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Carlisle Roast set for Oct. 16

Posted on: September 11,2012

Hall of Fame coach Jack Carlisle, legendary in Mississippi football circles, will be the subject for the first annual Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Roast on Oct. 16 at the museum on Lakeland Ave. Carlisle quite possibly coached more players, at more schools, at more levels than any coach in Mississippi history. He […]

Hull joins elite MSU group

Hull joins elite MSU group

Posted on: September 05,2012

Mississippi Sports Hall of Famer Kent Hull will be honored Saturday, becoming the fifth person in Mississippi State history to have his name permanently added to Davis Wade Stadium. Hull, who died last year at the age of 50, will join Jack Cristil, Jackie Parker, D.D. Lewis and his former teammate Johnie Cooks. Members of […]

We’re more than a museum

Posted on: August 16,2012

The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is much more than just a showcase of the Magnolia State’s amazing sports heritage. The museum’s Trustmark Conference Center offers an ideal setting for seminars, training sessions, trade shows, banquets, family reunions and wedding receptions.The conference room features 2,325 square feet of space with free use of […]

Boo Ferriss remembers Pesky as 'one of the greatest Red Sox'

Boo Ferriss remembers Pesky as 'one of the greatest Red Sox'

Posted on: August 14,2012

Beloved Boston Red Sox infielder Johnny Pesky’s death Monday leaves Mississippi Sports Hall of Famer Boo Ferriss and baseball Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr as the only living players off the 1946 Boston Red Sox. Those ’46 Red Sox ran away from the New York York Yankees to win the American League pennant and then […]

C Spire provides direct line to coaches

C Spire provides direct line to coaches

Posted on: August 10,2012

Ridgeland-based C Spire Wireless, the only wireless provider in the U.S. that offers consumers and businesses a suite of personalized wireless services, is kicking off its first-ever CIRCLE Blitz College Football Question and Answer series on August 13, directly connecting fans with their favorite coaches. This unique online forum and Q&A series is taking place […]

Posted on: August 03,2012

Webb, who died Thursday at the age of 72, was an accomplished teacher, a fine player in his own right and, most importantly, a second father to scores of golfers who proudly called themselves “Robbie’s boys.” Webb was a huge, broad-shouldered, balding man with Popeye forearms, a fierce stare that demanded discipline without any vocal […]

Rubenstein family makes largest private donation

Rubenstein family makes largest private donation

Posted on: July 28,2012

Nearly 500 banquet attendees stood Friday night and applauded as Ted Rubenstein handed Boo Ferriss the first ever “The Rube,” an award named in honor of Ted’s brother, the late Michael Rubenstein. Moments later, the same 500 attendees stood and applauded again when it was announced that the Rubenstein family has given a $150,000 gift […]

USM Great McElroy Passes

USM Great McElroy Passes

Posted on: July 26,2012

Mississippi Sports Hall of Famer Bucky McElroy, one of Southern Miss’s all-time football greats, died Wednesday in his hometown of Monroe, La., after a long battle with cancer. He was 83. McElroy, inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 1981, was a standout running back at both Hinds Community College and USM. He […]