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Scott, 93, a proven do-it-all athlete

FAYETTEVILLE -- Clyde "Smackover" Scott, a two-sport star and All-American for the Arkansas Razorbacks and an Olympic silver medalist in 1948, passed away at his home in Little Rock on Tuesday.

Scott was 93.

Bio Silver medalist in the 110-yard high hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. … All-American tailback for the University of Arkansas in 1948. … Inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1963. … Inducted into the inaugural UA Hall of Honor class of 1988. … Had jersey No. 12 retired, the first in Arkansas football history.

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