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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: Jack Mitchell
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Jack Mitchell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Tulsa  21   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Oklahoma State  21   0   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Texas Christian  0   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Baylor  20   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Texas  27   20   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Mississippi  7   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Texas A&M  7   7   T       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Rice  10   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Southern Methodist  6   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Louisiana State  7   13   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored126
  Scoring Average12.6
  Points Allowed114
  Defense Average11.4
  Opponents Record49-48
  Conference Record3-2
  Home Record3-2 -1
  Away Record2-2
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Christian 9-2306105Lost  13-145-117258  Othol Abe Martin
Texas A&M 7-2-116089 4-1-18465  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Texas 5-5189212 4-2133132  Edwin B. Ed Price
Arkansas 5-4-1126114 3-2-17078  Jack Mitchell
Baylor 5-5146143 2-473107  George H. Sauer
Southern Methodist 4-6118115 2-46558  Chalmer E. Woody Woodard
Rice 2-7-1110179 0-633132  Jess C. Neely

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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