Pittsburg State University

Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame

Kenneth Paxton Gire (1938-41)
Pittsburg, Kansas
Football Athlete
Kenneth Paxton Gire earned first-team All-CIC honors at center each of his last three seasons (1939-41). Gire helped lead PSU to a CIC title his senior season. Additionally, he was named captain of PSU's 50th Anniversary Football Team in 1953 by coaches Carnie Smith, Garfield W. Weede and Charles H. Morgan.

Thomas James Miller (1957-58)
Pittsburg, Kansas
Football Athlete
Thomas James Miller was a second-team NAIA All-America selection at guard on PSU's 1957 NAIA National Championship football team. Miller also earned first-team All-CIC honors that year.

Michael Paul Nixon (1969-74)
Cherryvale, Kansas
Cross Country/Track & Field Athlete
Michael Paul Nixon was a three-time NAIA All-America in cross country and a two-time All-America in track and field. Nixon captured the 1972 NAIA Cross Country National Championship and is regarded as one of PSU's best distance runners of all time.

John Robert Peterson (1964-67)
Clearwater, Kansas
Football Athlete
John Robert Peterson was PSU's first three-time All-America football player. Peterson earned honorable mention NAIA All-America honors in 1965 and first-team NAIA All-America honors his final two years (1966-67). He also was a three-time first-team All-CIC performer (1965-67).

Clarence George "Pansy" Ratzlaff (1929-32)
Buhler, Kansas
Basketball Athlete
Clarence George "Pansy" Ratzlaff was a three-time All-CIC basketball player for the Gorillas (1930-32). Ratzlaff earned second-team All-CIC in 1930 and first-team All-CIC honors each of his final two years (1931-32). He also helped PSU win a school-record 47 straight games between 1930-32.