This week, the 2019 Class for the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame was announced and there are some very notable names for the 2019 class.
Fran Dunphy
Al Cantello
Bill Melchionni
Charlene Morett
Clara Schroth-Lomady
Donovan McNabb
Eric Desjardins
Home Run Baker
Jayson Stark
Matt Saad Mohmamed
Mike Scioscia
Paul Owens
Rasheed Wallace
Suzy Kolber
Troy Vincent
Here is some information of the notable names for the 2019 Class
Troy Vincent: Played 8 seasons with the Eagles from 1996-2003, started and played in 118 games, 28 interceptions, 4.5 sacks with 516 tackles
Suzy Kolber: Broadcaster for ESPN covering the NFL & fixture for Monday Night Countdown for Monday Night Football.
Rasheed Wallace: won an NBA championship with the Pistons in 2004
Paul Owens: GM of the Phillies that won the 1980 World Series.
Mike Scioscia: Managed the Angeles to the 2002 World Series
Donovan McNabb: Drafted by the Eagles in 1999, had his number retired and in the Eagles Hall of Fame in 2013. Made 5 NFC Championships, 1 Super Bowl Apperance.
Eric Desjardins: Played 11 years with the Flyers from 1994-2006, 738 games with 96 goals, 303 assists for 396 points.
Fran Dunphy: 2019 Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of fame member, 2019 Wanamaker Award winner, coached at Temple & Penn, Played at LaSalle, 270 coaching wins at Temple & 310 Coaching wins at Penn.
Jayson Stark: Baseball reporter with ESPN, The Athletic, Philadelphia Inquoier
Reaction from Hall of Fame Members:
Jayson Stark:
https://twitter.com/jaysonst/status/1151496638009135107
Donovan McNabb:
https://twitter.com/donovanjmcnabb/status/1151277152291045376
Fran Dunphy:
https://twitter.com/TempleUniv/status/1151832744718143491
https://twitter.com/PennBasketball/status/1151599117606510593
The Ceremony will be on November 7 at the SugarHouse Event Center in Philadelphia
For more information about the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame,
Website: phillyhall.org
Twitter @philly_hall
