Coach led 1964 Razorbacks to NCAA title

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Frank Broyles, who coached the 1964 University of Arkansas football team to a share of the national championship and later molded the school’s overall program as its athletic director, died Monday. He was 92.

Mr. Broyles died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a statement from his family.

After a season as head coach at Missouri in 1957, Mr. Broyles won almost 71 percent of his games with the Razorbacks over the next 19 years. He became the school’s athletic director in 1974 while still the football coach, then retired from the gridiron to focus on administrative duties after the 1976 season.

As athletic director, Mr. Broyles led an overhaul and upgrade of Arkansas’ facilities — as well as leading the school in its move to the SEC. Following his coaching career, Mr. Broyles — who earned a spot in the National Football Foundation’s College Hall of Fame — was an analyst on ABC’s college football telecasts.

While his coaching record of 144-48-5 at Arkansas defined the first part of his career, Mr. Broyles’ legacy at the school is every bit equaled by his work as athletic director.

Arkansas’ athletic facilities underwent a near-complete overhaul following the school’s move from the Southwest Conference to the SEC in 1991.

Mr. Broyles spearheaded the fundraising efforts that led to the construction of Bud Walton Arena, the renovation of and additions to Razorback Stadium and the building of Baum Stadium. He also guided the school as it built indoor and outdoor tracks, a tennis facility and the athletic administrative complex that bears his name.

Mr. Broyles was responsible for the hiring of basketball coaches Eddie Sutton and Nolan Richardson, Lou Holtz and Ken Hatfield in football, and John McDonnell in track.

Mr. Broyles retired as athletic director in 2007, moving into a fundraising role with the school’s Razorback Foundation until his retirement from that role in 2014.

Mr. Broyles had four sons and two daughters with his first wife, Barbara, and later married Gen Whitehead in 2005.

Jack Thornell / Associated Press 1969 Frank Broyles’ career included 149 wins as a football coach, 33 years as Arkansas’ AD and a stint in the broadcast booth.