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Feb 13, 2023 · The iconic photo of Sidney Moncrief dunking against Texas in 1978 is one of the best remembered covers of Sports Illustrated. The article celebrates the 45th anniversary of the cover and its impact on Moncrief's career and legacy.
Jan 19, 2024 · Sidney Moncrief donned the magazine's cover on Feb. 13, 1978 in one of the most recognizable photos in Arkansas sports history. In the photo, Moncrief soars through the air for a two-handed flush in No. 2 Arkansas' 75-71 win over No. 12 Texas at Barnhill Arena.
- Jackson Fuller
- University of Arkansas Beat Writer
Dec 6, 2010 · THIS IS the first SPORTS ILLUSTRATED cover, and it is senior writer Michael Bamberger's favorite. His explanation: "Eddie Mathews of the Milwaukee Braves is taking a full cut before a filled house. A rookie named Henry Aaron is in there somewhere. Midsummer, mid-century, the ump in a blazer. All that promise."
Feb 13, 1978 · Buy a canvas print of Sidney Moncrief dunking for Arkansas in 1978, featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Sicovers.com offers wall art, posters and other products of sports photos and images.
Feb 16, 1998 · Read the 1998 article featuring Sidney Moncrief, the former NBA star and Arkansas legend, on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Learn about his career, his community service and his Hall of Fame nomination.
Dec 20, 2023 · Sidney Moncrief made history in 1984 when he became the first African-American basketball player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. The Arkansas native was a star player at the University of Arkansas, and was drafted fifth overall in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. Moncrief was a five-time NBA All-Star, and […]
Feb 13, 1978 · Purchase an art print of the photograph "University Of Arkansas Sidney Moncrief Sports Illustrated Cover" by Sports Illustrated. Choose from multiple sizes and hundreds of frame and mat options. All prints are professionally printed, packaged, and shipped within 3 - 4 business days.
