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Henry Foster

He was outstanding in basketball and football and baseball but was really great in basketball, leading Lenoir City to its first State Championship in 1930. He capped his season off by being named All State. Lenoir City almost made it two in a row in 1931 but had to settle for second place and he was again named All State, becoming one of the few players to be so honored two years in succession. Along with his brother and nephew, he is one of three Fosters in the Hall. He was elected as a charter member to the Hall of Fame in 1970.

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Thomas Foster, Jr.

An all-round athlete, Foster excelled in all sports. He played football 4 years, basketball 4 years and baseball 2. His football play earned him a place on the Knoxville Journal's All East Tennessee Football Team and honorable mention All State. He received a scholarship to Mississippi State and then transferred to East Tennessee State University where he played end for 3 years. At LCHS, he was Co-Captain of the basketball team, making All District. He also played first base and outfield for the baseball team. Began coaching basketball in Blue Ridge, Ga. in 1958 and was named head coach in 1960. He compiled a record of 256-111 with 3 Region Championships, 4 Region runners-up, 8 Sub-Region Championships and 7 appearances in the State Tournament. He was named Region Coach of the Year several times. Tommy is a third generation Foster to enter the Hall---following his Uncle Henry and father Thomas, Sr. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2005.

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Thomas Foster, Sr.

Foster played football, basketball and baseball but made his mark in basketball. He played in 1927-28 and 1929. The team played in and won the first District Tournament ever held under new basketball rules providing for District play. Captain Foster scored 57 point in the new tournament while the combined opponents were held to 56. That is sheer domination and, needless to say he was All Tournament and later led the team to the State Tournament. Along with his son and his brother, he is one of 3 Fosters in the Hall. He was elected as a charter member to the Hall of Fame in 1970.
 

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Earl Fox

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"Helping kids is better than peanut butter" is how Earl felt about his passion for his long-time work with the youngsters of Lenoir City. In the 1960's he was instrumental in organizing the Lenoir City Little League program, serving as Commissioner for several years. Later he served as Assistant baseball coach and was color commentator for football radio broadcasts for 19 seasons. In 1998 the newly remodeled football pressbox was officially named The E. Earl Fox Pressbox. Continuing his interest in the school system, he was elected to the Lenoir City School Board, serving 10 years. He was instrumental in adding school computers, construction of the girl's softball field and the Harold D. Freedman memorial track and field at the middle school. He was also involved in the construction of the Lenoir City Middle School which won the Tennessee School Board Association (School of the Year) award. He served as Chairman of the School Board several times and was appointed as the Chairman of the Little Tennessee Valley Education Association. Little wonder that he was elected a new member of the Hall of Fame. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2007.

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Duane Fritts

A 4-year letterman in football, Duane started his sophomore year as nose guard and back-up center. The following year he made All-District and Honorable Mention All-East Tennessee, which resulting in being the only junior invited to Vanderbilt for a week-end trip. The 225 pound tackle led the team to a 7-3 record his last year and a big win in the Industrial Bowl. His play his last year led to his being named the Defensive Player of the Year in the Chilhowee Conference, first team All-East Tennessee, Knoxville News-Sentinel All-State, Knoxville Journal All-State and Chattanooga Times All-Tri-State, covering Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama. He was elected to the TSSAA All State Team and is recognized as the first Panther to receive this honor. He received letters from several big schools and was invited to Florida and Bear Bryant's Alabama for visits. He was elected to the LCHS Hall of Fame in 2010.
 

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George Fritts

Selected for his football abilities, "Jug" weighed over 200 pounds and was an absolute terror on both offense and defense from 1935 through 1937. He was a mainstay on the great undefeated team of 1936 and during his 3 years, Lenoir City lost only 5 games and he was widely acclaimed as a major reason for this success. He received a scholarship to Clemson University and made All South and selected an All American candidate in his last year of 1941. He entered the military during World War II and after his return he played for the Philadelphia Eagles. Later he coached at three high schools before entering into school administration. He earned Masters Degrees from Auburn and Georgia and was later inducted into the Clemson Hall of Fame. He was elected as a charter member to the Hall of Fame in 1970.