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DETROIT (June 20, 2008) – The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame (MSHOF) today announced the Class of 2008 at a new event at the MSHOF Road Trip '08 mobile interactive experience at GM River Days on the Detroit River. As selected by statewide sporting media, MSHOF members, selected sports administrators of university and professional teams and the MSHOF Board of Directors, and ratified by Karl Fava C.P.A., the inductees are:
- Long-time award-winning Grand Rapids Press sports editor, Bob Becker
- The voice of the Detroit Pistons and MSU football, George Blaha
- Olympic and Wide World of Sports’ broadcasting legend, Bill Flemming
- Hazel Park H.S. star, U-M All-American and Olympic gold medalist, Steve Fraser
- Youth sports champion and Detroit Red Wings co-owner, Marian Ilitch
- Flint Southwestern H.S. star and U-M football and baseball great, Rick Leach
- Mercy H.S. and LPGA champion and the first LPGA player to shoot 60, Meg Mallon
- All-Pro Detroit Lion wide receiver and fastest in NFL to record 600 catches, Herman Moore
- Long-time Detroit Lion and member of NFL 1980's All-Decade team, Eddie Murray
- NASCAR team owner champion and successful automotive businessman, Jack Roush
- U-M champion coach and Olympic swimming coaching legend, Jon Urbanchek
NOTE: Long-time local amateur hockey supporter and NHL team owner, Peter Karmanos, will also be formally inducted with the MSHOF Class of 2008. Mr. Karmanos was elected as a member of the Class of 2007, but was unable to attend the induction ceremony due to a previously scheduled commitment.
"On behalf of our members and sustaining partners, the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame is extremely honored to recognize the Class of 2008," said Tony Michaels, CEO Big Boy Restaurants, and MSHOF chairman. "We look forward to the annual induction ceremony in February of 2009 when our newest class will be formally enshrined."
The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame is a 501©3 non-profit organization.
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