Catch an inside glimpse of the 24 greatest games in Razorbacks football history as remembered by key figures in each contest. Authored by Rick Schaeffer, who publicized Arkansas athletics for more than two decades as sports information director, this book provides mini-biographies of many of the most highly respected names in Razorbacks football. Ron Calcagni gives an inside look at the mammoth upset of Oklahoma in the 1978 Orange Bowl. Bobby Crockett recalls the heart-stopping victory over Texas in 1965. J.J. Meadors and Anthony Eubanks made last-minute touchdown catches to help the Hogs beat Alabama in Tuscaloosa twice. Matt Jones chronicles the seven-overtime win at Ole Miss. Gary Anderson recounts his career that ended with Most Valuable Player honors in a Bluebonnet Bowl win over Florida. Preston Carpenter details the 1954 Ole Miss game, a contest that put Razorbacks football on the map. Chuck Dicus, Ken Hatfield, Madre Hill, Joe Ferguson, Clint Stoerner, and many others tell their stories, many of which have never been published, that give the reader a sense of being in the huddle with Arkansas' all-time greats. If you call the Hogs first thing in the morning and last thing before going to bed at night or if somehow you are just a casual Arkansas fan, you'll love these recollections of the finest moments in Razorbacks football.
Although he grew up in Oklahoma, Rick Schaeffer has been a lifetime Arkansas Razorbacks fan. He saw his first Razorbacks football game when he was a senior in high school, eight years before he became a fulltime staff member in the athletic department. A graduate of Oklahoma State, Schaeffer joined the University of Arkansas athletic department as assistant sports information director in 1976 and was promoted to sports information director in 1979. For 24 years he publicized Razorbacks athletics, and for 10 years he provided color commentary on Razorbacks football radio broadcasts. During his time in the athletic department, Schaeffer worked 283 Razorbacks football games, including 16 bowl games. He worked 738 UA basketball games, including four Final Fours and the national championship games of 1994 and 1995. In August 2000 Schaeffer left the athletic department to join the staff of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Three years later he and his wife, Adelaide, formed Champions for Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides support, training, and resources for youth organizations in Arkansas. Schaeffer is still involved in Razorbacks athletics. He has returned to the UA basketball broadcasts, working with Mike Nail as color analyst, and he works with Chuck Barrett on Razorbacks baseball broadcasts. He serves as Randy Rainwater's co-host on Drive Time Sports, a statewide radio show that airs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays.
