July 17, 2008

(WVLT) -- Phillip Fulmer can add one accolade to his distinguished resume -- he's now a member of the Greater Knoxville Hall of Fame, along with nine other East Tennessee sports legends.

The group were inducted in a ceremony Thursday evening at the Knoxville Convention Center. Cincinnati Reds Hall-of-Fame catcher Johnny Bench served as the guest speaker, while new Hall chairman Bob Kesling was master of ceremonies.

Here are the inductees:

Phillip Fulmer -- 147-45 record in 15 full seasons as Tennessee football coach

Mack Gentry -- Longtime SEC football official; played college ball at UT

Buddy Gilbert -- Four-sport Central High standout named to six minor-league all-star teams

Ricky Gregg -- All-SEC golfer in 1976 and 1977

Ron McCartney -- All-SEC defensive end at UT; All-Pro in 1979 as member of the Atlanta Falcons

Lisa McGill Reagan -- Lady Vol basketball standout

Tim Priest -- Holds UT record for career interceptions (18)

Coppley Vickers -- SEC champion distance runner

Jackie Walker -- All-America linebacker at UT in 1970 and 1971; first black team captain in SEC history

Randy Wylie -- Standout golfer at Texas A&M; instructor at Fairways and Greens Golf Center