The story goes that Kansas City was just supposed to be a pit stop on the road back home, that he’d cut his teeth in a large television market and eventually go cover the boyhood teams he once cheered. And then Frank Boal met Kansas City, and its passion for sports and people. “Once I… Read more »
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Larry Drew
A Kansas City native, Larry Drew was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round (17th overall) of the 1980 NBA Draft. A 6’1″ point guard from the University of Missouri, Drew played in 10 NBA seasons. He played for the Pistons, Kansas City/Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers. During his… Read more »
Howard Ellfeldt
Howard J. Ellfeldt attended the University of Kansas before completing his M.D. in Orthopedic Surgery in 1968. He served in the US Army and founded Kansas City Bone and Joint Clinic. Ellfeldt also served as team physician for the Kansas City Kings and the Kansas City Chiefs. He was inducted in Missouri Sports Hall of… Read more »
Filbert Five – Class of 2010
CLASS OF 2010 (Inaugural Class) Darin Archer Gail Frederick Leon Neal Mike Russell Chuck Williams
Lowell “Cotton” Fitzsimmons
Cotton Fitzsimmons, a Missouri native, won 832 games in 21 seasons as a coach in the National Basketball Association, tying him with Phil Jackson for 10th on the career victory list in the 1990s. Fitzsimmons, whose career record was 832-775, was a two-time coach of the year and made 12 postseason appearances with four different… Read more »
Bill Jones
Bill Jones was a trainer for the Kansas City Kings, later the Sacramento Kings, from 1973 to 1993. Before working with the Kings, he had been a trainer with the Kansas City Royals. Nicknamed “Jonesy” he is remembered as being kind and generous, serving the players as a doctor, mentor, and friend. He is especially… Read more »