Jim McKone†
Inducted 1994
Hometown: McAllen
High School: McAllen High School
Best Known for: Sports Journalism
March 13, 1934-July 26, 2014
A virtual walking encyclopedia of Pan American University Bronc sports, McKone was one of the great media stars of the Valley for 40 years.
McKone was a 1951 graduate of McAllen High School who began as a sports writer while in high school. Eventually, he earned a job at the San Bernardino Sun for whom he covered Super Bowl I.
He became the sports information director for Pan American College in 1969 and established himself as an affable publicist with total recall and an unbeatable work ethic. His compelling Bronc Diary entries were must-reads for decades.
While known as a first-rate sports writer, McKone also did post-graduate academic work and published two novels, adding to his amazing resume.
A prolific writer who has won numerous awards through the years, McKone was instrumental in building the RGV Sports Hall of Fame and continuing to support Bronc athletics.
