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1972 Football Roster

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Players

  • Quarterback QB 5'11" 155 lbs
    8

    Jeff Smith

    Fr. Calhoun, Ga.
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    Freshman Calhoun, Ga.
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  • Quarterback QB 5'7" 165 lbs
    10

    Roger Collins

    Jr. Columbus, Miss.
    Full Bio
    Junior Columbus, Miss.
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  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 165 lbs
    11

    Terry Welch

    Sr. McGehee, Ark.
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    Senior McGehee, Ark.
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  • Deep Snapper DS 5'10" 170 lbs
    12

    Gary Gregg

    Sr. Columbiana, Ohio
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    Senior Columbiana, Ohio
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  • Split End SE 5'9" 170 lbs
    14

    Jim Akins

    Sr. Sacramento, Calif.
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    Senior Sacramento, Calif.
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 165 lbs
    15

    Rock Long

    So. Pascagoula, Miss.
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    Sophomore Pascagoula, Miss.
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 191 lbs
    17

    Rodney Echols

    So. Forrest City, Ark.
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    Sophomore Forrest City, Ark.
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 155 lbs
    18

    Terry Greenwood

    So. Little Rock, Ark.
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    Sophomore Little Rock, Ark.
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  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 180 lbs
    20

    Tom Ed Gooden

    Jr. Carlisle, Ark.
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    Junior Carlisle, Ark.
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  • Flanker FLK 5'11" 182 lbs
    21

    Ricky Sammons

    So. McGehee, Ark.
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    Sophomore McGehee, Ark.
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  • Flanker FLK 5'11" 172 lbs
    22

    Harry Starnes

    Sr. McGehee, Ark.
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    Senior McGehee, Ark.
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 178 lbs
    23

    David Lumpkin

    Sr. Alma, Ark.
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    Senior Alma, Ark.
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 165 lbs
    24

    Steve Hinds

    Sr. Pacifica, Calif.
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    Senior Pacifica, Calif.
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  • Split End SE 5'9" 160 lbs
    25

    Jack Barber

    So. Ft. Myers, Fla.
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    Sophomore Ft. Myers, Fla.
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  • Split End SE 5'11" 170 lbs
    26

    Perry Brown

    Fr. Maud, Texas
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    Freshman Maud, Texas
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  • Safety S 6'1" 155 lbs
    27

    James Jamison

    Fr. Nashville, Tenn.
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    Freshman Nashville, Tenn.
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  • Tailback TB 5'10" 180 lbs
    28

    Alec Petway

    Jr. Searcy, Ark.
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    Junior Searcy, Ark.
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 178 lbs
    30

    Sam Fitzgerald

    So. Searcy, Ark.
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    Sophomore Searcy, Ark.
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  • End E 6'1" 171 lbs
    31

    Tim Walker

    So. Searcy, Ark.
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    Sophomore Searcy, Ark.
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  • Fullback FB 5'10" 172 lbs
    32

    Steve Howell

    Fr. Union City, Tenn.
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    Freshman Union City, Tenn.
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  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 205 lbs
    33

    Randy Miller

    Fr. Atlanta, Texas
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    Freshman Atlanta, Texas
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 185 lbs
    34

    Lanny Davenport

    Fr. Yellville, Ark.
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    Freshman Yellville, Ark.
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  • Fullback FB 6'0" 185 lbs
    35

    Jeff Blake

    So. Milan, Mich.
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    Sophomore Milan, Mich.
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  • Deep Snapper DS 5'8" 165 lbs
    37

    Jerry Joslin

    Fr. Gallatin, Tenn.
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    Freshman Gallatin, Tenn.
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  • Tailback TB 5'10" 180 lbs
    40

    Jackie Alston

    Fr. Searcy, Ark.
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    Freshman Searcy, Ark.
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  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 190 lbs
    41

    Russell Beene

    So. West Monroe, La.
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    Sophomore West Monroe, La.
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  • Deep Snapper DS 5'9" 170 lbs
    42

    Gary Hunter

    Sr. Searcy, Ark.
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    Senior Searcy, Ark.
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  • Offensive Back OB 5'10" 170 lbs
    43

    Ken Lybrand

    Fr. Dallas, Texas
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    Freshman Dallas, Texas
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  • Fullback FB 5'10" 190 lbs
    44

    Ted Walters

    Fr. Dallas, Texas
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    Freshman Dallas, Texas
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  • Tailback TB 5'11" 190 lbs
    45

    Alan Dixon

    Jr. Fitzgerald, Ga.
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    Junior Fitzgerald, Ga.
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  • Tailback TB 6'3" 170 lbs
    46

    Doug Owens

    Fr. Holly Springs, Miss.
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    Freshman Holly Springs, Miss.
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  • Center C 6'4" 255 lbs
    51

    Mike Clem

    Sr. Lepanto, Ark.
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    Senior Lepanto, Ark.
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  • Linebacker LB 5'9" 185 lbs
    52

    Robert Shock

    Jr. Conway, Ark.
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    Junior Conway, Ark.
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  • Center C 6'2" 194 lbs
    53

