Dan Devine gained legendary status as the coach of the University of Missouri Tigers football team during its most successful period in the history of the school. Devine took the Tigers to six bowl games, winning four of them. In national polls, Devine’s Tigers ranked consistently high, with the 1960 Tiger team ranking fifth and… Read more »
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Dan Dierdorf
In 1971, Dan Dierdorf began a 13 year career with the St. Louis Cardinals. A star offensive lineman and center, Dierdorf was voted All-Pro six times and named to the 1980 All-NFL team. Dierdorf was voted the top offensive lineman in the NFL for three consecutive years and offensive co-captain for the St. Louis Cardinals… 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 »
Conrad Dobler
During his ten years in the NFL, Conrad Dobler kicked, punched, leg-whipped, spat and bit his way to three consecutive Pro Bowl selections and helped lead his team to four playoff appearances. Although Dobler lacked great physical strength and size, he used his quickness, aggressive behavior and sheer determination to turn himself into one of… Read more »
Kelly Donohoe
When he was hired to coach the Blue Springs High School football team, you figured he wanted to raise the bar. Little did anyone know that Kelly Donohoe wanted to raise it clear the top of the goal posts. “I told our kids, ‘Our goal is to play at the standard of Rockhurst (High School)… Read more »
Hugh Dunn
Hugh Dunn arrived to Missouri Valley College in 1941. After his first year, he joined the Army. Dunn served in World War II, stationed in Germany with the D company of the 253rd Infantry Regiment. He was injured in battle, causing him to lose his left hand and lower arm. After the war, Dunn received… Read more »
Vic Eaton
Eaton spent his young years playing and excelling at sports. Vic attended Lafayette High School, where he was a four year letterman in football. Eaton was the quarterback of the team and was selected to the All-City Team in 1949 and 1950. He was also a four year letterman in basketball and was a key… Read more »
Elite 11- Class of 2022
CLASS OF 2022 Dr. Bob Arnce — Carl Junction High School/William Jewell College Joey Ballard — Missouri Southern State University Jared Beshore — Lamar High School/Missouri State University Brock Christopher — Kearney High School/University of Missouri Nathan Dunn — Marshfield High School/Missouri State University/Southwest Baptist University Dr. Jared Emery — Mountain Grove High School/Missouri State… Read more »
Elite 11- Class of 2021
CLASS of 2021 Brock Baker — Bolivar High School/Western Kentucky University Blaise Bauer — Monett High School/Pittsburg State University Joe Close — Parkview High School/University of Missouri Lance Johnston — Branson High School/Northwest Missouri State University Marcus Klund — Scott City & Cape Central High Schools/Lindenwood University Drew Newhart — Cameron High School/Missouri Western State… Read more »
Elite 11- Class of 2018
CLASS OF 2018 Dr. Travis Brawner (Branson High School/Missouri State University) Kegan Coleman (Lee’s Summit North High School/University of Central Missouri) Dr. Kenny Downing (Aurora High School/University of Missouri/Canadian Football League) Dr. Preston Estes (Marionville High School/Missouri State) Derek Jensen (Lebanon High School/Missouri State) Roy Kaderly (Marshfield High School/Mizzou/Missouri State) David McNeel (Greenfield High School/Mizzou/Canadian Football League)… Read more »
Elite 11- Class of 2015
CLASS of 2015 Brett Potts (Bolivar, Pittsburg State) Eric Czerniewski (Montgomery County, Central Missouri) Rusty Shadel (Lebanon, Missouri State) Rex Sawyer (Ava, Missouri Valley College) Steve Forbis (Republic, Missouri Southern) Lorenzo Williams (Mizzou) Chuck Blair (Camdenton, Central Missouri) Jeremy Flores (Willard, Colorado) T.J. Onstott (Lamar, Missouri Southern) Steve Newbold (Aurora, Missouri State) Justin Gerald (Hillcrest,… Read more »
Elite 11- Class of 2016
CLASS of 2016 Chuck Banta (Springfield Parkview/Mizzou) Ben Nichols (Springfield Glendale/Colorado/Atlanta Falcons/ Denver Broncos/Rhein Fire), Lee Coleman (Springfield Hillcrest/Missouri State/Evangel) Isaac Sooter (Sarcoxie/Evangel) Darrin Newbold (Aurora/Missouri State/New York Jets/Oklahoma Outlaws) Anthony Frazier (Springfield Greenwood/Mizzou) Robert Clardy (Marshfield/Southwest Baptist) Wes Kemp (St. Louis De Smet/Mizzou) Lance Crayton (Springfield Catholic/Missouri State) Steve Mayfield (Aurora) Landon Zerkel (Webb City/Missouri… Read more »
Elite 11- Class of 2017
CLASS OF 2017 Shannon Crouch (Seneca High School/Pittsburg State University) Mitch Espy (Marshfield High School/Missouri State) Mikael Cooper-Falls (Hillcrest High School/Missouri State) Jacob Hamon (Branson High School/Evangel University) Fred Harle (Raytown High School/Missouri State) Ryan Howerton (Lebanon High School/Lindenwood University/Mizzou) Shem Johnson (Parkview High School/Benedictine College/Indoor Football League) Eric Ramsey (Warsaw High School/Missouri Western University)… Read more »
Elite 11- Class of 2019
CLASS OF 2019 Dr. Tony Berry (Stockton High School/Southwest Baptist University) Lanny Curnes (Reeds Spring High School/University of Central Missouri) Dre Dokes (Kickapoo High School/Northern Iowa/CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders) Tyler Evans (Strafford High School/University of Oklahoma) Chris Hanna (Springfield Catholic High School/Pittsburg State University) Beau Jackson (Branson High School/Missouri State University/Evangel University) Phil Johnson (Kickapoo High… Read more »
Elite 11- Class of 2020
CLASS OF 2020 Wayne Burch (Stoutland High School/Southwest Baptist University/Camdenton High School) Matt Burgess (Parkview High School/University of Missouri) Mark DeLozier (Kickapoo High School/University of Tulsa) Michael Fox (Meridian (Miss.) High School/Missouri State University) Jason O’Neal (Fair Grove High School/Southwest Baptist University) Kellen Overstreet (Penney High School/University of Wyoming) Mark Smith (Webb City High School/University… Read more »
Porter Ellett
As a kid, Porter Ellett lost the use of his right arm in an accident and, as a teenager, it had to be amputated up to the shoulder. However, Ellett soldiered ahead and wasn’t about to let the situation get the best of him. And now look. Ellett just finished his seventh season on the… Read more »