African-American Sports Statistics, Lists, and Award Winners

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African-American members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, N.Y.
Year inductedMemberBorn-Died
* Members of the Negro League.
1962Jack R. Robinson19191972
1969Roy Campanella19211993
1971Leroy R. "Satchel" Paige*19061982
1972Joshua Gibson*19111947
Walter F. "Buck" Leonard*19071997
1973Roberto W. Clemente19341972
Monford "Monte" Irvin*1919
1974James T. "Cool Papa" Bell*19031991
1975William J. "Judy" Johnson*19001989
1976Oscar M. Charleston*18961954
1977Ernest Banks1931
Martin Dihigo*19051971
1979Willie H. Mays1931
1981Andrew "Rube" Foster*18781930
Robert Gibson1935
1982Henry L. Aaron1934
Frank Robinson1935
1983Juan A. Marichal1937
1985Louis C. Brock1939
1986Willie L. McCovey1938
1987Raymond E. Dandridge*1913
Billy Williams1938
1988Wilver D. Stargell1940
1990Joe L. Morgan1943
1991Rodney C. Carew1945
Ferguson A. Jenkins1943
1993Reginald M. Jackson1946
1995Leon Day*19161995
1996Bill Foster*19041978
1997Willie Wells*19061989
1998Larry Doby19242003
Wilber "Bullet" Joe Rogan*18891967
1999Orlando Cepeda1937
Joe Williams*18861951
2000Tony Pérez1942
Turkey Stearnes*19011979
2001Kirby Puckett1961
Hilton Smith*19071983
Dave Winfield1951
2002Ozzie Smith1954
2003Eddie Murray1956
African-American members of the National Track &Field Hall of Fame, Indianapolis, Ind.
Year inductedMemberBorn-Died
1974Ralph Boston1939
Lee Calhoun19331989
Harrison Dillard1923
Rafer Johnson1935
Jesse Owens19131980
Mal Whitfield1924
Wilma Rudolph1940
1975Alice Coachman (Davis)1932
Edward Hurt19001989
Ralph Metcalfe19101978
1976Mae Faggs (Starrs)1932
Bob Hayes19422002
Hayes Jones1938
1977Bob Beamon1946
Andy Stanfield19271985
1978Tommie Smith1944
John Woodruff1915
1979Jim Hines1946
Dehart Hubbard19031976
Edith McGuire (DuVall)1944
1980Dave Albritton19131944
Wyomia Tyus Tillman1945
1981Willye White1939
1982Willie Davenport19432002
Eddie Tolan19081967
1983Lee Evans1947
Mildred McDaniel (Singleton)19332004
LeRoy Walker1918
1984Madeline Manning (Mims)1948
Joseph Yancey19101991
1985John Thomas1941
1986Barney Ewell19181996
1987Eulace Peacock1914996
Martha Watson1946
1988Greg Bell1928
Barbara Ferrell (Edmonson)1947
1989Milt Campbell1933
Nell Jackson19291988
Ed Temple1927
1990Charles Dumas19372004
1992Charles Greene1944
Charlie Jenkins1934
Archie Williams19151993
1993Rod Milburn19501997
Stan Wright19211998
1994Cornelius Johnson19131946
Edwin Moses1955
1995Valerie Brisco-Hooks1960
Florence Griffith-Joyner1959
1996Cleve Abbott18941955
1997Evelyn Ashford1957
Henry Carr1942
Renaldo Nehemiah1959
1999Willie Banks1956
Larry Ellis19291998
2000John Borican19131943
Chandra Cheeseborough1959
2001Carl Lewis1961
Larry Myricks1956
2002Gwen Torrence1965
2003John Carlos1945
Larry James1947
African-American Olympic medalists
1904: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
George C. Poagebronze400-m hurdles
bronze200-m hurdles
1908: London, England
John Baxter Taylorgold4 × 400-m relay
1924: Paris, France
Edward Gourdinsilverlong jump
William DeHart Hubbardgoldlong jump
Earl Johnsonbronze10,000-m cross country
1932: Los Angeles, Calif.
