Simmons from The Savitar, 1939
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Sport(s) | Baseball |
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Biographical details | |
Born |
Lancaster, Missouri |
August 16, 1905
Died | January 12, 1995 Columbia, Missouri |
(aged 89)
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1937–1973 | Missouri |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 481–294–3 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
1954 College World Series |
John "Hi" Simmons (August 16, 1905 – January 12, 1995) was the head baseball coach at the University of Missouri from 1937 until 1973. During his tenure, Missouri won one national championship, finished runner-up three other times, appeared in six College World Series and won 11 conference titles. Simmons' Missouri team won the 1954 College World Series and finished as runners-up in 1952, 1958 and 1964. He also served as a football assistant coach under Don Faurot. Simmons was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 1977, the University of Missouri Hall of Fame in 1990, and is also a member of the ABCA Hall of Fame. The field at Taylor Stadium is named Simmons Field in his honor.