Honors and Awards
In 1958, Tolan was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame. He was one of the first 18 persons inducted. He was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1980. Only 17 individuals were inducted into the Hall before Tolan.
Tolan was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Eddie Tolan was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1982.
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