Wendell Scott
Wendell Scott of Danville, Virginia was the first black man to compete in the all-white sport of stock car racing in 1952. Despite the prejudices and hardships he faced, he eventually earned the respect and admiration of many. He was…
Thomas L. Scott
Tommy Scott was born October 9, 1907 in Onanock, Virginia and lived in Norfolk from the age of 5. He attended Maury High School lettering in football, basketball and track, leading Maury to a 25-0 basketball record in 1925-26 and…
Thomas C. Scott Jr.
Thomas C. “Tommy” Scott Jr. is considered one of the University of Virginia’s all time greats in football. He played both offensive and defensive end and made the AP All-American first team in 1952. Scott was picked for the East-West…
Herb Scott
After growing up in Virginia Beach, Herb Scott chose to attend Virginia Union, a small historically black university in Richmond. There, Scott was a four-year starter, 1971-75, and was twice named All-CIAA and to the Division II All-American team. In…
Antonio Freeman
Antonio Freeman, native of Baltimore, MD, attended Baltimore Polytechnic High School, named the Baltimore Sun’s offensive player of the year and was recruited by Virginia Tech where he red-shirted as a freshman in 1990. In his collegiate career he set…
Paul Sawyer
One of the founding fathers of modern day NASCAR, Paul Sawyer is recognized as a guiding force behind the emergence of America’s fastest growing sport. A dream that began in a garage in Norfolk would eventually propel this Virginia native…
Taylor Sanford
Sanford graduated from the University of Richmond in 1929, having earned letters in football, basketball, baseball and track—thirteen in all. He set records in the shot put and discus, later broken by his brother, Jack. He captained All-State teams in…
Ralph Sampson
One of the most heralded cagers of all time, Ralph Sampson dominated the collegiate game during his brilliant four-year (1980-83) career. Leading Virginia to a new level of national prominence and success, the 7-4 center helped guide the Cavaliers to…
Warren Rutledge
Warren Rutledge graduated from the College of William & Mary where he was an All-State baseball pitcher. He eventually served in the Army and won 26 consecutive games at Fort Lee. Upon completion of his military duty, Rutledge earned a…
Ricky Rudd
Our next inductee, a Norfolk County (now Chesapeake) native, began his racing career at age nine on local go-kart tracks, and progressed to motorcross as a teenager. In fact, he did not climb behind the wheel of a stock car…