In 1986, the Board of Directors of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame created two special awards which may be presented at the Annual Induction Banquet & Ceremony. These awards, which are separated from the induction of members, are the Distinguished Alabama Sportsman and the Distinguished American Sportsman.

Mark Womack
2023 Distinguished American Sportsman

Bob Barrett
2023 Distinguished American Sportsman

Gene Hallman
2022 Distinguished American Sportsman

John McMahon, Jr.
2021 Distinguished American Sportsman

Angus Cooper II
2021 Distinguished American Sportsman

Robbie Robertson
2020 Distinguished American Sportsman

J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner
2019 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman

Daniel A. Moore
2019 Distinguished American Sportsman

Jimmy Rane
2018 Distinguished American Sportsman

Dr. Gaylon McCollough
2017 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman

Pete Derzis
2017 Distinguished American Sportsman

Edgar Welden
2016 Distinguished American Sportsman

Ron Froehlich
2015 Distinguished American Sportsman

Mike Slive
2015 Distinguished American Sportsman

Charles Kelley
2014 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman

Kennith Blankenship
2014 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman

Don Logan
2011 Distinguished American Sportsman

Rick Woodward
2010 Distinguished American Sportsman

Mickey Newsome
2010 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman

Nick Bollettieri
2009 Distinguished American Sportsman

Ronald Bruno
2009 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman

Joe Gibbs
2008 Distinguished American Sportsman

Mal Moore
2007 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman

David Housel
2007 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman

Michael Stephens
2006 Distinguished American Sportsman

Jim Wilson, Jr.
2005 Distinguished American Sportsman

George Mann
2004 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman

Roy Kramer
2003 Distinguished American Sportsman

John Croyle
2002 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman

Bill Legg
2001 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman

Bill Ireland
2000 Distinguished American Sportsman

Larry D. Striplin, Jr.
1998 Distinguished American Sportsman

Dr. Larry Lemak
1997 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman

Tom York
1996 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman

Dr. Wilford Bailey
1995 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman

Dr. David Bronner
1994 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman

Charles O. Finley
1993 Distinguished American Sportsman

George H.W. Bush
1992 Distinguished American Sportsman

Dr. James Andrews
1992 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman

Hugh Culverhouse
1991 Distinguished American Sportsman

Ray Scott
1990 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman

Jack Warner
1989 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman

Bob Hope
1988 Distinguished American Sportsman

Hall Thompson
1987 Distinguished Alabama Sportsman