University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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Telling It Like It Is. Wead coach Danny Ford is held back by Oscar Malone [430] while disagreeing with R 6 re f eree s ca Ford came to the UA last fall, following athletic director Frank coyles firing of former head coach Jack Crowe. This was Ford’s 13th year as head coach of a major college football team, having previously served in that position at em son. Ford’s overall record is 101-34-5, and his current winning percentage conks sixth nationally among active Division 1A coaches. ♦ Wichser photo Prepare for Lift-off. Quarterback Barry Lunney, Jr.l 7] checks for a receiver before rocketing the ball down field during the Homecoming contest against Auburn. Lunney led the Hogs on a strong drive early in the game, before they succumbed to the undefeated Tigers, 21-31 ♦ Diaz PHOTO Underhand Maneuvers, a quick hand-off by quarterback Barry Lunney, Jr. [ 7] to tailback Oscar Malone f 30 keeps the Auburn Tigers guessing while the Hogs advance toward the end zone. Lunney, a 6 ' 2 sophomore from Ft. Smith, and Malone, a 5 ' 8 sopho¬ more jrom Gadsden, Ala., helped lead the Hogs on the road to recovery and a 5-5-1 season. ♦ Diaz photo Football ♦ 13

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hog ♦ pen Football: A long non-bowl season Joe KlNES. The Hogs defensive coordinator has earned a reputation among the players as a fearsome motivator in his four years with Arkansas ' defense. “Before a game, he ' s got the defense thinking they can run through a wall, comerback Dean Peevy said of the Hogs defensive wizard. Henry Ford. The senior defensive lineman led the Hogs in sacks and tackles behind the line of scrimmage this year. For his impressive skills, he was selected by the Houston Oilers as the 26th pick in the first round of the NFL draft. Teammate Issac Davis, an offensive lineman, was selected in the second round by the San Diego Chargers. Barry Lunney, Jr. The sophomore from Fort Smith, also a pitcher for Norm DeBrieyn ' s baseball Hogs, anchored the quarterback position for the Hogs. “He just goes out there and does what he has to do to make the team better, tailback Oscar Malone said of the young leader. Winless In Little Rock, Again. AT WAR MEMORIAL: 0-2-1 ROLLER COASTER RIDE. The 1993 season was a year of ups and downs. After winning their first two games of the season, the Razorbacks were again relegated to a long, non¬ bowl season. But, nothing the Razorbacks did on “Sometimes thefans think the players are in a fantasy land, but it’s a real world for the players and what hap¬ pened to them affects them as real people. ” •Rick Schaeffer, UA sports information director, on the effect of Shannon Wright’s suicide on the team. the field could overshadow the suicide of starting linebacker Shannon Wright only days after he played the best game of his career against Tennessee. Yet, thei Hogs still played on in tribute to their teammate and tried to give their faithful fans something to cheer about. Even the slated renovations for the Broyles Center did not go as well as was expected. The renovations, intended to boost recruiting and serve as a showcase for fans, finished months behind schedule. On The Wrong Road. The Hogs’ home away from home wasn’t too sweet this year. Even though the Hogs ended with a record of 5- 5-1, they failed to collect a win in Little Rock for the second straight season. The Hogs began their Little Rock campaign on Sept. 25 by losing to Memphis State 6-0. During the loss to the Tigers, tailback Oscar Malone suffered a knee injury that sidelined him through the middle of the season. The Hogs then received a visit on Oct. 9 from a strong Tennessee team. Despite an impressive effort by the Hogs, Vol quarterback Heath Shuler tore apart the Razorback secondary, proving why he was second in the Heisman Trophy balloting. The Hogs fell 28-14. Little Rock Slump Continues. Resolved not to lose the Little Rock finale against Mississippi State on Nov. 6, the Razorbacks did just that — not lose. But they didn’t exactly win either. In a game the Hogs needed to win, they squandered away their hopes for a bowl game. After a Marius Johnson touchdown put the Razorbacks ahead 13-10 with 5:36 left to play, David Boulware missed the extra-point. Minutes later, MSU kicked the game-tying field goal to extend the Hogs’ winless streak in Little Rock to six. 12 ♦ Sports

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Maggie the Cat Playing the title role in the Tennessee Williams classic “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, ” Daphne Hamilton lit up the stage with her portrayal of a woman fighting for love. Hamilton said that playing Maggie was “emotionally gratifying. ♦ University Theatre photo Miss Adalaide Singing the woes of a middle-aged maiden, Lara Jo Hightower describes the sufferings of her character Miss Adalaide in the musical “Guys and Dolls. ” After waiting years to be married to Nathan Detroit, Miss Adalaide had grown weary of chasing her dream. ♦ University Theatre photo Kissing Mama Opening the season with a bang, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ examined the lives of a dysfunctional family in the Old South. As Big Mama, Elise Ashlock pampers her son Brick, played by J.K. Symancyk ♦ University Theatre photo Hanging On Still waiting for her wedding day. Miss Adalaide (Lara Jo Hightower) asks her fiancee Nathan (Justin Fletcher) for a commitment. “Guys and Dolls n followed the struggles of two couples in the days of prohibi¬ tion. ♦ University Theatre photo 14 ♦ Academics