Auburn Coach Gus Malzahn, who grew up in Fort Smith and led Shiloh Christian and Springdale to state championships as a high school coach before going on to success at the college level, said he didn't expect to be part of the 2020 induction for the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.
"No, no way," Malzahn said Wednesday on the SEC coaches teleconference. "It's the state hall of fame. Growing up there and everything that goes with it, that's a special deal not only for me, but our entire family."
Malzahn also has worked at both of Arkansas' two FBS programs.