32. The Lindsey Legacy

The Hog Pod with Bo Mattingly

Sport & Story

Arkansas, Hogs, Sports, Razorbacks

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2019

⏱️ 48 minutes

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In many ways, Jim Lindsey defines what it means to be a Razorback. Using archived audio from Jim and conversations with his sons, Lyndy and John David—as well as his grandson, Jack—we tell his story. We start at the beginning, with Jim’s early life and how he developed his passion for the Razorbacks (2:43). You’ll hear the story of how he rallied the Hogs vs. Texas in 1965 despite having broken ribs and his success with Arkansas (9:43). We get into the start of his professional career (16:19), his unsuccessful run for governor (24:56), and how his impact on the University of Arkansas continued after his playing days (31:28). Finally, we talk to his grandson, Jack, a third-generation Razorback (39:25), and discuss Jim’s legacy (43:09).

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0:00.0	Jim Lindsey is to me the epitome of what a razorback's all about.
0:04.4	Down the sideline he goes for 28 yards.
0:07.3	When he got a chance to wear that helmet, it was a total devotion of love for him.
0:12.8	He would have died trying to play for the Hogs.
0:15.2	Never met a soul, not one soul that I could say.
0:18.0	It felt about his school like I felt about my life.
0:20.4	His heart and soul has been Arkansas, his whole life. It was probably about 10 years ago. My granddad was probably about 66. We were on about the one yard line and my uncle JD asked him, you think you could punch it in one more time? He goes,
0:34.0	just give me some pads, I'll get it of the Hog Pot. I'm Bo Mattingley and this episode is made
0:52.3	possible by our friends at First Security Bank,
0:55.0	Core Brewing Company, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, and Sarazan Resort.
1:00.7	Legacies aren't created as much as they're built.
1:04.0	They're established for future generations as a standard for excellence.
1:09.0	This is the story of Jim Lindsay, whose heart, toughness, determination, and grit define the spirit of a razorback.
1:17.0	Late Arkansas Wingback is all alone and down the sideline he goes for 28 yards.
1:24.1	One of the most revered leaders the razorback football program has ever known.
1:28.0	You got two choices, run off the sideline and whine it,
1:32.0	who would later become a real estate pioneer and tighten of his industry in the natural state.
1:37.0	We are extremely proud to dedicate this building as part of the Board of Tr-
1:40.8	Jim Lindsay is an Arkansas icon.
1:44.8	He was one of Frank Broil's closest confidants, was on the school's board of trustees
1:49.8	and had a major hand in decisions and facilities that shaped razorback athletics.
1:54.1	Need a team meeting room. Boom, done. Built in 30 days. He's in the Arkansas sports and
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