There is no greater area for professional sports heroes and “Hall of Famers” in every major and amateur sport, than the City of Oakland. The following is a sample of major league prominent members of the various “Halls of Fame”. We have begun the process which will showcase Oakland Sports History and amateur and professional sports happenings in and near our city. Please note that we have hall of “famers” in other sports both amateur and professional and halls of fame at each of our local high schools and colleges. The following is just a small sample.
OAKLAND RAIDERS
Al Davis
Owner of the Oakland Raiders and a Hall of Famer
John Madden
Former coach of Raiders and one of the most respected football television commentators, lives in the Bay Area
Jim Otto
Seasons: 1960-1974 Year Inducted: 1980
George Blanda
Seasons: 1967-1975 Year Inducted: 1981
Willie Brown
Seasons: 1967-1978 Year Inducted: 1984
Gene Upshaw
Seasons: 1967-1982 Year Inducted: 1987
Fred Biletnikoff
Seasons: 1965-1978 Year Inducted: 1988
Art Shell
Seasons: 1968-1982 Year Inducted: 1989
Ted Hendricks
Seasons: 1975-1983 Year Inducted: 1990
Mike Haynes
Seasons: 1883-1989 Year Inducted: 1997
Eric Dickerson
Season: 1992 Year Inducted: 1999
Howie Long
Seasons: 1981-1993 Year Inducted: 2000
Ronnie Lott
Seasons: 1991-1992 Year Inducted: 2000
Dave Casper
Seasons: 1974-1980, 1984 Year Inducted: 2002
James Lofton
Seasons: 1987-1988 Year Inducted: 2002
Marcus Allen
Seasons: 1982-1992 Year Inducted: 2003
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
Al Attles
A legacy with the Warriors Franchise as a player, coach and administrator. Currently.Vice President of the Warriors. He was coach of the 74-75 world Championship team.
Wilt Chamberlin
One of the greatest players who ever lived made many records at Golden State on his way to the Hall of Fame
Nate Thurman
This Hall of Fame member was voted one of the 50 greatest players in history.
Rick Barry
Barry is among the leaders in every statistical category and is a member of the “Hall”
OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Reggie Jackson
Most of his career was with the “A”s, Mr. October is one of the greatest players of the game and in the Hall of Fame
Catfish Hunter
One of the greatest players of all time and an early Hall of Famer
Joe Morgan
This member of the Hall of Fame is a current ESPN Sportscaster and lives in the Bay Area. He is an alumnus of California State University, Hayward.
Dennis Eckersley
Born in 1954 in Oakland, CA. In his twelve year career, Dennis saved over 400 games, leading his hometown Oakland A’s to the American League West titles and earning both Cy Young and MVP honors in 1992.
The following “Hall of Famers” played more games with the A’s than any other team:
