Johnie Cooks, Mississippi State football legend, dies at 64
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football’s 1980 season featured one of the program’s biggest wins in school history. In a game still remembered more than 40
MSU-trained architect admitted to Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame
Sitting at her office desk at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Janet Marie Smith’s phone rang.
Normally on the move, it was unusual that she’d even be in her office. In retrospect, she was plenty enthused to stick around for the impending call.
Headed to Hall of Fame: Lee High years set stage for Brewer’s distinguished coaching career
During his 40 years as a player and a coach, Billy Brewer was best known for a singular quality.
As a player, he might not outrun or outhit his opponent. As a coach, he might not out-scheme or outman his foe.
Entering the Hall of Fame: Columbus native touts role of mentors on his road to NFL achievement
It was about an hour into the Friday night reception at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame when one of the organizers stepped up on the raised platform and fought to be heard above the laughing, chattering din.
Frazier to be inducted in MSHoF
Columbus native Leslie Frazier, who played on the legendary Chicago Bears team that won Super Bowl XX and later coached the Minnesota Vikings to the NFL playoffs, will be inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in August 2017.