ORANGEBURG, South Carolina -- Former South Carolina State standout and All-Pro defensive end Robert Porcher headlines the latest class to enter the 2018 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.
The Mount Pleasant, South Carolina native made history in 1992 when he became the first Bulldog player to be drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft. Porcher was selected by the Detroit Lions as the 26th overall pick. In his 13-year career with the Lions (1992-2004), he led the team in sacks in eight seasons and earned three trips to the NFL Pro Bowl (1998, 2000 and 2002). Porcher retired in 2004 as Detroit's all-time sack leader.
Following his professional football career, Porcher became actively involved in the Detroit community. He currently has a foundation for cancer research and relief that raises thousands of dollars for programs at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. He was inducted into the South Carolina State Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998 and the Bulldogs retired his jersey (#94) in 2001. He was recently inducted into the Black College Football and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Hall of Fame in 2017.
The 2018 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame Class
Robert Porcher- Detroit Lions
TJ Duckett-Michigan State
BJ Armstrong- Detroit native and longtime Chicago Bulls guard
Daedra Charles-Furlow-Detroit native and Tennessee basketball star
Charlie Coles-Basketball Coach
Cullen Finnerty-Grand Valley State
Kate Sobrero-Markgraf-USWNT (Bloomfield Soccer Standout)
Mick McCabe – Detroit Free Press Writer
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