The University of Akron Athletics
Hall of Fame
- Gates , Robert Wylie
- Abel, Frank
- Adams, Alex L.
- Adolph, J. Thomas
- Adolph, David G.
- Aiken, James
- Alberts, Mark
- Alfred, Eugene
- Alleman, Andy
- Allgood, Howard L.
- Amanguao, Jean B.
- Amison, Isavelt
- Anderson, Randy S.
- Andy, Michael
- Apple, Michael S.
- Appleby, David W.
- Arango, David G.
- Arko, Louis
- Arnold Davis, Pamela
- Arrietta, Joann
- Arthur, Jabari
- Arvay, Lisa B.
- Auburn, Dr. Norman P.
- Ayer, Fred
- Azar, Floyd P.
- Bailey, Arthur E.
- Bailey Brant, Rebecca
- Ball, Jimmal
- Barker, Dr. H. Kenneth
- Barnes, David K.
- Barnett, Nate
- Barton, James C.
- Bauer, Robert
- Beans Sales, Andrea
- Bednar, Richard L.
- Beichly, Russell J.
- Beidleman, Jr., Jack E.
- Bender, Ed
- Bender, Waldemar
- Berentz, Randy N.
- Beres, Mark S.
- Bezbatchenko, Mark
- Bias, Julie
- Bierce, Bruce W.
- Birkbeck, Michael L.
- Bittle, Edward L.
- Black, James
- Blair, Howard "Red"
- Boedicker, Earl O.
- Boggs, Tom
- Bowles, Cheryl
- Bowman, Marilyn
- Boyette, R. Gregory
- Braccio, James
- Brant, Lynn Jutte
- Britton, John E.
- Brodt, Carl
- Brown, Virgil
- Brown, Dr. Ronald
- Brumfield, Dennis
- Brunner III, Ford
- Bulger, Dr. Charles
- Burg, H. Peter
- Burke, Sean
- Burrier Fischer, Stacey
- Butowicz, C. Anthony
- Béland, Danielle
- Campbell, T. Allan
- Case, Richard J.
- Catlin, Felix "Tony"
- Cistone, John
- Clark, Michael K.
- Cobb, Charles H.
- Cochrane, Kenneth "Red"
- Cockerham, Steve
- Considine, William
- Costigan, Charles J.
- Crisp, Park "Tumble"
- Dailey, John
- Dambrot, Keith
- Daum, Carl V.
- Davidson, Kurt
- Davis, Sue
- DeMarco, Tom
- Delaney, Ken
- Dennison, Jim
- Deo, George
- Derr, Zachary C.
- DiDonato, Rudy
- Dienoff, Phil
- Dietrich, Philip J.
- Dobos, Tim
- Dombroski, Robert M.
- Donatelli, Paul D.
- Driesbach, Oliver
- Dudich, Porfere "Porky"
- Duncan, Dick
- Dunn, Joseph J.
- Eberwine, James
- Ecrement, Randy
- Edwards, LeShaunte
- Edwards, Tim
- Elias, Eddie
- Ellis, William N.
- Engle, Marling "Newt"
- English, Matthew W.
- Ervin Porter, Judy
- Estey, Russell G.
- Evans, Thomas H.
- Evans, Glenn
- Fenn, Carl L.
- Fenton, James E. "Red"
- Fernella, Mike
- Fisher, Frank
- Fisher, Jeffrey
- Fleischer, David M.
- Florin, Ignatius "Igs"
- Flossie, Ben
- France, James R.
- Frank, Kenneth V.
- French, Steve
- Fross, Dave
- Frye, Charlie
- Frye, Harold E.
- Gaffney, Derek J.
- Garcia, Andrew O.
- Garrison, Chris
- Gatsinaris, George B.
- Genero, Joseph M.
- Gill, Robert J.
- Glinsky, Raymond E.
- Glover, Harvey H.
- Godzinski Hardman, Patti
- Golding, A. Fred
- Goldsmith, James E.
- Graham, Andy
- Grant, Wayne A.
- Greene, Ray
- Griffin, Cletus
- Gundersen Jones, Lisa
- Guthrie, Pete
- Hackim , Lincoln
- Hadden, Bill
- Haley, Arthur
- Hall, Allan W.
- Haluska Richards, Marcy
- Hansel, Dr. John R.
