Cherokee County Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

Celebrating the BEST of Cherokee County

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    • Kaitlyn Storm Griffith Revette – Athlete (2018 Inductee)
    • Marc Johnson – Athlete (2018 Inductee)
    • Danny Stubbs – Athlete (2018 Inductee)
    • Arthur “Tarzan” White – Athlete (2018 Inductee)
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Ralph Hilburn* – Coach (2007 Inductee)

2007 Hilburn, Ralph
Ralph Hilburn

Basketball
Overall varsity record of 426-199
Varsity coaching record at Spring Garden High School 178-83 (9 seasons)
4 Consecutive Area Championships (1969-1972)
3 Cherokee County Championships (1968, 1971-72)

Football
Began Varsity football program at Spring Garden High School

Coach Hilburn began his coaching career at Ohatchee High School in 1963. The next year, Coach Hilburn moved to
Spring Garden High School where he coached from 1964 until 1972. He then moved to Haralson County, Georgia
where he coached from 1973 until 1985. During his time in Georgia, Coach Hilburn’s record was 244-99 as a
varsity basketball coach. He led Haralson County High School to eight state playoff appearances,
eight sub-regional championships, four region championships and a Final Four appearance in 1978.

Inductees

  • Hall of Fame Class of 2005
    • Dana Bright Austin – Athlete (2005 Inductee)
    • Jana Bright McGinnis – Athlete (2005 Inductee)
    • L.D. Bruce* – Coach (2005 Inductee)
    • Greg “Boo” Jelks – Athlete (2005 Inductee)
    • Bobby Joe Johnson* – Coach (2005 Inductee)
    • Roy Knapp* – Coach (2005 Inductee)
    • Wendall Lawson – Athlete (2005 Inductee)
    • Ronnie Shaw – Athlete (2005 Inductee)
    • Paul “Shorty” Trammell – Athlete (2005 Inductee)
  • Hall of Fame Class of 2006
    • Ed Arnold, Jr.* – Athlete (2006 Inductee)
    • Leah Monteith Nelson – Athlete (2006 Inductee)
    • Martin Houston – Athlete (2006 Inductee)
    • Waymon Wester – Coach (2006 Inductee)
  • Hall of Fame Class of 2007
    • David Bedwell – Athlete (2007 Inductee)
    • Jim Bouchillon – Athlete (2007 Inductee)
    • Ralph Hilburn – Coach (2007 Inductee)
    • Carl Stanford – Athlete (2007 Inductee)
    • Dale Welsh – Coach (2007 Inductee)
  • Hall of Fame Class of 2008
    • Michael Stimpson – Athlete (2008 Inductee)
    • Earl D. Cleland – Athlete (2008 Inductee)
    • Tim Cronan – Athlete (2008 Inductee)
    • Bobby Beckett – Coach (2008 Inductee)
  • Hall of Fame Class of 2009
    • Brad Johnson – Athlete (2009 Inductee)
    • John Miller – Athlete (2009 Inductee)
    • Bob Wheeling – Athlete (2009 Inductee)
  • Hall of Fame Class of 2010
    • B.T. Law – Athlete (2010 Inductee)
    • Eddy Norris – Athlete (2010 Inductee)
    • Jack Green – Athlete (2010 Inductee)
  • Hall of Fame Class of 2011
    • Jeff Bullen – Athlete (2011 Inductee)
    • Jessica Ford Davis – Athlete (2011 Inductee)
    • W. David Boatfield – Athlete (2011 Inductee)
  • Hall of Fame Class of 2012
    • Lance Mackey – Athlete (2012 Inductee)
    • Ronald Rooks (aka Ickey) – Athlete (2012 Inductee)
    • Harry Tucker – Athlete (2012 Inductee)
  • Hall of Fame Class of 2013
    • Terry Gamble – Athlete (2013 Inductee)
    • Jack Kines – Athlete (2013 Inductee)
    • Steve Ray – Athlete (2013 Inductee)
    • Eugene F. Weatherly* – Coach (2013 Inductee)
    • Amber Wood – Athlete (2013 Inductee)
  • Hall of Fame Class of 2014
    • Victor Lamar “V.L.” Crane – Athlete (2014 Inductee)
    • Russell Jacoway – Athlete (2014 Inductee)
    • Doug Palmer – Athlete (2014 Inductee)
    • Robert Thornton – Athlete (2014 Inductee)
    • Ronnie Whorton – Athlete (2014 Inductee)
  • Hall of Fame Class of 2016
    • Paige Anderson McDonald – Athlete (Inductee 2016)
    • Taylor Burt – Athlete (Inductee 2016)
    • Jamie Hampton – Athlete (Inductee 2016)
    • Lucus McMichen – Athlete (Inductee 2016)
    • Josh Moten – Athlete (Inductee 2016)
    • Bobby Sanders – Athlete (2016 Inductee)
    • Charley Whorton – Athlete (Inductee 2016)

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