Inductees

A graduate of Missouri Valley College, Jim played football for the Vikings under Coach Ashford from 1951 to 1955. After his graduation, Pearson held positions as an assistant football coach and head golf coach at high schools in Missouri and Illinois. In 1971, he was named the first head football coach at Springfield’s Kickapoo High School. Jim retired after 20 years with a record of 135-66. He is a member of four Halls of Fame – the Missouri High School Football Coaches, the Springfield Area Sports, the Ozarks Golf and the Missouri Valley College Athletic. Jim passed away on February 12, 2007.