BATESVILLE, Ark. — Earle native Michael Bowles will be inducted into the 2026 class of the Lyon College Athletic Hall of Fame.
Bowles played football for the Scots during the 2015 and 2016 seasons, and was at one time ranked third overall in rushing in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
Bowles holds several records at Lyon College, including career rushing yards with 2,888, rushing touchdowns with 18, and most rushing yards in a season with 1,457. He is also second in career total offensive yards with 2,888 and fourth in points scored with 122.
Bowles will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame during the annual banquet Nov. 21 in Batesville.
