East Mississippi Community College coaching legend, the late William "Bull-Cyclone" Sullivan, and two of his former players were selected as the first EMCC representatives to be inducted into the Mississippi Community/Junior College Sports Hall of Fame. All three were honored during ceremonies held on Wesson Campus of Copiah Lincoln Community College on Tuesday, April 24th [2007].

Robert Victor "Bull-Cyclone" Sullivan's career at EMJC began in 1949. The first year he had only one returning player yet that first team beat the defending national champions, Little Rock, in the first game of the year. During his successful tenure at EMJC, Bob coached in nine high school All-American games and many Junior College All-Star games. He was the head coach of the victorious 1962 East Squad. He coached 31 All-Americans at EMJC, including All-American quarterbacks for 5 years in a row! He coached three championship baseball teams at EMJC. He was the first person from Mississippi to serve on the prestigious NCAA Football Rules Committee. During his three-year tenure on the rules committee, he introduced the mandatory mouthpiece rule for players. Bob "Bull-Cyclone" Sullivan received the Mississippi Junior College Association resolution of respect; he was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 1984; the National Junior College Football Hall of Fame in 1996; and received the All-American Football Foundation's outstanding performance award in 1999. Sullivan's son Vic accepted the award in his father's honor.

William F. "Bill" Buckner had the unusual honor of being named the most valuable player for three different teams in four out of five years. He was the MVP at Starkville High in 1962, at EMJC in 1963 and 1964 and at Delta State University in 1966. At EMJC Bill was named to the All-State team and he was an All-American in 1963 and 1964. After leaving EMJC, Bill went to Mississippi State on an athletic scholarship he was named to the All SEC Scholastic team in 1965 and he was a Dean's list scholar. After one year at State, Bill transferred to Delta State where he rewrote the passing record book. In addition to being the MVP at Delta State, Bill was the Most Valuable Back and he won the Jackson Touchdown Club Award in 1966. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 1967. He played for two years with the Falcon farm team the Huntsville Hawks. Bill became the State Director of the Fellowship of Christian athletes in 1987 and in 2001 he became a Regional Director for the FCA which includes Mississippi, Alabama, and Northwest Florida. He lives in Madison with his wife, the former Patti Smith of Hattiesburg.

Clyde "Baby Doll" Pierce attended EMJC in 1959-1960. He was very active in student affairs serving on the student council. As a freshman, he lettered in football, baseball, and track. He was chosen as the best blocker on the team and the most valuable running back. Weighing only 124 pounds, he became the smallest man ever to be named to the All-American team. "Baby Doll" played in the East West Shriner Game in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1960. Perhaps the greatest honor ever bestowed on Clyde "Baby Doll" Pierce was in 1961 when his jersey #31 was the only jersey ever retired by legendary Coach Bob "Bull" Sullivan. Clyde and his wife Joyce live in West Point; they have three sons and three grandchildren.

Each honoree or representative was presented a medallion and a glass desk piece. In addition, the names of all inductees will be displayed on a large plaque for display in the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges' office in Jackson.