Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announces Class of 2027

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Class of ’27 is most diverse in the museum’s history

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2027, left to right: Shirley Gibbs Walker, LaToya Thomas, Seth Smith, Kris Mangum, Bianca Knight, Rod Davis, and John Bond. Not pictured: Dave Clark.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announces Class of 2027

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2027 at the Museum on October 22, 2026. The eight-member class includes an Olympic gold medalist, professional baseball veterans, college football standouts and leaders in women’s basketball. “Each of these honorees has elevated Mississippi athletics on a national and even international [...]

Rod Davis Named to Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2027

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Former Southern Miss linebacker Rod Davis, who lettered for the Golden Eagles from 2000-03, earned selection to the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame eight-member Class of 2027 Thursday at a press conference held at the Museum.

Mississippi News Report — Friday, Oct 23: Hall of Fame Class

Mississippi news for Friday, October 23, 2026: the state's most diverse Sports Hall of Fame class, a one-year checkup on the infant mortality public health emergency, a $196,106 aviation grant for Tupelo schools, and two wild MACCC football comebacks.

Pair of Alumni Earn Spots in Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame

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Pair of Alumni Earn Spots in Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame - Ole Miss Athletics - Hotty Toddy

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame unveiled their 2027 class of inductees on Thursday, selecting a pair of former Ole Miss athletes to the group in former tight end Kris Mangum as well as dual sport athlete and baseball standout Seth Smith.