Hall of Fame Inductees, by Year . Search by Name

Curlee Alexander - Omaha North

Dale Butler - Norfolk

Roger Barry - Schuyler

Roy Bassett - Hastings

Kelli Benson Jeffries - Grand Island

Jerry Eickhoff - Hampton

Ray Ehlers - Lexington

Tom Ernst - Columbus

Sarah Fredstrom Secrest - Omaha Burke

Pat Hodges - Lexington

Jim "Squat" Myers - York

Andy Meyer - Superior

George O'Boyle - Lincoln Pius X

Rich Osentowski - Ord

Keith Staehr - Kimball

Laura Tietjen - Byron

Jim White - Hastings

Zack Wiegert - Fremont Bergan

2009

2009Athlete. Class of 1959. Larry Tomlinson earned his place in Nebraska history when he caught the first touchdown pass for the first touchdown of the Bob Devaney era with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The O’Neill St. Mary’s standout had more than one play in his career. Tomlinson earned all-state honors while leading St. Mary’s to a No. 1 eight-man ranking in 1958, catching 26 passes for 560 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also set school scoring records in basketball where he was a four-year starter and averaged more than 20 points per game his senior year. In track, he set school records in the mile, the 120-yard high hurdles, the 180-yard low hurdles, the shot put, the discus and the 880-yard relay. He finished second to Hall of Fame inductee Bob Hohn in the state pentathlon meet. In college, he lettered three years for the Cornhuskers, playing end and linebacker. He went on to play three seasons in the Canadian Football League.