The Hall

INDUCTEES

The Elgin Sports Hall of Fame has inducted 209 members since 1980. All of the Inductees are celebrated for their outstanding achievements and accomplishments. As the highest honor in Elgin athletics, entrance into the Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding contributions to a variety of sports.

CANDIDATES

All candidates are nominated by the public and all have met the criteria to become a candidate on the ballot for induction into the ESHOF. Currently we have 31 highly talented and decorated athletes on the ballot awaiting your vote into the Hall of Fame.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

Support our area college student-athletes and help us recognize individuals and teams who have contributed to the success of Elgin’s great sports history.

Experience it in person!

If you’d like to view previous Award Recipients we invite you to the ESHOF on-site Touch Pro Experience, located at The Centre of Elgin.

From Our Blog

ESHOF INDUCTION FAQ One of the biggest areas of interest from the community is celebrating Elgin’s rich history of athletics, specifically through inducting deserving Elgin Athletes into the Elgin Sports Hall of Fame. A 43-year tradition and over 200 athletes [...]

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Where Are They Now? Whenever possible, the Elgin Sports Hall of Fame will be sharing the continued stories of our inductees and award recipients. Do you have a story we need to tell? Reach out! With Super Bowl LVII in [...]

We are excited to share a guest post, written by Corry Carter-Irvin, a 2009 Elgin Sports Hall of Fame inductee for her exceptional basketball career.  You can read more about her career achievements here. Corry has had a long and successful [...]

The Beginning: Growing up in a neighborhood filled with kids playing pickup games in the streets gave me a great opportunity to hone my athletic skills and make lifetime friendships.  Playing Hot Box and pickup games with the kids in [...]