Video: Watch All Eight UCLA Hall of Fame Induction Speeches
October 13, 2009 | Bruin Athletics
Oct. 13, 2009
On Friday night, October 9, eight new members were inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame. The dinner and induction ceremony were held on campus at Covel Commons. Each inductee addressed the crowd and spoke about what UCLA meant to them.
The 2009 inductees are Tyus Edney, basketball; James "Cap" Haralson, football/track & field; Cade McNown, football; Stein Metzger, volleyball; Nicolle Payne, water polo; J.J. Stokes, football; Daiva Tomkus, volleyball; and Walt Torrence, basketball.
Edney, McNown, Metzger, Payne, Stokes and Tomkus were in attendance at Friday night's dinner and Saturday's football game. Haralson was represented by his two daughters, Mary Sowers and Anita Gifford, while Torrence was represented by his widow, Ada, and his son, Gregory.
Here is video of each of the eight induction speeches for your enjoyment.
To watch the video of Tyus Edney, click here.
To watch the video of James "Cap" Haralson's family, click here.
To watch the video of Cade McNown, click here.
To watch the video of Stein Metzger, click here.
To watch the video of Nicolle Payne, click here.
To watch the video of J.J. Stokes, click here.
To watch the video of Daiva Tomkus, click here.
To watch the video of Walt Torrence's family, click here.
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