2025 Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Schedule

Tue Nov 11 2025 at 05:00 pm to 11:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Buffalo Niagara Convention Center | Buffalo, NY

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Join us for the ultimate celebration of Buffalo sports history at the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame Induction Gala November 11, 2025
About this Event

The 2025 Hall of Fame Class includes:


  • Clar Anderson – NCAA wrestling champion and award-winning wrestling coach.
  • Mike Buczkowski – Long-time baseball executive and longest tenured general manager in Buffalo Bisons history.
  • Joey Giambra (Veteran) – Known as the “uncrowned king” of the middleweight boxing division.
  • Jack Jurek – AMF World Cup Champion Bowler (1984) and winner of two PBA national titles (1995 and 2009).
  • Tom Montemage (Veteran) – Three-time member of the U.S. Olympic cycling team (1948 London, 1952 Helsinki, 1964 Tokyo).
  • John Murphy – Legendary Buffalo radio and television broadcaster and longtime voice of the Buffalo Bills.
  • Paul Owens (Veteran) – General Manager of the 1980 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies.
  • Jim Peelle (Veteran) – Known as the “father of modern intercollegiate athletics” at the University at Buffalo.
  • Meaghan Sittler – A pioneer for women’s hockey, and a college and international hockey standout.
  • James Starks – All-WNY (Niagara Falls H.S.), 3-time All-MAC honors (UB) and a member of the Green Bay Packers Super Bowl XLV championship team.
  • Kathy Sweet – All-WNY basketball standout (Clarence H.S.) and Big East Rookie of the Year and 2-time Big East All- Conference honors (Boston College).
  • Jillian Vogtli – Two-time U.S. Olympian, and 5-time member of the U.S. World Cup Ski team.


Team of Distinction

Ken West Football Team 1967 - 1969


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Where is it happening?

Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, 153 Franklin Street, Buffalo, United States

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Tickets

USD 25.00 to USD 1300.00

The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame

Host or Publisher The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame

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