Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
EstablishedFebruary 24, 1966 (1966-02-24)
Location501 Broadway
Nashville, Tennessee
United States
Coordinates36°9′33″N 86°46′43″W / 36.15917°N 86.77861°W / 36.15917; -86.77861
TypeSports hall of fame
ChairpersonHarold Graeter[1]
Websitetshf.net

The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame is an American hall of fame which honors athletes, teams, coaches, sports writers, and sports executives for their contributions to sports in the state of Tennessee.[2] The Hall of Fame inducted its first class in 1966 and has since grown to include over 500 honorees and inductees.[3] The museum, previously located at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, is closed to the public as a new location is built at the new Nissan Stadium, which is expected to open in 2027.

History

The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 1966 by the Middle Tennessee Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association, although it is now managed by the State of Tennessee. It was originally located in Knoxville on the campus of the University of Tennessee but later moved to Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.[4][5] The hall closed to visitors in May 2024 ahead of its relocation to the new Nissan Stadium when the facility opens in 2027.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Board Members". Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Our Mission". Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Our History". Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ Danilov, Victor J. (January 1, 1997). Hall of Fame Museums: A Reference Guide. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 91. Retrieved October 1, 2016 – via Internet Archive. Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
  5. ↑ Littman, Margaret (June 21, 2016). Moon Tennessee. Avalon Travel. ISBN 9781631212635. Retrieved October 1, 2016 – via Google Books.
  6. ↑ "Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Reveals Plans To Relocate To New Nissan Stadium In 2027". Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. April 18, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
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