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)?

Orsmond E. Jordan, Jr.

Born: December 13, 1934

Hometown: Decatur, MS

Year of Induction: 2001

College Career

Alcorn State University (1951-1955)

• 3 letters, scored 1124 points

Basketball Coaching Career

East Flora High School (1956-1961)

Lanier High School (1962-1966)

Brinkley High School (1967-1969)

Murrah High School (1970-1994)

• One National championship (’64)

• Four State Championships (’70, ‘86, ‘91, ‘92)

• Four Coach of the Year selections by The Clarion- Ledger

• 20+ win seasons (14)

• 30+ win seaons (4)

• 40+ win seasons (1)

• Coached 7 All-Americans, 8 Future Professionals and 3 McDonald’s All-Stars

Hall of Fame Membership

• Alcon State University Alumni Association

• Alcorn State University Sports Hall of Fame

• Mississippi Association of Coaches (1991)

• Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame (2001)

Did You Know?

Coach Jordan has a masters degree in guidance and counseling from Mississippi College.