Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame
The induction into the Hall of Fame of the Billiard Congress of America is a recognition of billiard players as well as those who contributed greatly to the development and popularization of billiards. The first recordings took place in 1966; now 58 people are inducted into the Hall of Fame of the BCA.
Admission Criteria
There are currently three minimum admission criteria:
- Minimum age of 40
- Professional career for at least 10 years
- Significant successes in tournaments in the United States
Players of that meet these criteria can be selected from USBMA Hall of Fame Board in the category "Greatest Players". The player or the player with the highest percentage of agreement is introduced into the Hall of Fame. In addition, a second person can be introduced into the Hall of Fame, even if their percentage is over 70 % approval.
Members of the Hall of Fame
Category " Greatest Players"
Recording 1966-1980
- Ralph Greenleaf 1966
- William Frederick Hoppe - 1966
- Welker Cochran - 1967
- Alfredo DeOro - 1967
- Willie Mosconi - 1967
- Harold Worst - 1970
- Johnny Layton - 1974
- Frank Taberski - 1975
- James Caras - 1977
- Irving Crane - 1978
- Steve Mizerak - 1980
- Dorothy Wise - 1980
Recording 1981-1999
- Joseph Balsis - 1982
- Luther Lassiter - 1983
- Jean Balukas - 1985
- Lou Butera - 1986
- Erwin Rudolph - 1987
- Andrew Ponzi - 1988
- Mike Sigel - 1989
- Nick Varner - 1992
- Eddie Taylor - 1993
- Ray Martin - 1994
- Jimmy Moore - 1994
- Cisero Murphy - 1995
- Dallas West - 1996
- Arthur Cranfield - 1997
- Ruth McGinnis - 1997
- Larry Johnson - 1999
Recording 2000-2010
- Buddy Hall - 2000
- Robert Byrne - 2001
- Raymond Ceulemans of Belgium - 2001
- Loree Jon Jones - 2002
- James Rempe - 2002
- Edwin Kelly - 2003
- Efren Reyes Philippines - 2003
- Ewa Mataya Laurance Sweden - 2004
- Robin Bell Dodson - 2005
- Earl Strickland - 2006
- Allen Hopkins - 2008
- Allison Fisher England - 2009
- Johnny Archer - 2009
- Francisco Bustamante Philippines - 2010
- Terry Bell - 2010
- Larry Hubbart - 2010
Recording 2011-2020
- Danny DiLiberto - 2011
- Ralf Souquet Germany - 2011
- Karen Corr Northern Ireland - 2012
- Oliver Ortmann Germany - 2013
Category " Meritorious Service "
- Charles Peterson - 1966
- Benjamin Nartzik - 1967
- Herman J. Rambow - 1969
- John Wesley Hyatt - 1971
- Rudolph Wanderone Jr. - 1984
- John Moses Brunswick - 1990
- Walter Tevis - 1991
- Michael Phelan - 1993
- Robert Byrne - 2001
- George Balabushka - 2004
- Mike Massey - 2005
- Pat Fleming - 2008