Curry Todd Celebrates His Induction

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  • (1888PressRelease) January 14, 2015 - Curry Todd is joining other constituents of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in welcoming a new class of inductees. 2015 inductees to the Hall include equestrians Henry and Alice Hooker, retired Tennessee linebacker Jamie Rotella, Tennessee basketball star Jim England, and two legendary coaches: Bob Cummings and William "Mack" Brown.

    Also honored with constituent ship, and rounding out the 2015 inductees, are Lipscomb basketball star and Franklin Road Academy Coach John Pierce Junior, retired NFL wide receiver Isaac Bruce, Coach John Cropp, and two more coaching legends, now deceased, Jake Rudolph and Galen W. Johnson.

    The 2015 inductees will be welcomed to the Hall at a banquet at the Nashville Omni Hotel next June.

    Curry Todd is a very big supporter of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and encourages people to check out its amazing exhibits and interactive displays located throughout the hall. You can also become a part of the hall of fame by being a supporting constituent.

    As a standout basketball player at Treadwell High School in Memphis, Curry Todd racked up numerous records during his prep career. He was a leading scorer who was named the Tennessee Player of the Year and the Shelby County Player of the Year. He was also the only player to date to have been named to the All-Memphis high school basketball team for four years in a row. His on-court exploits earned him a place on the High School All-American team compiled by Scholastic and Parade magazines. Curry Todd received basketball scholarship offers from colleges and universities all across the country, but in the end stayed close to home, electing to attend the University of Memphis.

    The Tennessee Hall of Fame is located in the Bridgestone Arena. The Bridgestone Arena is a state of the art facility located in Downtown Nashville and is home to the National Hockey League Team, The Nashville Predators.

    Curry Todd knows that there are many great things to do and see there. Although he has a close affinity for the basketball related Hall of Fame constituents, he knows that there are many great athletes from all sports honored there. Tennessee has a long tradition of athleticism, and the Tennessee Hall of Fame is a great way to see that on display.

    Curry Todd understands that another great part of the Tennessee Hall of Fame is the ability to rent the Hall out before or after games and events at the Bridgestone center. Of course, you will want to call ahead for availability but you will not regret hosting your special event amidst the glory of Tennessee Sports. The Middle Tennessee Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association originally started the Tennessee Hall of Fame in 1966. For many years, the Hall struggled financially but eventually in 1994 Legislation in the Tennessee General Assembly with unanimous votes in the house and Senate, which officially created the Hall of Fame.

    Today, Curry Todd is a prominent legislator in Tennessee. He was nominated to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1998, and worked in the 101st through the 108th General Assemblies.

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