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GBSHOF INDUCTION CEREMONIES SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 29

The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2008 will be officially enshrined on Wednesday, October 29 at HSBC Arena. Ticket reservations are now available for individual seats and tables of ten. Presenting sponsor for this year’s dinner is Dunkin' Donuts.

The 18th Annual Class includes long-time NFL offensive line coach, Kenmore native and University at Buffalo graduate Jim McNally and Depew native and former Green Bay Packer All-Pro Don Majkowski.

Included among the 13 new inductees are three former Pro Bowlers and a host of local legends.

Softball Superstar & Tonawanda Coach Cindy Breski, Buffalo Bills All-AFL DB, Punt Returner Butch Byrd, Canisius College Career Hoops Scoring Leader Ray Hall, Hockey Administrator, Bisons & Sabres Fred Hunt, Cowboys, Syracuse, & Lew-Port FB Star Daryl Johnston, Packers Pro Bowl QB & Depew Standout Don Majkowski, Buffalo Bisons Home Run Leader Jeff Manto, NFL Offensive Line Coaching Guru Jim McNally, Legendary LaSalle HS Basketball Coach Pat Monti, NCAA Coordinator of Basketball Officials Hank Nichols, and HS Wrestling & Football Coaching Great Joe Shifflet.

This group will join a rich heritage of native Western New Yorkers, or those who starred in and around the Queen City during their playing days, who are enshrined in the Sports Hall of Fame.

In addition, two other athletes – tennis standout Jack Sunderland and high school football coaching icon Jules Yakapovich– will join last year’s initial enshrinees in the Pride of Western New York – which honors Buffalo-area sports immortals posthumously. The Pride of Western New York is sponsored by Try-It Distributing and the Vukelic Family.

The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame honors those who have enhanced our lives with their performances and commitment to Western New York sports, an effort surpassed only by the positive impressions they have left on our athletes of tomorrow.

Presenting Sponsor 2008 GBSHOF Induction Ceremony