The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame (KSHOF) today announced members of its Class of 2009. They will be inducted on Sunday October 4, 2009 in Wichita.

The KSHOF Class of 2009 is composed of 14 honorees, bringing the total number of enshrinees in the State of Kansas Sports Hall of Fame to 190. Those scheduled to attend the induction ceremonies include: Don Calhoun, Janell (Smith) Carson, Steve Henson, Ken Mahoney, John Mason, Ted Owens, Harold Patterson, Eddie Sutton and Ken Swenson. In addition, Jesse Barnes, Orlis Cox, Paul Endacott, Gwinn Henry, and Ken Roberts will all be inducted posthumously.

“We are thrilled to introduce this accomplished class of new inductees, whose impact resonates across our state and beyond,” said Ted Hayes, President/CEO of the KSHOF. “For many Kansans, sports is a true passion and is engrained in our society. The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame is dedicated to honoring sports heroes like these inductees and preserving the history of sports for the state to serve as a source of education and inspiration.”

Jesse Barnes (deceased) – Circleville, KS

MLB pitcher 12 years with 152-150 career w-l record from 1915-27 playing for Boston Braves, NY Giants and Brooklyn Robins. Led NL in wins in 1919 with 25 and had a 2.40 era. Pitched no hitter for the Giants in 1922. Pitched in four World Series games against the NY Yankees winning two and losing none. Had a lifetime era of 3.22 with 26 shutouts, 2,570 innings, 422 appearances, 312 starts. Winning pitcher in the shortest game in MLB history. Set NL record in 1924 for most innings pitched without a wild pitch or hit batsman.

Don Calhoun – Wichita North HS 1970 / Kansas State University 1974

NFL running back for 9 seasons with Buffalo, New England and Philadelphia, Calhoun started his football career as an All-State back at Wichita North HS before becoming a standout for K-State where he rushed for 1,300 yards. Played all 14 games as a rookie with Bills and averaged 4.2 yards per carry. Rushed for 3,391 career yards for Patriots– still fifth best in franchise history – led NFL backs with 5.6 yard average in 1976 and rushed for over 100 yards in four straight games. Ended NFL career with over 4,000 yards rushing and receiving with 25 touchdowns.

Orlis Cox – Ottawa, KS

Teacher and Coach at Ottawa HS from 1926-66 was a pioneer in battling the Depression, Civil Rights, integration and developing the community recreation commission concept in Ottawa. Known for his uncompromising charity, at his own expense, took his 1933 track team to Chicago where they won the national championship including winning the 880 relay against Jesse Owens and his Cleveland prep team. Started the Ottawa recreational program in the 1940s which became a model for communities throughout the midwest. Tough, fair, disciplined, he “never raised his voice or cussed,” was a giant in the sports and recreation community at Ottawa and throughout the state.

Paul Endacott (Deceased) Lawrence HS/Kansas University

Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. Helms Foundation Player of the Year, 1923. Led KU to mythical national championships in 1922 and 1923. Named to the Helms Foundation all-time All-America second team in 1943; Phog Allen’s all-time College Team in 1951. Received Sportsmen’s World Award for basketball in 1969 for “Performances and exemplary personal conduct which have stood the test of time.”

Gwinn Henry – Southwestern College / College of Emporia / KU

World record holder in track (75 yards, 100 yards, 125 yards) AAU national champion and was selected to the US Olympic team without a tryout in 1912. Playing for tiny Southwestern College in Winfield, scored all 11 points versus the Texas Longhorns in an 11-9 football victory. Later became head coach at College of Emporia where he won three league titles and lost only three games in his five years. Coached at Missouri U. for nine years winning three conference championships and finishing second three times. MU beat Nebraska three straight years. Became AD at Kansas University in 1937 and coached football and track during WWII as coaches went off to war.

