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Story Archives: McFarland among six inducted into LSU hall


McFarland among six inducted into LSU hall
posted Thursday, March 12th, 2009 @ 11:49 pmE-mail Story E-mail Story | Print Story Print Story 
Winnsboro's Anthony "Booger" McFarland moved a step closer to legendary fame Tuesday night when he was inducted into the Louisiana State University Athletic Hall of Fame.

Although McFarland is well known locally for his football talent and personal outreach to Franklin Parish school children, his latest honor is another step in a long journey to recognition. He already had gained All-America and Most Valuable Player awards before becoming a first round draft pick and enjoying a successful professional career.

McFarland said, "It is such an honor to be mentioned among these great athletes at LSU. When I started playing football here, this is something I would have never imagined."

McFarland did not go through life having everything handed to him. Growing up in Winnsboro, he learned at a young age that he had to work very diligently to accomplish his dreams.

"Growing up in a small town, I knew that nothing would be handed to me. I had to work for everything, and I appreciate everything that I have achieved because of it," said McFarland.

After receiving all-state honors and many other awards while at Winnsboro High School, McFarland began his successful tenure at LSU as a defensive lineman. He started as a true freshman in 1995, and played all four years.

McFarland, who flew to Baton Rouge from his home in Tampa to attend the event, was a first-team All-American defensive lineman for the Tigers in 1998 and an All-Southeastern Conference choice that season as well. He helped lead a resurgence of LSU football in the mid-1990s as a four-year starter on the defensive line from 1995-98. In 1995 he was the SEC's Freshman Co-Defensive Player of the Year.

Other new inductees to the LSU Athletic Hall of Fame were track and field sprinter Esther Jones; softball pitcher Britni Sneed; athletic trainer Dr. Martin J. "Marty" Broussard; former football and track coach Bernie Moore; and former basketball and baseball coach Harry Rabenhorst. Broussard, Moore and Rabenhorst were inducted posthumously.

The ceremony was held Tuesday at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Each inductee was introduced by a video presentation followed by a brief acceptance speech by each honoree. At the end of the evening the three living inductees Jones, McFarland and Sneed, were presented with a Hall of Fame ring.
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