Hall of Fame
Lyle Smith started attending Missouri Western athletic events in 1993. He was especially a fan of Hall of Fame coach Jeff Mittie's Women's Basketball teams of that era. A fan of all sports though, Smith liked what he saw in the still young Griffon Athletics programs, prompting him to join the Missouri Western Gold Coat club in 1995. He later became a hard-working Gold Coat Board member in 1999.
Smith is a top supporter of Griffon athletics as a donor, fundraiser and fan in the stands both home and away. Arguably, no Griffon fan has traveled more miles or seen more games than Lyle Smith. Remarkably, Smith's allegiance is not a result of being a former athlete or alumnus. Smith gives from the heart as he always has. He has supported Doniphan County American Legion youth baseball as a coach for decades only recently retiring.
