FAYETTEVILLE — Whether playing on offense or defense for the Arkansas Razorbacks, Floyd Sagely caught the ball.
As a senior in 1953, Sagely led the University of Arkansas and the Southwest Conference with 30 receptions for 542 yards and 3 touchdowns. A first-team All-SWC pick, Sagely also had a team-high three interceptions for the 1953 Razorbacks for 51 return yards.
Sagely, the last Razorback to be a three-year starter on the varsity teams for football (1951-53) and basketball (the 1951-52 through 1953-54 seasons), died Tuesday night in Fort Smith. He was 89.
“I know Floyd Sagely was one of the greatest athletes we’ve ever had at the University of Arkansas,” said Harold Horton, a football player, assistant coach and administrator at Arkansas.