. His #12 Jersey was retired in 2007, the eighth in MSU History. Basketball NAME PRIMARY SPORT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Brian Diemer - A Grand Rapids native, he was state champion in the mile run while running at South Christian HS in Grand Rapids. While at U of M he won the NCAA indoor 2 mile championship and 3000 meter Steeplechase in 1983.Won bronze medal in 3000m steeplechase at 1984 Olympics. Also ran in 1988 and 1992 Olympics and the 1987 and 1991 World Championships. Won 3 Athletic Congress (TAC) and US Track & Field championships 1988-1990. Received Glenn Cunningham Award as outstanding American male distance runner in 1989 1st at 1990 Goodwill Games and 2nd at 1995 Pan-American Games. Track NAME PRIMARY SPORT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Peter Green - Has been a premier amateur golfer for 5 decades. GAM Player of the Year 9 times and Player of the Decade for the 1960s. Runner-up as player of the Decade in the 1980s. Won 4 Michigan Amateur Championships in 4 different decades. In 1996 became oldest player to win the Michigan Amateur. Won GAM Championship twice and Michigan Mid-Amateur once. Qualified for 25 USGA Championships. Made GAM Honor Roll 29 times. Elected to Michigan Golf HOF in 1986. Golf NAME PRIMARY SPORT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Aaron Krickstein - An Ann Arbor native was active competitor at University-Liggett HS in his teens and still holds record for most competitive wins (56) at this level. Won American National Under-16 Championship in 1982 and USTA National Champion in the 18s in 1983. Won five consecutive junior championships. Won 9 ATP Tour titles in singles in his pro career. Won boys 14, 16, and 18 National Singles Championships. Youngest to ever win an ATP tournament. Youngest World Top 10. Won 12 pro titles; World top 10 in '84, '85, '89, '90, and '91. Highest world rank #6. Inducted into Michigan Jewish Sports HOF in 1997. Tennis NAME PRIMARY SPORT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Barry Larkin - Played baseball at U of M from 1983 to 1985 with collegiate batting average of .361. Played in College World Series 1983 and '84. 1983 Big Ten Tournament MVP, 1984 Team Defensive MVP, 2 time All-American and Big Ten Conference Player of The Year. Statistics in many categories for single season and career rank in top 10 in school history. Won Silver medal at 1984 Olympics. His jersey #16 was retired in 2010 Drafted 4th (highest pick for a Wolverine player ever) by the Reds in 1985. Inducted into College Baseball HOF in 2009. Baseball NAME PRIMARY SPORT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 John Long - A Romulus native, had an outstanding career at Romulus HS. 1978 All-American at U of D where he was a starter & led the team in scoring for 4 years, a school record. First U of D player to score over 2,000 points in his career. Led U of D to NCAA Tournament in 1977 and NIT in 1979. Selected by Detroit in 1978 NBA Draft. Played 14 seasons in the NBA and was part of Pistons Championship team in 1989. Retired in 1997 with over 12,000 career points. Elected to U of D Hall of Fame in 2002. Basketball NAME PRIMARY SPORT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pamela McGee - A Flint native. Played for Northeastern HS leading her team to 2 state basketball championships and a 75-0 record. Received All-State and All-American honors and was the MVP in the Parade All-American Classic. Won 2 NCAA Championships at USC where her team was the most dominant in women's basketball history. Won 1984 Olympic gold medal, 3 European League championships and was a 4-time All-Star. 2nd overall pick in inaugural WNBA Draft played 2 seasons before retiring. Served as assistant at Chicago State and the Detroit Shock when they won the 2003 WNBA Championship. Inducted into Greater Flint Afro-American HOF in 2000. Basketball NAME PRIMARY SPORT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Percy Snow - Played at MSU 1986-89. Two-time first team All-American 3-time first team All-Big Ten. First player to win the Lombardi and Butkus Awards in the same season. Led "Gang Green" defense that helped MSU to Big Ten Championship and victory in the Rose Bowl. His 17 tackles (15 unassisted) resulted in the Rose Bowl MVP Award. Set school record with 164 tackles as a junior then broke it with 172 as a senior which also led the Big Ten. Elected to MSU Centennial "Super Squad" in 1996 and MSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010. Football NAME PRIMARY SPORT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sheila Taormina - A Livonia Native competed in 4 Olympics earning Gold medal as member of US 4 x 200 relay team. Swam for University of Georgia where she was team captain & won SEC 400-meter medley her senior year. 4-time All-American. Competed in first Olympic Triathlon (6th) in 200 and won 2004 ITU Triathlon World Championship. Took up modern pentathlon and won women's senior division at the 2005Pan American Championships. Qualified for pentathlon in 2008 to become first female to qualify in 3 different Olympic events. Swimming NAME PRIMARY SPORT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Tyrone Wheatley - An Inkster native, he was a state champion in track and football. Michigan's track and football athlete of the year in 1990-91 academic year. Big Ten Player of the Year and Rose Bowl MVP for U of M in 1993. All Big Ten & All-American in Track and All Big Ten in football 4-times. Earned portions of 7 Big Ten Championships in track & football. High on U of M & Big Ten records lists. Led Giants and Raiders in yardage and finished in NFL top ten in rushing TDs twice. Played in Super Bowl with Raiders. Football Voter's Information*: (*Information to be used only by the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. By entering your e-mail address, you will be added to the MSHOF e-mail list and will receive information on news and events.) *E-mail:
Mateen Cleaves - A Flint native, he attended Flint Northern HS and MSU. Won Bronze Medal at 1998 FIBA World Championships. Led MSU to 2000 National Championship and named Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. MSU's only 3-time All-American, he was named Big Ten Player of the year twice. Led MSU and Conference in career assists And is MSU's all-time steals leader. His #12 Jersey was retired in 2007, the eighth in MSU History.
