https://hpusports.com/rss.aspx?path=hall_of_fameLatest news items for Howard Payne University Athleticsen-us60https://hpusports.com/news/2026/5/12/athletics-hall-of-fame-hpu-athletics-announces-hall-of-fame-plans-nominations-now-open.aspxhttps://hpusports.com/news/2026/5/12/athletics-hall-of-fame-hpu-athletics-announces-hall-of-fame-plans-nominations-now-open.aspxAthletics Hall of Fame

Howard Payne University Athletics is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 Hall of Fame class. Alumni, fans, and supporters are invited to help recognize the outstanding individuals who have shaped the legacy of HPU Athletics. Those interested in submitting a candidate for consideration can do so by completing this nomination form by July 31, 2026.]]>Athletics HOF AnnouncementTue, 12 May 2026 11:30:00 CST249710https://hpusports.com/news/2025/5/21/memorable-weekend-for-hpu-athletics-hall-of-fame.aspxhttps://hpusports.com/news/2025/5/21/memorable-weekend-for-hpu-athletics-hall-of-fame.aspxAthletics Hall of Fame

BROWNWOOD, Texas - The Howard Payne University athletic department on Saturday, May 17th, celebrated the induction of the 141st, 142nd, and 143rd members in the HPU Athletics Hall of Fame in a day-long event honoring the inductees and current Hall of Fame members.]]>2025 HPU Athletics Hall of FameWed, 21 May 2025 08:30:00 CST249499https://hpusports.com/news/2025/3/19/general-bishop-hall-and-nickell-to-be-inducted-into-hpu-athletics-hall-of-fame.aspxhttps://hpusports.com/news/2025/3/19/general-bishop-hall-and-nickell-to-be-inducted-into-hpu-athletics-hall-of-fame.aspxGeneral, Athletics Hall of Fame

BROWNWOOD, Texas – The Howard Payne University athletic department announced that Lowell Bishop, James Hall and Dr. Larry Nickell have been named as the 2025 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees. Tickets are now available for purchase for the 2025 HPU Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet to be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 in the Brownwood Events Center.]]>2025 HOF IndusteesWed, 19 Mar 2025 11:45:00 CST159429https://hpusports.com/news/2024/4/23/general-alumni-sports-banquet-tickets-available-beckham-to-be-honored.aspxhttps://hpusports.com/news/2024/4/23/general-alumni-sports-banquet-tickets-available-beckham-to-be-honored.aspxGeneral, Athletics Hall of Fame

BROWNWOOD, Texas – The Howard Payne University athletic department announced that tickets are now available for purchase for the 2024 HPU Sports Alumni Banquet and that Cory Beckham has been added to the list of the 2024 honorees.]]>Alumni Sports Banquet Tickets Available/Beckham HonoredTue, 23 Apr 2024 17:55:00 CST159134https://hpusports.com/news/2023/10/17/general-wilson-and-lyons-2024-hpu-sports-hall-of-fame-inductees.aspxhttps://hpusports.com/news/2023/10/17/general-wilson-and-lyons-2024-hpu-sports-hall-of-fame-inductees.aspxGeneral, Athletics Hall of Fame

BROWNWOOD, Texas – The Howard Payne University athletic department today announced volleyball coach Damon Wilson and women's basketball player Kristy Lyons as the 2024 induction class of the HPU Sports Hall of Fame.]]>2024 HPU SHOF InducteesTue, 17 Oct 2023 09:45:00 CST158888https://hpusports.com/news/2023/1/10/sports-hall-of-fame-gonzales-and-davis-to-be-inducted-into-hpu-shof.aspxhttps://hpusports.com/news/2023/1/10/sports-hall-of-fame-gonzales-and-davis-to-be-inducted-into-hpu-shof.aspxAthletics Hall of Fame

BROWNWOOD, Texas – The Howard Payne University athletic department announced Henry Gonzales '99 and Terry Davis '76 as 2023 Sports Hall of Fame inductees.]]>Gonzales-Davis Inducted Into SHOFTue, 10 Jan 2023 16:09:00 CST248672https://hpusports.com/news/2021/9/29/general-hpu-announces-2022-sports-hall-of-fame-inductees.aspxhttps://hpusports.com/news/2021/9/29/general-hpu-announces-2022-sports-hall-of-fame-inductees.aspxGeneral, Athletics Hall of Fame

BROWNWOOD, Texas – Dr. Edward Randle and the 1997 men's 4x100 relay team have been selected as the 2022 inductees into the Howard Payne University Sports Hall of Fame.]]>2022 HPU SHOF Induction ClassWed, 29 Sep 2021 15:11:00 CST157299https://hpusports.com/news/2020/12/25/general-hpu-athletics-raises-131-514-on-givingtuesday.aspxhttps://hpusports.com/news/2020/12/25/general-hpu-athletics-raises-131-514-on-givingtuesday.aspxVolleyball, Football, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Softball, Baseball, Women's Basketball, General, Athletics Hall of Fame, Women's Golf, Men's Golf

BROWNWOOD, Texas – December 25, 2020 - Howard Payne University Athletics raised over $130,000 from 236 donors to record its best ever #GivingTuesday campaign this December. Twenty-one of those gifts are from new monthly donors, who were welcomed into the Jacket Century Club.]]>Giving Tuesday 2020Fri, 25 Dec 2020 18:42:00 CST156032https://hpusports.com/news/2020/10/13/hpu-to-induct-belcher-and-pattillo-into-sports-hall-of-fame.aspxhttps://hpusports.com/news/2020/10/13/hpu-to-induct-belcher-and-pattillo-into-sports-hall-of-fame.aspxGeneral, Athletics Hall of Fame

BROWNWOOD, Texas – The Howard Payne University athletic department announced today that Blake Belcher 99' and Charles Pattillo 65' will be the 2021 inductees into the Howard Payne Sports Hall of Fame.]]>2021 HPU SHOF Industion ClassTue, 13 Oct 2020 10:06:00 CST156006https://hpusports.com/news/2020/4/28/general-nominate-now-for-hpu-sports-hall-of-fame.aspxhttps://hpusports.com/news/2020/4/28/general-nominate-now-for-hpu-sports-hall-of-fame.aspxGeneral, Athletics Hall of Fame

Nominations for the Howard Payne University Sports Hall of Fame shall be presented in writing or by email to the Sports Information Director by any interested person at any time. In order to provide the selection committees with sufficient information to make award decisions, it is the responsibility of the person making the nomination to include complete biographical information on the nominee as well as a thorough description of the nominee's award qualifications. HPU Hall of Fame honorees should display personal and professional accomplishments representing the values and mission of Howard Payne University.]]>HPU SHOFTue, 28 Apr 2020 15:12:00 CST155957