100 Things Arkansas Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

100 Things Arkansas Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

100 Things Arkansas Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

100 Things Arkansas Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

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Overview

From famed moments such as the Razorbacks winning the 1994 NCAA Tournament to lesser known trivia, including which uniform configuration is considered a curse or knowing the animal that was the school’s original mascot, 100 Things Arkansas Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die reveals the most critical moments and important facts about Arkansas football and basketball. With details on past and present players, coaches, and teams that are part of the university’s storied history, this book contains everything Hogs fans should know, see, and do in their lifetime and encapsulates what being a Razorbacks fan is all about.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781600789915
Publisher: Triumph Books
Publication date: 09/01/2014
Series: 100 Things...Fans Should Know Series
Pages: 256
Sales rank: 1,021,466
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Rick Schaeffer was the sports information director with the University of Arkansas athletic department for 24 years and the radio color commentator for Razorbacks football for a decade. He is the founder of Champions for Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides support, training, and resources for youth organizations in Arkansas. Quinn Grovey was the starting quarterback at Arkansas from 1987 to 1989, leading the Razorbacks to Southwest Conference Championships in 1988 and 1989. They both live in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Table of Contents

Foreword Quinn Grovey xi

Introduction xv

1 Frank Broyles 1

2 Hugo Bezdek 4

3 John Barnhill 7

4 Cardinals to Razorbacks 10

5 1964 Football National Champions 12

6 1994 Basketball National Champions 16

7 Nolan Richardson 20

8 The Greatest Decade 23

9 Wear Schoonover 24

10 1978 Orange Bowl 27

11 Original Southwest Conference Member 29

12 Moving to the Southeastern Conference 31

13 The Big Shootout 34

14 Powder River Play 36

15 Eddie Sutton 38

16 Darren McFadden 40

17 Felix Jones 43

18 Ken Hatfield 44

19 22 in a Row 46

20 Seven Overtimes 50

21 Ryan Mallett 53

22 Lou Holtz 56

23 The Triplets 60

24 Billy Ray Smith Sr. and Jr 63

25 The 25 Little Pigs 65

26 Calling the Hogs 67

27 Brittenum to Crockett 68

28 Stoerner to Lucas 70

29 Miracle on Markham 72

30 Ken Hatfield's Punt Return 74

31 Tailgating at War Memorial Stadium 76

32 Clyde Scott 78

33 Lance Alworth 81

34 Pat Summerall 83

35 Montgomery to Dicus 86

36 Barry Switzer, Jimmy Johnson, and Pete Carroll 88

37 Orville Henry 90

38 Bob Cheyne 92

39 Corliss and Scotty 94

40 MayDay 98

41 Jon Richardson 102

42 Hogs on the Helmets 105

43 Joe Ferguson 106

44 Frank vs. Darrell 110

45 Outland Winners: Loyd Phillips and Bud Brooks 113

46 Thumper 116

47 Bill McClard 118

48 Steve Little 120

49 Paul Eells 121

50 Bud Campbell 124

51 Bobby Petrino 126

52 First BCS Bowl 128

53 Janus Wright 130

54 Tyler Wilson 134

55 Mike Anderson Returns 138

56 U.S. Reed Beats Louisville 140

57 Barnhill Arena 144

58 Bud Walton Arena 147

59 Reynolds Razorback Stadium 149

60 Running Through the "A" 151

61 Gary Anderson, Bowl MVP 153

62 Steve Atwater 154

63 Quinn Grovey 155

64 Wilson Matthews 158

65 Scott Bull to the Immortal Teddy Barnes 160

66 Lunney to Meadors 162

67 Joe Adams Punt Return 165

68 Robert Farrell Sneaks Behind Them 166

69 Cissel's Kick Beats Texas 168

70 Ronnie Caveness 169

71 Madre Hill 171

72 The Burls Way 174

73 Houston Nutt 175

74 Bret Bielema 177

75 The First Team 179

76 All-Century Team 180

77 Eating at Herman's and Mary Maestri's 183

78 Radio at the Catfish Hole 185

79 Dean Weber 187

80 Mike Nail 189

81 Chuck Barrett 191

82 Harold Horton 193

83 Dennis Winston vs. USC 195

84 The Bequettes 197

85 Three Overtimes at LSU 201

86 Dedication of Frank Broyles Field 203

87 Jeff Long 206

88 Visit Crystal Bridges 208

89 Zach Hocker 209

90 Billy Moore 212

91 Shawn Andrews 213

92 Dennis Johnson 215

93 The 1981 Texas Game 218

94 Beating Texas in the Cotton Bowl 220

95 Broyles vs. Bobby Dodd 222

96 Kendall Trainor 224

97 Broyles Athletic Center 228

98 Visit the Broyles Center Museum 229

99 World's Largest Scoreboard 231

100 Razorback Foundation 232

Acknowledgments 235

Sources 237

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