Several huge names in Colorado sports activities historical past will be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame subsequent yr.
The six athletes, together with Broncos all-time interceptions chief Steve Foley, together with former Denver Nuggets guard Lafayette “Fat” Lever, will be honored in a ceremony subsequent yr. Former CU and NFL quarterback Kordell Stewart, Olympic gold medalist Beatriz “Gigi” Fernández, observe star Wendy Koenig Knudson, and DU all-time basketball scorer Harry Hollines are additionally amongst the 2026 inductees.
Foley performed with the Broncos from 1976-86, and completed his NFL profession with 44 interceptions, the most in the crew’s historical past. During that point, the Broncos gained 4 AFC West Division titles and made the first two Super Bowl appearances in franchise historical past.
Lever was generally known as the king of the triple-doubles, with 43 throughout his six seasons with the Nuggets. He stays the franchise’s steals chief and is third in assists. Lever helped lead the crew to the NBA Western Conference Finals in his first season and earned NBA All-Star standing in 1988 and 1990.
Stewart continues to be remembered for his 1994 “Miracle in Michigan” play when he threw a 64-yard landing move as time expired, giving CU a 27-26 win over Michigan. Known as “Slash” due to his versatility, Stewart led the Buffs to a 27-5-1 report, two bowl victories, a No. 3 nationwide rating in 1994, and three runner-up finishes in the Big Eight. He went on to play with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist “Gigi” Fernández lived in Aspen throughout a lot of her profession. She gained 70 Women’s Tennis Association titles, 17 Grand Slam titles, and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2010. Fernández is a local of the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico and have become the nation’s first feminine skilled athlete in 1983.
Colorado State University graduate Wendy Koenig Knudson turned the second American lady to break the two-minute mark in the 800-meter run throughout the semifinals of the ’76 Olympics. She earned All-America honors throughout her time at CSU and was a three-time nationwide AAU champion. Knudson claimed two nationwide titles in the 880-yard run and one in the 1,500 meters.
Denver native Harry Holliness nonetheless holds three of the high 4 scoring seasons in Pioneers historical past. He completed high 20 in the nation for his scoring common in 1966-1968 and earned All-America honors throughout his ultimate two seasons with DU. Holliness can be recognized for giving again to his group, serving as the director of the Skyland Rec Center.
The banquet and ceremony to honor the inductees for his or her achievements will be held in the Hilton Denver City Center subsequent April.