Baylor Athletics Announces 2022 Hall of Fame Class
Robert Griffin III leads an elite group of eight former Bears in six different sports being inducted into the Baylor Athletics Hall of Fame 2022 class.
In addition to Griffin III (football), other former Baylor athletes set to be honored include Demond "Tweety" Carter (men's basketball), Taylor Barnes Fallon (volleyball), Jeremy Alcorn (men's golf), Doak Field (football), Gary Kafer (track & field), Josh Ludy (baseball) and Quentin Iglehart-Summers (track & field).
Former Baylor lettermen and Air Force pilots Col. Tyree Newton (baseball) and the late Col. Wilbur Mehaffey (football) will also be honored as the latest additions to the "B" Association Wall of Honor.
Introducing our 2022 Baylor Athletics Hall of Fame and Wall of Honor Class ๐ โคต๏ธ
โ Baylor Athletics (@BaylorAthletics) June 30, 2022
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The 2022 Hall of Fame banquet is slated for Friday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the Cashion Building Banquet Room on the campus of Baylor University.
"God gets all the glory!" Griffin III posted on Twitter. "Honored and blessed to be going into Baylor's Hall of Fame this year. It wouldnโt have been possible without all my coaches and teammates from 2008-2011, my family or the fans.
"God gives us tests so we can have a testimony. Congrats to all the inductees."
The Heisman Trophy winner's wife also chimed in on social media to congratulate her husband.
Congratulations baby!! So proud of you, alwaysโค๏ธ @RGIII https://t.co/t26MU0B8ih
โ Grete Griffin (@GGriffinIII) June 30, 2022
Carter, who attended Baylor from 2006-2010 and is now a member of the men's basketball coaching staff, tweeted his thanks online.
"First and foremost, Thank You God," Carter tweeted on Thursday. "I've been blessed beyond all measure to do WHAT I love for the PLACE that I love and I continue to see the power of your grace day in and day out.
"Baylor University has been my home away from home and to be given this honor is truly a blessing."
Baylor men's basketball also gave a social media shout-out to the former star point guard and current Director of Player Development.
The newest member of our staff is also one of the newest members of the @BaylorAthletics Hall of Fame!
โ Baylor Menโs Basketball (@BaylorMBB) June 30, 2022
Congrats, @tweety_carterBU!!#SicEm | #CultureofJOY pic.twitter.com/izwfkhKbod
Barnes Fallon showed her appreciation with a post on Facebook.
"What an honor," Barnes Fallon posted. "Sic em!!"
Baylor volleyball was quick to recognize Barnes Fallon's induction with a post on Twitter.
Coming to the @BaylorAthletics Hall of Fame - Taylor Barnes Fallon!๐คฉhttps://t.co/toxUiVxIby#SicEm๐ป๐ pic.twitter.com/Kg3k2ISE53
โ Baylor Volleyball (@BaylorVBall) June 30, 2022
Alcorn, Field, Kafer, Ludy and Iglehart-Summers were all also recognized through social media posts on Thursday.
Congratulations to former All-American @CoachJerm11 on being named to the @BaylorAthletics Hall of Fame class of 2022!
โ Baylor Men's Golf โณ๏ธ (@BaylorMGolf) June 30, 2022
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Doak Field โก๏ธ Baylor Athletics ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐
โ Baylor Football (@BUFootball) June 30, 2022
A captain on the 1980 Southwest Conference championship team. #SicEm | #BUncommon pic.twitter.com/mD70hVlhQi
โช๏ธ The first to clear 7' in the SWC
โ Baylor Track & Field (@BaylorTrack) June 30, 2022
โช๏ธ Texas Relays Champion
โช๏ธ SWC Outdoor Champion
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Congratulations to Gary Kafer, Baylor Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2022!
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A Baylor legend now ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐
โ Baylor Baseball (@BaylorBaseball) June 30, 2022
๐ฐ: https://t.co/z8TDnlxftq#SicEm ๐ปโพ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/Ay2Jh3xvgc
The four-time NCAA Champion & 4x4 program record holder takes his place in the ๐๐ฎ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ต๐น๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ.
โ Baylor Track & Field (@BaylorTrack) June 30, 2022
Congratulations to Quentin Iglehart-Summers on being inducted into the Baylor Athletics Hall of Fame!
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Denton Ramsey has been a journalist for over 20 years with a decade of experience as a sports writer and editor for a plethora of newspapers throughout Texas and Alabama. Growing up in Houston and attending Baylor University, Ramsey is a die-hard sports fan with a true passion for writing. He may be reached via email at denton.itb@gmail.com