Steve Henson McPherson HS- 1986 / Kansas State University- 1990

First Team All-Big 8 point guard at KSU; led nation in free throw percentage; set 11 conference and 21 KSU records including both season and career records for assists, steals, and FT percentage. Scored 1,655 points – fourth in KSU history. Named to KSU all-century team. Led Wildcats to four NCAA berths. Two-time first team All-State basketball player at McPherson HS. Won “Mr. Kansas Basketball” award in 1986. National Junior Olympic champion and record-setter in decathlon and high jump. Kansas prep state champ - high jump and javelin. Finalist in national punt-pass-and kick while in Grade School. Assistant Coach to Lon Kruger at Florida, Illinois, UNLV.

Ken Mahoney – Dorrance HS/Kansas State University

One of basketball’s most respected inventors and inventors, Mahoney invented “Tossback” training device used throughout the world to train players at all levels. NBA came to him to develop “breakaway” rims to prevent shattering of backboards created by dunking. His “snap-back” rims are used universally for basketball. Re-designed backboards at request of NBA and NCAA to its current configuration.

John Mason – Phillipsburg HS- 1964/Fort Hays State University- 1968

All-America eight times in track and cross country for Fort Hays State University. Ran sub-4-minute mile 31 times. Prep state champ for Phillipsburg High School in the mile run and 880. Had a streak of 21 straight victories while in college at FHSU, winning the Missouri Valley AAU Cross Country Meet, the NAIA National Meet, and the CIC League Championships.

Ted Owens – Kansas University

KU head basketball coach 19 seasons from 1964-83, won six Big-8 conference titles, nine Big-8 tournament titles, and advanced to the NCAA tournament seven times. His 1971 and ’74 teams reached the Final Four. Five times Big-8 Coach of the Year and 1978 national coach of the year. Coached five All-Americans at KU. Jayhawks reached NCAA sweet 16 five times under Owens, three times in Elite Eight and twice in Final Four. His 1971 team was the first team in Big-8 history to finish 17-0 by winning both the conference and post-season tournament titles.

Harold Patterson – Rozel HS 1950 / KU 1954

Canadian Football League Hall of Fame inductee. Most Valuable Player in CFL 1956. KU letterman in FB & BB, earned All-Big 7 first team honors in basketball in 1954. Scored 75 career tds in CFL and set CFL career receiving record with 9,473 yards and 64 tds while averaging over 20 yards per catch for his career. Named to the CFL All-Century team.

Ken Roberts (deceased) – Strong City, KS

Three-time world champion bull rider. Charter inductee in Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Brother of KSHOF inductee Gerald Roberts, Ken’s career spanned four decades starting with a 1936 bull-riding win in Chicago at age 18. He repeated in Chicago in 1937 and ’38. At age 48, he won the national bull riding championship by riding a bull which had not been ridden in two years. Arena Director of the first National Rodeo in its’ first two seasons. One of the pioneer athletes and producers, Roberts was instrumental in building the sport into national prominence.

Janell Smith - Fredonia HS 1964

U.S. Olympian as a high school junior from Fredonia. Two-time AAU 440 champ, Pan American Games participant. Before Kansas held official state high school championships for girls, Smith was a two-time National AAU 440 yard/400 meter champion in 1964 and 1965. Qualified for 1963 Pan American Games at Sao Paulo (80 meter hurdles) and the 1964 Tokyo Olympics (400 meters) while still a prepster at Fredonia High School. Her time of 54.5 seconds in the 400 meters still ranks among the fastest in state history – 45 years after the performance.

Eddie Sutton – Bucklin HS 1954 – Oklahoma State 1958

One of the nation’s all-time basketball coaching greats, won 798 games - fifth all-time at retirement. (Career w-l record of 798-315 – 71.7%) Coached three final four teams (Arkansas 1978, Oklahoma State 1995 and 2004). First to coach four different schools in NCAA tourney-Creighton, Arkansas, Kentucky and Oklahoma State. Sutton-coached teams reached the NCAA tournament 26 times in his 36-year career. Had only one losing season. Oklahoma State basketball floor named in his honor.

Ken Swenson – Clay Center 1966 / Kansas State 1970

U.S. Olympian in 1972 and American record-holder in the 880-yard run with a time of 1:44.8. Three-time Big-8 champion in 880. Anchored four K-State relay teams to world records, two NCAA championships, and one additional American record. Undefeated high school state champion in 880 at Clay Center HS in 1966. Enshrined in the K-State Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.