Eells was routinely referred to as the "nicest man" in the state of Arkansas, according to numerous personal accounts aired on KATV-TV and printed in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in the days that followed Eells' death. While returning home from a golf tournament on July 31, 2006, Eells died in an auto accident on Interstate 40 in Russellville, Arkansas nearly two months before his 71st birthday. He lived in Maumelle, Arkansas at the time of his death. In time for the first University of Arkansas football game of the 2006 season, Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee proclaimed September 2, 2006 "Paul Eells Day". That night in a game against the USC Trojans, the Razorback Marching Band honored Eells by spelling his name during its halftime routine. Later that month in Arkansas' football game at Vanderbilt, Eells was honored before the game with a moment of silence. Eells was posthumously honored by the decision to name the home broadcast booth at Little Rock's War Memorial Stadium for both him and Jim Elder, long-time voice of the Arkansas Travelers and statistician for the Arkansas football radio broadcast crew. In addition, Eells is honored in the Press Box with a plaque on the Sports Media Legends Wall of Honor. Notable games called by Eells October 19, 1991—In the final Southwest Conference matchup between the Razorbacks and the Texas Longhorns prior to the Razorbacks' departure for the Southeastern Conference, the two teams met in Little Rock's War Memorial Stadium. -- Arkansas 14, Texas 13. November 13, 1999—dubbed "Redemption" by Arkansas fans, the Razorbacks avenged a prior year loss to Tennessee with a victory over the defending National Champions on a pass from Clint Stoerner to Anthony Lucas, ending Tennessee's hopes of a 2nd National Championship. -- Arkansas 28, Tennessee 24. The winning touchdown as called by Eells, remembered as his signature call of an Arkansas game – "Touchdown Arkansas!! Oh my! Lucas goes up, makes the catch, 23 yards, and the Hogs take the lead in this ball game 27-24." Arkansas would go on to convert an extra point to set the final margin. January 1, 2000—In the first College Football game of the millennium, former Southwest Conference rivals Arkansas and Texas met in the Cotton Bowl Classic in Dallas, Texas. Arkansas held Texas to a Cotton Bowl and school record 8 sacks and -27 yards rushing for the game en route to an upset win.