Football Players From Arkansas

Arkansas has produced a number of Football Players who have made it big. These include Brandon Burlsworth, Bear Bryant, DeAngelo Williams, Ryan Mallett, Peyton Hillis and others.

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Brandon Burlsworth

(American Football Offensive Lineman)

Birthdate: September 20, 1976

Sun Sign: Virgo

Died: April 28, 1999

Arkansas Razorbacks offensive lineman Brandon Burlsworth had joined the team as a walk-on and later became an All-American. He was drafted by the NFL team Indianapolis Colts in 1999 but tragically died in a car accident just 11 days later. Following his death, his Arkansas jersey was permanently retired.

Bear Bryant

(One of the Greatest College Football Coaches of All Time)

Birthdate: September 11, 1913

Sun Sign: Virgo

Died: January 26, 1983

Bear Bryant was an American football player who represented the Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama. Bryant is remembered for his illustrious career as a coach. He served as the head coach of the Crimson Tide for 25 years, during which he helped his team win six national championships. He is regarded as the greatest college football coach ever.

Lawrence Phillips

(American football player)

Birthdate: May 12, 1975

Sun Sign: Taurus

Died: January 13, 2016

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Charlie Strong

(American football coach)

Birthdate: August 2, 1960

Sun Sign: Leo

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Peyton Hillis

(American Football Players)

Birthdate: January 21, 1986

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Ryan Mallett

(Football player)

Birthdate: June 5, 1988

Sun Sign: Gemini

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Don Hutson

(American football player)

Birthdate: January 31, 1913

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Died: June 26, 1997

Darren McFadden

(American Football Player)

Birthdate: August 27, 1987

Sun Sign: Virgo

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DeAngelo Williams

(Former American Football Running Back and Professional Wrestler.)

Birthdate: April 25, 1983

Sun Sign: Taurus

Former NFL running back DeAngelo Williams is known for his stint with the Carolina Panthers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, having set franchise records for career rushing yards and touchdowns with the former. He later finished fourth in the 32nd season of The Amazing Race. He works for breast cancer awareness.

Priest Holmes

(American football player)