Hall of Fame Class - Eufaula Indian Journal

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February 25, 2026

Hall of Fame Class

Tom Miner

1950 graduate of Checotah High School Three Sport Athlete-Football, Basketball and Baseball Oklahoma All-State in 1950 Tight End and Kicker for University of Tulsa Assistant coach at University of Tulsa Drafted by the Pittsburg Steelers in 1958 Played CFL Football and held many records Rejoined the Pittsburg Steelers-played both offense, defense and kicker Director and VP of Players Personnel for San Diego Chargers 21 years as NFL Scout for numerous teams

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Iva Dell Towery Kindred

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1946 graduate of Checotah High School Guard on the 1946 state Championship team Oklahoma All-State Guard 1946 Oklahoma All Decades 1st team 1940-1950 Attended Connors State College on a basketball sch...

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Mitch Myers

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43 years of clock keeping for Wildcat basketball 43 years of clock keeping for Wildcat football Historian of Checotah Athletics Checotah graduate of 1971 Taught Chemistry and Physics at Checotah High ...

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