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)?
Spring Hill College (1928-1932)
• Biloxi Jaycees Athlete of the Year (’63)
• Club Champ, Sunkist Great Southern Broadwater Invitational Tournaments
• Only golfer to win all three major Mississippi titles:
- Open (’50)
- Amateur (’64)
- Senior (10 times)
Mickey Bellande played professional baseball with the Cleveland Indians organization (1931-1936).
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