WholeHogSports · Nov 11, 2016
The history behind the Arkansas-LSU 'Boot'
Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, left, shakes hands with Louisiana Lt. Gov. Kathleen Blanco after they unveiled The Boot trophy at Huckabee's office in Little Rock on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 1996. FAYETTEVILLE — Twenty years ago this month, Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Louisiana Lt. Gov. Kathleen Blanco met at the state capitol building in Little Rock for a photo op.
Between them was a 24-karat gold, 185-pound trophy with the geographical outline of their home states. It resembled the shape of a cowboy boot and would be given to the winner of an upcoming game between Arkansas and LSU.