Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame

Texas Black Sports Hall Of Fame History

The African American Museum is located at 3536 Grand Avenue, on the historical Texas State Fair grounds, in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Harry Robinson, Jr. serves as President and CEO of the museum. Dr. Robinson is the founder of the African American Museum and an HBCU graduate. He has worked at several black colleges and universities.
In 1996, Dr. Robinson gave vision and leadership to the establishment of the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame. Thus, the question of why a Black Sports Hall of Fame? The Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame was established to honor outstanding black athletes, and coaches from Texas who would not or were not recognized. Many contributions by black athletes and coaches went un-noticed prior to 1996. However, there have been outstanding contributions to the black community by individuals of other races. We make every effort to keep that in mind as we make annual nominations.
The TBSHOF has been fortunate to have the sponsorship and support of Mr. Roland Parrish and Parrish Restaurants, LTD. In addition, other sponsors are American Airlines, Chase, The Eugene McDermott Foundation, Trammel Crow, John Eagle Dealerships, Texas Instruments, Vin and Caren Prothro Foundation, The Meadows Foundation, The Warrior Group, Wells Fargo Bank, J. McDonald Williams Fund of the Dallas Foundation, H.K. and Kenneth B. Jarvis Foundation, Ben E. Keith, Dr. and Mrs. Wright Lassiter Jr., Attorney DeMetris Sampson, Big Thoughts Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell L.L.P., Exxon/Mobil Corporation, Delta Sigma Theta/Dallas Alumnae Chapter, and the State Fair of Texas.
Our community partners are Friendship West Baptist Church, Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, Good Street Baptist Church, St. Paul Baptist Church and the Plano North Metroplex Chapter of The Links, Inc.
190 athletes have been inducted into the TBSHOF thus far. Approximately 35 of these athletes are deceased. The Hall of Fame includes legendary athletes such as Jethro Pugh, Charles Haley, Tony Dorsett, Drew Pearson, Bob Hayes, John Wooten, Jack Johnson , Robert Hughes, Robert Thomas, Zina Garrison, Ron Parker, Bill Blair, Jr. John Carlos, Tommie Smith, Jim Hines, Ron Washington, Arthur Gillum, Cynthia Cooper- Day, Lori McNeil, Michael Sapenter, Ellis Davis Sr., Freddie James, Rolando Blackmon, Ira Terrell, Jerry LeVias, Greg Pruitt, Everson Walls, Johnny “Mule” Miles, Earl Campbell, Abner Haynes and Charles Garcia just to name a few.
The African American Museum, a Smithsonian Institution affiliate, has been supported by funds from the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, The Texas Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Dr. Harry Robinson, Jr. President/CEO
Ron Parker, TBSHOF Director
Rhonda Grimes, Special Events Consultant
Roland Parrish/Parrish Restaurants, LTD, Major Sponsor
Larry Lundy, Gordon Jackson, Marvin Jones - Media