Tag: Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

Karlos Dansby named to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame’s 2023 class

Dansby joins seven other members who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in May.

[autotag]Karlos Dansby[/autotag] had a great career as an Auburn Tiger in the early 2000s.

Dansby began his career as a wide receiver, before moving to safety, then ultimately to linebacker, which would lead to a stellar career in the NFL. Due to his success at both Auburn and during his 14-year NFL career, Dansby has been voted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame’s 2023 class.

In three full seasons at Auburn, Dansby recorded 225 tackles, which included 32.5 behind the line of scrimmage, and 10.5 sacks. His senior season was his most productive. Moving to linebacker, Dansby made 84 stops with 13 going for a loss. He also forced four fumbles during his senior campaign.

Dansby then went on to be drafted 33rd overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2004 NFL Draft, where he would spend eight professional seasons. While in Arizona, he had 776 tackles, with 77 being for loss and 33 sacks.

Dansby also played for the Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, and Cincinnati Bengals.

Joining Dansby is former Alabama and New Orleans Saints linebacker Roman Harper, former UAB and Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White, and Gerald Wallace, who is known for his 18-year stint in the NBA, most notably playing small forward for the Charlotte Bobcats.

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Long-time Alabama practice official Eddie Conyers to be honored

The ASHOF to honor longtime Alabama football practice official Eddie Conyers!

In 1962 Alabama head football coach Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant hired Eddie Conyers to be the football team’s practice official. Nearly 60 years later, at the age of 93, Conyers is finally receiving an honor that is long over due.

According to an official release by the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Conyers will be the 2022 recipient of “The Frank ‘Pig” House Award. “The Frank ‘Pig’ House Award is given to someone who has performed outstanding service to sports in Alabama.

In his time at Alabama Conyers has been a part of 12 national championship teams. Five under Bryant, one under Gene Stallings, and six under Nick Saban.

Congratulations Eddie!

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Ronnie Brown to be inducted into Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

The Auburn legend spent 10 seasons in the NFL.

Ronnie Brown had one of the most successful running back careers at Auburn, rushing for 2,707 yards and 28 touchdowns in his four seasons.

For those efforts and his long NFL career, Brown will be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame next Saturday.

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In 10 seasons with five different NFL teams, Brown rushed for 5,391 yards and 38 touchdowns while catching 246 passes for 1,966 yards and two more scores. During the 2008 season with the Miami Dolphins, Brown helped make the Wildcat formation, where the running back would take a direct snap from the center, popular.