August 3, 1940

Lance “Bambi” Alworth was born in Houston, Texas, to Richard R. Alworth, an oilfield construction executive, and Elizabeth L. Parrish Alworth, a teacher. An All-American football player at the University of Arkansas (UA) in Fayetteville (Washington County) in 1961, Alworth was the first player from the American Football League (AFL) to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In November 2006, Alworth served as honorary Arkansas captain for the UA game against Tennessee at Fayetteville.

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