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Former Hogs that are in halls of fame. If you know of a former Razorback in a hall of fame that we have missed, please email us. Thanks!

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Johnny Adams

1979 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

O'Neale Adams

2003 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Adams was a three year letterman for the Razorbacks in football, basketball and track in 41-42. He led the 1941 Hogs to the NCAA Final Four.

Fred Akers

1984 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Lance Alworth

1972 City of San Diego Hall of Champions, 1977 San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame, 1978 NFL Hall of Fame, 1979 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 1984 College Football Hall of Fame, 1988 Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, 2005 Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame

[great]

Gary Anderson

2006 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

[great]

Tom Aspel

2004 Little Rock Marathon Hall of Fame, Arkansas Road Runners Hall of Fame

Lettered in track and cross country from 1973-77

Steve Atwater

2002 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

[great]

Richard Back

1999 Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame

Back is a native of McLean and earned induction into the PSHOF for his accomplishments in golf. He won a Class 1A state title in the late 1960's and then played for three seasons at the University of Arkansas, competing for the Razorbacks in the Southwest Conference.

Brian Baker

2004 Arkansas Track & Field Hall of Fame

A seven-time All-American and the 1994 NCAA Outdoor 5,000-meter champion. A two-time conference cross country champion in 1990-91.

Victor Baker

2007 Dickinson (TX) High School Athletic Hall of Honor

[football]

Alton Baldwin

1987 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Charles Balentine

2009 Newport (AR) High School Alumni Hall of Fame

Bobby Banck

2006 Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame

[tennis]

Miller Barber

1975 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 1996 Texas Sports Hall of Fame, 1997 Arkansas Golf Hall of Fame

Bill Barnes

2001 Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

John H. Barnhill

1960 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 1972 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame, University of Tennessee Athletic Hall of Fame

Larry Beightol

1993 Catawba sports Hall of Fame

[coach]

Buddy Bob Benson

1993 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Jim Benton

1960 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 2006 Dallas County (AR) Sports Hall of Fame

[great]

W. A. 'Footsie' Benton

2007 Dallas County (AR) Sports Hall of Fame

Martine Bercher

2009 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Raymond E. Berry

1973 Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1993 Southern Methodist University Hall of Fame

Hugo Bezdek

1954 College Football Hall of Fame, 1960 Helms Foundation College Hall of Fame, 1961 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 2002 University of Oregon Athletic Hall of Fame

[baseball great] [football great]

Mickey Billingsley

2005 Benton (AR) Athletic Museum Wall of Fame

Billingsley played football for the Benton Panthers under coach Max Graham, where he made all-conference in 1973. He attended the University of Arkansas and lettered in 1974, '76 and '77. He played on the Razorback team of 1976 at the Cotton Bowl and on the 1978 team in the Orange Bowl.
From 1978-1980 he served as assistant coach at Cabot High School. In 1981, Billingsley became head coach and athletic director at Beebe High School, where they were conference champions twice. His record was 39-28-1. He remained in that position until 1986.
In 1987, Billingsley became head football coach and athletic director at Blytheville High School. In 1989, he became head coach at Morrilton High School and was conference runner-up twice.

Gary Blair

2002 Texas High School Hall of Fame, 2008 Stephen F. Austin State University Hall of Fame, 2009 Southland Conference Hall of Honor

At Dallas South Oak Cliff he had a 239-18 record and three state girl's basketball titles.

Karen Bockel

2006 Nordhoff High School (Ojai, CA) Athletic Hall of Fame

Bockel was Nordhoff's first cross country state champion, winning the 1992 Division IV girls' title. She was an All-America distance runner, winning 1,600- and 3,200-meter titles. She held school records in five distance events. After her Nordhoff career, Bockel helped Arkansas to four straight NCAA cross country top-10 finishes.

