The Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame announced that Pro Football Hall of Famer and former New York Giants linebacker Harry Carson will be the keynote speaker at the 11th annual induction dinner honoring the 2026 Greater Binghamton Sports HOF inductees.
Greater Binghamton Sports HOF founder and president Tony Quagliata expressed his gratitude in having the former NY Giants captain speak at this year’s dinner, especially with 10 of the 13 inductees having a football-related background. “We’re very happy to (have) Harry Carson,” Quagliata said. “He’s an NFL Hall of Fame great, and he’s just a tremendous player.”
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Carson played from 1976-1988 and was named the seventh greatest all-time Giants player in 2024 by the organization. He’s an inductee of several Hall of Fames, including the Pro Football Hall of Fame (2006), the New York Giants Ring of Honor (2010) and the College Football Hall of Fame (2002). Carson was a star at South Carolina State before being drafted in the fourth round (105th overall) by the Giants in 1976.
Carson will be the fifth former Giants player to be featured as a speaker at the dinner. Previously featured Giants players include Chris Snee (2015), Phil Simms (2017), Tiki Barber (2020) and Carl Banks (2024).
More: Here are the 2026 inductees for the Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame
The induction dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 4, at the Double Tree by Hilton in Downtown Binghamton.
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Tickets and additional details can be found at www.AJQsports.com.
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