February 18, 2005

The Long Shadow of Frank Broyles

By WELCH SUGGS

For better or for worse, the longtime Arkansas coach and athletics director wields power far beyond the stadium

Biography: J. Frank Broyles

The Supreme Being in the state of Arkansas goes by "Coach." At 80, J. Frank Broyles has ruled undisputed in this state for more than half his life.

Omnipotent? As head football coach for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks from 1958 to 1976, he built a mythology of football heroism. Since taking over in 1973 as men's athletics

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