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Burton Family Hall of Champions

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The official opening was held Sept. 26, 2015. MSU legend Bennie Purcell was given the honor of cutting the ribbon.
Located at the front of the CFSB Center, the Hall of Champions highlights the greatest individuals and championship teams in Racer history.
The Burton Family Hall of Champions became reality after a generous gift from former Racer football player and MSU alumni Dr. Bob Burton.
Dr. Burton played for the Racers in the 1960's where he was an outstanding student-athlete that excelled on the field and off it.
"My family and I are very proud to support my alma mater," Dr. Burton said. "Without a Murray State football scholarship, I would not have been able to attend college. Murray State University was very good to me and gave me a platform to be successful in football and provided the discipline and necessary skills to be successful in business. We are very pleased to be able to assist the university with this gift in order to complete The Burton Family Hall of Champions.
Bob Burton has a long and distinguished career in business. He is currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Stamford, Connecticut based Cenveo, Inc. Cenveo is an international leader in the printing and publishing industries and has more than 100 facilities located throughout the world.
The attractions of the Hall of Champions are many, including four interactive touch screens where fans can browse videos, photos and articles. For example, some of the great Racer moments include video of NCAA Tournament games and hundreds of photos. All America selections and academic award winners are also highlighted.
The Murray State Athletics Hall of Fame also has a prominent place in the Hall of Champions.
The Hall of Champions has 3,200 square feet of display space where championship trophies and other unique memorabilia items are showcased.
The Burton Family Hall of Champions will be open for visitors before every Murray State home football and men's basketball game.
Visits can also be arranged by appointment by calling Dave Winder, Associate AD for Media Relations at (270) 809-4271.
Admission to the Murray State Hall of Champions is free.