John Bond

2003 Rogers (Ark.) High School Hall of Fame

[coach]

Dick Booth

2001 Arkansas Track & Field Hall of Fame

He came to Arkansas in 1977 to take over the field events. Booth has coached 42 national champions, 115 All-Americans and 10 Olympians. Some of the national champions he has coached are Mike Conley, Erick Floreal, Brian Wellman, Jerome Roamain, Roy Doakes, Matt Hemingway, Melvin Lister, Kenny Evans and Lavar Miller. Dick Boothe was selected to be the jumping coach for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.

Tommy Boyer

2000 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 2007 Fort Smith (AR) Northside High School Basketball Hall of Fame

Jesse Branch

1995 Watson Chapel Hall of Fame, 1999 Southwest Missouri State Hall of Fame, 2004 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Lance Brauman

2004 National Junior College Coaches Hall of Fame

Won 18 national championships in five years as the men's and women's track coach at Barton (Kan.) County College.

Jackie Brausell

2002 Van Buren (AR) High School Hall of Honor

Was a four sport letterman upon his graduation from VBHS in 1962. As a University of Arkansas Razorback walk-on, Mr. Brausell broke Lance Alworth's rushing record with 65 carries for 427 yards, completed 14 of 37 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns, one kickoff return for 23 yards, and scored five touchdowns as a ball carrier. As a Razorback, Mr. Brausell received All-Southwest Conference recognition as a running back in 1963 and a defensive back in 1965. He was the leading rusher and second-leading pass receiver on the University of Arkansas National Championship Team in 1964. In 1965, Mr. Brausell lead the nation in kick-off returns and was second in the nation in punt returns.

Ron Brewer

1994 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 2007 Fort Smith (AR) Northside High School Basketball Hall of Fame, 2010 UA Fort Smith Lions Hall of Fame

Maurice 'Footsie' Britt

1972 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Ralph Brodie

2002 Arkansas Track & Field Hall of Fame

University of Arkansas: 1959 to 1963. In SWC meet in 1963 he ran the 120 High Hurdles in 14.1. Named to Track and Field News 25 top Hurdlers in 1961 and 1963.

Bud Brooks

2005 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Jim Brown

2002 Arkansas Track & Field Hall of Fame

Set records in 2 mile run, 4 mile run and ran on 2 mile, & distance medley relays at Arkansas. Won SWC Cross Country individual championship. Set SWC record in 2 mile run. Ran in the 1952 Olympic Trials, qualifying in the 5,000M and 3,000M Steeplechase. He finished 5th in Steeplechase.

Frank Broyles

1960 Georgia Tech University Hall of Fame, 1967 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 1970 Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, 1983 College Football Hall of Fame, 1991 Orange Bowl Hall of Fame, 1995 Gator Bowl Hall of Fame, 1999 Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame, 2008 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame

[bio]

Brandon Burlsworth

2002 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Bill Burnett

1996 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Bobby Burnett

2000 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Tommy Burnett

2004 Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame, 2004 Missouri Handball Hall of Fame, 2005 United States Handball Association National Hall of Fame, 2008 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

Firman Bynum

1998 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

George 'Bad News' Cafego

1966 Tennessee Hall of Fame, 1969 College Football Hall of Fame, 1973 West Virginia Hall of Fame, 1985 Orange Bowl Hall of Fame, 2009 West Virginia Coaches Association North-South Hall of Fame

Leon 'Muscles' Campbell

1977 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 2006 Bauxite (AR) High School Sports Hall of Fame

Bud Canada

2004 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Gordon 'Shorty' Carpenter

1965 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

[basketball]

Lew Carpenter

1988 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Preston Carpenter

1992 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Nick Carter

1965 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Ronnie Carter

2008 Dallas County (AR) Sports Hall of Fame

150-130-6 career coaching record, including a state championship for Lonoke in 1994.

