Hall Call Ep. 052 - Sonny Allen 1 - 20 - 2022

24/01/2022 45 min
Hall Call Ep. 052 - Sonny Allen 1 - 20 - 2022

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Episode Synopsis

2022 Virginia Sports Hall of Fame inductee, Sonny Allen, was a champion on and off the basketball court. As head coach of Old Dominion University Men's Basketball for 10 seasons, he led the Monarchs to countless victories and a 1975 NCAA Division-II Championship. Off the court, he advocated for social change in college athletics, helping to desegregate college sports in Virginia. Allen passed away in 2020, but his legacy lives on as he gains induction into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame this coming April. His son, Billy Allen, and Harry Minium from Old Dominion University joined the #HallCall Interview Series to discuss Coach Allen's life and legacy.