Edward Gordongoldlong jump
Ralph Metcalfesilver100-m dash
bronze200-m dash
Eddie Tolangold100-m dash
gold200-m dash
1936: Berlin, Germany
David Albrittonsilverhigh jump
Cornelius Johnsongoldhigh jump
James Luvallebronze400-m dash
Ralph Metcalfegold4 × 100-m relay
silver100-m dash
Jesse Owensgold100-m dash
gold200-m dash
goldlong jump
gold4 × 100-m relay
Fritz Pollard, Jr.bronze110-m hurdles
Mack Robinsonsilver200-m dash
Archie Williamsgold400-m run
Jackie Wilsonsilverboxing (bantam weight)
John Woodruffgold800-m run
1948: London, England
Women
Alice Coachmangoldhigh jump
Audrey Pattersonbronze200-m dash
Men
Don Barksdalegoldbasketball
John Davisgoldweightlifting (heavyweight)
Harrison Dillardgold100-m dash
gold4 × 100-m relay
Norwood Ewellgold4 × 100-m relay
silver100-m dash
Horace Herringsilverboxing (welter weight)
Willie Steelegoldlong jump
Mal Whitfieldgold800-m run
Lorenzo Wrightgold4 × 100-m relay
1952: Helsinki, Finland
Women
Mae Faggsgold4 × 100-m relay
Catherine Hardygold4 × 100-m relay
Barbara Jonesgold4 × 100-m relay
Men
Charles Adkinsgoldboxing (light welterweight)
Jerome Bifflegoldlong jump
James Bradfordsilverweightlifting (heavyweight)
Nathan Brooksgoldboxing (flyweight)
Milton Campbellsilverdecathalon
John Davisgoldweightlifting (heavyweight)
Harrison Dillardgold110-m hurdles
gold4 × 100-m relay
Meredith Gourdinesilverlong jump
Norvel Leegoldboxing (light heavyweight)
Ollie Matsonsilver4 × 400-m relay
bronze400-m dash
Floyd Pattersongoldboxing (middle-weight)
Edward Hayes Sandersgoldboxing (heavy-weight)
Andrew Stanfieldgold200-m dash
gold4 × 100-m relay
Mal Whitfieldgold800-m run
silver4 × 400-m relay
1956: Melbourne, Australia
Women
Isabelle Daniellesbronze4 × 100-m relay
Mae Faggsbronze4 × 100-m relay
Margaret Matthewsbronze4 × 100-m relay
Mildred McDanielgoldhigh jump
Wilma Rudolphbronze4 × 100-m relay
Willye Whitesilverlong jump
Men
Greg Bellgoldlong jump
James Boydgoldboxing (light heavyweight)
Carl Caingoldbasketball
Lee Calhoungold110-m hurdles
Milton Campbellgolddecathalon
Josh Culbreathbronze400-m hurdles
Charles Dumasgoldhigh jump
Charles Jenkinsgold4 × 400-m relay
gold400-m dash
Rafer Johnsonsilverdecathalon
K.C. Jonesgoldbasketball
Lou Jonesgold4 × 400-m relay
Leamon Kinggold4 × 100-m relay
Ira Murchisongold4 × 100-m relay
Bill Russellgoldbasketball
Andrew Stanfieldsilver200-m dash
Jose Torressilverboxing (light middleweight)
1960: Rome, Italy
Women
Earline Brownbronzeshot put
Martha Hudsongold4 × 100-m relay
Barbara Jonesgold4 × 100-m relay
Wilma Rudolphgold100-m dash
gold200-m dash
gold4 × 100-m relay
Lucinda Williamsgold4 × 100-m relay
Men
Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali)goldboxing (light-heavyweight)
Walt Bellamygoldbasketball
Bob Boozergoldbasketball
Ralph Bostongoldlong jump
James Bradfordsilverweightlifting (heavyweight)
Lee Calhoungold110-m hurdles
Lester Carneysilver200-m dash
Edward Crookgoldboxing (middle-weight)
Quincey Danielsbronzeboxing (light welterweight)
Otis Davisgold400-m dash
gold4 × 400-m relay
Rafer Johnsongolddecathalon
Hayes Jonesbronze110-m hurdles
Willie Maysilver110-m hurdles
Wilbert McCluregoldboxing (light middleweight)
Irvin Robersonsilverlong jump
Oscar Robertsongoldbasketball
John Thomasbronzehigh jump
1964: Tokyo, Japan
Women
Edith McGuiregold200-m dash
silver4 × 100-m relay
silver100-m dash
Wyomia Tyusgold100-m dash
silver4 × 100-m relay
Marilyn Whitesilver4 × 100-m relay
Willye Whitesilver4 × 100-m relay
Men
Jim Barnesgoldbasketball
Ralph Bostonsilverlong jump
Charles Brownbronzeboxing (feather-weight)
Joe Caldwellgoldbasketball
Henry Carrgold200-m dash
gold4 × 400-m relay
Paul Draytongold4 × 100-m relay
silver200-m dash
Joseph "Joe" Fraziergoldboxing (heavy-weight)
Ronald Harrisbronzeboxing (light-weight)
Bob Hayesgold100-m dash
gold4 × 100-m relay
Walt Hazzardgoldbasketball
Luke Jacksongoldbasketball
Hayes Jonesgold110-m hurdles
John Rambobronzehigh jump
Richard Stebbinsgold4 × 100-m relay
John Thomassilverhigh jump
Ulis Williamsgold4 × 400-m relay
George Wilsongoldbasketball
1968: Mexico City, Mexico
Women
Margaret Bailesgold4 × 100-m relay
Barbara Ferrellgold4 × 100-m relay
silver100-m dash
Madeline Manninggold800-m run
Mildrette Nettergold4 × 100-m relay
Wyomia Tyusgold100-m dash
gold4 × 100-m relay
Men
John Lee Baldwinbronzeboxing (light middleweight)
Bob Beamongoldlong jump
Ralph Bostonbronzelong jump
John Carlosbronze200-m dash
Edward Carutherssilverhigh jump
Willie Davenportgold110-m hurdles
Lee Evansgold400-m dash
gold4 × 400-m relay
George Foremangoldboxing (heavy-weight)
Calvin Fowlesgoldbasketball
Ron Freemangold4 × 400-m relay
bronze400-m dash
Charles Greenegold4 × 100-m relay
bronze100-m dash
Ervin Hallsilver110-m hurdles
Ronald Harrisgoldboxing (light-weight)
Spencer Haywoodgoldbasketball
James Hinesgold100-m dash
gold4 × 100-m relay
Larry Jamesgold4 × 400-m relay
silver400-m dash
Alfred Jonesbronzeboxing (middle-weight)
James Kinggoldbasketball
Harlan Marbleybronzeboxing (light flyweight)
Vincent Mathewsgold4 × 400-m relay
Melvin Pendergold4 × 100-m relay
Albert Robinsonsilverboxing (feather-weight)
Charlie Scottgoldbasketball
Ronnie Smithgold4 × 100-m relay
Tommie Smithgold200-m dash
James Wallingtonbronzeboxing (light welterweight)
Jo Jo Whitegoldbasketball
1972: Munich, West Germany
Women
Mable Fergusonsilver4 × 400-m relay
Madeline Manningsilver4 × 400-m relay
Cheryl Toussaintsilver4 × 400-m relay
Men
Mike Bantomsilverbasketball
Larry Blackgold4 × 100-m relay
silver200-m dash
Jim Brewersilverbasketball
Ricardo Carrerasbronzeboxing (bantam-weight)
Wayne Collettsilver400-m dash
James Forbessilverbasketball
Eddie Hartgold4 × 100-m relay
Tom Hendersonsilverbasketball
Marvin L. Johnsonbronzeboxing (middle-weight)
Dwight Jonessilverbasketball
Vincent Mathewsgold400-m dash
Rod Milburngold110-m hurdles
Ed Ratleffsilverbasketball
Arnie Robinsonbronzelong jump
Ray Sealesgoldboxing (light-welterweight)
Robert Taylorgold4 × 100-m relay
silver100-m dash
Gerald Tinkergold4 × 100-m relay
Randy Williamsgoldlong jump
1976: Montreal, Canada
Women
Rosalyn Bryantsilver4 × 400-m relay
Anita DeFrantzbronzerowing (eights with coxswain)
Lusia Harrissilverbasketball
Sheila Ingramsilver4 × 400-m relay
Pamela Jilessilver4 × 400-m relay
Charlotte Lewissilverbasketball
Gail Marquissilverbasketball
Patricia Robertssilverbasketball
Deborah Sapentersilver4 × 400-m relay
Men
David Lee Armstrongsilverboxing (feather-weight)
Benny Browngold4 × 400-m relay
Quinn Bucknergoldbasketball
James Buttssilvertriple jump
Kenny Carrgoldbasketball
Allen Coagebronzejudo
Adrian Dantleygoldbasketball
Willie Davenportbronze110-m hurdles
Howard Davisgoldboxing (light-weight)
Dwayne Evansbronze200-m dash
Phil Fordgoldbasketball
Herman Fraziergold4 × 400-m relay
bronze400-m dash
Harvey Glancegold4 × 100-m relay
Millard Hamptongold4 × 100-m relay
silver200-m dash
Phil Hubbardgoldbasketball
John Jonesgold4 × 100-m relay
Lloyd Keasersilverwrestling (freestyle)
"Sugar" Ray Leonardgoldboxing (light-welterweight)
Scott Maygoldbasketball
Charles Michael Mooneysilverboxing (bantam-weight)
Edwin Mosesgold400-m hurdles
Fred Newhousegold4 × 400-m relay
silver400-m dash
Maxie Parksgold4 × 400-m relay
Leo Randolphgoldboxing (flyweight)
Arnie Robinsongoldlong jump
Steve Riddickgold4 × 100-m relay
Steve Sheppardgoldbasketball
Leon Spinksgoldboxing (light-heavyweight)
Michael Spinksgoldboxing (middle-weight)
Johnny Tatebronzeboxing (heavy-weight)
Randy Williamssilverlong jump
1984: Los Angeles, California, USA
Women
Evelyn Ashfordgold100-m dash
gold4 × 100-m relay
Jeanette Boldengold4 × 100-m relay
Cathy Boswellgoldbasketball
Valerie Brisco-Hooksgold200-m dash
gold400-m dash
