The 2010 Hall of Fame Award Banquet was held on February 15th at the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club.
Inductees for this year included:
Art Asquith,
Ray Caldwell,
Dave Criscione,
Patrick Damore, and
Tara VanDerveer.
Thurman Thomas was the featured speaker. Read more at
The Post-Journal website.
Thurman Thomas is interviewed before the 2010 banquet by Greg Peterson.
Jim Riggs writes about Thurman Thomas as the banquet feature speaker in
The Post-Journal
Check out the
photos from the 2010 award banquet.
Jim McCusker, left, with Lou Groza
Hall of Fame Award Banquet Celebrities through the Years
Monday, February 8, 1982 -Red Coach Inn
- Emcee - Tom Eakin, President of Ohio Baseball Hall of Fame
- Jim Fanning, Montreal Expos Manager-General Manager
- Lou Groza, Cleveland Browns Placekicker
Monday, February 7, 1983 -Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Tom Eakin, President of Ohio Baseball Hall of Fame
- Justin Cross, Buffalo Bills Offensive Lineman
- Steve Blass, Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher
- Bob Gebhard, Montreal Expos Director of Minor League Operations
- Sam McDowell, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, NY Yankees Pitcher
Monday, January 30, 1984 -Red Coach Inn
- Emcee - Pete Hubbell, WJTN Sports Director
- Phil Villapiano, Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills Linebacker
- Larry Weise, St. Bonaventure University Athletic Director
- Kay Gould, Allegheny College (PA) Basketball and Softball Coach, Jamestown High School Athletic Director
Monday, January 14, 1985 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Pete Hubbell, WJTN Sports Director
- Ted Darling, Buffalo Sabres Broadcaster
- Matt Gantt, St. Bonaventure University Forward
- Shane Conlan, Frewsburg Central School, Penn State, Buffalo Bills Linebacker
- Steve Strachan, Boston College, Los Angeles Raiders Running Back
- Joe Charboneau, Cleveland Indians Outfielder
- Kevin Koch, Pittsburgh Pirates Parrot
- Bob Rich, Buffalo Bisons Owner
- Frank Wren, Jamestown Expos General Manager
Monday, March 10, 1986 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Ralph Hubbell, Buffalo area Sportscaster
- Marty Springstead, American League Umpire
- Tom Prohaska, Jamestown Expos General Manager
- Tim Vogler, Buffalo Bills Offensive Lineman
- Mike Baab, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots Center
Thursday, January 15, 1987 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Russ Diethrick, Director of Jamestown Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department
- Denny Lynch, Buffalo Bills Public Relations Director
- Bill White, New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies First Baseman, New York Yankees Broadcaster
- Tom Prohaska, Jamestown Expos General Manager
Monday, February 1, 1988 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Russ Diethrick, Director of Jamestown Parks, Recreation & Conservation Department
- Tim Burke, Montreal Expos Pitcher
- Dan Duquette, Montreal Expos Director of Minor League Operations
- Dan Lunetta, Montreal Expos Director of Team Travel
- Mike Billoni, Buffalo Bisons Vice-President - General Manager
- John Gurtler, Buffalo Sabres Public Relation Director
Monday, February 13, 1989 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Jim Roselle, WJTN Announcer
- Mark Kelso, Buffalo Bills Defensive Back
- Shane Conlan, Buffalo Bills Linebacker
- John Gurtler, Buffalo Sabres Public Relation Director
- Darren Puppa, Bufalo Sabres Goalie
Monday, February 12, 1990 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - John Gurtler, Buffalo Sabres Public Relation Director
- Scott Radecic, Buffalo Bills Linebacker
- Dave Andreychuk, Buffalo Sabres Winger
- Murray Cook, Former Cincinnati Reds General Manager
- Tom O'Reilly, Jamestown Expos General Manager
Monday, February 11, 1991 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - John Gurtler, Buffalo Sabres Public Relation Director
- Walt Corey, Buffalo Bills Defensive Co-Ordinator
- Steve Poliachik, Buffalo Bisons Supervisor of Youth Clinics
- Tom O"Reilly, Jamestown Expos General Manager
Monday, February 17, 1992 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Chuck Howard, WIVB-Channel 4 (Buffalo) Sports Anchor-Reporter
- Bill Polian, Buffalo Bills General Manager -Vice President Administration
- Carlton Bailey, Buffalo Bills Linebacker
Monday, February 15, 1993 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Brian Kahle, WKBW-TV (Buffalo) TV Personality
- John Gurtler, TV Voice of the Buffalo Sabres
- Dwight Stone, Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver
- Rob Ray, Buffalo Sabres Left Wing
