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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: Frank Broyles
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Frank Broyles enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Southern California  10   31   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Oklahoma State  24   23   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Tulsa  21   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Texas Christian  27   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Baylor  31   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Texas  15   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. North Texas  42   16   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Texas A&M  7   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Rice  20   23   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Southern Methodist  7   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Texas Tech  24   14   W       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored228
  Scoring Average20.7
  Points Allowed227
  Defense Average20.6
  Opponents Record66-56
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record2-2
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 8-4282188Lost  28-324-398110  Jim Carlen
Texas 10-1271121Won  17-137-020459  Darrell Royal
Southern Methodist 7-4269154 4-3127111  Hayden Fry
Arkansas 6-5228227 3-4131137  Frank Broyles
Baylor 5-6180156 3-4122109  Grant Teaff
Rice 5-5-1196238 3-4111167  Al Conover
Texas Christian 5-6213245 2-5109173  Billy Tohill
Texas A&M 3-8165243 2-591127  Emory Bellard

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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