31st Annual Induction Ceremony and Dinner
was held on Wed, October 13, 2021
Buffalo Niagara Convention Center
153 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Meet the Class of ‘2021 »
Induction Ceremony Photos »
Honoring
JOHN BEILEIN
Collegiate Coach with More than 800 Victories & Two NCAA National Championship Appearances
JOHN BUTLER (D)
Vice President and General Manager of the Buffalo Bills
ANGELA CONIGLIO (D)
A Pioneer in Girls’ and Women’s Sports from Amherst HS
DEBORAH DOURLAIN
Champion Swimmer at Orchard Park, Bowling Green & RIT; Coach and Official
GERRY GENTNER (D)
Three-Time State Champion Softball Coach at Williamsville South
JULIE GENTNER MURPHY
Multi-sport Athlete at Williamsville South & Cortland; Champion Softball Coach
RON MOSCATI
Nationally Acclaimed Sports Photographer
MIKE ROBITAILLE
Buffalo Sabre Defenseman & Long Time Hockey Broadcaster
WILLIAM RUSSELL (D)
Youth Hockey & Little League Founder, Coach, & Director
LAMAR SMITH
Elite Sprinter from Bennett HS; All American at Alabama & Buffalo State
PETE TONSOLINE
Multi-Sport HS Coach & Administrator with More than 1,500 Wins
KYLE WILLIAMS
Six-time Pro Bowler as a Defensive Tackle with the Buffalo Bills
2021 Spotlight Team
1958 UB BULLS FOOTBALL TEAM
Declined invitation to Tangerine Bowl When Bowl Committee Denied Two Black Members From Competing
2021 Dick Gallagher Legacy Award
Wally Huckno, famed Jamestown High School Football Coach and 2005 Greater Buffalo Sport Hall of Fame inductee