2008 Honorees
Pat Summitt
Lifetime Achievement Award
Pat Summitt, head coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team, is the career victory leader among all coaches in NCAA Div. I basketball history (men’s or women’s) with 970 victories. During her tenure, the Lady Vols have won 7 NCAA titles, as well as a combined 26 Southeastern Conference tournament and regular season championships.
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John Elway
Inspirational Award
In 1983 John Elway received his B.S. in economics from Stanford University where he placed 2nd in the Heisman Trophy balloting, setting virtually every PAC-10 and Stanford record for offense and passing. John completed his college career with 5 major NCAA Division 1-A records and 9 major PAC-10 marks.
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Barry Rudin
Humanitarian Award
Barry Rudin is the CEO of Barry's Ticket Services, a privately owned ticket agency offering premium tickets for all sports and entertainment events. Barry started the business with a student loan and worked hard to expand the business to five offices with over 80 employees.
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PAST RECIPIENTS
- 2009 - EARVIN "MAGIC" JOHNSON & BILL RUSSELL
- 2008 - PAT SUMMITT
- 2007 - JOE MONTANA
- 2006 - ROY WILLIAMS
- 2005 - MIKE KRZYZEWSKI
- 2004 - BOBBY KNIGHT
- 2003 - EDDIE SUTTON
- 2002 - JERRY TARKANIAN
- 2001 - DENNY CRUM
- 2000 - JOHN WOODEN