    Richard Calhoun

    So. Little Rock, Ark.
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    Sophomore Little Rock, Ark.
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  • Guard G 5'11" 188 lbs
    54

    Carlon Lemmons

    So. Lubbock, Texas
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    Sophomore Lubbock, Texas
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  • Linebacker LB 5'9" 160 lbs
    55

    Steve Kellar

    Fr. Searcy, Ark.
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    Freshman Searcy, Ark.
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  • Center C 5'11" 200 lbs
    60

    Jerry Chism

    Fr. Borger, Texas
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    Freshman Borger, Texas
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  • Nose Guard NG 5'9" 158 lbs
    61

    Derrell Pepper

    Fr. Birmingham, Ala.
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    Freshman Birmingham, Ala.
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  • Guard G 6'0" 190 lbs
    62

    Rick Brown

    Sr. Ocilla, Ga.
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    Senior Ocilla, Ga.
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  • Guard G 5'9" 180 lbs
    63

    David Williams

    Sr. North Little Rock, Ark.
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    Senior North Little Rock, Ark.
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  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 200 lbs
    64

    Milton Hopkins

    So. Fitzgerald, Ga.
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    Sophomore Fitzgerald, Ga.
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  • Nose Guard NG 5'7" 210 lbs
    65

    Clarence Hicks

    Jr. Forrest City, Ark.
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    Junior Forrest City, Ark.
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  • Guard G 5'7" 180 lbs
    66

    Steve Sparks

    Fr. Calhoun, Ga.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Calhoun, Ga.
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  • Guard G 5'10" 185 lbs
    68

    Kenneth Neller

    Fr. Huntsville, Ala.
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    Freshman Huntsville, Ala.
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  • Defensive Tackle DT 5'11" 195 lbs
    70

    David Cooke

    Fr. Houston, Texas
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    Freshman Houston, Texas
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  • Tackle T 6'5" 230 lbs
    71

    Barney Crawford

    So. Mountain Home, Ark.
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    Sophomore Mountain Home, Ark.
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  • Tackle T 6'1" 200 lbs
    72

    Bob Mason

    So. Fort Smith, Ark.
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    Sophomore Fort Smith, Ark.
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  • Guard G 6'5" 195 lbs
    73

    John Cooley

    Fr. Memphis, Tenn.
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    Freshman Memphis, Tenn.
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  • Tackle T 6'1" 217 lbs
    74

    Neil Thompson

    Jr. Tucker, Ga.
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    Junior Tucker, Ga.
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  • Tackle T 6'0" 248 lbs
    75

    Steve Watts

    So. Atlanta, Ga.
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    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga.
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  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 210 lbs
    76

    Dwight Willett

    Fr. Saskatchewan, Canada
    Full Bio
    Freshman Saskatchewan, Canada
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  • Tackle T 6'4" 225 lbs
    77

    Edd Eason

    Sr. Fort Worth, Texas
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    Senior Fort Worth, Texas
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  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 220 lbs
    78

    Tony Felker

    Sr. Memphis, Tenn.
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    Senior Memphis, Tenn.
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  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 190 lbs
    80

    James Pigg

    Jr. New Concord, Ky.
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    Junior New Concord, Ky.
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  • Flanker FLK 5'11" 175 lbs
    81

    Ken Lawyer

    Jr. Lamar, Ark.
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    Junior Lamar, Ark.
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  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 200 lbs
    83

    Adrian Hickmon

    Fr. Searcy, Ark.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Searcy, Ark.
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  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 185 lbs
    84

    Barry Buckley

    So. Martin, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Martin, Tenn.
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  • Defensive End DE 5'11" 180 lbs
    85

    Larry Richmond

    Jr. West Memphis, Ark.
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    Junior West Memphis, Ark.
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  • Guard G 6'1" 195 lbs
    86

    Rance Reagan

    Jr. Memphis, Tenn.
    Full Bio
    Junior Memphis, Tenn.
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  • Defensive Tackle DT 5'10" 208 lbs
    87

    Dale Payne

    Sr. Newport, Ark.
    Full Bio
    Senior Newport, Ark.
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  • Tight End TE 6'2" 208 lbs
    88

    Steve Clary

    Jr. Carbondale, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Carbondale, Ill.
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  • Tight End TE 6'2" 185 lbs
    89

    Lynn Chaffin

    Fr. North Little Rock, Ark.
    Full Bio
    Freshman North Little Rock, Ark.
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Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    John Prock

