University of North Texas quarterback Drew Mestemaker was awarded the 2025 Burlsworth Trophy Monday at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. Created in 2010, the Burlsworth Trophy is awarded annually by the Burlsworth Foundation to the best player …
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Norm DeBriyn to Receive Legends Award from Burlsworth Foundation
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFormer Razorback Head Baseball Coach Norm DeBriyn has been named the recipient of the 2025 Legends Award presented by the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation. DeBriyn, the 16th recipient of the award, will be honored at a fundraising event on Thursday, Oct. …
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Legends Award: Everett to Be Honored by Brandon Burlsworth Foundation
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Brandon Burlsworth Foundation will honor Susie Everett of the Everett Auto Group with the 2024 Legends Award at a fundraising event on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Benton Event Center in Benton. She will be the 15th recipient of …
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Dennis Anderson of ArcBest Named to Brandon Burlsworth Foundation Board
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDennis L. Anderson II, chief strategy officer for ArcBest in Fort Smith, has been named to the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation board of directors, the foundation announced Thursday. “We are extremely pleased to have Dennis join the BBF board,” said Marty …
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‘True Character’: The Story of Stoerner, Burlsworth to Air on SEC Network
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSEC Storied Film, “True Character,” will make its debut tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at 8 p.m. on SEC Network. The film focuses on the path of two key players in the history of Arkansas Razorbacks football; specifically former quarterback …
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Peyton Manning Talks Career, Burlsworth and More to LR Touchdown Club
Peyton Manning is one of the world’s most recognizable and respected names in football, and on Sept. 5, he made the time to speak at the Little Rock Touchdown Club meeting. Manning had an 18-year career in the NFL, with …
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Arkansas Razorbacks Linebacker Wins 2021 Burlsworth Award
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Razorbacks linebacker, Grant Morgan, was named the 2021 winner of the Burlsworth Trophy Monday night in Bentonville. The annual award recognizes the top college football player in the nation who began his career as a walk-on. Morgan was a …
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No Greater Love Than This: Foundation Carries On Legacy of Brandon Burlsworth
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaMarty Burlsworth has a unique sense for when his little brother, the late Arkansas Razorback legend Brandon Burlsworth, is looking over his shoulder. He’ll feel it on the Arkansas autumnal breeze, or he’ll see something that reminds him No. 77 …
Anybody who knows Arkansas Razorback football knows the story of Brandon Burlsworth, how he turned down full rides at smaller schools to walk on with the Hogs, and then made his name as the best walk-on in the history of …
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As floodwaters washed away his Louisiana home, the pretend Brandon Burlsworth found inspiration in the man he portrayed in the movie
by Ron Higginsby Ron HigginsBrandon Burlsworth (above) during his brief career with the Indianpolis Colts. (Photo by Marty Burlsworth) I’ve interviewed both Brandon Burlsworths, the real one and the one who portrays him in the recently released movie about his extraordinary life. I like …