Exhibits
Local Sports History Exhibit
Radford's athletic tradition will get its proper attention in a new sports history exhibit starting in fall 2007 at Glencoe. This New River Valley-wide effort will feature several sports exhibits in various museums in the area, with Glencoe Museum focusing on Radford's unique sports heritage.
Radford's one and only professional baseball team:
the Radford Rockets (1947).
The New River Heritage Coalition, a group consisting of various museums in the area is working on an ambitious project. To highlight the New River Valley's long sporting tradition, each member will present a local sports history exhibit starting in fall 2006.
A group of local Radford sports experts is already working on presenting an informative and interesting overview over more than 100 hundred years of athletic activity. Depending on the availability of different items, the exhibit will give an overview of the evolution of Radford sports and highlight some of its most memorable moments, teams, and athletes.
Radford High School football star John
Dobbins,
the first black football for
Virginia Tech (Photograph
courtesy of
Virginia Tech).
Starting with the remarkable athletic victories of St. Albans Prep school, continuing with the great Radford High School "Bobcats" teams, over the Radford Rockets and many more, the exhibit will honor local athletes, teams, and supporters.
Help Us!
- This exhibit will only be possible with the help of the community. If you have an information, interesting items, photographs or other things related to Radford sports, please let us know. Call (540) 731-5031 or write and email to info@glencoemuseum.org.
- Check out the website of the New River Heritage Coalition for more information on other museums in the area.