Lynwood Cathey

2009 White Hall (AR) High School Sports Hall of Fame

Ronnie Caveness

1999 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 2011 College Football Hall of Fame

George Cole

1963 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 1974 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame, 2006 Bauxite (AR) High School Sports Hall of Fame

Sam Coleman

1973 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Jim Collier

2002 Van Buren (AR) High School Hall of Honor

A 1957 graduate of Van Buren High School, was named All State in football (quarterback), All District in basketball and set the high school pole vault record at the University of Arkansas relays. At the University of Arkansas, Mr. Collier lettered in basketball as a freshman and lettered in track for two years. He lettered as a football Razorback for four years being named on the All Southwest Conference first team in 1960 and 1961. The Dallas Morning Star News recognized Mr. Collier as the Southwest Conference most valuable player in 1961.

Mike Conley

1997 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 1998 Arkansas Track & Field Hall of Fame, 2004 National Track & Field Hall of Fame

This Olympian and U of A athlete has had an outstanding career as a triple jumper and long jumper. His achievements include: #1 ranking in the world six times; USA National Champion 12 times; won All-American honors 17 times; NCAA Champion one time; two World Indoor Championships; and one World Outdoor Championship. He won the silver medal at the 1984 Olympic Games, and captured the gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games. Conley has been named the World's Greatest Combination Jumper of All Time.

Scott Conley

Winnsboro (TX) High School Hall of Honor

[football coach]

Rene Cook

2004 Anne Arundel County (Annapolis, MD) Sports Hall of Fame

[gymnastics coach]

Bob Cope

2002 Carson-Newman Athletic Hall of Fame, 2009 Forrest City (AR) Athletic Hall of Fame

[football coach]

Mark Cordelli

2007 Neshaminy (Pa) High School All Sports

Pete Cordelli

Neshaminy (Pa) High School All Sports

Robert Cox

2006 Tyler Junior College Sports Circle of Honor

[tennis]

Steve Cox

2004 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

[football]

Steve Creekmore

1960 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 1995 Arkansas Golf Hall of Fame

Milan Creighton

1982 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Coached at Hot Springs (AR) High School from 1940-45.

Bobby Crockett

2007 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

John Thomas (J.T.) Curtis

1992 Louisiana High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame, 1994 Louisiana College Sports Hall of Fame, 2010 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

Boyd Cypert

1972 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

['Godfather' of baseball Razorbacks also a three year letterman in football]

John Daly

2002 ASGA Hall of Fame, 2006 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Joe Dean Davenport

2006 Springdale High School Hall of Fame

Gene 'Sodie' Davidson

1968 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

[football]

Todd Day

2008 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Norm DeBriyn

1991 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 1991 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Hall of Fame, 2003 American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame

[bio]

Marvin Delph

1998 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Mark Dewey

2009 Jacksonville (AR) High School Hall of Fame

Doug Dickey

2003 College Football Hall of Fame, 1991 Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, the Gator Bowl Hall of Fame, the Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame

[coach]

Chuck Dicus

1995 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 1999 College Football Hall of Fame

Otis Douglas

1979 Virginia Sports Hall of Fame

Deena Drossin

2003 Arkansas Track & Field Hall of Fame

Steve Duffel

1998 Arkansas Tennis Hall of Fame, 2009 Southern Tennis Association Hall of Fame

At Arkansas from 1965-67.

Joe Lee Dunn

1992 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Hall of Fame

Ray Dyck

2004 Arkansas Track & Field Hall of Fame

Lettered all four years in track at UA in (1957-60), setting a freshman school 880-yard record of 1:54.9. Also set the Southwest Conference 880-yard record with a time of 1:52.8. Was on three cross country championship teams, while capturing first place on two occasions.

Kay Eakin

1984 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Scott Edgar

Penn Hills High School Athletic Hall of Fame

Carlton Efurd

2005 Rogers (AR) Mountaineer Hall of Fame

Has won 12 state boys' cross country titles and finished runner-up four times from 1988-2004.
Efurd, a native of Greenwood, also took over the girls' program in 1999 and has guided the Lady Mounties to one state title - in 2003 - and one runner-up finish.
He was a member of five straight national championship track teams (1982-1987) as a distance runner for coach John McDonnell at the University of Arkansas and was All-SWC in 1984.

