Honoree
|
Year |
HONOREE |
| 1999 | Merritt Family |
| 2000 | Merritt Assistant Coaches: Joe Gilliam, Sr. & Alvin Coleman, Sr. |
| 2001 | Carrie Gentry & former Majorettes |
| 2002 | Sam Whitmon |
| 2003 | TSU Original Boosters |
| 2004 | 1966 Undefeated Team |
| 2005 | 1970 Undefeated Team |
| 2006 | 50th Anniversary Championship Basketball & Women’s Track |
| 2007 | 1973 Undefeated Team “HBCU Football Champions” |
| 2008 | 1998 & 1999 OVC Champions |
| 2009 | 1982 Undefeated Team“HBCU Football Champions” |
| 2010 | 1965 Undefeated Team “HBCU Football Champions” |
| 2011 | Dr. Fred Humphries, Ivanetta Davis, & Homer Wheaton |
| 2012 | Dr. James Hefner |
| 2013 | Richard Dent |
| 2014 | Edward L. prof’ graves |
| 2015 | Ed “Too Tall” Jones |
| 2016 | Undefeated 1956 national championship football team |
| 2017 | No Honoree |
| 2018 | John Merritt Classic Committee |
| 2019 | No Honoree |
| 2020 | No Honoree |
| 2021 | No Honoree |
| 2022 | No Honoree |