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Arkansas Football Team History


Arkansas Razorbacks
University of Arkansas
 Fayetteville, AR
Founded: 1871
Stadium: Donald W. Reynolds Stadium
Capacity: 72,656
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Bowden Wyatt
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Bowden Wyatt enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Oklahoma State  6   7   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Texas Christian  13   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Baylor  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Texas  7   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Mississippi  0   28   L    @ Memphis, TN   
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Texas A&M  41   14   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Rice  0   47   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Southern Methodist  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Louisiana State  8   9   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Tulsa  27   7   W       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored116
  Scoring Average11.6
  Points Allowed161
  Defense Average16.1
  Opponents Record57-40
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record0-4
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rice 9-2295105Won  28-65-116657  Jess C. Neely
Texas 7-3190125 5-110067  Edwin B. Ed Price
Baylor 7-3219166 4-2119110  George H. Sauer
Southern Methodist 5-5128129 3-37670  Chalmer E. Woody Woodard
Arkansas 3-7116161 2-475110  Bowden Wyatt
Texas A&M 4-5-1128186 1-566140  Raymond George
Texas Christian 3-7116150 1-54290  Othol Abe Martin

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).