Class of 2003, Hall of Fame Members
CFL Football Player Current fiscal conditions obscure the glorious past of the Buffalo Public Schools in the field of athletics. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Buffalo Schools churned out dominant teams and dominant athletes, none more dominant than Bennett High’s...
Class of 2011, Hall of Fame Members
Legendary Buffalo Bills Fullback Carlton Chester “Cookie” Gilchrist, one of Buffalo’s iconic sports figures who played for the Buffalo Bills from 1962 to 1964, was one of the American Football League’s (AFL) first marquee players. The bruising 6’ 3”, 250 lb. fullback...
Class of 2000, Hall of Fame Members
Olympic Gymnast Long before the sport of gymnastics burst into prominence at the 1972 summer Olympic games, Buffalo’s Kathy Gleason achieved recognition on the national stage in this demanding sport. An alumna of Lafayette High School and Buffalo State Teachers...
Class of 2010, Hall of Fame Members
Boxer Jimmy Goodrich was born in Scranton, but made a name for himself in the ring after he moved to Buffalo. He began his boxing career in 1919, and rose to prominence in 1925 when Benny Leonard retired as the World Lightweight Champion. A five-month tournament was...
Class of 2020, Hall of Fame Members
Ignatius Gronkowski Home 5 Author archive for buffhall ( Page 54 ) Nickname: Iggy Born in Buffalo, NY on March 28, 1897 Passed Away on September 1981in Buffalo, NY Athletic Career: Great-grandfather of NFL players Rob, Dan, and Chris Gronkowski Held five world...
