Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame announces Class of 2024 Inductees

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November 29, 2023

The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame is extremely proud to introduce the six inductees that will join the Hall next year as part of the Class of 2024.

Steve Davis*, Football Patty McGraw-Coatney, Golf Mike Metheny, Baseball Ryan Minor, Multi-Sport Roy Williams, Football Shelby Wilson, Wrestling *Inducted Posthumously The Class of 2024 Inductees will be introduced at the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame’s Inductees Luncheon on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Jeaneen and Bob Naifeh Family & Bud Wilkinson Event Center. Please save the date and look forward to hearing from them for the first time as we welcome them to Oklahoma City!

Class of 2024 Inductees Luncheon Thursday, March 28, 2024 Jeaneen and Bob Naifeh Family & Bud Wilkinson Event Center 4040 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Media: Informal Press Conference/Interviews: 11:00 a.m. – 11:25 a.m.

Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Individual Tickets/ Table Sponsorships are available for purchase here.

The Class of 2024 will be formally inducted on Monday, August 5, 2024 at the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame’s Induction Ceremony at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. As one of our premier annual events, you will not want to miss the formal inductions of our Class of 2024!

Class of 2024 Induction Ceremony Monday, August 5, 2024 National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum 1700 NE 63rd St., Oklahoma City, OK 73111 Media: Press Conference/ Interviews held prior to ceremony Induction Ceremony: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

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