Corey John Brooks is a 1999 graduate of Livingstone with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice. Brooks is being inducted for meritorious sevice. While at Livingstone Brooks on the defensive line for four years with the Blue Bear football team. Brooks was a member of the Blue Bears in 1997 when they went undefeated in the regular season to capture the CIAA Championship title. Brooks has also served as a volunteer assistant women's basketball coach from 1995-2007 and was a member of the first-ever women's basketball CIAA championship for the Blue Bears in 2000. Brooks has also been a volunteer assistant men's basketball coach since 2007. Brooks has given back to his alma mater in many ways, including being a bus driver for many Livingstone athletic teams and has been doing so since 2001. In 2008, Brooks was awarded the Fletcher Jones Distinguished Athletic Service Award by President Jimmy R. Jenkins and Athletic Director Lamont Massie.
Yolanda Meade Byrd is a 1995 honors graduate of Livingstone and a track and field inductee. Byrd was recruited by Cliff Huff in 1991 on a full track scholarship and currently holds the women's triple jump record with a mark of 37'6.5". After a knee injury eliminated her from competition in the triple jump, Byrd regained prowess, this time in the javelin throw. Byrd earned All-CIAA honors in the javelin, placing third in the conference in 1995. Byrd returned to Livingstone in 1998 as an Assistant Professor of Social Work and the Director of the Social Work Field Program.
Charles Randolph Cox, is being inducted posthumously has a football coach and athletic administrator at Livingstone. Cox came to Livingstone as the head football coach, Athletic Director and anatomy instructor. In 1960, Cox gave Livingstone its first football championship in the Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Cox spearheaded Livingstone's move to the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1962. Cox is credited with the redesign of Alumni Memorial Stadium in 1963 and its completion in 1964. Cox moved on to coach football at Johnson C. Smith University, winning a CIAA Championship in 1970. Cox passed away on June 1, 2005.
Jerry Hamilton is an honorary inductee. Hamilton entered Livingstone in 1971 on a four-year golf scholarship, but that scholarship was eventually converted to a basketball scholarship. Hamilton was named as the basketball Rookie of the Year in 1972 and named to the All-CIAA Team in 1974 and 1975. Hamilton was captain of the men's basketball team for three years and also participated in golf and tennis for three years at Livingstone. While with the Blue Bears, Hamilton averaged 12 points and 10 assists per game, led the CIAA in free-throw percentage and ranked among the top three in the CIAA in steals.
Wanzo F. Hendrix is a 1964 graduate of Livingstone and a football inductee. Hendrix transferred to Livingstone after one year at Indiana University. Hendrix was a three-year starter for the Blue Bears at center, guard and linebacker, never missing a game during his three years. Hendrix was the Sports Editor for the Livingstone for two years. Hendrix, who received his degree in Social Studies, went on to work at St. Augustine's College for more than 30 years and worked as the Faculty Athletics Chairman from 1980-1986 and was awarded the Athletic Department's Outstanding Faculty Award in 1985.
Shadrick Henry is a graduate of the Livingstone College class of 1998 and a football inductee. Henry received his degree in Computer Information Systems and has worked for Microsoft as a systems analyst. Henry was a four-year starter and two-year captain of the football team. Henry helped guide the Blue Bears to a tie for the CIAA title and a national Division II ranking in 1996. Henry was awarded the CIAA Lineman of the Week five times, he was a two-time All-CIAA performer and a second-team All-Black College honoree.
Quincy K. Morgan is a graduate of the Livingstone class of 1998 and a football inductee. Morgan was a four-year starter and letterman on the Blue Bear football team and was team captain in 1995 and 1996. Morgan led the team in tackles in 1995 and 1996 as well as the conference in tackles in 1995 with 120 tackles. Morgan helped lead the number one rush defense in 1996. Morgan received a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems and was on the Dean's List in 1995. Morgan earned a MBA in Management from Strayed University in 2009.
Rufus Mosley is a 1985 graduate of Livingstone and a football inductee. Mosley was a four-year letterman for the Blue Bears and started every game from his freshman to his senior season. Mosley was named as the Most Valuable Lineman in 1983 and 1984 and was an All-CIAA performer in 1985. In addition to his football achievements, Mosley was also a member of the Livingstone golf team in 1985. Mosley was the 1985 recipient of the CIAA Post-Graduate Scholarship award and the Livingstone Golf Scholastic Award winner.
Davonyalle Tedford is a 1999 graduate of Livingstone with a degree in Computer Information Systems. Tedford is a volleyball and women's basketball inductee and played three seasons for both teams. Tedford was the volleyball team captain in 1996 and 1997, was the team's most valuable player in 1996 and 1997 and was an All-CIAA performer in 1997. On the women's basketball team, Tedford was the team captain in 1998, and All-CIAA performer in 1997 and 1998, was named to the All-Tournament Team in 1998 and was named to the 2000-2003 CIAA Legends All-Start Team. Tedford played in the National Women's Basketball Professional League from 1999-2000 and the Women's Semi-Pro Basketball Summer League from 1998-2003.
1998-1999 Women's Track 4x100 Meter Relay Team was comprised of Denise Brown Ferguson, April Hamilton, Yolanda Morgan and Rakeesha Smith and was coached by Cliff Huff. The team was the first women's team to compete for a national championship from Livingstone. The four women finished 8th in the nation in the 4x100 relay in 1998 and 5th in the nation in 1999. Each of the four runners earned NCAA All-American honors both years.
