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2012
Lee Corso
Coach &
College Football Analyst
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2011
Lou Holtz
Legendary Coach
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2010
Bobby Bowden
Legendary Coach, Florida State |
2009
Tony Dungy
NFL Coach |
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2008
Kenneth E. Tovo
Brigadier General, U.S. Army
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2007
Dr. Robert C. Khayat
Chancellor, University of Mississippi
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2006
Phil Bredesen
Tennessee Governor
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2005
Ambrose F."Bud" Dudley
Liberty Bowl Founder
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2004
Frederick W. Smith
CEO, FedEx Corporation
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2003
The Danny Thomas Family
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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2002
Pitt Hyde
AutoZone Founder
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2001
New York City Police Officers, Firefighters & Emergency Workers
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2000
Franco Harris
NFL Hall of Famer/ Running back, Pittsburgh Steelers
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1999
Dr. Tom Osborne
Legendary Coach, Nebraska/ Former U.S. Congressman
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1998
William B."Billy" Dunavant, Jr.
Business and Sports Entrepreneur
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1997
G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery
U.S. Congressman
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1996
Dr. Peter Doherty
Nobel Prize Recipient
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1995
Rochelle Stevens
Olympic Gold Medal Winner
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1994
Johnny Majors
Legendary Coach
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1993
Dr. Adrian Rogers
Pastor
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1992
Charles M. Neinas
Athletic Administrator
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1991
Jerry Clower
Entertainer
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1990
Alan C. Page
Professional Athlete/Judge
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1989
Chris Schenkel
Sports Broadcaster
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1988
Lindsey Nelson
Sports Broadcaster
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1987
Walter Byers
Executive Director NCAA
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1986
Fred Russell
Sports Writer
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1985
Kemmons Wilson
Founder of Holiday Inn
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1984
William Lawrence
Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy
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1983
William Simon
Former U.S. Secretary of Treasury
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1982
Eddie Robinson
Legendary Coach, Grambling
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1981
Marguerite Piazza
Entertainer
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1980
Pearl Bailey
Entertainer
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1979
Danny Thomas
Founder of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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1978
Ben Abruzzo, Maxie Anderson and Larry Newman
Explorers
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1977
Elvis Presley
Entertainer
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1976
Roone Arledge
President, ABC Sports
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1975
John McKay
Legendary Coach
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1974
Paul "Bear" Bryant
Legendary Coach, Alabama
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1973
John A. Dramesi
Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force
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1972
Frank Leahy
Legendary Coach
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