Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum exists to tell — and preserve — the stories of these Mississippi’s greatest athletes and coaches, who are some of the world’s greatest athletes and coaches. Question: What other state can boast the leading scorer and receiver in NFL history (Jerry Rice), the leading passer in NFL history (Brett Favre), the second leading rusher (Walter Payton) and the patriarch of the first family of football (Archie Manning)?

E.D. “Doug” Kenna, Jr.

Born: June 11, 1924

Hometown: Jackson, MS

Year of Induction: 1970

College Career

Ole Miss (1941-1942)

United States Military Academy (1942-1945)

• All-American Football (’44)

• All-American Basketball (’45)

• Captain Tennis Team (’45)

• Class President (’42-’45)

• Regimental Commander (’44-’45)

Football Coaching Career

• U.S. Military Academy Coach for 7 years

Did You Know?

In 1944, Kenna completed 56% of his passes, averaging 19.2 yards per completion and 18.4 yards per punt return. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1984.