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About The Latin American International Sports Hall of Fame

In the United States, there are Sports Halls of Fame that honor professional and amateur athletes in football, basketball, track, tennis, baseball and other sports. There are also ethnic halls of fame that recognize outstanding athletes from different groups including Italian, Jewish, Irish and blacks to name a few. But, there was not a single sports hall of fame that would recognize, honor and salute the outstanding accomplishments/achievements and contributions of our Latino/Hispanic Sports Heritage not only from the United States but also those who came to this country from Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Central and South America and from the vast talent from the Caribbean Islands. The Latin-American International Sports Hall of Fame/Salon de Ia Fama Latinoamericano del Deporte was organized in Laredo, Texas in 1974. At first it was to celebrate, honor and promote local and regional individuals who had excelled at their particular sport but soon it opened the doors to include National and International Professional Athletes. It also recognizes as Sportsman of the Year individuals who continue to preserve and enhance our Latino culture, values and educational opportunities for our youth and who contribute to the betterment of the City of Laredo and South Texas. There have been since its inception an equal recognition of women athletes inductees. It was important to find role models for our youth and the organizers wanted to include all ages, regardless of sex in their programs. The Latin Hall was also created to promote economic development and stimulate business activity in downtown Laredo when local businesses are contracted to provide services to our inductees, their families and guests who visit Laredo during the annual 3-day welcome reception, media luncheon and induction banquet celebration weekend. Through the years. (1975-2014), and with limited amount of funds the organization has, had the opportunity to help the youth of our community with scholarships and other youth activity fundraisers. Plans are to have a Latin Sports International Hall of Fame Museum (downtown) (soon) which will be a first for the United States and to provide clinics (free of charge) to instruct our youth in different sports.

Mission

The Latin American International Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 1975 to recognize individuals with good and proper standing in the community, high morals and values and who have excelled in sports and/or have contributed to the promotion of sports and goodwill in the Latino community.


Latin American International Sports Hall of Fame

47th Annual Induction Banquet

 






 

Anthony Muñoz
Football

 

Anthony Muñoz

Football

NFL 100 Greatest Players

Anthony Muñoz is one of Cincinnati’s true sports ICONS.Considered by many as the greatest of offensive lineman In NFL history. Muñoz has a record of excellence that is unrivaled in professional football. An eleven time NFL Pro Bowl selection, Muñoz Is the only Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee In Cincinnati Bengal history. A Southern California native, Anthony excelled in baseball, basketball and football at Chaffey High School.
 
He received a football scholarship to the Universky of Southern California (USC) where he led the Trojans to the 1978 NCAA National Football Championship. Throughout his career at USG he earned MI-American and All-Conference awards. Despite his skill and brilliant performance, Muñoz battled multiple Injuries including three knee surgeries that almost ended his career. His faith, family and sheer will helped overcome the setbacks.
 
His diligent workout routine commitment to fitness paved the way for a remarkable professional career in which he missed just three games in his first 11 years in the NFL. 
 
Anthony was selected by the Bengais as the third overall pick in the 1980 NFL Draft and instantly became the premier lineman. He led the team to two Super Bowel XVIII and MI I and three AFC Central Division Titles and two AFC championships 11981 and 1988). Muñoz was named the NFL Offensive Player dells Year in 1981, 1987 and 1988. Munoz received the ultimate honor for an athlete, be was elected Into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first attempt co the ballot. In August 1998, he was enshrined into the Hall of Fame In Canton, Ohio.
 
In 2002, Munoz establkshed the Anthony Munoz Foundation, a nonprofit organization that engages the Tri-State region to impact area youth mentally, physically and spiritually. Since Its Inception, the foundation helped over 70,000 thousand children and raised more than $15,000,00 for Its eight impact programs and continues to grow.