Elizabeth City State University

  • ECSU Hall of Fame
     

    ECSU Hall of Fame

    "Standing in the hall of fame, And the world's gonna know your name, 'Cause you burn with the brightest flame, And the world's gonna know your name, And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame." - Will i Am

Sports Hall of Fame

 

ECSU Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 

FRIDAY, OCT. 22
6:00 - 9:00 pm
K.E. White Center
Cost: $40


2021 Inductees: 

  • Matthew Coates (Football 1988)
  • Daryl Riddick (Basketball 1991)
  • James Griffin (Football 1968)
  • Grace Bell (Women's Basketball 1982)
  • Dr. Mary Albritton-Douglas (Contributor 1952)
  • Randy Jones, Posthumously (Contributor 1996)


For more information, please contact Dr. Claudie Mackey, Dept. of Athletics at (252) 335-3891.

 

A Dream Made a Reality


During the fall of 1979, Dr. Claudie J. Mackey and Mr. Alvin T. Kelley shared thoughts almost daily over breakfast on what action could be taken to generate renewed interest in athletics at Elizabeth City State University. After numerous sessions, they agreed that a Sports Hall of Fame would be an excellent way to recognize former athletes, coaches and contributors to athletics at the University, while at the same time provide the impetus to bring back a "hard core" group of supporters who had somehow drifted away from "Little Liz."

Coach Robert L. "Bobby" Vaughan, Athletic Director at the time, gave the two alums and former Elizabeth City State coaches' enthusiastic encouragement and insured them that something could and should be done. That was all they needed to get started. After researching the records of a number of schools who had attempted to develop a Sports Hall of Fame they, found very little in the way of an acceptable model. As a result, they decided to develop their own model and allow it to become a benchmark for others to follow. READ MORE.