gold4 × 400-m relay
Alice Browngold4 × 100-m relay
silver100-m dash
Judi Brownsilver400-m hurdles
Rita Crockettsilvervolleyball
Chandra Cheeseboroughgold4 × 100-m relay
gold4 × 400-m relay
silver400-m dash
Teresa Edwardsgoldbasketball
Benita Fitzgerald-Browngold100-m hurdles
Florence Griffithsilver200-m dash
Sherri Howardgold4 × 400-m relay
Flo Hymansilvervolleyball
Jackie Joynersilverheptathlon
Janice Lawrencegoldbasketball
Lillie Leatherwoodgold4 × 400-m relay
Rose Magerssilvervolleyball
Pam McGeegoldbasketball
Cheryl Millergoldbasketball
Kim Turnerbronze100-m hurdles
Lynette Woodardgoldbasketball
Men
Ray Armsteadgold4 × 400-m relay
Alonzo Babersgold400-m dash
gold4 × 400-m relay
Kirk Baptistesilver200-m dash
Tyrell Biggsgoldboxing (super heavyweight)
Mark Brelandgoldboxing (welter-weight)
Ron Browngold4 × 100-m relay
Mike Conleysilvertriple jump
Patrick Ewinggoldbasketball
Vern Fleminggoldbasketball
Greg Fostersilver110-m hurdles
Greg Gibsonsilverwrestling (Greco-Roman)
Sam Graddygold4 × 100-m relay
silver100-m dash
Danny Harrissilver400-m hurdles
Virgil Eugene Hillsilverboxing (middle-weight)
Evander Holyfieldbronzeboxing (light heavyweight)
Earl Jonesbronze800-m run
Michael Jordangoldbasketball
Al Joynergoldtriple jump
Roger Kingdomgold110-m hurdles
Carl Lewisgold100-m dash
gold200-m dash
goldlong jump
gold4 × 100-m relay
Edward Liddiebronzejudo
Steve McCroygoldboxing (flyweight)
Antonio McKaygold4 × 400-m relay
bronze400-m dash
Edwin Mosesgold400-m hurdles
Sunder Nixgold4 × 400-m relay
Jerry Pagegoldboxing (light welterweight)
Sam Perkinsgoldbasketball
Alvin Robertsongoldbasketball
Calvin Smithgold4 × 400-m relay
Frank Tategoldboxing (light middleweight)
Meldrick Taylorgoldboxing (feather-weight)
Henry Tillmangoldboxing (heavy-weight)
Waymon Tisdalegoldbasketball
Nelson Vailsgoldcycling
Peter Westbrookbronzefencing (saber)
Pernell Whitakergoldboxing (light-weight)
Leon Woodgoldbasketball
1988: Seoul, Korea
Women
Evelyn Ashfordgold4 × 100-m relay
Valerie Briscosilver4 × 400-m relay
Alice Browngold4 × 100-m relay
Cynthia Browngoldbasketball
Victoria Bullettgoldbasketball
Diane Dixonsilver4 × 400-m relay
Sheila Echolsgold4 × 100-m relay
Teresa Edwardsgoldbasketball
Bridgette Gordongoldbasketball
Florence Griffith-Joynergold100-m dash
gold200-m dash
gold4 × 100-m relay
silver4 × 400-m relay
Denean Howard-Hillsilver4 × 400-m relay
Jackie Joyner-Kerseegoldheptathlon
goldlong jump
Katrian McClaingoldbasketball
Teresa Weatherspoongoldbasketball
Men
Willie Andersonsilverbasketball
Stacey Augmansilverbasketball
Anthony Campbellbronze110-m hurdles
Vernell Colessilverbasketball
Joe Deloachgold200-m dash
Romallis Ellisbronzeboxing (light-weight)
Danny Everettgold4 × 400-m relay
Kenneth Gouldbronzeboxing (welter-weight)
Hersey Hawkinssilverbasketball
Roy L. Jones IIsilverboxing (light middleweight)
Robert Kingdomgold110-m hurdles
Carl Lewisgold100-m dash
goldlong jump
silver200-m dash
Steve Lewisgold400-m dash
gold4 × 400-m relay
Danny Manningsilverbasketball
Andrew Maynardgoldboxing (light heavyweight)
Kennedy McKinneygoldboxing (bantam-weight)
Ray Mercergoldboxing (heavy-weight)
Edwin Mosesbronze400-m hurdles
Andre Phillipsgold400-m hurdles
Mike Powellsilverlong jump
H Reidsilverbasketball
Harold "Butch" Reynoldsgold4 × 400-m relay
silver400-m dash
Mitchell Richmondsilverbasketball
David Robinsonsilverbasketball
Charles D. Smithsilverbasketball
Charles E. Smithsilverbasketball
1988: Calgary, Canada
Debi Thomasbronzefigure skating
1992: Barcelona, Spain
Women
Evelyn Ashfordgold4 × 100-m relay
Victoria Bullettbronzebasketball
Dedra Charlesbronzebasketball
Tara Cross-Battlebronzevolleyball
Clarissa Davisbronzebasketball
Gail Deversgold100-m dash
Medina Dixonbronzebasketball
Sandra Farmer-Patricksilver400-m hurdles
Carlette Guidrygold4 × 100-m relay
Tammie Jacksonbronzebasketball
