"What pages should an athletic hall of fame website have?"

"Start with **inductees**, **teams/seasons**, **championships**, and **record boards**. Add photo/video galleries and a timeline once the core directory is stable."

"How do we structure inductee profiles for search?"

"Use one consistent template: name, sport, graduation year/era, achievements, stats, awards, media, and tags. Then interlink profiles to teams, seasons, and record boards."

"Can we run the same hall of fame online and on a touchscreen?"

"Yes—build an online-first directory and reuse the same content model for touchscreen browsing and on-site engagement."

Athletic Hall of Fame Website Blueprint

Intent: plan — Build an athletic hall of fame website that people can browse online and enjoy on a touchscreen at games, banquets, and alumni events.

Program Snapshot

Audience: alumni, families, fans, current athletes, boosters, media
Primary outcomes: preserve legacy, drive alumni engagement, support fundraising/sponsorships
Cadence: annual induction + seasonal updates (records, teams, highlight reels)
Featured honorees: inductees, teams, coaches, contributors, champions

Athletic hall of fame display with dynamic galleries and navigation — Design for the “browse moment”: quick filters, big touch targets, and scannable pages.

Content Architecture (the modules that make it feel complete)

1) Inductees (the heart of the program)

Each inductee profile should include:

Full name + preferred display name
Sport(s) / role (athlete, coach, contributor)
Era/decade + graduation year (if relevant)
Achievements (bulleted, scannable)
Stats and awards (when available)
Photos + videos + captions
Cross-links to teams/seasons and record boards

2) Team history and seasons

Season pages (year → record → roster → highlights)
Championship pages (title, year, photos/video)
Coach pages (tenure, milestones, teams)

3) Record boards

Build record boards as “living pages”:

Sport → category (points, wins, time, etc.) → rankings
Filters: year/era, level, gender, team
Clear sourcing notes (where the data comes from)

Hall of fame entry template showing bio, achievements, and media modules — A consistent entry template makes updates fast and keeps the site readable.

Execution Timeline (Plan → Build → Launch → Refresh)

Plan (1–2 weeks)

Decide inductee categories and season/record taxonomy.
Choose the profile template fields and tagging rules (sport, decade, award type).
Define accessibility requirements: WCAG-minded contrast, focus states, keyboard navigation.

Build (2–8 weeks)

Import inductees (spreadsheet → standardized profiles).
Create team-season skeleton pages and record board templates.
Add media galleries and sponsor placements (if applicable).

Launch (week of induction)

Publish the new induction class plus “featured history” (top teams, biggest records).
Add shareable profile links for social and email.

Refresh (seasonal)

Update record boards and add new highlights.
Rotate hero/gallery content and publish on a schedule.

Display Integration (stadiums, hallways, alumni centers)

Online-first + touchscreen-ready:

Touchscreen: big buttons, fast filters, “browse by sport/decade” shortcuts.
Online: shareable pages, search indexing, mobile browsing.
Remote management: publish updates without taking the display offline.

Accessibility notes to keep the on-site experience inclusive:

Maintain contrast for text over photos.
Keep touch targets large enough for kiosk reach ranges.
Ensure all actions are keyboard-usable for accessibility testing.

Measurement (KPIs you can actually track)

Engagement: visits to inductee pages, search usage, gallery dwell time
Operational: time-to-add new inductees/records, number of contributors onboarded
Sponsor value: sponsor impressions + clicks (UTM/QR)