Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame
DAWAHARES/KHSAA HALL OF FAME
NOMINATION FORM AND INFORMATION
Information about Nominee:
Name: Herbert Oldham
Information about Person Making the Nomination:
Name: James Stockton
Address:
6812 Barton Road
Hyattsville, MD 20784
Category of Nomination:
Athlete
Gender:
Male
Minority?
Yes
Primary KHSAA Basketball Region: 4
Secondary KHSAA Basketball Region: 3
Athlete:
High School Attended: Bowling Green State Street High School
Year of Graduation: 1951
Nominee's Accomplishments at the High School Level in Kentucky:
He excelled in both Football and Basketball. 1950 All Western Conference Football team; 1950-All E-41'Region 3 Regional Basketball Team; and prominent member of the West Kentucky Sectional Champions. There was very little record keeping during his era and the mainstream press avoided Black high school sports. Nevertheless, He was one of the most honored players to ever wear the Bowling Green State Street High School's uniforms in both basketball and football. His football and basketball exploits earned him scholarships in both sports at St. Augustine College where he was named All C.I.A.A. basketball player, inducted into the school's hall of fame; named football All American in 1956, and was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals of the NFL. Also, an interview conducted with him in 1993 revealed that he scored an average of two touchdowns per game in which he played in high school. Moreover, oral stories by his peers confirmed his greatness as both a football and basketball player.
Uploaded Files:
Electronic Signature: Jenny Elder
Date Submitted: August 1, 2022