Inductees

The legendary “Pitchin Paul” Christman came to the University of Missouri from Maplewood, Missouri, and lettered in football from 1938 to 1940, and in baseball in 1938, 1939, and 1941.

He was a three-time all-Big Six Conference quarterback, and twice won all-America honors. Christman finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1939, and fifth in 1940.

He went on to play in the National Football League with the Chicago Cardinals (1945-49) and Green Bay Packers (1950) and led the Cardinals to division titles in 1947-1948 and the league championship in 1947.

He still ranks fourth in MU history with 2,989 passing yards, and third with 3,882 yards of total offense. In 1940, he led the nation with 1,131 yards passing and 13 TD passes. During his career, MU had a 20-8 record with a Big Six title in 1939 and its first bonafide bowl game –
the 1940 Orange Bowl. His jersey number (44) is retired.