To give you an opportunity to see what's new, and what has changed, we have taken the paywall down temporarily.
Currently, there is no need to log into the site.
We will provide instructions for creating new account and resetting passwords when the paywall is turned back on.
Speak to an old teammate of Allen Gustin and you will hear descriptions such as “solid,” “a wall,” “tough,” and “fast.” Gustin may have been hard to tackle in practice, but once the games began he seemed unstoppable.
Gustin is among five individuals who will be inducted into the Berryville Athletic Hall of Fame in September, along with Gordon Carr, Dean Lee, Ricky Sugg and Beverly Webb. The Carroll County News will profile each inductee in the weeks leading up to their induction.
The 2025 Hall of Fame activities are scheduled for Sept.19 and 20. The inductees will be introduced during halftime of the Berryville/ Yellville-Summit football game on Friday, Sept. 19, at Bobcat Stadium. On Saturday, Sept. 20, a pancake breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. in the Berryville High School cafeteria before the formal Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in the Performing Arts Center beginning at 9 a.m. All events are open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend.
Gustin was a four-year all-district football player and high-point track performer for Berryville High School.
During his senior year in 1973 Gustin rushed for 1,975 yards and scored 22 touchdowns. He averaged 232 yards on 25 carries a game. He led the state in points scored and was named the MVP in Class A football by the Arkansas Democrat newspaper in Little Rock.
Gustin achieved these feats even though he sat out the second half of several games because of large leads. Had he played full games he would have easily shattered 2,000 yards in a 10-game schedule.
He played in the Arkansas All Star game after his senior season. When asked about a favorite memory, a smile came across his face as he recalled practice.
Gustin recalled: “I could have used my speed to get around the end, but when the linebacker is your little brother, (Bo Gustin), you just have to have those clashes.”
After high school, Gustin played football and ran track at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville. He then spent 41 years coaching at Harrison and Yellville-Summit high schools, winning numerous conference championships and producing multiple state individual track champions during his career.
Gustin is married to his high school sweetheart, Kevi Gibson Gustin. They still live in Yellville where they are enjoying retirement and grandchildren.
Comments
No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here