Carolyn Jonesbronzebasketball
Esther Jonesgold4 × 100-m relay
Jackie Joyner-Kerseegoldheptathlon
bronzelong jump
Natasha Kaisersilver4 × 400-m relay
Ruth T. Lawansonbronzevolleyball
Lavona Martinsilver100-m hurdles
Katrina McClainbronzebasketball
Jearl Milessilver4 × 400-m relay
Elaina Odenbronzevolleyball
Kimberly Yvette Odenbronzevolleyball
Vickie Orrbronzebasketball
Tonya "Tee" Sandersbronzevolleyball
Rochelle Stevenssilver4 × 400-m relay
Gwen Torrencegold200-m dash
gold4 × 100-m relay
silver4 × 400-m relay
Janeene Vickersbronzebasketball
Teresa Weatherspoonbronzebasketball
Men
Tim Austinbronzeboxing (flyweight)
Charles Barkleygoldbasketball
Mike Batesbronze200-m dash
Chris Byrdsilverboxing (middle-weight)
Leroy Burrellgold4 × 100-m relay
Chris Campbellbronzewrestling (freestyle)
Mike Conleygoldtriple jump
Tony Deessilver110-m hurdles
Clyde Drexlergoldbasketball
Patrick Ewinggoldbasketball
Johnny Graybronze800-m run
Joe Greenebronzelong jump
Kevin Jacksongoldwrestling (freestyle)
Michael Johnsongold4 × 400-m relay
Earvin "Magic" Johnsongoldbasketball
Michael Johnsongold4 × 400-m relay
Carl Lewisgold4 × 100-m relay
goldlong jump
Steve Lewisgold4 × 400-m relay
silver400-m dash
Karl Malonegoldbasketball
Mike Marshgold200-m dash
gold4 × 100-m relay
Dennis Mitchellgold4 × 100-m relay
bronze100-m dash
Kenny Mondaysilverwrestling (freestyle)
Scottie Pippengoldbasketball
Mike Powellsilverlong jump
David Robinsongoldbasketball
Charles Simpkinssilvertriple jump
Rodney Smithbronzewrestling (Greco-Roman)
Quincy Wattsgold400-m dash
gold4 × 400-m relay
Andrew Yalmongold4 × 400-m relay
Kevin Younggold400-m hurdles
1996: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Women
Kim Battensilver400-m hurdles
Ruthie Boltongoldbasketball
Tonya Buford-Baileybronze400-m hurdles
Chryste Gainesgold4 × 100-m relay
Dominique Dawesbronzegymnastics (floor exercise)
goldgymnastics (team)
Gail Deaversgold100-m dash
gold4 × 100-m relay
Teresa Edwardsgoldbasketball
Kim Grahamgold4 × 400-m relay
Jackie Joyner-Kerseebronzelong jump
Venus Laceygoldbasketball
Lisa Lesliegoldbasketball
Maicel Malonegold4 × 400-m relay
Katrina McClaingold|basketball
Nikki McCraygoldbasketball
Carla McGheegoldbasketball
Jearl Milesgold4 × 400-m relay
Inger Millergold4 × 100-m relay
Brianna Scurrygoldsoccer
Dawn Staleygoldbasketball
Rochelle Stevensgold4 × 400-m relay
Sheryl Swoopesgoldbasketball
Gwen Torrencebronze100-m dash
gold4 × 100-m relay
Linetta Wilsongold4 × 400-m relay
Men
Derrick Adkinsgold400-m hurdles
Kurt Anglegoldwrestling (freestyle)
Charles Austingoldhigh jump
Charles Barkleygoldbasketball
Terrance Cauthenbronzeboxing (light-weight)
Mike Crearsilver110-m hurdles
Calvin Davisbronze400-m hurdles
Jon Drummondsilver4 × 100-m relay
Joe Greenebrozelong jump
Anfernee Hardawaygoldbasketball
Tim Hardensilver4 × 100-m relay
Alvin Harrisongold4 × 400-m relay
Kenny Harrisongoldtriple jump
Grant Hillgoldbasketball
Allen Johnsongold110-m hurdles
Michael Johnsongold200-m dash
Carl Lewisgoldlong jump
Jair Lynchsilvergymnastics (parallel bars)
Karl Malonegoldbasketball
Michael Marshsilver4 × 100-m relay
Anthuan Maybankgold4 × 400-m relay
Floyd Mayweatherbronzeboxing (feather-weight)
Reggie Millergoldbasketball
Derek Millsgold4 × 400-m relay
Dennis Mitchellsilver4 × 100-relay
Tim Montgomerysilver4 × 100-m relay
Hakeem Olajuwongoldbasketball
Dan O'Briengolddecathlon
Shaquille O'Nealgoldbasketball
Gary Paytongoldbasketball
Scottie Pippengoldbasketball
Mitch Richmondgoldbasketball
David Reidgoldboxing (light middleweight)
David Robinsongoldbasketball
Jason Rousergold4 × 400-m relay
LaMont Smithgold4 × 400-m relay
Antonio Tarverbronzeboxing (light heavyweight)
Roshii Wellsbronzeboxing (middle-weight)
2000: Sydney, Australia
Women
Ruthie Boltongoldbasketball
LaTasha Colander-Richardsongold4 × 400-m relay
Teresa Edwardsgoldbasketball
Torrie Edwardsbronze4 × 100-m relay
Chryste Gainesbronze4 × 100-m relay
Yolanda Griffithgoldbasketball
Monique Hennagangold4 × 400-m relay
Chamique Holdsclawgoldbasketball
Marion Jonesgold100-m dash
gold200-m dash
gold4 × 400-m relay
bronze4 × 100-m relay
bronzelong jump
Lisa Lesliegoldbasketball
Katrina McClaingoldbasketball
Nikki McCraygoldbasketball
Jearl Miles-Clarkgold4 × 400-m relay
DeLisha Miltongoldbasketball
Melissa Morrisonbronze100-m hurdles
Nanceen Perrybronze4 × 100-m relay
Brianna Scurrysilversoccer
Danielle Slatonsilversoccer
Dawn Staleygoldbasketball
Sheryl Swoopesgoldbasketball
Natalie Williamsgoldbasketball
Men
Shareef Abdur-Rahimgoldbasketball
Ray Allengoldbasketball
Vin Bakergoldbasketball
Dain Blantongoldbeach volleyball
Vince Cartergoldbasketball
Mike Crearbronze110-m hurdles
Jonathan Drummondgold4 × 100-m relay
Kevin Garnettgoldbasketball
Maurice Greenegold100-m dash
gold4 × 100-m relay
Tim Hardawaygoldbasketball
Alvin Harrisonsilver400-m dash
Calvin Harrisongold4 × 400-m relay
gold4 × 400-m relay
Allan Houstongoldbasketball
Chris Huffinsbronzedecathlon
Lawrence Johnsonsilverpole vault
Michael Johnsongold400-m dash
gold4 × 400-m relay
Jason Kiddgoldbasketball
Brian Lewisgold4 × 100-m relay
Antonio McDyessgoldbasketball
Alonzo Mourninggoldbasketball
Gary Paytongoldbasketball
Antonio Pettigrewgold4 × 400-m relay
Steve Smithgoldbasketball
Angelo Taylorgold400-m hurdles
Jermain Taylorbronzeboxing (light middleweight)
Terence Trammellsilver110-m hurdles
Clarence Vinsonbrozeboxing (bantam-weight)
Bernard Williams IIIgold4 × 100-m relay
Ricardo Williamssilverboxing (light welterweight)
2004: Athens, Greece
Women
Swin Cashgoldbasketball
Tamika Catchingsgoldbasketball
Crystal Coxgold4 × 400-m relay
Allyson Felixsilver200-m dash
Yolanda Griffithgoldbasketball
Joanna Hayesgold100-m hurdles
Monique Hendersongold4 × 400-m relay
Monique Hennagangold4 × 400-m relay
Angela Huclesgoldsoccer
Shannon Johnsongoldbasketball
Lisa Lesliegoldbasketball
Melissa Morrisonbronze100-m hurdles
Sanya Richardsgold4 × 400-m relay
Ruth Rileygoldbasketball
Moushaumi Robinsongold4 × 400-m relay
Brianna Scurrygoldsoccer
Dawn Staleygoldbasketball
Sheryl Swoopesgoldbasketball
Tina Thompsongoldbasketball
DeeDee Trottergold4 × 400-m relay
Lauryn Williamssilver100-m dash
Men
Carmelo Anthonybronzebasketball
Carlos Boozerbronzebasketball
Derrick Brewgold4 × 400-m relay
Shawn Crawfordgold200-m dash
silver4 × 100-m relay
Andre Dirrellbronxeboxing (middle-weight)
Tim Duncanbronzebasketball
Justin Gatlingold100-m dash
bronze200-m dash
silver4 × 100-m relay
Maurice Greenebronze100-m dash
Otis Harrissilver400-m dash
Allen Iversonbronzebasketball
Lebron Jamesbronzebasketball
Richard Jeffersonbronzebasketball
Stephon Marburybronzebasketball
Shawn Marionbronzebasketball
Lamar Odombronzebasketball
Emeka Okaforbronzebasketball
Amaré Stoudemirebronzebasketball
Terence Trammellsilver110-m hurdles
Dwyane Wadebronzebasketball
Andre Wardgoldboxing (light heavyweight)
Bernard Williamssilver200-m dash
First African-American players on Major League Baseball teams
PlayerDateTeam
Jackie Robinson4/47Brooklyn Dodgers
Larry Doby4/47Cleveland Indians
Henry Thompson7/47St. Louis Browns
Henry Thompson7/49New York Giants
Sam Jethroe4/50Boston Braves
Sam Hairston7/51Chicago White Sox
Bob Trice9/53Philadelphia Athletics
Gene Baker9/53Chicago Cubs
Curt Roberts4/54Pittsburgh Pirates
Tom Alston4/54St. Louis Cardinals
Nino Escalera4/54Cincinnati Reds
Carlos Paula9/54Washington Senators
Elston Howard4/55New York Yankees
John Kennedy4/57Philadelphia Phillies
Ossie Virgil6/58Detroit Tigers
Pumpsie Green7/59Boston Red Sox
West Indies Cricket ("Windies") Board* Sticky Wicket West Indies Cricket Hall of Fame
NameCountry
* Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Trinidad & Tobago, Winward Islands.
Sir Vivian RichardsAntigua
Andy RobertsAntigua
Michael HoldingJamaica
Curtly AmbroseAntigua
Lance GibbsGuyana
George HeadleyPanama
Michael HoldingJamaica
Brian LaraTrinidad
Clive LloydGuyana
Malcolm MarshallBarbados
Sir Garfield SobersBarbados
Courtney WalshJamaica
Sir Everton WeekesBarbados
African-American members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield, Mass.
Year inductedMemberBorn-Died
* Coach
+ Inducted as a player and a coach.
source: www.hoophall.com/index.htm
1963New York Renaissance (team)
1971Robert L. "Bob" Douglas*18841979
1974William F. "Bill" Russell1934
1976Elgin Baylor1934
Charles T. "Tarzan" Cooper19071980
1978Wilton N. "Wilt" Chamberlain19361999
John B. McLendon, Jr.*19151999
1979Oscar P. "Big O" Robertson1938
1982Clarence E. "Bighouse" Gaines*19232005
Harold E. "Hal" Greer1936
Willis Reed, Jr.1942
1983Samuel "Sam" Jones1933
1984Nate Thurmond1941
1987Walter "Walt" Frazier, Jr.1945
1988Wesley S. "Wes" Unseld1946
1989William "Pops" Gates19171999
K.C. Jones1932
Leonard R. "Lenny" Wilkens+1937
1990Earl "The Pearl" Monroe1944
David "Dave" Bing1943
Elvin E. Hayes1945
1991Nathaniel "Nate" Archibald1948
1992Connie "The Hawk" Hawkins1942
Robert J. "Bob" Lanier1948
Lusia Harris Stewart1955
1993Walt Bellamy1939
Julius W. "Dr. J" Erving II1950
Calvin J. Murphy1948
1995Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1947
Cheryl Miller1964
1996George Gervin1952
David Thompson1954
1997Alex English1954
1998Marques Haynes1926
Leonard "Lenny" Wilkens+1937
1999John Thompson*1941
2000Robert "Bob" McAdoo1951
Isiah Thomas1961
2001John Chaney*1932
Moses Malone1955
2002The Harlem Globetrotters (team)
Earvin "Magic" Johnson1959
2003Meadowlark Lemon1935
Earl Lloyd1928
Robert Parish1953
James Worthy1961
2004Clyde Drexler1962
Maurice Stokes19331970
Lynette Woodard1959
Negro League batting champions
Year Player,Player, TeamAverage
Negro National League I
1920Cris Torriente, CAG.411
1921Charles Blackwell, STL.448
1922Heavy Johnson, KC.389
1923Cris Torriente, CAG.412
1924Dobie Moore, KC.453
1925Edgar Wesley, DET.416
1926Mule Suttles, STL.418
1927Red Parnell, BIR.426
1928Pythian Russ, CAG.406
Negro National League
1929Mule Suttles, STL.372
1930Willie Wells, STL.403
1931Nat Rogers, MEM.424
Negro National League II
1933Oscar Charleston, PIT.372
1934Jud Wilson, HG.361
1935Turkey Stearnes, CAG.430
1936Lazaro Salazar, NYC.367
1937Bill Wright, HG.410
1938Ray Dandridge, NWK.404
1939Bill Wright, BAL.402
1940Buck Leonard, HG.383
1941Monte Irvin, NWK.463
1942Willie Wells, NWK.344
Josh Gibson, HG.344
1943Josh Gibson, HG.474
1944Frank Austin, PHI.390
1945Josh Gibson, HG.393
1946Monte Irvin, NWK.389
1947Luis Marquez, HG.417
1948Buck Leonard, HG.395
Eastern Colored League
1923Jud Wilson, BB.373
1924Pop Lloyd, BG.433
1925Oscar Charleston, BG.445
1926Robert Hudspeth, LG.365
1927Clarence Jenkins, BG.398
1928Pop Lloyd, LG.564
Negro American League
1929Chino Smith, LG.454
1930John Beckwith, NY/BB.480
1931George Scales, NY/HG.393
East-West League
1932Bill Perkins, CLE.352
Negro American League
1937Willard Brown, KC.371
1938Willard Brown, KC.356
1939Willard Brown, KC.336
1940Chester Williams, MEM.473
1941Lyman Bostock, CAG.488
1942Ducky Davenport, BBB.381
1943Lester Lockett, BBB.408
1944Sam Jethroe, CLE.353
1945Sam Jethroe, CLE.393
1946Buck O'Neil, KC.350
1947John Ritchie, CAG.381
1948Artie Wilson, BBB.402
Negro league teams*
Negro National League I(19201931)
Birmingham Black Barons(1925, 19271930)
Chicago American Giants(19201931)
Chicago Giants(19201921)
Columbus Buckeyes(1921)
Cuban Stars(1920, 1922)
Cleveland Browns(1924)
Cleveland Cubs(1931)
Cleveland Elites(1926)
Cleveland Hornets(1927)
Cleveland Tate Stars(1922)
Dayton Marcos(1920, 1926)
Detroit Stars(19201931)
Indianapolis ABCs(19201926, 1931)
Kansas City Monarchs(19201931)
Louisville White Sox(1931)
Memphis Red Sox(19241925, 19271930)
Milwaukee Bears(1923)
Nashville Elite Giants(1930)
Pittsburgh Keystones(1922)
St. Louis Giants(19201921)
Toledo Tigers(1923)
Eastern Colored League/(19231928)
American Negro League(1929)
Bacharach Giants [Atlantic City](19231929)
Baltimore Black Sox(19231929)
Brooklyn Royal Giants(19231927)
Cuban Stars (East)(19231929)
Harrisburg [Pa.] Giants(19241927)
Hilldale [Philadelphia](19231927, 1929)
Homestead Grays(1929)
Lincoln Giants [New York](19231926, 19281929)
Newark Stars(1926)
Philadelphia Tigers(1928)
Washington Potomacs(1924)
Negro Southern League(19201932)
Cole's American Giants (Chicago)
Columbus (Ohio) Turfs
Indianapolis ABCs
Louisville Black Caps
Memphis Red Sox
Monroe Monarchs
Montgomery Grey Sox
Nashville Elite Giants
East-West League(Spring 1932)
Baltimore Black Sox
Cleveland Stars
Cuban Stars
Hilldale [Philadelphia]
Homestead [Pa.] Grays
Newark Browns
* Home cities have been identified where known.
