International Frisbee Hall of Fame

Members of the International Frisbee Hall of Fame

Fred Morrison, Inventor of the Frisbee

Walter F. (Fred) Morrison has provided pleasure to millions of people throughout the world. He was the first person to envision the creation of a plastic disc to be used as a substitute for a ball in a game of catch.

The Healy Brothers

"Boots Bob," Jake, Tim, and Pete Healy created the International Frisbee Tournament, the longest running disc competition in history in 1958 at Eagle Harbor, Michigan, during a family picnic. Their North Central Team won the fabled Julius T. Nachazel Cup for the first nine years of the event.

Dr. Stancil E. D. Johnson, "Super Shrink"

Competitor and historian, Stancil Johnson has made giant contributions to the growth of disc sports. A member of the International Frisbee Tournament Champion California Masters in 1968 and the Foul Five in 1970, he also served as official event psychiatrist for many years. His book Frisbee is still considered the authority on disc activities.

Stancil Johnson with the Julius T. Nachazel Cup, symbolic of Guts supremacy, awarded to the winner of the International Frisbee Tournament, circa 1968, Eagle Harbor, Michigan.

Ed Headrick, "Steady Ed"

Perhaps the single greatest contributor to the growth of disc sports, Headrick founded the International Frisbee disc Association, developed the World Frisbee Disc Championships, and founded the Disc Golf Association, among his many achievements. He also captained the two-time International Frisbee Tournament winners, the California Masters. Also a member of the Disc Golf Hall of Fame.

Sad to report that Ed Headrick passed way in August 2002
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Anothe page of links, presented by Victor Malefronte, Hall member.

Steady Ed is listed on the patent for the Frisbee here.

Goldy Norton, "Golden Finger"

During the period of growth for disc sports, Norton was in large part responsible for the publicity that assisted in that growth. An occassional competitor, he competed on a team that finished second at the International Frisbee Tournament and he also authored the first book on the Frisbee disc.

Sky King and Goldy, Late 1970s

Paul Richardson, "Sky King"

The ultimate sportsman, Sky King was one of the few disc athletes who bridged the old and modern eras of disc sports. An unflagging competitor, he earned respect from everyone he encountered and he personifies the spirit of disc sports.

Back when he was Jumbo Jon, 1970 IFT, Calumet, Michigan.

Jon Davis

In 1970, Jon Davis began his reign as the guiding force behind the International Frisbee disc Tournament, which is now in its 38th year. Under his able direction, it grew from a family picnic to an internationally known event.

John Kirkland, "Friz Whiz"

A tremendous all-around competitor, Kirkland was voted the disc athlete of the seventies. He won the men's overall World's Championship in 1977 and finished second on three other occassions, as well as winning several individual world titles.

Jo Cahow

A former member of the Humbly Magnificent Champions of the Universe, Jo Cahow won the women's World Championship 1974-75 and served for several years as assistant to the Executive Director of the International Frisbee disc Association. A dedicated competitor, she was also a great sportswoman.

Photo of Jo from 1972 in Copper Harbor, Michigan, at the International Frisbee Tournament.

And here's the rest of the Humbly Magnificent Champions of the Universe, of Ann Arbor, Michigan (where else?).

Dan Roddick, "Stork"

A disc sports activist for more than 25 years, Roddick was an outstanding competitor in many areas including freestyle and ultimate, and also helped create two events of the World Frisbee Disc Championships. In 1975, he was named director of the International Frisbee disc Association, succeeding the legendary Harvey J. Kukuk. Also a member of the Disc Golf Hall of Fame.

Victor Malafronte

A standout in the strong contingent of disc athletes from Berkeley, California, Victor Malafronte was an outstanding competitor for more than a decade. In 1974, he was the first World Frisbee Disc Champion, and in 1981 he was the World Senior (age 35 and over) titleholder.

Also inducted, in 1987:

John Connelly

Member of the three-time IFT champs Highland Ave. Aces (1971-73), Octad World Individual Flying Disc Champion (1975), World Distance Champion (1976), World Frisbee Golf Champion (1978), and National Ultimate Frisbee Champion (1983).

Jim Palmeri

(from the Golf Disc Hall) Jim Palmeri's pivotal work in the early 1970's helped launch disc golf as a competitive sport. His personal sacrifice made possible many marvelous events, including the 1974 American Flying Disc Open and the 1984 PDGA World Championships. Jim's knowledge of the flying disc is positively encyclopedic. Also a member of the Disc Golf Hall of Fame.