Arkansas's Mt. Rushmore of Sports
ESPN reviewed the submissions and discussions on your state/region's conversation page. The four figures on Arkansas' Sports Rushmore are below:
Frank Broyles (Fayetteville) - The winningest coach in Razorbacks history, Broyles won the 1964 National Championship and spent 33 years as Arkansas' athletic director.
Scottie Pippen (Hamburg, Central Arkansas) - Named one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players, Pippen is a six-time NBA Champion and a seven-time NBA All-Star.
Brooks Robinson (Little Rock) - The Hall of Famer has 16 Gold Gloves to go with his 1964 AL MVP and 1970 World Series MVP.
John McDonnell (Arkansas Razorbacks) - McDonnell won 42 National Titles (19 indoor track, 12 outdoor track and 11 cross country) -- more than any coach in any single-gender program in the history of collegiate athletics.
Other standouts (even more nominees in conversation)
Lance Alworth (Arkansas Razorbacks) -Football and track star; Member of the University of Arkansas Hall of Honor and Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.Dizzy Dean (Lucas) -1934 NL MVP, 4-time all-star, won 2 World Series, member of Baseball Hall of Fame
Bill Dickey (Kensett) -Played in 8 World Series; 11-time all-star; member of Baseball Hall of Fame
Don Hutson (Pine Bluff) -Two-time NFL MVP, at time of retirement held 18 NFL records, member of Pro Football HOF
Jerry Jones (North Little Rock, University of Arkansas) -Co-captain for 1964 National Champions, has won 3 Super Bowls as Cowboys owner
Sonny Liston (St. Francis County) -Heavyweight champion, 50-4 professional record, member of International Boxing HOF
Mark Martin (Batesville) -NASCAR driver has 35 career Cup Series wins and a record 48 Nationwide Series wins
Darren McFadden (North Little Rock, Arkansas Razorbacks) - Runner-Up for Heisman Trophy in '06 and '07; 2nd in SEC career rush yards (H. Walker)
Sidney Moncrief (Little Rock, Arkansas Razorbacks) -Led Arkansas to 1978 Final Four, 2nd in Arkansas history in points, 1st in rebounds
Nolan Richardson (Fayetteville) -Coached Arkansas to 1994 National Championship, winningest coach in Razorbacks history
Corliss Williamson (Russellville, Arkansas Razorbacks) -Led Arkansas in points and rebounds during run to 1994 NCAA title, 11-year NBA career
Other potential nominees: Mike Conley, Sr. (University of Arkansas), John Daly (Dardanelle, University of Arkansas)


