Arkansas Travelers host Razorback football legend Darren McFadden for Faith and Family Night

Written By Apo May 31, 2025 Add Comment

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Prior to Saturday night’s matchup between the Arkansas Travelers and San Antonio Missions, the Travs held a Q&A session with Arkansas Razorbacks football legend Darren McFadden as part of Faith and Family Night.

As the Missions took batting practice in the background, McFadden sat on the first base dugout next to Steven Davis, voice of the Travelers, and discussed the evolution of his faith throughout his life.

Darren McFadden speaks before an Arkansas Travelers game.
Darren McFadden speaks before an Arkansas Travelers game.
Darren McFadden speaks before an Arkansas Travelers game.

After his Q&A session, McFadden did a meet and greet with fans where he signed autographs and took pictures. He also threw out the first pitch, which was caught by former Razorback and current Traveler Caleb Cali.

During his career as running back for the Arkansas Razorbacks, McFadden won the Doak Walker Award and Jim Brown Trophy as the best running back in college football back-to-back years in 2006 and 2007. He was also elected into the College Football Hall of Fame, the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame and was on the cover for the Xbox 360 version of “NCAA Football 09.”

Arkansas running back Darren McFadden holds up a bat after their triple overtime win over LSU in their football game in Baton Rouge, La., Friday, Nov. 23, 2007. Arkansas won 50-48. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Pulaski Oak Gove High School running back Darren McFadden smiles after signing with the University of Arkansas at his school, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, in North Little Rock, Ark. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)
** FILE ** Arkansas tailback Darren McFadden reacts to a touchdown during the college football game with Mississippi in Fayetteville, Ark., in this Oct. 21, 2006 file photo. (AP Photo/Beth Hall)
FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2006, file photo, Arkansas tailback Darren McFadden (5) runs against LSU in an NCAA college football game in Little Rock, Ark. Newly elected College Football Hall of Famers Darren McFadden, Vince Young and Lorenzo White never won the Heisman Trophy. Each was up for the award at a time when their credentials didn't quite fit the voting trends. (AP Photo/David Quinn, File)
Arkansas running back Darren McFadden (5) tries to get around South Carolina cornerback Carlos Thomas, right, during the second quarter of a football game in Fayetteville, Ark., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007. (AP Photo/Beth Hall)

McFadden, a Little Rock native, was drafted by the Oakland Raiders with the 4th pick in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He also played for the Dallas Cowboys from 2015 to 2017 and racked up 5,421 rushing yards and 33 touchdowns total during his career.

The Travs won the game on a walk-off hit from Blake Rambusch to stay in the hunt for first place in the Texas League North Division. They complete their homestand against the Missions on Sunday afternoon.

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