Speaker History

2023-2024

  • Pete DeBoer
  • Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
  • Lance Armstrong
  • Bruce Bochy
  • Banquet: Holly Rowe and Robert Griffin III

2022-2023

  • Ian Kinsler
  • Eli Manning
  • Dak Prescott
  • Banquet: Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Desmond Howard

2022

  • Michael Irvin
  • Dirk Nowitzki
  • DeMarcus Ware
  • Banquet: Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, and Chris Fowler

2020-21

  • Roger Staubach
  • Drew Pearson
  • Chuck Morgan
  • Tony Gonzalez
  • Jill Ellis
  • Banquet: Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, and Chris Fowler

2019

  • Jason Witten
  • Adrian Beltre
  • Kenny Smith
  • Clint Dempsey
  • Banquet: Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, and Chris Fowler

2018

  • Terry Bradshaw
  • Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez
  • Bob Stoops
  • Brysan Dechambeau
  • Banquet: Lee Corso and Chris Fowler

2017

  • Herm Edwards
  • Verne Lundquist
  • Charles Barkley
  • Allyson Felix
  • Banquet: Lee Corso and Chris Fowler

2016

  • Carli Lloyd
  • Emmitt Smith
  • Rob Manfred
  • Clayton Kershaw
  • Banquet: Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit

2015

  • Lee Trevino
  • Jason Garrett
  • Joe Buck
  • Shaquille O'Neal
  • Banquet: Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit

2014

  • David Feherty
  • Mike Modano
  • Landon Donovan
  • Archie Manning
  • Banquet: Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit

2013

  • Ron Jaworski
  • John McEnroe
  • Brett Favre
  • Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez
  • Banquet: Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit

2012

  • Danica Patrick
  • Sean Payton
  • Jimmy Johnson
  • Lanny Wadkins
  • Banquet: Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit

2011

  • Tom Seaver
  • Troy Aikman
  • Mike Krzyzewski
  • Bill Simmons
  • Banquet: Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit

2010

  • Bob Knight
  • Tony Dungy
  • Ken Burns
  • Jerry Jones
  • Banquet: Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit

2009

  • Richard Gossage
  • Joe Montana
  • Darrell Waltrip
  • Annika Sorenstam
  • Banquet: Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit

2008

  • Charles Barkley
  • Roger Goodell
  • Tony Gwynn
  • Frank Robinson
  • Banquet: Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit

2007

  • Bobby and Brett Hull
  • Jerry Rice
  • Jennie Finch
  • Willie Mays
  • Banquet: Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit

2006

  • Rick Reilly
  • Jerome Bettis 
  • Steve Young 
  • Roger Clemens 
  • Banquet: Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit

2004-05

  • Jerry West
  • Joe Torre
  • Mia Hamm
  • Paul Tagliabue
  • Banquet: Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit

2003-04

  • Bill Walton
  • Nancy Lopez
  • Steve Spurrier
  • Joe Morgan
  • Banquet: Dan Patrick

2002-03

  • Rick Pitino
  • Bruce Arena
  • Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • Sugar Ray Leonard
  • Banquet: Joe Theismann

2001-02

  • Calvin and Grant Hill
  • John Elway
  • Bill Russell
  • Johnny Bench
  • Banquet: Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit

2000-01

  • John McEnroe
  • Dan Marino
  • Ben Crenshaw
  • Charles Barkley

1999-2000

  • Bob Uecker
  • Wayne Gretzky
  • Archie and Peyton Manning
  • Nolan Ryan

1998-99

  • Chris Evert
  • Marcus Allen
  • Dick Vitale
  • Reggie Jackson
  • Banquet: Roy Firestone

1997-98

  • Howie Long
  • Chris Berman
  • Bobby Bowden
  • Yogi Berra
  • Banquet: Keith Jackson

1996-97

  • Don Shula
  • Dick Enberg
  • David Stern
  • Ozzie Smith
  • Banquet: Lou Holtz

1995-96

  • Mike Ditka
  • George Foreman
  • Dan Jenkins
  • Peter Ueberroth
  • Banquet: Terry Bradshaw

1994-95

  • Pat Summerall
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  • Magic Johnson
  • George Will
  • Banquet: Don Meredith

1993-94

  • Joe Gibbs
  • Ahmad Rashad
  • Bill Walsh
  • Jack and Jeff Kemp
  • Banquet: Walter Payton

1992-93

  • Mike Krzyzewski
  • Dave Dravecky
  • Bob Costas
  • George Steinbrenner
  • Banquet: Terry Bradshaw

1991-92

  • GTE Academic All-America Hall of Fame
  • Chuck Daly
  • Joe Paterno
  • Dick Vitale
  • Banquet: Fran Tarkenton

1990-91

  • Johnny Bench
  • Terry Bradshaw
  • Paul Tagliabue
  • Lou Holtz
  • Gale Sayers
  • Bobby Knight
  • Banquet: Tom Landry and Jerry Kramer

1989-90

    • Pat Riley
    • Tommy Lasorda
    • Julius Erving
    • Bobby Valentine
    • Al McGuire
    • Jimmy Johnson
    • Southwest Conference Athletic Directors