Hall of Fame
After Ralph Brown graduated from Westark Junior College where he was All-Conference and All-Region and helped the team to the Junior College Qualifying National Tournament, Brown starred on the diamond at Ozarks. From 1974 to 1975 Brown was a two-time First Team All-AIC selection and was also a two-fold All-NAIA athlete. Brown led the C of O in batting average, home runs and RBIs during his career and was a team captain. Brown was also an AIC All-Star for two years and received All-American Honorable Mention. After he graduated, Brown started the Girls Athletic Program at Fort Smith Northside High School where he also coached basketball, volleyball and track. He was a 4A West Coach of the Year ten times for volleyball and basketball and took teams to the state finals in 1988, 1989 and 1990. Brown was on the Gatorade National Coaches Honor Roll in 1993. He served the Fort Smith Boy’s Club for 13 years.