- Hansford, Richard L.
- Harkins, Henry L.
- Hatch, Mike
- Hatherhill, Robert E. "Bob"
- Hauser, Martin P.
- Hawthorne, Joel L.
- Heckman, Dennis A.
- Heffelman, Robert W.
- Heideman, William N.
- Heisman, John W.
- Hensal, Earl
- Henterly, William E.
- Hodakievic, Allan
- Holian, Dave
- Hollish, Diane
- Holman, Rick
- Holmes, Russell C.
- Honeywill, Thomas M.
- Hopkins, Elza E.
- Horvath, Bob
- Howell, Shelby L.
- Huggins, Robert E.
- Jackson, Raymond M.
- Jackson, Lee R.
- Jahant, Charles J.
- Jakubick, Joseph J.
- Jenkins, Hayes R.
- Jenkins, Verlin P.
- Johnson, Lillbern "Nubs"
- Johnston, Desmond D.
- Jones, Jack
- Jones, Dr. Jack G.
- Jordan Hohl, Kathleen
- Joyce III, James "Dru"
- Juergens Evans, Jodi
- Kaufman, Ashley
- Kelley, Cadeau
- Kelley, Christopher J.
- Kelly, Clarence E.
- Kerkian, Allan A.
- Kesselring, B. Greg
- Kissner, John P.
- Klaus, Russ
- Knowles, Cameron
- Knowles, Kim
- Knowlton, Art
- Knowlton, John
- Knowlton, William H.
- Kochosky, Neil D.
- Kregenow, Edwin L.
- Krino, Michael M.
- Kungl, Ferdinand "Fritz"
- LaGuardia, John A.
- Lahoski, John A.
- Lake, Jeff
- Lamb, Brande
- Large, Stevie
- Larson, Gordon K.
- Larson, Sue
- Larson, Robert W.
- Laterza, J. Anthony
- Lautenschlegar, Paul
- Lee III, Climon
- Lenehan, James T.
- Lengyel, Jack R.
- Linton, Jean A.
- Lolla, Kenneth C.
- Lomax, Frank
- Lombardi, Donald E.
- Long, Ed
- Lopeman, Edward E.
- Lovett, John
- Luth, James W.
- Lutsch, John H.
- Lyons, Robert L.
- MacDonald, Ken
- Madrin Mathia, Amy
- Mahan, Fulton
- Mallo, Dr. George
- Maluke, Andrew W.
- Massarelli, John
- Mazzaferro, Joe
- McCallion, Dan
- McCoy, Tracee
- McCready, James P.
- McCreary Dilyard, Jill
- McCumiskey Orlando, Katie
- McDonald, Pat
- McGee, William J.
- McGrath, Daniel
- McKissick, Roger M.
- McMillan, Robert B.
- Metzger, Kelli
- Milich, Pete
- Millard, Dr. Justin M.
- Miller, Harold "Slats"
- Miller, Richard K.
- Milligan, Kyle
- Mitchell, Dennis
- Mitchell, Raymond A.
- Mohr, William
- Moore, Calvin L.
- Morrison, Robert
- Mott, Dr. Robert A.
- Murphy, Dennis J.
- Myers, Joe
- Nagy, Fred K. "Fritz"
- Nanchoff, George
- Nash, Dr. Thomas L.
- Neal, Richard
- Novell, Ned N.
- O'Connor, Mary "Casey"
- O'Hare, Terrance N.
- O'Rourke, Terry J.
- Ondecker, George R. "Dick"
- Oser Axner, Christine
- Otterman, Robert J.
- Painter, William D.
- Pallija, Tony
- Palmer, Clarence A.
- Papp, Joseph
- Parker, Steve J.
- Parnell, Charles
- Parry, Stu
- Parry, James M.
- Pasquale, Ron
- Paul, Len
- Payne, Michael
- Pendleton, Shaun
- Pereira, Joseph M.
- Petrucci, Brian C.
- Piper, Kay
- Pollock, Scott W.
- Porter, Caleb
- Pringle, Barron
- Pryear, Ray
- Pryor, Ken
- Quarles, Larry J.
- Queiroga, Joe
- Read, Roger T.
- Reese, Bradley J.
- Reeves, Gerald M.
- Ritchie, Nathan A.
