SHREVEPORT, Louisiana – The Ark-La-Tex Sports Museum of Champions will induct five new members during ceremonies beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4 in the Shreveport Convention Center. The five new members will join the list of 119 past inductees.The list of 2012 inductees includes Pro Football Hall of Famer Y.A. Tittle, legendary Shreveport high school football coach Lee Hedges, Grambling and NFL quarterback Doug Williams, Northeast Louisiana University and Olympic basketball player Glynn Saulters, Jr., and Centenary College and NBA basketball star Larry Robinson.
Receiving a special lifetime achievement award for his contribution to sports is renowned sports writer and author Jerry Byrd, Sr.
The museum will be open at 5 p.m. on Aug.4 for an open house followed by the banquet at 7 p.m. Individual and group tickets can be purchased for the event by contacting Dr. George Bakowski at (318) 221-8445.
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