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Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and Pearl River Resort to Sponsor Hall of Fame College Basketball and Baseball Awards

Posted on: February 07,2022

Jackson, Miss. (February 7, 2022) – The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians/Pearl River Resort announced today an agreement for title sponsorship of the annual basketball and baseball awards presented to the Most Outstanding College Player in Mississippi in each sport. In basketball the women compete for the Gillom […]

To Friends of the MSHOF

Posted on: December 13,2021

December 2, 2021 Dear Friend, As we try to return to a more normal lifestyle here at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, we are starting to see people trying to get out and enjoy things they have been denied over the past two years. Although still short of pre-COVID attendance, more people are coming […]

Mississippi State Tackle Wins 2021 Kent Hull Trophy

Posted on: November 24,2021

Mississippi State Offensive Tackle Charles Cross has been selected as the winner of the Kent Hull Trophy for 2021.  The Trophy is named in honor of former MSU and Buffalo Bills great Kent Hull and is presented by the Kent Hull Foundation and Entergy. Cross is a 6’5” 310lb left tackle for the Bulldogs and is […]

Mississippi’s top college football player in 2021 to be named from among 10 finalists for the C Spire Conerly Trophy

Posted on: November 15,2021

Ole Miss’ Matt Corral and Mississippi State’s Will Rogers join eight others vying to win top college gridiron honor in Magnolia State Jackson, Miss. – (November 15, 2021) – Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers, who leads the SEC and is second nationally in passing yards, and Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral, a semi-finalist for Walter Camp […]

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Announces the Class of 2022

Posted on: October 29,2021

JACKSON, Miss. October 29, 2021 ­– The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame proudly announced their 2022 Class of Inductees today. The class includes three record setting coaches, two college and MLB baseball players, an NFL wide receiving great, the most honored swimmer and diver in state history, and an outstanding PGA golfing great. The members […]

C Spire Conerly Watch List

Posted on: October 29,2021

Who will be named the best collegiate football player in Mississippi for 2021? Check out this C Spire Conerly Trophy Watch List! 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹, 𝗢𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗤𝗕: Completed 18 of 23 passes for 185 yards and one touchdown. Ran for 24 yards on 12 carries and a touchdown in a 31-17 victory over LSU. In […]