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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  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 Jack Mitchell enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Oklahoma State  12   0   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Tulsa  41   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Texas Christian  20   7   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Baylor  20   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Texas  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Mississippi  12   6   W    @ Memphis, TN   
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Texas A&M  6   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Rice  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Southern Methodist  22   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Texas Tech  47   26   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored187
  Scoring Average18.7
  Points Allowed134
  Defense Average13.4
  Opponents Record54-44
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-2
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1957 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rice 7-4175121Lost  7-205-110153  Jess C. Neely
Texas A&M 8-315850Lost  0-34-26028  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Texas 6-4-1159149Lost  7-394-1-17849  Darrell Royal
Southern Methodist 4-5-1127175 3-387108  William M. Bill Meek
Arkansas 6-4187134 2-47588  Jack Mitchell
Texas Christian 5-4-1134101 2-44967  Othol Abe Martin
Baylor 3-6-180125 0-5-13794  Sam B. Boyd

1957 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1957 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.