Did You Know…!
June 8, 2021
By the GB Sports HOF & Museum!
“Did You Know………?”
“50 Years Ago” In 1970-71, Catholic Central HS Boy’s Basketball Team defeated Vestal HS Team 84-76 to win the STAC Championship! Jim Coon (26) and Tom Eggleston (18) led Catholic Central in scoring. Catholic Central was coached by George Deuel.
Later that year, Vestal HS Baseball Team defeated Catholic Central HS 2-0 with Jim Doherty pitching a no-hitter, to win the STAC Championship! Vestal HS was coached by Lou Genette.
Our Community’s Sports Hall of Fame Museum is located in the Oakdale Mall and is open Thursdays through Sundays, from 12:00 Noon – 6:00 PM!
Did You Know…!
May 12, 2021
By the GB Sports HOF & Museum!
16 former T.C. Jets football players recently reunited and visited the Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame Museum located at the Oakdale Mall, near J. C. Penney!
Jim Brewer, Grant Buck, Dave Burch, John Cornick, Joe Grecco, Chet Griffin, Al Klumpp, Stan Kosick, Joseph E. Leombrone, Al “Yogi Lollie, Armando Paolucci, Ed Petras, Butch Rozboril, Wayne Schaff, Ray Stanton, Ron Zunic.
Our Community’s Sports Hall of Fame Museum is open Thursdays through Sundays, from 12:00 Noon – 6:00 PM.
Did You Know…!
April 20, 2021
By the GB Sports HOF & Museum!
At The Greater Binghamton Sports Hall Of Fame Museum
Located At The Oakdale Mall, You Can:
“TALK-IN SPORTS”
w/ ROGER NEEL
“Sports Voice Of The Southern Tier”
Retired WNBF-Radio Sports Director
Thursday, April 22 (3:00 PM-6:00 PM)
“TALK-IN BASEBALL”
w/ JIM MAGGIORE
Sports Author & Baseball Historian
Binghamton Baseball Booster Club Board Member
Friday, April 23 (12-Noon – 3:00 PM)
“TALK-IN FOOTBALL”
w/ DAVE BURCH
American Football Association President
Retired TC Jets Football Player & Coach
Sunday, April 25 (1:30 PM – 4:30 PM)
Greater Binghamton Sports Hall Of Fame Museum
Hours Of Operation: Thursdays – Sundays (12-Noon – 6:00 PM)
Did You Know…!
March 14, 2021
By the GB Sports HOF & Museum!
By the GB Sports HOF & Museum!
“Did You Know” that 4 members of the Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame played in NFL Super Bowl Games!
Isaiah Kacyvenski (Class Of 2015)
Chris Snee (Class Of 2016)
John Schultz (Class Of 2017)
Arthur Jones III(Class Of 2019)
Isaiah Kacyvenski Was With The Seattle Seahawks And Played In Super Bowl XL.
Chris Snee Was With The New York Giants And Played And Won Super Bowl XLII & Super Bowl XLVI.
John Schultz Was With The Denver Broncos And Played In Super Bowl XII.
Arthur Jones III Was With The Baltimore Ravens Played And Won Super Bowl XLVII.
Did You Know…!
February 22, 2021
By the GB Sports HOF & Museum!
Greater Binghamton Sports Hall Of Fame, Chris Coleman replaced Collegiate Heisman Trophy Winner (1982) and former NFL Running Back, Herchel Walker, as Brakeman on GB Sports HOF’er Randy Will’s USA Bobsled (4-Man) Team in the Olympics in 1992.
Did You Know…!
February 1, 2021
By the GB Sports HOF & Museum!
Fourteen Of The Sixty-Six Current Inductees In The
Greater Binghamton Sports Hall Of Fame Played In The:
NFL (7), MLB (3), NBA (3), And NHL (1)
NFL
Bobby Campbell (Class Of 2015)
Steve Chomyszak (Class Of 2017)
Arthur Jones (Class Of 2019)
Isaiah Kacyvenski (Class Of 2015)
Ron Luciano (Class Of 2015)
John Schultz (Class Of 2017)
Chris Snee (Class Of 2016)
MLB
William Anthony “Wild Bill” Hallahan (Class Of 2016)
Steve Kraly (Class Of 2016)
Johnny Logan (Class Of 2015)
NBA
Billy Gabor (Class Of 2016)
Bill Kenville (Class Of 2018)
Chuck Rolles (Class Of 2016)
NHL
Mike Dunham (Class Of 2016)
Did You Know…!
January 23, 2021
Hometown Middleweight Boxer Joe Taylor poses with boxing legend Joe Louis…
Binghamton’s own Joe Taylor fought professionally from 1947-1954 and here he poses at his Susquehanna street restaurant (Gentleman Joe Taylor’s ) with Joe Louis, circa 1960. Louis reigned as heavyweight champion from 1937-1949 and Taylor was the 9th-ranked middleweight in 1949. Taylor was inducted into the GB Sports HOF in 2019.
Did You Know…!
January 16, 2021
Ray Stanton Sr. And Joe Namath At Training Camp For The Jets…
In this picture from July 1970, Joe Namath smiles for the camera as he poses with training camp teammate Ray Stanton Sr. Stanton played for Alabama’s archrival, Auburn, and was a member of the inaugural GBSHOF Class in 2015. When Coach Weeb Ewbank introduced Ray to Joe, he said “Here’s Ray Stanton, you better be careful, he’s from Auburn!”
Did You Know…!
January 10, 2021
BINGHAMTON’S OWN BILL HALLAHAN: THE FIRST NL ALL-STAR STARTING PITCHER!
1933 National League All-Star Team
Bill Hallahan
