Jimmy Johnson was a member of the 1964 National Championship football team, where he was an all-SWC defensive lineman for Hall of Fame coach Frank Broyles, and a teammate of future Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

Barry Switzer played football at Arkanas from 1956-60 and was an assistant coach at Arkansas from 1961-1965.

Frank Broyles coached the Razorbacks to seven Southwest Conference championships, two Cotton Bowl wins, and a National Championship (1964). He is still the winningest head coach in Arkansas football history.