University of Maryland Athletics

Joe F. Blair

'50-'62, '83-'95 Sports Information

Inducted 2005

  • Long-time, legendary sports publicist for the University of Maryland Athletic Department and the Washington Redskins for 21 years
  • Sports Information director for Jim Tatum’s great football teams in the 1950s and 1953 National Championship football team
  • Recipient of the Skeeter Francis Award, ACC’s highest honor for career service

2005 Inductees
Joe F. Blair '50-'62, '83-'95 Sports Information
Tom Cosgrove, Jr. '52 Football
Paul McNeil '42 Wrestling
Deanna Tate '89 Basketball
Jessica Wilk '90 Field Hockey
Walt Williams '92 Basketball