FAYETTEVILLE — “Bumper” may sound like a nickname, but it's the real first name of the Arkansas Razorbacks' freshman linebacker from Lucas, Texas. Bumper Pool was named James Morris Pool at birth but legally changed his name to Bumper when he turned 16 with his parents' blessing.

Where did bumper pool go to high school?

Before his days shining for Arkansas, Pool was quite an athlete at Lovejoy High School in Lucas, Texas. He was the rare four-sport athlete, and those four sports were a unique collection.

When was bumper pool invented?

but its an extension of pocket billiards which is a branch of cue sports – which as mentioned started way back in the 1500s. However, many propositions agree that the bumper pool was created as the table version of the popular croquet game.