Sometimes in sports you get called into duty. And usually the folks getting called are much more ready than they even believe. In the winter of 1997, after five years of coaching a local youth wrestling club and having spent the past decade closely following her own son’s career, Barbara Brummet was approached about this… Read more »
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Don Claxton
Don Claxton knew Jerry Mallonee needed something to do. Mallonee had recently started his own business and had gone through a divorce. A way to spend some time outdoors and make some extra money seemed perfect. Claxton had already been officiating high school and college football games for more than a decade and had been… Read more »
Ray Cliffe
While Ray Cliffe’s name is well known in the football circles around the state, what is most impressive is the number of years he spent officiating and umpiring. Ray spent a cumulative 114 years with a whistle in his mouth. He has logged hours mat side, pool side, behind the plate, on the hardwood and… Read more »
Al Conway
Al Conway was born in North Kansas City, MO in 1930. His God-given athletic abilities made him a versatile athlete who seemed to succeed no matter which sport he chose to participate in. He was an excellent track and field athlete, basketball and baseball as well but his sport was football. Many regarded him as… Read more »
Gerry Davis
St. Louis native, Gerry Davis started umpiring Major League Baseball in 1982 and is the 3rd most senior umpire in the league. He has umpired five World Series, nine League Championship Series and eleven League Division Series. He has also worked in the All-Star Game four times. With his assignment to the 2014 A.L. Wild… Read more »
Emry Dilday
The call came in on a Thursday night of the 1964 high school football season, with the voice on the other end of the line asking if he could fill in the next night on an officiating crew. Having never worked a varsity high school football game, Emry Dilday agreed under understandable assumptions. “I figured… Read more »
Jack Fette
Widely known as one of Missouri’s most storied sports officials, Jack Fette’s officiating career began in 1947 when he worked as a baseball umpire at the “Class D” professional level. He advanced to the American Association in 1950 as the youngest umpire in the league. His career seemed to be secured as a Major League… Read more »
Alex George
Alex George was a Kansas City sports and civic leader. As the president of the Greater Kansas City Sports Commission, he led efforts in both professional and amateur sports. His work and support helped keep the Chiefs in Kansas City and secured an expansion of the Royals franchise. He also headed up the bond drive… Read more »
Buford Goddard
At the confluence of the James and Finley rivers stands an old general store. In the back of the general store is a single bedroom where in 1934 Buford Goddard was born. The general store, owned by Goddard’s grandparents, also served as a post office for the unincorporated community of Jamesville, located in Stone County,… Read more »
Richard Hantak
In addition to his many years officiating high school basketball and college and high school football, Rich Hantak’s NFL career as an official has spanned 25 years, working as a Line Judge, Back Judge and Referee. His accolades in the NFL are numerous and include such assignments as the 1985 and 1997 NFC Championships, the… Read more »
George Hayward
Years ago, George Hayward officiated intramural football games for fellow students at Missouri Western University and, on the weekends, would ref the local youth Pop Warner League for $2 a game. It’s a great memory for the St. Joseph native, because those thankless roles led to the big-time in the National Football League, where… Read more »
Cal Hubbard
It’s hard to imagine anyone being more deserving of enshrinement in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame than Cal Hubbard. To date, Hubbard is the only person to be enshrined in both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Baseball Hall of Fame. He is also a member of the College Football Hall of… Read more »
Jerry Mallonee
Don Claxton knew Jerry Mallonee needed something to do. Mallonee had recently started his own business and had gone through a divorce. A way to spend some time outdoors and make some extra money seemed perfect. Claxton had already been officiating high school and college football games for more than a decade and had been… Read more »
Nolan McCaulley
In the early 1960s, while attending Drury University in Springfield, Nolan McCaulley walked into a sports officiating class and found his calling. In order to pass the class, students were required to join the Missouri State High School Activities Association and the local association for umpiring and refereeing. That semester, classmate Emry Dilday (MSHOF 2019)… Read more »
Larry Nemmers
A native of Waterloo, Iowa, Larry Nemmers’ teaching career began in 1965 and continued until his retirement in 1994. During his time as an educator, he served as teacher, textbook publisher, assistant principal and principal. During his time in education, he also began a career as a high school official. He officiated both high school… Read more »