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Celebrating Generations of Italian Americans in Sports

The NIASHF is a not-for-profit educational institution dedicated to preserving & promoting the history and heritage of Italian Americans in Sports.

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New Website Coming in 2023

The NIASHF is working hard to bring it’s loyal members a new website.

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WHAT WE’RE ABOUT

Nearly 50 years of service and dedication to the community

The NIASHF was founded in 1977 by George Randazzo as a way to raise money for a struggling Catholic youth program. In the decades that followed, the NIASHF has grown to be the home for 270+ inductees enshrined in the Hall of Fame.

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Celebrating Italian Americans in sports

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Providing community support & education

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Get caught up with recent news and announcements from the NIASHF board of directors and community.

Bruno Sammartino Documentary
Documentaries

Bruno Sammartino Documentary

Posted onMay 17, 2022November 28, 2022

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Night at the Fights! Thursday May 5 2022 at 6:00pm
Boxing

Night at the Fights! Thursday May 5 2022 at 6:00pm

Posted onAugust 30, 2021November 28, 2022

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NIASHF Pittsburg Chapter to Host 35th Annual Scholarship Sports Night
Pittsburg Chapter

NIASHF Pittsburg Chapter to Host 35th Annual Scholarship Sports Night

Posted onApril 2, 2021November 28, 2022

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Original NIASHF Headquarters

Elmwood Park, IL

The NIASHF is a not-for-profit educational institution dedicated to preserving & promoting the history and heritage of Italian Americans in Sports.

In 1977, George Randazzo founded the Italian American Boxing Hall of Fame as a way to raise money for a struggling local Catholic youth program. Randazzo collected boxing photos and memorabilia, a hobby that inspired him to organize a fundraising dinner that brought together a list of boxing greats and celebrities…

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OUR MISSION

What We Do

The NIASHF strives to promote the history and heritage of Italian Americans in sports through a number of causes that are important to our organization and it’s founders.

Celebrating Italian Americans in Sports ​

Italian American athletes have made tremendous contributions to sports history for many decades.

Committed to support & education of our community​

Preserving the heritage and history of Italian American athletes through community awareness.

Focus on giving back to the community

The NIASHF gives back to the community through events and charitable donations.

Rocky Marciano

World Heavyweight Champion 1952-1956

COMING SOON

Inductees & Memorabilia

The NIASHF is currently working hard to bring the community an amazing new website in 2023. The new website will feature a directory of Italian American athletes who have been inducted into the National American Sports Hall of Fame as well as a gallery of fascinating and rare memorabilia.

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