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THE KANSAS SPORTS STORY THROUGH EXHIBITS
On Permanent Exhibit
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A magnificent, three-screen presentation video highlighting Great Moments, Players and Coaches in state history kicks off the beginning of your tour through the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. During your visit, you will also see the America's Cup Trophy won by Wichita's Bill Koch, one of numerous NCAA Championship rings won by Oklahoma State Wrestling Coach Myron Roderick, a pitching wedge used by Tom Watson, and hundreds of authentic, one-of-a-kind, game-used artifacts.
Enjoy the “Kansans on the Cover” display of Sports Illustrated Magazine’s issues featuring every issue of the magazine with a Kansan on the cover.
The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Gallery features portraits created by nationally renowned artist, John Boyd Martin, whose works are present in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, National Basketball Hall of Fame, NCAA Visitors Center and even the Pentagon! Each inductee plaque describes the outstanding accomplishments of the honorees from the Charter Class in 1961 to the current class.
Touch screen kiosks allow visitors to look up Kansas High School State Champions and All-time records in every sport dating to 1911 when prep competition first began in Kansas. An interactive display also allows you to look up more info and photos on all of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame inductees.
Test your pitching speed or your passing accuracy at our Visual Sports Game. This game allows visitors of all ages to try their hand at sports such as baseball, basketball, football, and many others.
Major galleries dedicated to sports include:
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A walk through history is what is in store for you in the majestic Kansas basketball gallery. Kansas is called the “Cradle of Basketball” and the men and women presented here shows why. Basketball’s inventor, Dr. James Naismith, featured on two U.S. postage stamps and the namesake of the National Basketball Hall of Fame, is prominent in the gallery. Follow the history of basketball with photos and memorabilia of legendary coaches such as Phog Allen, Adolph Rupp, Dean Smith, Ralph Miller, Eddie Sutton, Jack Hartman, Tex Winter, Gene Keady, Jack Gardner, Dutch Lonborg, Ralph Nolan, Bill Morse, Ron Slaymaker, Bob Chipman, John McLendon, Walt Shublom and scores more.
Notable Kansas players: Wilt Chamberlain, Danny Manning, Dave Stallworth, Xavier McDaniel, Bob Boozer, Rolando Blackman, Clyde Lovellette, Mitch Richmond, Lucius Allen, Antoine Carr, Lon Kruger, Mike Evans, Jack Parr, Ernie Barrett, JoJo White, Darnell Valentine, Cleo Littleton, Raef LaFrenz, Nick Collison, Kirk Hinrich and numerous others comprise an impressive collection of stars who have graced the courts in Kansas and impacted the game on a world-wide scale.
You’ll see photos and memorabilia from Lynette Woodard, Jackie Stiles, Kendra Wecker, Nicole Ohlde, Laurie Koehn, Billie Moore, Marian Washington and more of the great Kansas women who have shaped the women’s game throughout the country.
NBA and Kansas college jerseys, balls, trophies, plaques and highlights of Kansas high school basketball make this an experience you won’t forget. Prep Dynasties of tiny Dwight High School, McPherson, Newton, and Wyandotte are prominent as well as recognition of the awesome Bishop Miege and Little River Girls basketball dominance. |
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So many great football players and coaches came out of Kansas. You’ll see jerseys, helmets, balls, All-America awards and certificates won by Kansans John Hadl, John Riggins, Lynn Dickey, Gale Sayers, Heisman Trophy winner Barry Sanders, Nolan Cromwell, Mike McCormack and many others. The three Kansas Harlon Hill Trophy winners jerseys are proudly exhibited along with memorabilia from Bowl Games, championship teams, and record-setting performances.
The Governor’s Cup, given annually to the winner of the K-State KU game is on display. So is a tribute to Heisman Trophy winners Barry Sanders and Mike Rozier. K-State’s national prominence under Coach Bill Snyder features one of the best photo collections and game programs on the Wildcat dynasty anywhere.
Enjoy video highlights of Sanders and many other Kansas notables and take a few minutes to pay respects for the tragic WSU plane crash that killed so many Shocker football players.
Kansas’ fabulous small college football history includes Pittsburg State’s national dominance under coaches Carnie Smith, Dennis Franchione, and Chuck Broyles, Bethany College and Coach Ted Kessinger, Coffeyville Community College and Coach Dick Foster and much, much more.
Kansas colorful high school football exhibits include items from perennial state powers Kapaun Mt. Carmel, Lawrence, Midway-Denton, Pittsburg-Colgan, Conway Springs and feature Kansas prep stars like DeAngelo Evans of Wichita Collegiate, Shannon Kruger of Silver Lake, John Riggins of Centralia and Hall of Fame coaches Ed Kriwiel and Al Woolard. |
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Legendary Kansas stars such as Cooperstown Hall of Famers Walter Johnson, Joe Tinker and Fred Clarke are beautifully presented in the baseball gallery. Photos and memorabilia of the great Wichita State Shocker program under Coach Gene Stephenson with stars like Joe Carter, Darren Dreifort and Mike Pelfry are surrounded by vintage photos and memorabilia including autographed pieces by Johnson, Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Mel Ott and countless others.
The Coleman Company/Johnny Bench Award, given annually to the Collegiate Catcher of the Year by the Wichita Sports Commission is also on display here at the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame as are items from numerous Kansas baseball icons including: Hap Dumont, Elden Auker, Bill Russell, Ralph Houk, Gene Mauch, Daryl Spencer, and Murry Dickson. |
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KANSAS TRACK and OLYMPICS | |
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Kansas enjoys a reputation as one of the nation’s leading producers of track and Olympic stars and this gallery shows why. Two Olympic gold medals are on display as well as shoes worn by world record holders Jim Ryun, Wes Santee, Al Oerter, Glenn Cunningham and Thane Baker.
Olympic champions Billy Mills, Bill Nieder, Maurice Greene, John Kuck, Jeff Farrell, Catherine Fox, Peter Mehringer and Kenny Harrison – and others, are prominently presented. You will also see a High Jump bar set at 7’ 4 ½”, the Kansas high school record set by Brad Speer of Wichita East in 1984, and hundreds of photos of Kansas high school and college standouts. |
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PLAN A DAY AT THE EXCITING, COLORFUL KANSAS SPORTS HALL OF FAME!
IT’S ALSO A GREAT PLACE TO ENTERTAIN YOUR BUSINESS GUESTS, EMPLOYEES, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS.
THE HALL OF FAME IS AVAILABLE TO RENT FOR CHRISTMAS PARTIES, BUSINESS MEETINGS, REUNIONS, RECEPTIONS AND SOCIALS! | |
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