Hall of Fame
Higgins was an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American in 1963, ’64, and ’65 while leading UAM to a pair of Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference championships in ’63 and ’65.
A bruising runner who also doubled as a place kicker, Higgins finished his career with 2,061 rushing yards, at the time a school record and still 10th on the UAM rushing charts. Higgins had seven 100-yard rushing games, topped by a 169-yard effort against Henderson State in 1965.
Higgins combined a nose for the goal line with a talented right foot to score 187 points, at the time a UAM career record and still fourth on the school’s all-time scoring charts. He finished his career with 15 touchdowns, 55 extra points, and 10 field goals.
