Hall of Fame
Glenn Rice lettered in football, basketball, track and field and baseball, but it was track and field where he made the biggest impact. In 1926, Rice set a state record for javelin. In 1927, he set the state record for broad jump which stood for 33 years for all colleges and 47 years as an AIC record. In 1928, Rice attended the Olympic Trials in track and placed third. In 1929, Rice attended the Olympic trials again and placed third in the Broad Jump and also broke the NCAA javelin record. He was the first Arkansas athlete to make the US Track and Field Honor Roll. This also led the NCAA to place Ozarks on the US Track and Field Honor Roll. Johnson County declared “Glenn Rice Day” on May 5, 1929. He would attend the Southern Olympic trials in 1932. Rice held school records in the 100 yard dash (10.00 seconds), Javelin (204’6”), broad jump (24’ 1 5/8”) and shot put (38’9”). In 1969 Rice was placed into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.
