![John Woodruff from Connellsville won a Gold Medal in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/S_BHM-Track-Field_Via.jpg)
Pitt boasts rich track & field Olympic history
By Eddie Lasker, Staff Writer
• February 26, 2021
![Bobby Grier was a fullback and linebacker, and only Black player on the team in 1956, for Pitt football from 1952-55. Now, he is 88 years old, and known as the man who integrated the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2, 1956.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/S_Grier_Archive.jpg)
Column | Bobby Grier belongs in the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame immediately
By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer
• February 24, 2021
![Athletic Director Heather Lyke announced the 2020 Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame induction class Tuesday night.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/City-Game-70-of-98-900x600.jpg)
Pitt Athletics unveils 2020 Hall of Fame class
By Alex Lehmbeck, Senior Staff Writer
• May 13, 2020
![Joe Solomon (behind) won an NCAA Championship at 167 pounds in 1954.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/solomon.jpg)
Joe Solomon named to Pa. Sports Hall of Fame
By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer
• April 15, 2020
![Jim Covert celebrates the retirement of his number, 75, from Pitt Football. Heather Tennant | Staff Photographer](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Covert-Heather-Tennant-web-900x598.jpg)
Pitt legend Jimbo Covert selected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
• January 15, 2020
![Pitt retired Billy Knights number 34 jersey in 1989.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Bill-Knight-2-695x900.jpg)
Meet Pitt’s 2019 Hall of Fame inductees
By Emily Wolfe, Sports Editor
• June 19, 2019
![Athletic Director Heather Lyke announced the first class to the Pitt Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday morning. (Photo by Jordan Mondell | Contributing Editor)](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/LykeFinal_1-900x601-1-900x601-1-900x601.jpg)
Lyke announces first class in Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame
By Hannah Schneider, Sports Editor
• May 3, 2018
![Pitt AD Heather Lyke made the announcement Monday morning. (Jordan Mondell | Contributing Editor)](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Luke-Profile.jpg)
Lyke announces creation of Pitt Hall of Fame
By Jordan Mondell | Assistant Sports Editor
• January 22, 2018
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