WACO, TEXAS-On Tuesday, June 7th the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee met to create both the Primary Ballot and Veterans Ballot for the Class of 2023 inductees. See the official list of nominees below.
Official voting will begin on July 15th & end on August 15th. To become a voting member please visit our website. Annual memberships are available for $35 for an individual or $70 for a family.
This year’s list includes professional athletes, Olympians, coaches, administrators, and for the first time, a nominee in the professional wrestling category. A maximum of 10 will be selected by voters for Induction to the Hall of Fame next spring. The 2023 Texas Sports Induction Banquet will take place in Waco, Texas, on April 15, 2023. The Official 2023 class announcement and ticket sales will be released at a later date.
Primary Ballot:
Randy Allen – Football- Coach
Charles Austin – Track & Field- Olympics
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin – Professional Wrestling
Joe Beaver – Rodeo- Roping
Josh Beckett – Baseball- MLB
Jamaal Charles – Football-University of Texas-NFL
Mark Cuban – Administration-NBA
Phil Danaher – Football- Coach
Becky Hammon – Basketball-WNBA
Priest Holmes – Football- University of Texas- NFL
Toya Jones – Track & Field/Football- Texas A&M University
Wes Kittley – Track & Field- Coach
Colt McCoy – Football- University of Texas-NFL
Adrian Peterson – Football-NFL
Chris Plonsky – Administration- University of Texas
Jordan Spieth – Golf-University of Texas- Masters
Matthew Stafford – Football-NFL
Wes Welker – Football- Texas Tech University- NFL
Christa Williams – Softball- University of Texas- Olympics
Ann Wolfe – Boxing
Veterans Ballot:
Robert Brazile – Football – Houston Oilers
Jose Cruz – Baseball – Houston Astros
Chris Gilbert – Football- University of Texas
Carlette Guidry-White – Track & Field- University of Texas- Olympics
Johnny “Lam” Jones – Track & Field/ Football- University of Texas-NFL- Olympics
Charmayne James – Rodeo- Barrel Racing
Dave Marr – Golf
Keith Moreland – Baseball- University of Texas- MLB
Billy Nicks – Football- Prairie View A&M
Doug Russell – Swimming- UTA- Olympics
Ira Terrell – Basketball- SMU- NBA
Wilson Whitley – Football-University of Houston-NFL