Denny Burrows accepted his first coaching position at Van Buren High School in 1941. In 1946, he took his team to the state tournament in St. Louis. Burrows was then hired to coach at Ozark High School in 1947. Just two years after taking over as coach, the took them to the state tournament. In… Read more »
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Bob Sechrest
Robert “Bob” Sechrest’s coaching career began with four years at Van Buren High School and a record of 81-41. After a 26-5 year at Thayer, Sechrest coached at Flat River High School for six years before spending 24 years at Mineral Area College, where he compiled a 465-273 record. Sechrest was inducted into the Missouri… Read more »
Franklin Smith
Franklin “Brownie” Delano Smith was born and raised in Black Rock, Arkansas. On January 19, 1953, Smith married Mary Ellen Holobaugh, in Swifton, Arkansas. Smith joined the Army in February of 1954 and served two years. After his discharge, he went to college on the G.I. Bill and obtained his teaching degree. Smith spent most… Read more »