CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Former University of Arkansas athletic director Frank Broyles is one of eight collegiate athletic administrators selected for induction into the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame, the organization announced on Tuesday.

NACDA President Kevin White, the director of athletics at Notre Dame, released the 2008 Hall of Fame class, which in addition to Broyles includes Jake Crouthamel, Syracuse; Joe Etzel, Portland; Christine Grant, Iowa; Willis Ham, South Carolina State; Ted Leland, Stanford; William Moore, Central Connecticut State; and Ron Warnock, De Anza College.

“ On behalf of Razorback Athletics, I would like to congratulate Coach Broyles on his selection for induction into the NACDA Hall of Fame, ” Arkansas Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long says. “ In his more than 50 years of service to the University of Arkansas and intercollegiate athletics, his vision and leadership allowed the Razorback program to flourish and in turn enrich the lives of thousands of student-athletes. “ Coach Broyles remains an important part of Razorback Athletics, the University and the state and I am personally grateful for his support. We are extremely proud that Coach Broyles is being recognized for his outstanding contributions and his legendary career. ” The inductees will receive their awards at NACDA’s 43 rd Annual Convention at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas on June 10, during the James J. Corbett Awards Luncheon.

• • • After five decades at Arkansas, Broyles stepped aside from his athletics director role on Dec. 31, 2007. Broyles started at Arkansas in 1958 as the head football coach before taking over the reigns of the Arkansas athletics program in 1973. He served in dual roles until 1976 when he retired as Razorback head coach. As head coach, he compiled a record of 144-58-5 in 19 seasons, was named the AFCA national coach of the year in 1964 and Southwest Conference coach of the year six times. Arkansas won the 1964 national championship and won seven SWC titles.

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