Not only did SPORT focus on the superstars of the post-war era in features such as the SPORT Special and SPORT profile, but it paid homage to the great athletes of the first half of the 20th Century. A regular feature called The SPORT Hall of Fame profiled in lengthy detail 70 superstar athletes, from baseball superstars Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Lou Gehrig and Walter Johnson to Jack Dempsey, Ben Hogan, Red Grange, George Mikan, Jim Thorpe and Jesse Owens, Johnny Longden and Joe Louis. Here is the complete list:

Luke Appling Henry Armstrong Sammy Baugh Doc Blanchard Don Budge Chris Cagle Ty Cobb Mickey Cochrane Billy Conn Glenn Davis Dizzie Dean Jack Dempsey Bill Dickey Bade Didrikson Bill Dudley Bob Feller Frank Frisch Lou Gehrig Charlie Gehringer Althea Gibson Red Grange Hank Greenberg Lefty Grove Walter Hagen Ben Hogan Rogers Hornsby Don Hutson Walter Johnson Bobby Jones Ralph Kiner Jack Kramer Benny Leonard Ed (Strangler) Lewis Johnny Longden Joe Louis

Sid Luckman Hank Luisetti Bob Mathias Joe McGinnity John McGraw George Mikan Stan Musial Byron Nelson Ernie Nevers Paavo Nurmi Tazio Nuvolari Mel Ott Jesse Owens Satchel Paige Branch Rickey Sugar Ray Robinson Barney Ross Babe Ruth Earle Sande Bill Sharman Eddie Shore George Sisler Tris Speaker John L. Sullivan Bill Terry Jim Thorpe Pie Traynor Gene Tunney Steve Van Buren Honus Wagner Lloyd, Paul Waner Johnny Weissmuller Whizzer White Ted Williams Tony Zale