Ted Chittwood grew up in the Kansas City metro area and attended Missouri Valley College. He graduated in 1947 after an outstanding collegiate multi-sport career in football, basketball and track. He moved to Raytown and became a coach and teacher for Raytown High School, where he remained for 34 years, retiring in 1981. During his… Read more »
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Year: 2005
Jeffrey Clinton
Jeffrey M. Clinton was born in 1963, the same year that Grey Eagle Distributors opened for business. At the time of his untimely death at the age of 38, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of the company. Grey Eagle is the St. Louis County wholesaler of Anheuser-Busch products. Mr. Clinton made significant contributions… Read more »
Masten Gregory
Kansas City native Masten Gregory was born in 1932. Hardly the typically image of a race car driver based on his small stature, serious face and thick rimmed glasses, the “Kansas City Flash,” as he was affectionately called, won an unthinkable amount of races on his way to accomplishing in 1965 what only two other… Read more »
Jim Hanifan
Arguably the finest offensive line coach in the history of professional football, Jim Hanifan was born in Compton, CA and attended Covina High School. His storied coaching career began when he took a position as assistant coach at Yuba Junior College from 1959 to 1961. He was named head coach at Charter Oak High School… Read more »
Jerry Hughes
These days, there is nothing small about so-called small college athletics, and Jerry Hughes – the longtime athletic director of the University of Central Missouri – has been among its champions. Just walk across the Warrensburg campus. A $6 million fundraising effort has led to the football team’s new locker room, strength and conditioning center… Read more »
Vincent “Bo” Jackson
Regarded by many as one of the best athletes to ever participate in two professional sports, Bo Jackson was born in 1962 in Bessemer, AL. He attended Auburn University to pursue his love of football. While at Auburn, Jackson excelled on the gridiron, on the baseball diamond and in track and field. For the Tigers… Read more »
John Kadlec
For over a half century, the name John Kadlec has been synonymous with football at the University of Missouri. As a star player, coach, recruiter, fundraiser, administrator and football color analyst, Kadlec has never tired of helping the institution he loves and the school that gave him the opportunity to earn a bachelor and master’s… Read more »
1988, 1989, 1990 Marshfield High School Lady Jays Basketball
The term “dynasty” is often used to describe great teams who win a series of national or world championships. It is rarely associated with teams at the collegiate or high school sports levels. From 1988 through 1990, though, the Marshfield High School Lady Jays Basketball teams were just that…a true dynasty. Under the direction of… Read more »
Edsel Matthews
Edsel Matthews completed his twenty-fifth year as Athletic Director for the Springfield Public Schools in June 2003. Upon retirement, he accepted the Athletic Director position at Drury University on July 1, 2003. He has been an integral part of the Springfield sports scene for over forty years. He founded the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions… Read more »
Denny Matthews
Over the years, Royals fans have followed the hitting of George Brett, graceful fielding of Frank White and the masterful pitching of Bret Saberhagen. But one aspect of Royals baseball has remained a constant – the voice of Denny Matthews. His broadcasting career started in college, where he worked as an announcer during the basketball… Read more »
Meyer Communications
Meyer Communications, under the leadership of Ken and Jane Meyer, has played a significant role in the continued growth and advancement of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame since its inception in 1994, while supporting numerous sports and community endeavors across the region. A portion of the holdings today for Meyer Communications include four broadcast… Read more »
Gus Otto
Born in 1943 in St. Louis, MO, Gus Otto attended McBride Catholic High School and was a well rounded athlete. Upon graduation, Gus was awarded a football scholarship by Dan Devine and the University of Missouri. A standout linebacker for the Tigers, Otto was the team’s captain during his senior season. He earned All-Big Eight… Read more »
Carl Peterson
In the midst of building the Kansas City Chiefs’ Golden Era of the 1990s and early 2000s, team president and general manager Carl Peterson met a man who was about to build the Golden Era of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. That was then-CEO & Executive Director Jerald Andrews, who invited Peterson to attend… Read more »
Albert Fred “Red” Schoendienst
Red Schoendienst has been in baseball for over 51 years. He coached St. Louis from 1961 to 1964 under manager Johnny Keane. He then began a 12-year stint as Cardinal manager, the longest anyone has occupied the position. As manager, he led the Cardinals to National League pennants in 1967 and 1968 and the World… Read more »
Ted Simmons
Born in 1949, Ted Simmons grew up in Highland Park, Michigan and attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. One of the greatest hitting catchers of all time, Simmons signed with the St. Louis Cardinals right after he graduated from Southfield High School. He played a few games in Sarasota, but spent most of… Read more »
Art Still
Born and raised in Camden, New Jersey, Art Still was a star on the gridiron at Camden High School before signing to play at the University of Kentucky. He was the Southwestern Conference Player of the Year as a senior at Kentucky, where he was a four year starter. He was the second overall player… Read more »