Monday, February 14, 1994 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - John Gurtler, Empire Sports Network Voice of Buffalo Sabres
- D.J. Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive Back
- Dale Hawerchuk, Buffalo Sabres Center
- Mike Billoni, Vice-President of Rich Operations
- Tim Leiper, Buffalo Bisons Outfielder
Monday, February 27, 1995 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Chuck Howard, Sportscaster, WIVB -TV Buffalo, NY
- John Gurtler, TV Voice of the Buffalo Sabres
- Johnny Rutherford, 3 time Indy 500 Champion
Monday, February 19, 1996 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Chuck Dickerson, Talk Show Host "The Coach", WGR-Radio, Buffalo, NY
- Mike Ferguson, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
- Carmen Basilio, Champion Boxer
- Sparky Lyle, former Relief Pitcher, New York Yankees
- Thomas Smith, Cornerback, Buffalo Bills
Monday, February 17, 1997 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Chuck Dickerson, Talk Show Host "The Coach", WGR-Radio, Buffalo, NY
- Mark Maddox, Linebacker, Buffalo Bills
- Bob Boughner, Defenseman, Buffalo Sabres
- Brad May, Left Wing, Buffalo Sabres
- Steve Tasker, Special Teams, Buffalo Bills
Monday, February 16, 1998 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Howard Simon, Co-Host of Fan TV on Empire Sports Network
- Mike Ferguson, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
- Brett Reynolds, Assistant Director of Marketing Partnerships, Buffalo Bills
- Mike Buczkowski, General Manager, Buffalo Bisons
- Donald Luce, former Buffalo Sabre, currently Director of Player Personnel
- Pete Metzelaars, former Tight End of Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions
- Michael Peca, Buffalo Sabres
Tuesday, February 16, 1999 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Howard Simon, Co-Host of Fan TV on Empire Sports Network
- Dave Wellenzohn, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
- Michael Peca, Captain, Buffalo Sabres
- Matthew Barnaby, Buffalo Sabres
- Darryl Talley, former Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons Linebacker
Tuesday, February 22, 2000 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Mike DeGeorge, Sportscaster, Empire Sports Network
- Dave Wellenzohn, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
- Danny Gare, former Captain, Buffalo Sabres, Broadcaster Empire Sports
- Sam Gash, Fullback, Buffalo Bills
- Marcellus Wiley, Defensive End, Buffalo Bills
Monday, February 19, 2001 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Josh Mora, Broadcaster Empire Sports Reporter
- Rod Woodson, Safety, Balitmore Ravens
Monday, February 18, 2002 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Paul Peck, sportscaster, WIVB-TV Buffalo
- Tommy John, Major League Baseball Pitcher 1963-1974 & 1976 -1989
- Denny Lynch, Director of Archives for Buffalo Bills
Monday, February 17, 2003 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - John Gurtler, Communications Specialist
- Jay Riemersma, Tight End, Buffalo Bills
- Eric Edelstine, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
Monday, February 16, 2004 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Russ Diethrick, former City of Jamestown Director of Parks, Recreation & Conservation
- Dennis Hull, Chicago Blackhawks
Monday, February 21, 2005 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Jeff Russo, sportscaster, WKBW-TV Buffalo
- Don Lever, former NHL player, coach
- Matt Drayer, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
Monday, February 20, 2006 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Jim Roselle, WJTN
- Rob Ray, former NHL player, Buffalo Sabres
- Matt Drayer, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
Monday, February 19, 2007 - Holiday Inn
- Emcee - Mike Ferguson, General Manager, Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena
- Richard "Goose" Gossage, Major League Baseball Pitcher 1972-1994
Monday, February 18, 2008 -Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
- Emcee - Russ Diethrick, former City of Jamestown Director of Parks, Recreation & Conservation
- Jim Kelly, former Buffalo Bills and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback
- Mike Ferguson, General Manager, Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena
- Matt Drayer, General Manager, Jamestown Jammers
Monday, February 16, 2009 -Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
- Emcee - John Murphy, Sports Director, WIVB-TV Buffalo
- Steve Christie, former Buffalo Bills placekicker
Monday, February 15, 2010 -Lakewood Rod & Gun Club
- Emcee - Dan Palmer, Sports Director, WDOE radio, Dunkirk
- Thurman Thomas, former Buffalo Bills running back
Hall of Fame
Trivia
A baseball stadium was renamed to honor this CSHOF inductee.