Bruce James was told by his high school football coach in Mississippi that he should not play football at the University of Arkansas.
James went against his coach's wishes and became one of the greatest defensive players in the history of the Razorbacks football program.
"I did it," James said. "It was the smartest thing I've ever done in my life. I've never looked back."
James was a first-team Southwest Conference selection at Arkansas and helped the Razorbacks lead the Southwest Conference in total defense in 1970 (267.1 yards per game), rushing defense in 1968 (138.