Created in 1981 to honor Poplar Bluff's outstanding sports figures, the Poplar Bluff
Sports Hall of Fame is a part of the Poplar Bluff Historical Museum in the Old Mark
Twain School building. Plaques of inductees along with pictures and sports related items
of the past comprise the exhibit. Also on display are uniforms worn by Poplar Bluff sports
figures in high school, college and professional sports.
Inducted in 2009
Austin Tinsley
John Myers
John VanOrama
Inducted in 2008
Tracy Edington
Mary Kalich
Inducted in 2007
John David Pattillo
Loretta "Hawes" Arnold
Steve Rowland
Inducted in 2006
Ben Godwin
Tara Caputo
Arthur Waddle
Inducted in 2005
Jerry Hinchey
Sean Fister
1992 Raiders Basketball Team
Inducted in 2004
Dena Hodge
Tracie Eudaley
Mike Moss
Inducted in 2003
1990 P.B. Football Team
Charles "Thunder" Harris
Inducted in 2002
Tom Croy
Becky Hansmann
Tommy Leach
Inducted in 2001
Jim Bidwell
Mike Huffman
Inducted in 2000
Cindy Chronster
Bobby Godwin
Bill Caputo
Inducted 1999
Ed Lewis
Dr. R.W. Huntington
Paul Webber
Inducted 1998
Tom Telle
1979 TRCC Raiders Basketball Team
William "Red" Haynes
Benard "Perry" Donnelly
Norman Gray
Inducted 1997
John Piper
Kirk Chronister
Randy Weber
Inducted 1996
Walter Simpson
Dr. Gene Hansbrough
Inducted 1995
Scott Harrell
Paul Hogg
Hosie Moss
Inducted 1994
Charles Atkins
Ben Bidewell
Larry Wright
1937 Wheatley Basketball Team
Inducted 1993
John Lawson
Tom Minetree
Inducted 1992
Howard Garrett
John Stout
Rex Gorman
Inducted 1991
James "Jamie" Allen
Tom Hoover
1980 PBHS Golf Team
1981 PBHS Golf Team
Inducted 1990
Jack Cope
Ernie Richardson
Leroy Moss
Inducted 1989
Parker Bennett
Jerry Arant
Laddie Stovall
Inducted 1988
Jim Cantrell
C.E. "Dutch" Wyatt
Inducted 1987
Derland Moore
Stewart Sigler
Robert Sechrest
Inducted 1986
Sam Giambelluca
Everett Simington
1966 PBHS Football Team
Inducted 1985
John Brown
John Gibbs
Bob Gray
Inducted 1984
E.E. "Bus" Carr
Lonnie Davis
Eddie Moss
Inducted 1983
O.A. "Ott" Wallis
Otis Essary
Jim Lohr
Bob Cradic
Gene Bess
Inducted 1982
Frank Case
Jim Parkin
Buddy Godwin
Inducted 1981
E.T. Peters
Carmin Henderson
Bill Piper
