Old Hogs, ’Horns become good buddies

By Jim Bailey (Contact)

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The summer of 1971 found Arkansas All-America defensive end Bruce James wrestling with a career crisis in the training camp of the Philadelphia Eagles in Reading, Pa.

While playing for the Razorbacks, James underwent four surgeries - three to repair his knees and a fourth to implant a steel pin in an ankle. His medical history had lowered him to the 12th round of the NFL Draft and had him facing the fact that “it was time to start looking for something else to do.”

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Originally published 04:38 a.m., March 11, 2008
Updated 07:52 a.m., March 11, 2008

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