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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  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Frank Broyles enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Utah State  33   16   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Oklahoma State  16   10   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Tulsa  3   9   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Texas Christian  46   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Houston  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Rice  41   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Baylor  7   7   T       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Texas A&M  10   31   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Southern Methodist  31   35   L    @ Shreveport, LA   
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Texas Tech  7   30   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Dec. 4  @ Texas  12   29   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record5-5 -1
  Points Scored220
  Scoring Average20.0
  Points Allowed204
  Defense Average18.5
  Opponents Record67-56
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record1-2 -1
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 10-2336206Lost  24-277-1216129  Steve Sloan
Houston 10-2343188Won  30-217-122895  Bill Yeoman
Texas A&M 10-2364140Won  37-146-2260105  Emory Bellard
Baylor 7-3-1209183 4-3-1142133  Grant Teaff
Texas 5-5-1195188 4-4159154  Darrell Royal
Arkansas 5-5-1220204 3-4-1168169  Frank Broyles
Rice 3-8236417 2-6171314  Homer Rice
Southern Methodist 3-8202339 2-6148225  Ron Meyer
Texas Christian 0-11128430 0-8118286  Jim Shofner

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 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.