Statement from President Clinton on the Passing of Frank Broyles

I got to know Frank Broyles well in late 1977, his first year as athletic director for the University of Arkansas and my first year as attorney general, when I represented him and Coach Holtz in the well-known and controversial Orange Bowl case which culminated in one of the greatest victories in Arkansas football history. I worked with him throughout my tenure as governor, and we kept in touch afterward.  He was a leader of character, intelligence, and determination, and on his watch Arkansas became a leader in many sports. A big part of his legacy came later in his efforts to find a cure for Alzheimer's and his support for families struggling with it, including his work with the US Senate special committee on Alzheimer's which Hillary helped to form. I’ll always be grateful to have known him and called him my friend.