The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will induct 14 people in its Class of 2005. Leading the class is former Kansas City Royal and two-sport star Bo Jackson, former Cardinal catcher Ted Simmons, former Chiefs Pro Bowl selection Art Still, Chiefs president and general manager Carl Peterson, former Cardinal head coach and Rams assistant Jim Hanifan, and former Mizzou linebacker Gus Otto. John Kadlec, who was an assistant under Dan Devine and Al Onofrio at Mizzou, will also be inducted. Kadlec currently provides color commentary on Missouri radio broadcasts. CMSU Athletic Director Jerry Hughes, Springfield Public Schools and Drury University Athletic Director Edsel Matthews, former Missouri Western head basketball coach and Missouri assistant Gary Filbert, long-time Raytown football coach Ted Chitwood and auto racers Jeffrey Clinton and Matsen Gregory round out the class. Induction ceremonies will be in Springfield on February 13.
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