Brian Diemer - A Grand Rapids native, he was state champion in the mile run while running at South Christian HS in Grand Rapids. While at U of M he won the NCAA indoor 2 mile championship and 3000 meter Steeplechase in 1983.Won bronze medal in 3000m steeplechase at 1984 Olympics. Also ran in 1988 and 1992 Olympics and the 1987 and 1991 World Championships. Won 3 Athletic Congress (TAC) and US Track & Field championships 1988-1990. Received Glenn Cunningham Award as outstanding American male distance runner in 1989 1st at 1990 Goodwill Games and 2nd at 1995 Pan-American Games.
Peter Green - Has been a premier amateur golfer for 5 decades. GAM Player of the Year 9 times and Player of the Decade for the 1960s. Runner-up as player of the Decade in the 1980s. Won 4 Michigan Amateur Championships in 4 different decades. In 1996 became oldest player to win the Michigan Amateur. Won GAM Championship twice and Michigan Mid-Amateur once. Qualified for 25 USGA Championships. Made GAM Honor Roll 29 times. Elected to Michigan Golf HOF in 1986.
Aaron Krickstein - An Ann Arbor native was active competitor at University-Liggett HS in his teens and still holds record for most competitive wins (56) at this level. Won American National Under-16 Championship in 1982 and USTA National Champion in the 18s in 1983. Won five consecutive junior championships. Won 9 ATP Tour titles in singles in his pro career. Won boys 14, 16, and 18 National Singles Championships. Youngest to ever win an ATP tournament. Youngest World Top 10. Won 12 pro titles; World top 10 in '84, '85, '89, '90, and '91. Highest world rank #6. Inducted into Michigan Jewish Sports HOF in 1997.
Barry Larkin - Played baseball at U of M from 1983 to 1985 with collegiate batting average of .361. Played in College World Series 1983 and '84. 1983 Big Ten Tournament MVP, 1984 Team Defensive MVP, 2 time All-American and Big Ten Conference Player of The Year. Statistics in many categories for single season and career rank in top 10 in school history. Won Silver medal at 1984 Olympics. His jersey #16 was retired in 2010 Drafted 4th (highest pick for a Wolverine player ever) by the Reds in 1985. Inducted into College Baseball HOF in 2009.
John Long - A Romulus native, had an outstanding career at Romulus HS. 1978 All-American at U of D where he was a starter & led the team in scoring for 4 years, a school record. First U of D player to score over 2,000 points in his career. Led U of D to NCAA Tournament in 1977 and NIT in 1979. Selected by Detroit in 1978 NBA Draft. Played 14 seasons in the NBA and was part of Pistons Championship team in 1989. Retired in 1997 with over 12,000 career points. Elected to U of D Hall of Fame in 2002.
Pamela McGee - A Flint native. Played for Northeastern HS leading her team to 2 state basketball championships and a 75-0 record. Received All-State and All-American honors and was the MVP in the Parade All-American Classic. Won 2 NCAA Championships at USC where her team was the most dominant in women's basketball history. Won 1984 Olympic gold medal, 3 European League championships and was a 4-time All-Star. 2nd overall pick in inaugural WNBA Draft played 2 seasons before retiring. Served as assistant at Chicago State and the Detroit Shock when they won the 2003 WNBA Championship. Inducted into Greater Flint Afro-American HOF in 2000.
Sheila Taormina - A Livonia Native competed in 4 Olympics earning Gold medal as member of US 4 x 200 relay team. Swam for University of Georgia where she was team captain & won SEC 400-meter medley her senior year. 4-time All-American. Competed in first Olympic Triathlon (6th) in 200 and won 2004 ITU Triathlon World Championship. Took up modern pentathlon and won women's senior division at the 2005Pan American Championships. Qualified for pentathlon in 2008 to become first female to qualify in 3 different Olympic events.
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