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. Robinson1919–1972
1969Roy Campanella1921–1993
1971Leroy R. "Satchel" Paige*1906–1982
1972Joshua Gibson*1911–1947
Walter F. "Buck" Leonard*1907–1997
1973Roberto W. Clemente1934–1972
Monford "Monte" Irvin*1919—
1974James T. "Cool Papa" Bell*1903–1991
1975William J. "Judy" Johnson*1900–1989
1976Oscar M. Charleston*1896–1954
1977Ernest Banks1931—
Martin Dihigo*1905–1971
1979Willie H. Mays1931—
1981Andrew "Rube" Foster*1878–1930
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*1916–1995
1996Bill Foster*1904–1978
1997Willie Wells*1906–1989
1998Larry Doby1924–2003
Wilber "Bullet" Joe Rogan*1889–1967
1999Orlando Cepeda1937—
Joe Williams*1886–1951
2000Tony Pérez1942—
Turkey Stearnes*1901–1979
2001Kirby Puckett1961—
Hilton Smith*1907–1983
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 Calhoun1933–1989
Harrison Dillard1923–
Rafer Johnson1935–
Jesse Owens1913–1980
Mal Whitfield1924–
Wilma Rudolph1940–
1975Alice Coachman (Davis)1932–
Edward Hurt1900–1989
Ralph Metcalfe1910–1978
1976Mae Faggs (Starrs)1932–
Bob Hayes1942–2002
Hayes Jones1938–
1977Bob Beamon1946–
Andy Stanfield1927–1985
1978Tommie Smith1944–
John Woodruff1915–
1979Jim Hines1946–
Dehart Hubbard1903–1976
Edith McGuire (DuVall)1944–
1980Dave Albritton1913–1944
Wyomia Tyus Tillman1945–
1981Willye White1939–
1982Willie Davenport1943–2002
Eddie Tolan1908–1967
1983Lee Evans1947–
Mildred McDaniel (Singleton)1933–2004
LeRoy Walker1918–
1984Madeline Manning (Mims)1948–
Joseph Yancey1910–1991
1985John Thomas1941–
1986Barney Ewell1918–1996
1987Eulace Peacock1914–996
Martha Watson1946–
1988Greg Bell1928–
Barbara Ferrell (Edmonson)1947–
1989Milt Campbell1933–
Nell Jackson1929–1988
Ed Temple1927–
1990Charles Dumas1937–2004
1992Charles Greene1944–
Charlie Jenkins1934–
Archie Williams1915–1993
1993Rod Milburn1950–1997
Stan Wright1921–1998
1994Cornelius Johnson1913–1946
Edwin Moses1955–
1995Valerie Brisco-Hooks1960–
Florence Griffith-Joyner1959–
1996Cleve Abbott1894–1955
1997Evelyn Ashford1957–
Henry Carr1942–
Renaldo Nehemiah1959–
1999Willie Banks1956–
Larry Ellis1929–1998
2000John Borican1913–1943
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*1884–1979
1974William F. "Bill" Russell1934–
1976Elgin Baylor1934–
Charles T. "Tarzan" Cooper1907–1980
1978Wilton N. "Wilt" Chamberlain1936–1999
John B. McLendon, Jr.*1915–1999
1979Oscar P. "Big O" Robertson1938–
1982Clarence E. "Bighouse" Gaines*1923–2005
Harold E. "Hal" Greer1936–
Willis Reed, Jr.1942–
1983Samuel "Sam" Jones1933–
1984Nate Thurmond1941–
1987Walter "Walt" Frazier, Jr.1945–
1988Wesley S. "Wes" Unseld1946–
1989William "Pops" Gates1917–1999
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 Stokes1933–1970
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(1920–1931)
Birmingham Black Barons(1925, 1927–1930)
Chicago American Giants(1920–1931)
Chicago Giants(1920–1921)
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(1920–1931)
Indianapolis ABCs(1920–1926, 1931)
Kansas City Monarchs(1920–1931)
Louisville White Sox(1931)
Memphis Red Sox(1924–1925, 1927–1930)
Milwaukee Bears(1923)
Nashville Elite Giants(1930)
Pittsburgh Keystones(1922)
St. Louis Giants(1920–1921)
Toledo Tigers(1923)
Eastern Colored League/(1923–1928)
American Negro League(1929)
Bacharach Giants [Atlantic City](1923–1929)
Baltimore Black Sox(1923–1929)
Brooklyn Royal Giants(1923–1927)
Cuban Stars (East)(1923–1929)
Harrisburg [Pa.] Giants(1924–1927)
Hilldale [Philadelphia](1923–1927, 1929)
Homestead Grays(1929)
Lincoln Giants [New York](1923–1926, 1928–1929)
Newark Stars(1926)
Philadelphia Tigers(1928)
Washington Potomacs(1924)
Negro Southern League(1920–1932)
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(1933–1948)
Bacharach Giants [Atlantic City](1934)
Baltimore Black Sox(1933–1934)
Baltimore Elite Giants(1938–1948)
Brooklyn Eagles(1935)
Cleveland Giants(1933)
Cleveland Red Sox(1934)
Cole's American Giants [Chicago](1933–1935)
Columbus Blue Birds(1933)
Columbus Elite Giants(1935)
Detroit Stars(1933)
Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars(1943)
Homestead Grays1(1935–1948)
Nashville Elite Giants(1933–1934)
Newark Dodgers(1934–1935)
Newark Eagles(1936–1948)
New York Black Yankees(1936–1948)
New York Cubans(1935–1936, 1939–1948)
Philadelphia Stars(1934–1948)
Pittsburgh Crawfords(1933–1938)
Washington Black Senators(1938)
Washington Elite Giants(1936–1937)
Negro-American League(1937–1950)
Atlanta Black Crackers(1938)
Baltimore Elite Giants(1949–1950)
Birmingham Black Barons(1937–1938, 1940–1950)
Chicago American Giants(1937–1950)
Cleveland Buckeyes(1943–1948, 1950)
Cincinnati Buckeyes(1942)
Cincinnati Tigers(1937)
Cleveland Bears(1939–1940)
Detroit Stars(1937)
Houston Eagles(1949–1950)
Indianapolis ABCs(1938–1939)
Indianapolis Athletics(1937)
Indianapolis Clowns2(1943–1950)
Indianapolis Crawfords(1940)
Jacksonville Red Caps(1938, 1941–1942)
Kansas City Monarchs(1937–1941, 1943–1950)
New York Cubans(1949–1950)
Philadelphia Stars(1949–1950)
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 Tunnell1925–1975
1968Marion Motley1920–1999
1969Fletcher Joseph "Joe" Perry1927–
1971James N. Brown*1936–
Gene Upshaw1945–
1972Ollie Matson1930–
1973James Thomas Parker1934–2005
1974Richard "Night Train" Lane1928–2002
1975Roosevelt Brown1932–2004
Lenny Moore1933–
1976Len Ford1926–1972
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 Buchanan1940–1992
Franco Harris1950–
1991Earl Campbell1955–
1992Lem Barney1945–
John Mackey1941–
1993Larry Little1945–
Walter Payton1954–1999
1994Tony Dorse1919–2003
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 Pollard1894–1986

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