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.
Jeff Underwood
2025 Distinguished American Sportsman
Kerry Goode
2024 Distinguished Alabama 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
