Awards Banquet
Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame Awards Banquets 1982-1999
Tuesday, February 16
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
INDUCTEES
Monday, February 16
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
INDUCTEES
Monday, February 17
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
INDUCTEES
Monday, February 19
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
INDUCTEES
Monday, February 27
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
INDUCTEES
Monday, February 14
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
INDUCTEES
Monday, February 15
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
INDUCTEES
Monday, February 17
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
INDUCTEES
Monday, February 11
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
INDUCTEES
Monday, February 12
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
INDUCTEES
Monday, February 13
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
INDUCTEES
Monday, February 1
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
INDUCTEES
Thursday, January 15
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
INDUCTEES
Monday, March 10
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
INDUCTEES
Monday, January 14,
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
INDUCTEES
Monday, January 30
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
INDUCTEES
Monday, February 7
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
INDUCTEES
Monday, February 8
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
INDUCTEES
The additional financial assistance of the community is critical to the success of the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame.
We gratefully acknowledge these individuals and organizations for their generous support.