San Diego Bowl Games Hall of Fame

Each year, Sports San Diego selects standout participants from past college football bowl games to enter the San Diego Bowl Games Hall of Fame. Inductees include players, coaches, broadcasters and bowl executives.

In 2025, Iowa cornerback Merton Hanks and bowl executive Dave Gilbert were the newest members inducted.

Major Applewhite
Quarterback, Texas, 2001

Kyle Basler
Punter, Washington St., 2003

Bobby Bell
Defensive End, Missouri, 1983

Bruce Binkowski
Bowl Executive, 1978-2014

Robbie Bosco
Quarterback, BYU, 1984

Clay Brown
Tight End, BYU, 1978-80

Mack Brown
Coach, Texas & North Carolina
2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2022

Reggie Campbell
Running Back, Navy, 2005*

Richard K. Circuit
Bowl Executive, 1986-2016

Ty Detmer
Quarterback, BYU, 1989-91

LaVell Edwards
Coach, BYU
1978-84, 1989-91, 1993

Hayden Fry
Coach, Iowa, 1986-87, 1991

Dave Gilbert
Bowl Executive, 2015-present

Mike Gundy
Quarterback, Oklahoma State, 1988

Darran Hall
Wide Receiver, Colorado State, 1997

Merton Hanks
Cornerback, Iowa, 1987

Joey Harrington
Quarterback, Oregon, 2000

Raymont Harris
Running Back, Ohio State, 1993

Ronnie Hillman
Running Back, San Diego State, 2010*

Craig James
Running Back, SMU, 1980

Brian Kavanagh
Quarterback, Kansas State, 1995

Herb Klein
Board of Directors, 1981-2009

Les Land
Bowl Executive, 1978

Sonny Lubick
Coach, Colorado State, 1994-95, 1997, 2005*

Marshawn Lynch
Running Back, California, 2006

Phil McConkey
Wide Receiver, Navy, 1978

Jim McMahon
Quarterback, BYU, 1978-81

Bart Oates
Center, BYU, 1980-82

John Reid
Bowl Executive, 1980-2000

Bucky Richardson
Quarterback, Texas A&M, 1990

Tony Roberts
Broadcaster, 1979-2005

Barry Sanders
Running Back, Oklahoma State, 1988

Bill Snyder
Coach, Kansas State, 1995, 1999, 2002

Tim Spencer
Running Back, Ohio State, 1982

Cheryl Tishue
Bowl Executive, 1995-2024

G.E. “Vinnie” Vinson
Board of Directors, 1978-1995

Leon White
Linebacker, BYU, 1982-84

Kyle Whittingham
Linebacker, BYU, 1978-81

Steve Young
Quarterback, BYU, 1982-83

*denotes Poinsettia Bowl alum