Sue Ertl

1988 National Collegiate Golf Hall of Fame, 2001 Michigan State University Athletic Hall of Fame, 2010 Michigan Golf Hall of Fame

[golfer]

Dan Estes

1964 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 2001 University of Central Arkansas Hall of Fame

At Arkansas he played on four Hugo Bezdek teams, including the undefeated 1909 team. Estes' first Central Arkansas football team was 7-1.
Estes coached all other sports at UCA as well and from a won-loss standpoint he fared much better in basketball and baseball. His basketball teams were 99-64 over nine years (1921-29) and won two conference championships. His baseball teams won 10 titles between 1916 and 1937.

Shauna Estes-Taylor

2009 National Golf Coaches Association Coaches and Players Hall of Fame

Kenny Evans

2007 Arkansas Track & Field Hall of Fame

Rob Evans

1989 Las Cruces (NM) Hall of Fame, 1990 Lubbock Christian Hall of Fame, 1993 New Mexico State University Hall of Fame

Joe Falcon

1999 Arkansas Track & Field Hall of Fame, 2000 Penn Relay Wall of Fame

Was a member of five winning relay teams, two of which Falcon anchored and helped set American Records and they were the 4x1500m in 1988 and the Distance Medley in 1989. The DMR team also set the still-standing World Best, and Falcon was chosen the meet's Outstanding College Male Athlete in '88 and '89. While at the University of Arkansas, Falcon won 7 NCAA titles. He was on the first Cross Country championship team from UA. Falcon won NCAA titles in numerous events ranging from the 1500 to the 10,000 meter runs.

Frank Falks

1973 Joplin (Mo.) Hall of Fame

Joe Ferguson

1994 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 1995 Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame, Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

[great]

Bill Ferrell

National Trainers Hall of Fame, 2010 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Jim Finch

2002 Forrest City (AR) Athletic Hall of Fame

Played on the 1964 National Championship team.

Bettye Fiscus Dickey

2006 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

[basketball]

Pat Foster

1991 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Aubrey 'Cobb' Fowler

1982 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Ryan Fox

2009 Clarinda A's Hall of Fame*

*Summer collegiate baseball team

Hayden Fry

Holiday Bowl Hall of Fame, 1997 Texas Sports Hall of Fame, 1997 Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, 2003 College Football Hall of Fame, 2004 Baylor Wall of Honor

[coach]

Richard J. 'Dick' Fuller

2000 Manchester (NH) High School Central Hall of Fame

A four sport athlete, entered the Hall of Fame based on his outstanding play for the "Little Green" Football teams. During his career at Central, Dick scored 300 points - 45 touchdowns and 30 extra points - a remarkable total which is still a City of Manchester record. He led all NH scorers in both his junior (104 points) and senior (156 points) years. In his senior year, he rushed for 1182 yards helping to lead Central to an undefeated, untied 10-0 record (the first since 1928). Among numerous honors, he made the All-State Football Team three years and the All-American Football team twice (1st team in 1966). In addition, in 1967, he was named NH Athlete of the Year, New England Young Man of the Year, and winner of the Reggie Marston Sportsmanship Award. Continuing his football career at the nationally ranked University of Arkansas, Fuller made the Southwest Conference All Freshman Football Team. He played in the Cotton Bowl game and in the Sugar Bowl twice as well as the National Championship game against the University of Texas.

Bruce Fullerton

2004 Arkansas Track & Field Hall of Fame

During his Razorback career he was on the freshman relay team that set a UA school 440-yard relay record with a time of 42.2 at the 1959 Texas Relays.

Sammy Furo

2008 Southern Arkansas University Sports Hall of Fame

Susie Gardner

2007 Austin Peay Athletics Hall of Fame

Dean A. Garrett

1996 Benton (AR) Athletic Memorial Museum Wall of Fame

Lettered in football at Arkansas during the 1959, 1960 and 1961 seasons.

