[The Texas Sports Hall of Fame: Celebrating Texas Legends]
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Waco available on this site.
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The Texas Sports Hall of Fame, founded in 1951 by the Texas Sports Writers Association, is a prestigious institution honoring athletes, coaches, and administrators who have left an indelible mark on Texas sports. As the first state in the U.S. to establish a sports hall of fame, it boasts over 300 celebrated inductees, with baseball star Tris Speaker as its inaugural honoree. After a journey that led from Grand Prairie to Waco, the Hall of Fame now stands proudly in Waco, showcasing the remarkable athletic history of Texas across 35,000 sq. ft., including special sections dedicated to the Texas Tennis …
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The Texas Sports Hall of Fame, founded in 1951 by the Texas Sports Writers Association, is a prestigious institution honoring athletes, coaches, and administrators who have left an indelible mark on Texas sports. As the first state in the U.S. to establish a sports hall of fame, it boasts over 300 celebrated inductees, with baseball star Tris Speaker as its inaugural honoree. After a journey that led from Grand Prairie to Waco, the Hall of Fame now stands proudly in Waco, showcasing the remarkable athletic history of Texas across 35,000 sq. ft., including special sections dedicated to the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame and the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame.
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Randy Mallory Papers (AR0954), University of North Texas Special Collections
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Randy Mallory Papers
The collection consists of selections from the Randy Mallory Papers, containing photographs, notes, research, and completed work with the Texas Highways magazine.