Raising Razorbacks by Jeni Bea Hopkins

Raising Razorbacks by Jeni Bea Hopkins

What does it take to mold three young men into Razorbacks?

Being a part of the Arkansas Razorback football program is a tremendous honor. But for the Burnett brothers of Smackover, Arkansas, the honor was tripled Bobby, Tommy, and Billy all played as Hogs for the Arkansas Razorbacks--a rare feat--and all three left their mark on Arkansas football and beyond.

Raising Razorbacks: A Collection of Burnett Stories shares anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories of a family who produced three highly successful athletes. With humor and humility, Bobby, Tommy, and Billy share their experiences growing up with their parents, Clell and Frances, and what it took to forge successful careers as Razorbacks and more. The Burnett brothers not only excelled on the football field; they are scholars, gentlemen, and family men whose legacy continues to this day.

About the Author: Jeni Bea Hopkins is a high school counselor in Springfield, Missouri, a retired girls' basketball coach, and a sports broadcaster with her own radio show, A Coach's Perspective. She graduated from Missouri State University with a bachelor's degree in Electronic Media- Radio and Television Production and Education, plus a master's in Guidance and Counseling. Jeni lives on a farm with her husband, Scott, and they have two children, Hailey Jo and Hayden. She is the daughter of Tommy Burnett and Jo Belle Hopper. Jeni has published numerous articles on various subjects and is the author of Growing Up War Eagle: The Story of Billy and Lucy Sharp.