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Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 1997
- Class:
- 1943
Belk, Chairman of the Board of Belk Stores Services, Inc., was a four-year starter on Davidson's basketball teams from 1939 to 1943. he was a center and captain and known as "Long John". Davidson's 1943 team finished 18-6 and gave the Wildcats their first win ever in the Southern Conference tournament when they defeated N.C. State. The Wildcats' arena is named in Belk's honor. A former Charlotte mayor and noted retailer, Belk has maintained continual involvement with Davidson since his graduation. He served on the Board of Trustees (1959-1972 and 1985-present) and was Honorary National Chairman of the $250 million Campaign for Davidson. Belk was instrumental in promoting college basketball in the Original Charlotte Coliseum and a pioneer in helping bring NCAA, Southern Conference and ACC basketball to Charlotte.
