NFL coach Lovie Smith, former NBA player C.J. Miles and the late trailblazing college coach Robert “Snake” LeGrand are among 14 honorees; four-time NBA All-Star and longtime Dallas Mavericks guard Rolando Blackmon to serve as honorary chair
DALLAS – The Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame (TBSHOF) announces its 2026 Induction Class, to be honored Saturday, March 7, at 11:30 a.m. at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel(2222 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, 75207). Marking 30 years, the annual event is presented by The Friends of Sports History of the African American Museum, Dallas and sponsored by the Parrish Charitable Foundation. Four-time NBA All-Star and Dallas Mavericks legend Rolando Blackmon will serve as honorary chair.
Celebrating athletic brilliance, the TBSHOF will recognize 14 history-making figures across the Lone Star State:
- Lovie Smith (coach) – Veteran football coach who led the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl and was named NFL Coach of the Year in 2005. Raised in Big Sandy, Texas.
- Jerry Mumphrey (baseball) – Tyler native and MLB outfielder who played for five teams and was an All-Star with the Houston Astros in 1984.
- Calvin “C.J.” Miles Jr. (basketball) – Dallas Skyline standout who went from high school to the NBA, earning Texas Mr. Basketball honors in 2005 and playing 16 NBA seasons.
- LaQuan Stallworth (basketball) – Silsbee native who starred at Louisiana Tech and was inducted into the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025.
- Robert “Snake” LeGrand (coach, posthumously) – Trailblazing college basketball coach who led UT Arlington from 1976 to 1987, including the program’s first 20-win season and an NIT appearance.
- Cydryce McMillian (coach) – Veteran volleyball coach with more than two decades of experience, known for building successful programs and strong team culture.
- Winston Hill (football, posthumously) – Texas Southern alum and standout offensive tackle who anchored the New York Jets during the Super Bowl III era, earning multiple Pro Bowl honors.
- Johnny Roland (football) – Corpus Christi native who led Roy Miller High School to a 1960 state title, became NFL Rookie of the Year and later coached in the league.
- Dwain Price (journalism) – Longtime Texas sportswriter and NBA beat reporter, formerly of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and now covering the Dallas Mavericks.
- Dick Hall (soccer) – Former Dallas Tornado defender and U.S. national team player who later helped develop North Texas soccer programs.
- Leslie Oduwole (tennis) – Two-time collegiate All-American who went on to become a coach and athletic administrator in Texas.
- Sara Davis (track) – Track and field coach who became head women’s coach at Texas A&M University-Commerce in 2008.
- Anthony Reed (track and field) – Distance running leader who served as executive director of the National Black Marathoners Association.
- William “Po Bill” Patterson (contributor) – Community basketball organizer associated with the Po Bill’s Pro-Am/World Famous Basketball Classic.
The induction ceremony will bring together sports legends, community leaders, supporters and fans to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2026 class, whose achievements span coaching, professional athletics, journalism and community leadership. Over the past three decades, the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame has honored Dallas Cowboys greats Tony Dorsett, Drew Pearson and Michael Irvin, boxing champion George Foreman,football standouts LaDainian Thomlison, Charles Haley, Earl Campbell, Tim Brown and Mean Joe Greene,tennis star Zina Garrison, and Olympic Gold medalists Jim Hines and Tommie Smith.
Housed at the African American Museum, Dallas, the TBSHOF was established in 1996 to chronicle the contributions of African American athletes and sports leaders with Texas ties (either Texan by birth or by athletic participation). Nominees are submitted by the public, with final selections made by an independent panel of judges.
For information on tickets, sponsorship opportunities and program details, go to aamdallas.org/events.
