The Little Rock Touchdown Club’s President and Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame inductee David Bazzel announced today, Aug. 2, the upcoming lineup of speakers at a news conference at War Memorial Stadium.
Razorback Head Coach Sam Pittman will kick off season 18 of the Little Rock Touchdown Club, followed by an impressive collection of Super Bowl victors, NCAA National Championship coaches, former college football stars, highly regarded sports journalists and head coaches from around the state. The Little Rock Touchdown Club serves as both the Arkansas chapter for the National Football Foundation and the College Football Hall of Fame, and is partnered with Simmons Bank as its lead sponsor.
“Simmons Bank is a proud presenting sponsor of the Little Rock Touchdown Club,” said George A Makris Jr., chairman and CEO of Simmons Bank. “For eight seasons we have had the great opportunity to hear inspiring stories from world-class athletes. We look forward to another exciting year of camaraderie and at the Little Rock Touchdown Club.”
The Touchdown Club will meet at the DoubleTree Hotel at 424 W. Markham St. in Little Rock. To learn more or join, visit their website at www.LRTouchdown.com. Membership dues start at $90. Lunch is served at 11:00 a.m., with each program beginning at 11:50 a.m.
The 2022 schedule and speakers include the following:
- Monday, Aug. 15: Sam Pittman
- Monday, Aug 22: Kirk Herbstreit
- Tuesday, Aug 30: Jon Gruden
- Tuesday, Sept. 6: Ed Orgeron
- Monday, Sept. 12: Paul Finebaum
- Monday, Sept 19: Hunter Yurachek
- Monday, Sept. 26: Marty Smith
- Monday, Oct. 3: Peter Burns
- Monday, Oct. 10: Robbie Bosco
- Monday, Oct. 17: Nathan Brown
- Monday, Oct. 24: Tim Brando
- Monday, Oct. 31: Butch Jones
- Monday, Nov. 7: Chris Robinson and Doc Gamble
- Monday, Nov. 14: Houston Nutt
- Monday, Nov. 21: Dari Nowkah
- Friday, Jan. 13: Joe Theisman
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