Hogwired.com: Athletic Director Frank Broyles Announces Retirement
After five decades with the University of Arkansas, former head football coach and director of men’s athletics, Frank Broyles announced his retirement today, effective Dec. 31, 2007.
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Video
- TodaysTHV.com (Video): Broyles Announces Retirement (Full), Broyles Announces Retirement (Short), Broyles’ Decision To Step Down Proved Difficult, Razorback Fans React to Broyles Announcement
- 4029TV.com (Video): Frank Broyles Announces Retirement (Full), Frank Broyles Announces Retirement (Short), Former Players Weigh In, Fans Weigh In, Search Begins For New AD
The Morning News
- Alex Abrams: Coach Broyles Calls It Quits
- The Morning News: White to Head Search for New Athletic Director, Facilities, Top Coaches Mark Broyles’ Legacy, Recollections On The Retirement Of Frank Broyles
- Dug Begley: Broyles Retirement Notebook
Democrat-Gazette
- Scott Cain: Broyles out, Jones: Don’t rush Broyles out door
- Bob Holt: Handing over the keys, Chancellor in charge of search for new AD, Firing coaches just part of job, Broyles’ coaching tree fruitful in college, NFL
- Chris Givens: Nolan holding no grudges
- Doug Crise: Tenure includes moves that divided Hogs faithful
- Democrat-Gazette: Frank Broyles Retirement Report, Frank Broyles timeline
- Wally Hall: Broyles leaves his stamp all over Razorbacks
Northwest Arkansas Times
- Nate Allen: Frank Broyles announces retirement after 50 years
- Rainer Sabin: White to conduct search for new athletic director, Broyles offered job as UA consultant
- Northwest Arkansas Times: 50 Years of Frank
- Terry Wood: Jones offers cautionary tale to UA powers-that-be, Broyles’ impact leaves foundation, hurdle for his successor as AD
National Media
- AP: Arkansas legend Broyles will step down as AD, Coaches, former players react to Broyles’ retirement
- ESPN.com: Forde: Broyles goes out as last of his kind
- The Birmingham News: Scarbinsky: For Broyles, it wasn’t personal until it was
Updated 2/19/07 9:20 a.m.
One down and one to go!
The one word that strikes me about Frank's announcement, after watching the video that Tipster put up, is gracious and humble. One wonders what might have been had he just acted like that over the last six months. Much of this (Dallas Alumni fiasaco comes to mind) could have been avoided.
In my opinion, the good he has done over the entirity of his career, far, far outweighs the bad. But like many prize fighters, he just lingered too long and took a lot of punches toward the end.
Let the search begin.
Sad day for lots of people, but long overdue. He still has the chance to mess up one more year for the fans of arkansas.
Gonzo/Owasso – Moved a couple of your comments here since they were more relevant to that post.
Come on, don't tell me it is difficult to raise money in NWA. We have first class facilities, now let's get first class coaches.
A great man that has dedicated his life to the U of A. I have for some time felt that it's time for him to step down, but always felt that he had earned the right to do it in his time. Haven't always agreed with every decision, but always felt that he was doing his job with the U of A at heart.