Steve Little was so good coming out of high school that Razorbacks football legend Clyde Scott allowed Little to wear his No. 12 despite the fact that the number had been retired after Scott's playing days at Arkansas.

He attended Shawnee Mission High School in Overland Park, Kansas where he was an all-state quarterback and defensive back.

He played for the Razorbacks from 1974-1977, and was an All-American in '76 and '77.

Steve Little shares the NCAA record for longest field goal, a 67-yard boot against Texas in 1977 that the Longhorns won 13-9 (The longest field goal ever kicked is 67 yards, done by three players - Steve Little of Arkansas, Russell Erxleben of Texas, and Joe Williams of Wichita St.); two-time All-American at Arkansas (76-77); set team bowl records for PATs (4) in Arkansas' Cotton and Orange Bowl victories in 1976 and 1978; held school record for career points (280) at the time of his death; made 53-89 field goals during his four years at Arkansas and was 7-13 on field goals over 50 yards. He also made 121-131 extra points.

The Cardinals made him the 15th overall pick in the NFL draft in 1978, and handed him the punting and kicking duties. He pent two and a half seasons with the Cardinals before being cut from the team.

Little's last year in the NFL was 1980 with St. Louis -- 3/8 FG's, 17/19 PAT's, 26 points. He was released after six games in 1980, and the same day, October 16, he was in an automobile accident that left him paralyzed for life. He suffered a broken neck in a one car accident on Interstate 270 at Ladue Road.

Elected to the University of Arkansas Letterman's Association Hall of Honor in 1994.

Died: in his sleep, Little Rock, September 6, 1999

Click here for a picture ... Thanks to Rex at Oinkville