Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is a state-run monument and museum dedicated to preserving and honoring the accomplishments of Alabamians in sports. It was founded in 1967. It is part of the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex.

The ASHOF currently lists over 200 inductees, including five of the top 15 athletes selected as the greatest of the last century by ESPN. Nationally prominent members include Jesse Owens, Hank Aaron, Joe Louis, Willie Mays, Carl Lewis, Chase Riddle, Don Hutson, Shug Jordan and Paul "Bear" Bryant. A complete list can be found on the museum's official website. The museum has an annual induction banquet each year, where it inducts between six and eight persons who have contributed to the athletic arena in some capacity.

At least two of these inductees are in the "old-timer" category, which covers persons before the modern sports era.

Each year also brings a "Distinguished Sportsman" inductee. This is usually an Alabama sportsman, but may instead be a "Distinguished American Sportsman", if voted as such by the Board of Directors. Two notable examples of an American Sportsman would be President George Herbert Walker Bush and Bob Hope.

Location

2150 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North
Birmingham, Jefferson County
Alabama, USA

Getting There

If you are driving, you can take Interstate 20/59 to the 17th Street exit. From there, follow the signs to the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) and the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.

If you are flying into the area, the nearest airport is Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, which is approximately 7 miles from the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. From the airport, you can take a taxi, rideshare service, or rental car to get to the Hall of Fame.

Additionally, there are public transportation options available in Birmingham, including buses and light rail. You can check with the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) for schedules and routes that can take you to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Alabama that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.