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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: Danny Ford
Conference: Southeastern-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Danny Ford enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Louisiana Monroe  28   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Southern Methodist  9   31   L    @ Shreveport, LA   
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Alabama  17   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Louisiana Tech  17   13   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Florida  7   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. South Carolina  13   39   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Auburn  21   26   L       
 Thu., Nov. 6  @ Mississippi  9   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Tennessee  22   30   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Mississippi State  17   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 28  @ Louisiana State  21   31   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored181
  Scoring Average16.5
  Points Allowed284
  Defense Average25.8
  Opponents Record84-45
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-4
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Southeastern-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 10-3340250Won  21-176-2172159  Terry Bowden
Louisiana State 9-3373188Won  27-96-2229152  Gerry DiNardo
Mississippi 8-4267240Won  34-314-4145147  Tommy Tuberville
Mississippi State 7-4226215 4-4154167  Jackie Sherrill
Alabama 4-7246248 2-6157192  Mike DuBose
Arkansas 4-7181284 2-6127224  Danny Ford

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.