- Rizzo, Michelle
- Rockwell, Frank
- Rogers, Virgil
- Rollyson, Jeffrey S.
- Rossi, Marion
- Roth, Bryan W.
- Rotunda, Ann Marie
- Rudison, William M.
- Rudzinska, Beata
- Ruff, Dan M.
- Russell, C. Willard
- Russo, Mario
- Sada, Steve M.
- Sako, Natalie
- Sapronetti, Richard L.
- Sattler, Blake
- Schaper, Kimberly
- Schoch, Eric E.
- Schonover, James E.
- Schreiner, Dennis M.
- Schutz, Donald E.
- Schwarzinger, Wilhelm
- Scott, Roderick C.
- Scruggs, Gene P.
- Seals, Darrington
- Sefton, Fred S.
- Semester, James S.
- Serves, Sam
- Shapiro, Marvin A.
- Simon Salhany, Leslee
- Simonetti, Dr. Frank L.
- Sims , Kira
- Sir Louis , Vern
- Sloan, Jerry
- Smialek, Tomasz
- Smith, Bob
- Smith, Harry 'Doc'
- Smith Groubert, Dawn
- Smith-Ryan, Christi
- Sparhawk, Wilson "Sparky"
- Spelling, Simon C.
- Spessard, Carl D.
- Stevens, William E.
- Stevenson, Allan J.
- Sturgeon, William T.
- Surina Lucius, Patty
- Swertfager, Bill
- Swigart, Clarence
- Taylor, LaTrese
- Taylor, Jason
- Terrell, Jr., William
- Thompson, Frank
- Thompson, Dr. Herbert
- Tomkinson, Leroy "Tommy"
- Torma, Rose Marie
- Toth, Ed
- Towell, David J.
- Travis, John J.
- Tsaloff, Carl J.
- Turner, William R.
- Turner, Richard
- Turner, Torreda
- Ubiparipovic, Sinisa
- Ulrich, Ron
- Van Horn, Mark
- Vance, Dani
- Varga, Mary
- Vaughn, Henry V.
- Verdon, John E.
- Viebranz, Deanne L.
- Vojtko, Jeffrey J.
- Wahl, Frank A. "Whitey"
- Waldsmith, Ralph "Fats"
- Walker, Robert A. "Bobby"
- Wargo, Frank "Doc"
- Watts, Douglas J.
- Webb, Wyatt
- Weber Peters, Linda
- Wehner, Jim
- Weiner, John
- Wentz, Edward P.
- Wetherbee, George
- Whaley, Bob
- Wilfong, William G.
- Williams , Donald F.
- Williamson, Bill
- Willyard, Eldrid G.
- Wilson, Krystin
- Wilson, Ed
- Winters, Paul
- Witwer, Frank C.
- Wolfe, Earl E.
- Wood, David E.
- Wormald, Larry
- Wozniak, Laura
- Wrigley, David W.
- Yanko, Robert N.
- Young, Dave
- Young, Charles R.
- Zazula, Frank A.
- Zemla, Joseph M.
- Zimmerman, Guy "Red"
- Zwisler, Don
1921-24
Fullback | Guard
A three-sport star at South High School at the end of the First World War, Verlin P. Jenkins went on to Akron where he lettered in three sports– track, football and basketball.
He was a standout fullback on the grid team and an outstanding guard in basketball. In 1923 the football team, under Fred Sefton, went 4-3-1 with Jenkins earning All-Ohio honors.
During that same season, he led Zips' basketball to an 11-1 season mark.
Following graduation in 1924, Jenkins turned to officiating football and for the next 30 years was one of the best-known officials on the high school and collegiate front.
Jenkins was inducted into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.
Fullback | Guard
A three-sport star at South High School at the end of the First World War, Verlin P. Jenkins went on to Akron where he lettered in three sports– track, football and basketball.
He was a standout fullback on the grid team and an outstanding guard in basketball. In 1923 the football team, under Fred Sefton, went 4-3-1 with Jenkins earning All-Ohio honors.
During that same season, he led Zips' basketball to an 11-1 season mark.
Following graduation in 1924, Jenkins turned to officiating football and for the next 30 years was one of the best-known officials on the high school and collegiate front.
Jenkins was inducted into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.
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Thursday, March 19
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Tuesday, March 17
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Sunday, March 15
