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.
GWSHOF 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 in the amount of $2,000 and 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
Chairman
Jon Rosborough
Vice Chairman
Jim Moore
Secretary/Treasurer
Dick Jones
Board Members
Jimmy Bass
Bobby Benson
Sheila Boles
Patrick Boykin
John Bunting
Robby Carroll
Bill Dooley, Chairman Emeritus
Jack Holley
Wayne Jackson
Billy King
Louise McColl
Joe Miller
Joe Robinson
George Rountree III, Past Chairman
Carl Venters