Our Mission

What does the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame do? People who were born or raised in the Rio Grande Valley and have brought recognition to the Valley who have done great things in sports many years ago is what we are all about. There’s a common thread among our board members – we love sports, and we love history. The greatest achievements go down in our history books.

We are the custodians of your Valley sports history. We want to recognize the very best with the fanfare that each person deserves.

We also want to be part of the success of high school student-athletes. We award scholarships to deserving student-athletes from all over the Valley. The financial awards assist the student-athletes with expenses for higher education or their career goals. Since 2013, the RGVSHOF has co-sponsored the All-Valley Sports Awards banquet with RGVSports.com to honor high school student-athletes, coaches, and sports programs for their achievements during the school year.

Honoring new inductees each year at our banquet is the highlight of the year with the Board of Directors. We on the board – as well as past inductees – remember what you have accomplished.

There have been 272 men and women have been enshrined in 33 ceremonies,, with an average of eight joining the group each summer. We always want to remember all of our inductees who have passed away. As of July 1, 2021, there were 128 deceased inductees.

Preserving the Rio Grande Valley sports history is our passion. We take it seriously, responsibly, and with pride.