FIU’s Butch Davis may never have been a football coach if had it not been for Frank Broyles, who passed away on Monday at age 92 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
Even though he was born in Oklahoma, Davis grew up rooting for the Arkansas Razorbacks teams coached by Broyles, a College Football Hall of Famer.
Davis was 13 when Broyles led the 1964 Razorbacks to a national title, the last Arkansas team to finish with a perfect record.
Given that he was a fan of the Hogs, it’s no surprise that Davis, who was an all-state defensive end and fullback, signed with Broyles and Arkansas.