The GWSHOF

The Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame was created in 2005 under the guiding hand of Bill Dooley. We honored our first class of inductees in 2006 and have continued the tradition of honoring four or five individuals each year at our Legends Induction Banquet.

We are a non-profit organization and survive due to the hard work of our Board of Directors and the goodwill of the greater Wilmington community. It is the Wilmington area community members that support our efforts to recognize our inductees and serve as our sponsors.

Bill Dooley Scholarship Program

The Bill Dooley Scholarship Program was established in honor of Coach Bill Dooley, long-time, award-winning Atlantic Coast Conference Head Football Coach. Each year the GWSHOF awards scholarships in recognition of each of its inductees into the Hall of Fame. The scholarship is awarded to a high school selected by each inductee. The high schools will then award the scholarships to student athletes that successfully balance being good students and good citizens, while also making a significant contribution to their respective sport.

GWSHOF Board of Directors

Board Leadership

Chairman
Louise McColl

Vice Chairman
Jim Moore

Secretary/Treasurer
Dick Jones

Founder
Bill Dooley
1934-2016

Past Chairman
Jon Rosborough

Emeritus
George Roundtree III

Board Members

Eddie Biedenbach
Sheila Boles
Spence Broadhurst
John Bunting
Chuck Carree
Robby Carroll
Dave Esposito
Larry Honeycutt
Charlie Rivenbark
Joe Robinson
Lenny Simpson
Greg Thompson

Our Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

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    Silver Sponsors

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    Corporate Sponsors

    Bill Saffo
    Brian Cox Northwestern Mutual
    Carolina Coast Holdings
    David Esposito
    Eddie Biedenbach/Bill Pelon
    First National Bank
    Homewood Suites/Mayfaire
    HSM Machine Works
    ILM/Wilmington International Airport
    Jackie Bullard

    John Bunting
    Lenny Simpson Tennis and Education Fund
    Liz Carroll Interiors
    McColl & Associates
    Michael Lee Campaign
    Planet Logo
    Shipman and Wright, LLP
    TD Bank
    UNCW Athletic Department
    Ashley High School Student Athletes

    Ashley High School Coaches
    Hoggard High School Student Athletes
    Hoggard High School Coaches
    Laney High School Student Athletes
    Laney High School Coaches
    New Hanover High School Student Athletes
    New Hanover High School Coaches
    South Brunswick High School Coaches
    South Brunswick High School Student Athletes

    Supporting Sponsors

    Atlantic Packaging
    Cape Fear Formal Wear
    Coca Cola Bottling Consolidated
    Coastal Beverage
    RA Jeffreys

    Golf Title Sponsors

    Cape Fear National Golf Course