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1972 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown/Previous School
8 Jeff Smith QB 5-11 155 Fr. 0 Calhoun, Ga. /
10 Roger Collins QB 5-7 165 Jr. 2 Columbus, Miss. /
11 Terry Welch QB 6-1 165 Sr. 3 McGehee, Ark. /
12 Gary Gregg DS 5-10 170 Sr. 3 Columbiana, Ohio /
14 Jim Akins SE 5-9 170 Sr. 2 Sacramento, Calif. /
15 Rock Long DB 5-11 165 So. 1 Pascagoula, Miss. /
17 Rodney Echols DB 5-10 191 So. 1 Forrest City, Ark. /
18 Terry Greenwood DB 5-9 155 So. 1 Little Rock, Ark. /
20 Tom Ed Gooden QB 6-2 180 Jr. 2 Carlisle, Ark. /
21 Ricky Sammons FLK 5-11 182 So. 1 McGehee, Ark. /
22 Harry Starnes FLK 5-11 172 Sr. 3 McGehee, Ark. /
23 David Lumpkin DB 5-11 178 Sr. 3 Alma, Ark. /
24 Steve Hinds DB 5-10 165 Sr. 3 Pacifica, Calif. /
25 Jack Barber SE 5-9 160 So. 2 Ft. Myers, Fla. /
26 Perry Brown SE 5-11 170 Fr. 0 Maud, Texas /
27 James Jamison S 6-1 155 Fr. 0 Nashville, Tenn. /
28 Alec Petway TB 5-10 180 Jr. 1 Searcy, Ark. /
30 Sam Fitzgerald DB 5-10 178 So. 0 Searcy, Ark. /
31 Tim Walker E 6-1 171 So. 1 Searcy, Ark. /
32 Steve Howell FB 5-10 172 Fr. 0 Union City, Tenn. /
33 Randy Miller LB 5-10 205 Fr. 0 Atlanta, Texas /
34 Lanny Davenport DB 5-10 185 Fr. 0 Yellville, Ark. /
35 Jeff Blake FB 6-0 185 So. 1 Milan, Mich. /
37 Jerry Joslin DS 5-8 165 Fr. 0 Gallatin, Tenn. /
40 Jackie Alston TB 5-10 180 Fr. 0 Searcy, Ark. /
41 Russell Beene LB 5-10 190 So. 1 West Monroe, La. /
42 Gary Hunter DS 5-9 170 Sr. 3 Searcy, Ark. /
43 Ken Lybrand OB 5-10 170 Fr. 0 Dallas, Texas /
44 Ted Walters FB 5-10 190 Fr. 0 Dallas, Texas /
45 Alan Dixon TB 5-11 190 Jr. 2 Fitzgerald, Ga. /
46 Doug Owens TB 6-3 170 Fr. 0 Holly Springs, Miss. /
51 Mike Clem C 6-4 255 Sr. 3 Lepanto, Ark. /
52 Robert Shock LB 5-9 185 Jr. 2 Conway, Ark. /
53 Richard Calhoun C 6-2 194 So. 1 Little Rock, Ark. /
54 Carlon Lemmons G 5-11 188 So. 0 Lubbock, Texas /
55 Steve Kellar LB 5-9 160 Fr. 0 Searcy, Ark. /
60 Jerry Chism C 5-11 200 Fr. 0 Borger, Texas /
61 Derrell Pepper NG 5-9 158 Fr. 0 Birmingham, Ala. /
62 Rick Brown G 6-0 190 Sr. 3 Ocilla, Ga. /
63 David Williams G 5-9 180 Sr. 3 North Little Rock, Ark. /
64 Milton Hopkins LB 5-10 200 So. 1 Fitzgerald, Ga. /
65 Clarence Hicks NG 5-7 210 Jr. 2 Forrest City, Ark. /
66 Steve Sparks G 5-7 180 Fr. 0 Calhoun, Ga. /
68 Kenneth Neller G 5-10 185 Fr. 0 Huntsville, Ala. /
70 David Cooke DT 5-11 195 Fr. 0 Houston, Texas /
71 Barney Crawford T 6-5 230 So. 1 Mountain Home, Ark. /
72 Bob Mason T 6-1 200 So. 1 Fort Smith, Ark. /
73 John Cooley G 6-5 195 Fr. 0 Memphis, Tenn. /
74 Neil Thompson T 6-1 217 Jr. 2 Tucker, Ga. /
75 Steve Watts T 6-0 248 So. 1 Atlanta, Ga. /
76 Dwight Willett DT 6-1 210 Fr. 0 Saskatchewan, Canada /
77 Edd Eason T 6-4 225 Sr. 3 Fort Worth, Texas /
78 Tony Felker DT 6-3 220 Sr. 3 Memphis, Tenn. /
80 James Pigg DE 6-2 190 Jr. 2 New Concord, Ky. /
81 Ken Lawyer FLK 5-11 175 Jr. 0 Lamar, Ark. /
83 Adrian Hickmon DE 6-4 200 Fr. 0 Searcy, Ark. /
84 Barry Buckley DE 6-3 185 So. 1 Martin, Tenn. /
85 Larry Richmond DE 5-11 180 Jr. 2 West Memphis, Ark. /
86 Rance Reagan G 6-1 195 Jr. 2 Memphis, Tenn. /
87 Dale Payne DT 5-10 208 Sr. 3 Newport, Ark. /
88 Steve Clary TE 6-2 208 Jr. 2 Carbondale, Ill. /
89 Lynn Chaffin TE 6-2 185 Fr. 0 North Little Rock, Ark. /

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
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John Prock Head Football Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff