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The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame is an award for members of the American National Sporting Goods Association, an industry trade group for the sports equipment industry.

Inductees

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As of the 2023 awards, 181 people are listed in the Hall of Fame,[1] approximately 10 of whom are female.

Notable inductees include Chuck Taylor in 1958,[2] Howard Head in 1965,[3] Adi Dassler in 1978,[4] Frank Lowy in 1983,[5] William Modell in 1994,[6] Johnny Morris in 1998,[7] Jake Burton Carpenter in 2003,[8] Gert Boyle in 2003,[9] Phil Knight in 2004,[10] Richard Cabela in 2005,[11] Edward W. Stack in 2006,[12] Randy Renfrow and Augie Nieto in 2008,[13] Norbert Olberz in 2009,[14] John Forzani in 2010,[15] Cliff Keen in 2012,[16] Kevin Plank in 2017[17] and Klaus Obermeyer in 2020.[18]

References

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  1. ^ Pitts, Julie (2022-09-06). "Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Elects Three Innovators in Class of 2023". National Sporting Goods Association. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  2. ^ Cornelisse, Diana G., ed. (2004). Home field advantage: a century of partnership between Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Dayton, Ohio, in the pursuit of aeronautical excellence. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: History Office, Aeronautical Systems Center, Air Force Materiel Command. p. 229. ISBN 9780160680656.
  3. ^ "Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame". National Ski & Snowboard Retailers Association. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  4. ^ Heal, Neal; Kidner, Lisa; Knee, Sam (2022-11-08). Sneakers: Over 300 classics, from rare vintage to the latest designs (5th ed.). Welbeck Publishing Group. pp. 89–91. ISBN 9781802794595.
  5. ^ Lotowycz, Randall; Passineau, John (2013-01-01). The Mini Book of Mini Darts. Workman Publishing Company. p. 31. ISBN 9780761177432.
  6. ^ Lunan, Charlie (2008-02-14). "Industry Giant Bill Modell Dies at 86". SGB Media. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  7. ^ Raleigh, Craig (2021-01-16). "Johnny Morris: Bass Pro Shops' Founding Father". Wide Open Spaces. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  8. ^ Hartford, James (2003-05-20). "Boyle, Galyan and Burton Inducted into Sporting Goods Hall of Fame". SGB Media. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  9. ^ Lynn, Capi (2020-08-13). "Columbia Sportswear matriarch Gert Boyle, politicians among inspiring women on Oregon list". USA Today. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  10. ^ Hartford, James (2003-11-03). "Chick, Knight and Turner Elected to Hall of Fame". SGB Media. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  11. ^ "Sporting Goods Hall of Fame Elects Five New Inductees". SGB Media. 2004-11-09. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  12. ^ Hartford, James (2005-10-31). "Six Elected to Sporting Goods Hall of Fame". SGB Media. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  13. ^ Ryan, Thomas J. (2007-11-01). "NSGA Appoints Four to Hall of Fame". SGB Media. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  14. ^ "NSGA Names Five to Hall of Fame". SGB Media. 2008-11-03. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  15. ^ Maki, Allan (2014-11-07). "Stampeders co-owner John Forzani loved a good laugh". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  16. ^ Ryan, Thomas J. (2011-09-07). "2012 Class of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Announced". SGB Media. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  17. ^ Terwilliger, Carly (2016-09-13). "Under Armour And Universal Athletic Founders Honored By NSGA". SGB Media. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  18. ^ Condon, Scott (2019-12-01). "Power of positive thinking helps Klaus Obermeyer close in on 100th birthday". The Aspen Times. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
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