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Razorback legend Clyde Smackover Scott dead at 93

Started by DeltaBoy, January 30, 2018, 03:36:17 pm

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DeltaBoy

If the South should lose, it means that the history of the heroic struggle will be written by the enemy, that our youth will be trained by Northern school teachers, will be impressed by all of the influences of history and education to regard our gallant dead as traitors and our maimed veterans as fit subjects for derision.
-- Major General Patrick Cleburne
The Confederacy had no better soldiers
than the Arkansans--fearless, brave, and oftentimes courageous beyond
prudence. Dickart History of Kershaws Brigade.

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WizardofhOgZ

My parents met at the U of A after WWII - dad was a veteran from Texas, Mom just out of HS (from Little Rock). Mom was friends with Leslie Hampton, who was Miss Arkansas and the reason that Scott transferred from Navy (where he played the first two years of his career). Clyde escorted her on campus when she came through on her way to the Miss America pageant, and when they married, he transferred to the U of A. There, Mom and Dad got to know them and sometimes double dated with them.

I got the Razorback "bug" from Dad, even though I grew up in Texas. He regaled me with stories of Clyde's exploits on the field. Told me he (Clyde) was the best football player he ever saw in person. Dad maintained that until Matt Jones came along. Both Dad and I had huge "man crushes" on Matt, as a football player. We loved watching every game he played in, because you never knew what play he might do something no one else could do. Same as Clyde, according to Dad.

Wish I had been able to see him play, back in the day.

RIP, "Smackover".


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TexasTransplant

Quote from: DLUXHOG on January 30, 2018, 04:58:13 pm
RIP Clyde...  you were a big time Razorback....
Quite possibly the first big-time Razorback!

Rest in Peace!

Inhogswetrust

January 30, 2018, 05:41:40 pm #9 Last Edit: January 30, 2018, 05:52:57 pm by Inhogswetrust
Very sad news. One of the best. I wonder if he wasn't the first Olympic medal winner from Arkansas?

Update. No it was James Rector in 1908.
If I'm going to cheer players and coaches in victory, I damn sure ought to be man enough to stand with them in defeat.

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PygmalionEffect2

Clyde Scott help put Arkansas on the map in football. 

Fix the spelling of his name OP, he was from Smackover not Edinburgh.
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Mike Irwin

I have seen a rare color film of the 1946 Arkansas-Texas game featuring Smackover Scott. He was incredibly fast for his time and set a U of A record of 9.4 seconds in the 100 yard dash. The world record at that time was 9.3. The man could motor.
http://www.nwahomepage.com/sports/razorback-nation/smackover-scott-passes-at-93-a-razorback-legend/946075018

goodguytex

1 of the greatest to ever wear that Razorback uniform. May he rest in peace! He lived a very long life.

 

Boarmonger

Quote from: PygmalionEffect2 on January 30, 2018, 05:51:39 pm
Clyde Scott help put Arkansas on the map in football. 

Fix the spelling of his name OP, he was from Smackover not Edinburgh.

Thanks

tusksincolorado

Lived a couple of houses down from Mr and Mrs Scott in Walton Heights when I was little...Wonderful people!
Screw it! I'm an old angry male, live with it!


HognitiveDissonance

Interesting story that he gave up his #12 number so Steve Little could have it.
Kind of a lesser known story.


DeltaBoy

Bo opened his show today with the Announcement and SEC Country reported it less than a hour later!
If the South should lose, it means that the history of the heroic struggle will be written by the enemy, that our youth will be trained by Northern school teachers, will be impressed by all of the influences of history and education to regard our gallant dead as traitors and our maimed veterans as fit subjects for derision.
-- Major General Patrick Cleburne
The Confederacy had no better soldiers
than the Arkansans--fearless, brave, and oftentimes courageous beyond
prudence. Dickart History of Kershaws Brigade.

Tejano Jawg

Between McAfee being obnoxious and Corso decomposing before our eyes I can't even watch GameDay anymore. —Torqued Pork

DeltaBoy

My Late Grandfather said he was the best RB the Hogs had till Jerry Eckwood.
If the South should lose, it means that the history of the heroic struggle will be written by the enemy, that our youth will be trained by Northern school teachers, will be impressed by all of the influences of history and education to regard our gallant dead as traitors and our maimed veterans as fit subjects for derision.
-- Major General Patrick Cleburne
The Confederacy had no better soldiers
than the Arkansans--fearless, brave, and oftentimes courageous beyond
prudence. Dickart History of Kershaws Brigade.

Vantage 8 dude

As GREAT an athlete and player as CS was, he was an even better person (if that's possible). I had the great privilege having worked with him professionally for several years "back in the day". He was as humble and kind as any one you'd ever want to meet. He was truly exceptional in every way imaginable. I mourn his passing.  :'(

DeltaBoy

Never heard a bad word about Mr. Scott.
If the South should lose, it means that the history of the heroic struggle will be written by the enemy, that our youth will be trained by Northern school teachers, will be impressed by all of the influences of history and education to regard our gallant dead as traitors and our maimed veterans as fit subjects for derision.
-- Major General Patrick Cleburne
The Confederacy had no better soldiers
than the Arkansans--fearless, brave, and oftentimes courageous beyond
prudence. Dickart History of Kershaws Brigade.

Vantage 8 dude

Quote from: DeltaBoy on January 31, 2018, 11:14:43 am
Never heard a bad word about Mr. Scott.
Wouldn't make a bad epitaph for him......or anyone of us for that matter.  :)

 

Tejano Jawg

Surely they'll do something—maybe including a video?—at one of the early home games this year.
Between McAfee being obnoxious and Corso decomposing before our eyes I can't even watch GameDay anymore. —Torqued Pork

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