2006 Inductees

 

Robert F. Inman (1943-  )

Journalist, screenwriter, novelist and columnist, Robert “Bob” Inman began his career in junior high school, writing for his hometown’s weekly newspaper, The Elba Clipper.

Upon graduating from The University of Alabama in 1965, he launched his on-air career as a reporter and anchor for WSFATV in Montgomery. He served as press secretary for Alabama Governor Albert Brewer from 1968 to 1970, followed by a fiveyear stint as an anchor for WBT, the No. 1 station in Charlotte, North Carolina. (more)

Chester R. Simmons (1928- )

For more than four decades, Chester R. “Chet” Simmons has made major contributions to the world of sports broadcasting and has helped shape contemporary sports television. Simmons graduated from The University of Alabama in 1950 and shortly thereafter received a master’s degree from Boston University. In1957, Simmons joined Sports Programs Inc., a move that officially launched his career in sports television. It was not long before the Sports Programs organization evolved into the highly acclaimed ABC-TV sports lineup, including Wide World of Sports and the network’s Olympic Games coverage. While at ABC...(more)