Brandon Burlsworth Memorial Scholarships
The Brandon Burlsworth Memorial Scholarships were established in 1999, following the tragic death of the University of Arkansas All-American. University of Arkansas trustees Jim Lindsey and Stanley Reed organized a series of golf tournaments that have raised more than $2.2 million over the past nine years to endow the scholarships.
Brandon Burlsworth began his Razorback football career as a walk-on, but earned a scholarship and then a starting position on the team's offensive line. By his senior year he was a team co-captain, as well as a consensus All-American. He was the first UA football player to complete his master's degree before playing his final game, and he capped his career by being selected as a third-round draft pick by the Indianapolis Colts. Burlsworth was killed in a traffic accident April 28, 1999.
Since 1999, over 200 Burlsworth Scholarships have been awarded, for a total of more than $1,060,000.
Each year, $5,000 scholarships are awarded to 18 students, characterized as academic "overachievers." Like Brandon Burlsworth, these are students, primarily from smaller towns, who did not receive much attention when they arrived on campus as freshmen, but who have, through hard work, perseverance and character become academic "stars."
In addition, a Razorback football player who began his career as a walk-on, but then earned a football scholarship, is honored as the year's Burlsworth Athletic Scholar.
The students are selected by the University of Arkansas Scholarship Committee. Members of the family and the board of directors of the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation travel to Fayetteville to help recognize these outstanding students.
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Burlsworth Athletic Scholars
Jerry Reith 2001
George Wilson 2002
Chuck Nalley 2003
Thomas Crowden 2004
Donell Loggans 2005
Richard Bracken 2006
Stephen Parker 2007
Jeremy David 2008
Lucas Miller 2009
Seth Amburst 2010