(1) Sometimes referred to as Washington Homestead Grays.
(2) Cincinnati Clowns (1943); Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1944).
Negro National League II(19331948)
Bacharach Giants [Atlantic City](1934)
Baltimore Black Sox(19331934)
Baltimore Elite Giants(19381948)
Brooklyn Eagles(1935)
Cleveland Giants(1933)
Cleveland Red Sox(1934)
Cole's American Giants [Chicago](19331935)
Columbus Blue Birds(1933)
Columbus Elite Giants(1935)
Detroit Stars(1933)
Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars(1943)
Homestead Grays1(19351948)
Nashville Elite Giants(19331934)
Newark Dodgers(19341935)
Newark Eagles(19361948)
New York Black Yankees(19361948)
New York Cubans(19351936, 19391948)
Philadelphia Stars(19341948)
Pittsburgh Crawfords(19331938)
Washington Black Senators(1938)
Washington Elite Giants(19361937)
Negro-American League(19371950)
Atlanta Black Crackers(1938)
Baltimore Elite Giants(19491950)
Birmingham Black Barons(19371938, 19401950)
Chicago American Giants(19371950)
Cleveland Buckeyes(19431948, 1950)
Cincinnati Buckeyes(1942)
Cincinnati Tigers(1937)
Cleveland Bears(19391940)
Detroit Stars(1937)
Houston Eagles(19491950)
Indianapolis ABCs(19381939)
Indianapolis Athletics(1937)
Indianapolis Clowns2(19431950)
Indianapolis Crawfords(1940)
Jacksonville Red Caps(1938, 19411942)
Kansas City Monarchs(19371941, 19431950)
New York Cubans(19491950)
Philadelphia Stars(19491950)
St. Louis Stars(1937, 1939, 1941)
Toledo Crawfords(1939)
African-American members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton, Ohio
Year inductedMemberBorn-Died
* James Brown was inducted into the Lacrosse Hall of Fame, Baltimore, Md., in 1957. As of 2005 he was the only African-American member of the Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
source: www.profootballhof.com
1967Emlen Tunnell19251975
1968Marion Motley19201999
1969Fletcher Joseph "Joe" Perry1927
1971James N. Brown*1936
Gene Upshaw1945
1972Ollie Matson1930
1973James Thomas Parker19342005
1974Richard "Night Train" Lane19282002
1975Roosevelt Brown19322004
Lenny Moore1933
1976Len Ford19261972
1977Gale Sayers1943
Bill Willis1921
1980Herb Adderley1939
David "Deacon" Jones1938
1981Willie Davis1934
1983Bobby Bell1940
Bobby Mitchell1935
Paul Warfield1942
1984Willie Brown1940
Charles Robert "Charley" Taylor1942
1985Orenthal James "O.J." Simpson1947
Willie Lanier1945
1986Ken Houston1944
1987Charles Edward "Mean Joe" Greene1946
John Henry Johnson1929
1988Alan Page1945
1989Mel Blount1948
Art Shell1946
Willie Wood1936
1990Buck Buchanan19401992
Franco Harris1950
1991Earl Campbell1955
1992Lem Barney1945
John Mackey1941
1993Larry Little1945
Walter Payton19541999
1994Tony Dorse19192003
Jimmy Johnson1938
Leroy Kelly1942
1995Lee Roy Selmon1954
Kellen Winslow1957
1996Charlie Joiner1947
Mel Renfro1941
1997Mike Haynes1953
1998Mike Singletary1958
Dwight Stephenson1957
1999Eric Dickerson1960
Ozzie Newsome1956
Lawrence Taylor1959
2000Ronnie Lott1959
2001Jackie Slater1954
Lynn Swann1952
2002John Stallworth1952
2003Marcus Allen1960
Elvin Bethea1946
James Lofton1956
2004Carl Eller1942
Barry Sanders1968
2005Fritz Pollard18941986

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