Hall of Fame
George Hayward lettered three times on the football team between 1970 and 1974 and once on the baseball team. After graduating with a bachelor of science in education from Missouri Western, Hayward went on to spend 42 years as a football official. He got his start in the regional college ranks, moving from Division II to Division I in 1984. In 1991, Hayward began his 25-year run as an NFL official, which included 23 playoff games, four league championship games and Super Bowl XLI. In all, Hayward worked 425 NFL games before retiring after this past season. Throughout his career, Hayward has continued to serve as an ambassador for Missouri Western State University and has been a longtime member of the Gold Coat Victory Club.
