The East-West Shrine Bowl Hall of Fame is home to some of the greatest names ever to play the game. Each year, past players are selected to join this elite club. Candidates must have played in the East-West Shrine Bowl and have accomplished something significant in their career.
2025 Hall of Fame
Inductee:
Former running back Eddie George played four seasons at Ohio State before a nine-year NFL career with the Houston/Tennessee Oilers/Tennessee Titans and Dallas Cowboys. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1995 after rushing for 1,927 yards and 24 touchdowns in his senior season. George was also awarded the Walter Camp, Maxwell, and Doak Walker Awards that season.
As a professional, George won Rookie of the Year in 1996 and went eight consecutive seasons without missing a start. George is only the second NFL running back to rush for 10,000 yards while never missing a start, joining Jim Brown. Only Walter Payton (170) started more consecutive regular season games than George’s 130. A four-time Pro Bowl selection, George’s career totals include 10,441 rushing yards, 268 receptions, 2,227 receiving yards, and 78 touchdowns (68 rushing and 10 receiving).
George stepped into the coaching ranks in 2021, taking over as head coach of the Tennessee State Tigers. His first winning season came in 2023 and this past year he led the Tigers to the FCS Playoffs for the first time since 2013. Named Big South-OVC Coach of the Year, George guided TSU to its first conference championship since 1999. He is a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award, which honors the national coach of the year in Division I FCS football.
Andrew Whitworth is a former offensive tackle who won a national championship at LSU in 2003. He tallied 52 career starts, second in NCAA Division I history, and finished his college career with 22 consecutive games not allowing a sack. Whitworth earned first-team All-SEC honors in his final two seasons at LSU.
Drafted in 2006, Whitworth played 16 seasons in the NFL (11 with Cincinnati, five with the Los Angeles Rams). The four-time Pro Bowler capped his career with a Super Bowl victory against the Bengals, becoming the oldest offensive lineman to play in and win a Super Bowl (40 years old).
The 6-foot-7 lineman earned the NFL’s most prestigious honor in 2021 when he was named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, presented to a player in recognition of community service off the field, as well as excellence on it. Whitworth has focused his efforts on helping people facing housing insecurity and damaged homes.
| Year | Name | School | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eddie George | Ohio State | RB |
| 2025 | Andrew Whitworth | LSU | OT |
| 2024 | Steve Smith Sr. | Utah | WR |
| 2024 | Steve Sarkisian | BYU | QB |
| 2023 | Nate Burleson | Nevada | WR |
| 2020 | Will Shields | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | OG |
| 2020 | Dan Pastorini | Santa Clara University | QB |
| 2019 | Troy Vincent Sr. | University of Wisconsin | CB |
| 2019 | Barry Smith | Florida State University | WR |
| 2018 | Brett Favre | University of Southern Mississippi | QB |
| 2018 | Gary Huff | Florida State University | QB |
| 2017 | Robert Porcher III | South Carolina State | DL |
| 2017 | Mark Rypien | Washington State | QB |
| 2016 | Rickey Jackson | University of Pittsburgh | LB |
| 2016 | Chris Chandler | University of Washington | QB |
| 2015 | Tommie Frazier | University of Nebraska | QB |
| 2015 | Jim Hanifan | University of California | TE |
| 2014 | Tony Berti | University of Colorado | OT |
| 2014 | Steve Atwater | University of Arkansas | DB |
| 2013 | Buddy Curry | University of NC | LB |
| 2013 | Steve Bartkowski | UC Berkeley | QB |
| 2012 | Martín Gramática | Kansas State | K |
| 2012 | Joey Harrington | University of Oregon | QB |
| 2011 | Buck Belue | University of Georgia | DB |
| 2011 | Tom Flick | University of Washington | QB |
| 2010 | Larry Csonka | Syracuse University | B |
| 2010 | Kellen Winslow | University of Missouri | TE |
| 2009 | Jerry Kramer | University of Idaho | G |
| 2009 | Charles aylor | Arizona State | B |
| 2009 | Brad Van Pelt | Michigan State | S |
| 2009 | Doug Williams | Grambling State | QB |
| 2008 | Dave Butz | Purdue | DT |
| 2008 | Carl Eller | University of Minnesota | T |
| 2008 | Forrest Gregg | Southern Methodist | T |
| 2008 | E.J. Holub | Texas Tech | C |
| 2008 | Leonard Moore | Penn State | B |
| 2008 | Larry Wilson | University of Utah | B |
| 2007 | Joe DeLamielleure | Michigan State | OT |
| 2007 | Gale Sayers | University of Kansas | B |
| 2007 | Paul Warfield | Ohio State | B |
| 2007 | Randy White | University of Maryland | DT |
| 2006 | Raymond Berry | Southern Methodist | E |
| 2006 | Joe Greene | University of North Texas | DT |
| 2006 | Mike Haynes | Arizona State | DB |
| 2006 | Bob Lilly | Texas Christian | T |
| 2005 | Pat Tillman | Arizona State | OLB |
| 2004 | Chris Burford | Stanford | E |
| 2004 | Mike Garrett | USC | B |
| 2004 | Gino Marchetti | University of San Francisco | G |
| 2004 | Tom Matte | Ohio State | B |
| 2004 | Ed White | UC Berkeley | DT |
| 2003 | Hugh McElhenny | University of Washington | B |
| 2003 | Craig Morton | UC Berkeley | QB |
| 2003 | Merlin Olsen | Utah State | T |
| 2003 | Alan C. Page | Notre Dame | DE |
| 2003 | Leslie Richter | UC Berkeley | G |
| 2003 | Gene Washington | Stanford | HB |
| 2002 | Dick Butkus | University of Illinois | C |
| 2002 | Gerald Ford | University of Michigan | C |
| 2002 | Edward LeBaron | University of the Pacific | B |
| 2002 | Ollie Matson | University of San Francisco | B |
| 2002 | Volney Peters | USC | T |
| 2002 | Richard (Dick) Stanfel | University of San Francisco | G |
