The First Team That Built a Legacy | Little Rock News

Bryant High’s football team started in 1949 with nothing but grit—no consistent colors, ill-fitting gear, and an eight-loss, zero-win season. But John Farchman, who scored the program’s first touchdown in a 51-6 loss, remembers it as the birth of something special. That inaugural squad laid the foundation for what’s now Arkansas’ top football program. The next year, they turned things around with four wins—and Farchman became the first Hornet MVP. Sixty-nine years later, he still beams with pride, honoring both his legendary teammates and his lifelong love story with Sissy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4bedb3b7d8892eb2