Pocahontas in Randolph County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Wear Kibler Schoonover
1910-1982
Photographed By Thomas Smith, August 23, 2021
1. Wear Kibler Schoonover Marker
Arkansas's first All-American in football was born in Pocahontas on this place, graduated from PHS and the U. of Arkansas at Fayetteville, accomplishing much both academically and in sports.
Schoonover was also 2nd team All-American in basketball and lettered baseball and track in college. He maintained a 3.85 GPA throughout college and was elected President of his senior class.
After graduation, he earned a law degree at Arkansas and starred in a Hollywood movie, Maybe It's Love.
He retained most of the Razorback's receiving records for many decades, once catching 13 passes in a single game.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Sports.
Location. 36° 15.783′ N, 90° 58.151′ W. Marker is in Pocahontas, Arkansas, in Randolph County. Marker is on North Marr Street just north of West Jordan Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker stands front of Pocahontas Police Department. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 N Marr St, Pocahontas AR 72455, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Spinnenweber and Peters Equine Store and Merchantile (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Civil War Monument (about 600
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Photographed By Thomas Smith, August 23, 2021
2. Wear Kibler Schoonover Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