Joe Gibbs

1996 NFL Hall of Fame

Fred Goldsmith

2007 Florida A&M University Sports Hall of Fame

Sam Goodwin

2003 Arkansas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Henderson State Reddie Hall of Honor, 2007 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Fred Grim

2006 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 2008 Arkansas High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame

[basketball / coaching] Led Arkansas to NCAA Tournament in 1958; was 512-231 with one state championship as basketball coach at Green Forrest (AR) High School (1961-67, 1970-1988).

Jim Grizzle

2005 Regions SEC Business Hall of Fame

Ivan Grove

1959 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 1999 Arkansas Track & Field Hall of Fame

Born in Denver, CO, Grove came to Arkansas to coach. He began his career at the University of Arkansas, but joined the staff at Hendrix College in 1924 where he remained until his retirement.

Ryan Hale

2009 Rogers (AR) High School Hall of Fame

Brick Haley

2005 Alabama A&M Athletic Hall of Fame

Ray Hamilton

1973 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Dan Hampton

1992 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 2002 NFL Hall of Fame

[great]

Harvey Hampton

2002 Forrest City (AR) Athletic Hall of Fame

Dave Hanner

1972 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 1974 Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame

[great]

Tom Hardin

1996 Benton Athletic Memorial Museum Wall of Fame, 2006 Bauxite (AR) High School Sports Hall of Fame

[track]

Leotis Harris

2010 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Ray Harris

2009 Jacksonville (AR) High School Hall of Fame

Wanda Harris

2001 Arkansas Track & Field Hall of Fame

An Arkadelphia native, Wanda was an outstanding track athlete for Arkadelphia High School and the University of Arkansas. She was on of the pioneers of girls's track and field as a sprinter, hurdler, long jumper, and high jumper. She has been honored as the Siftings Herald female of the year, featured in 1977's Sports Illustrated, Track and Field accomplishment, Arkansas Outstanding Track and Field Athlete in 1977, High School All-American with honors, Who's Who Among High School Athletes, Who's Who Among College Athletes and Collegiate All-American Honors, participated in AAU National Junior Olympics Nationals and received medals in three events.

Wayne Harris

1976 Canadian Football League Hall of Fame, 1981 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 2004 College Football Hall of Fame

[great]

Lance Harter

2003 Mt. SAC Relays Hall of Fame, 2004 Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Athletics Hall of Fame

[track coach]

Scott Hastings

2005 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Dick Hatfield

2007 Regions SEC Business Hall of Fame

Ken Hatfield

1989 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

[coach]

Harold "Sonney" Henson

Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 2005 Springdale (AR) High School Athletic Hall of Fame

Played football, basketball and golf at Arkansas.

Reggie Herring

1989 Florida State University Hall of Fame

[coach]

Kelley Hester

2007 Macon (Ga.) Sports Hall of Fame

[golf coach]

Howard 'Red' Hickey

1968 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

[football]

Tom Hilton

2008 Joplin (Mo.) Sports Authority Hall of Fame

[baseball coach]

Dock Hinson

2009 Springdale (AR) High School Athletic Hall of Fame

John Hoffman

1976 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame

Lou Holtz

1983 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 1998 Lou Holtz/Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame, 1998 Orange Bowl Hall of Fame, 2008 College Football Hall of Fame

[coach]

Harold Horton

1989 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 2002 University of Central Arkansas Hall of Fame

Keith Houfek

2000 Coffeyville Community College Football Hall of Fame

Played for Coffeyville CC in 1977 and 1978. He started every game at center and led his team to a 10-1 record his sophomore year. He was selected First Team All-American by both the NJCAA and the Grid Wire. He was elected Honorary Captain and received the President's Trophy, two of the highest honors a Raven can receive.
Keith finished his academic career at the University of Arkansas where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration.

Gary Howard

2005 University of Central Oklahoma Hall of Fame

Jim Lee Howell

1959 Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, 1999 Wagner College Hall of Fame