OXFORD, Miss. – A legend and pioneer who dedicated over 30 years to Ole Miss Athletics, former athletics director, coach, and student-athlete John Warner Alford Jr. passed away on Friday.A student-athlete, coach, and administrator, Alford has been recognized for his success and dedication to Ole Miss athletics. He has been inducted into the M-Club Alumni Hall of Fame in 1999, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 2003, the University of Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame in 2009, and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Hall of Fame in 2018. In 2018, he received the University of Mississippi Alumni Service Award.…