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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: Lou Holtz
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Lou Holtz enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Mon., Sep. 1  @ Texas  17   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Oklahoma State  33   20   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Tulsa  13   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Texas Christian  44   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Wichita State  27   7   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Houston  17   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Rice  16   17   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Baylor  15   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Texas A&M  27   24   W       
 Sun., Nov. 23  @ Southern Methodist  7   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Texas Tech  22   16   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Dec. 27   Tulane  34   15   W    @ Birmingham, AL   All-American Bowl
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored272
  Scoring Average22.7
  Points Allowed236
  Defense Average19.7
  Opponents Record65-60
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record0-4
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 5-6178188 3-5112155  Rex Dockery
Baylor 10-2317159Lost  2-308-020877  Grant Teaff
Southern Methodist 8-4324192Lost  45-465-3168100  Ron Meyer
Houston 7-5236181Won  35-05-3157121  Bill Yeoman
Texas 7-5267214Lost  7-164-4170168  Fred Akers
Rice 5-6175215 4-4141154  Ray Alborn
Arkansas 7-5272236Won  34-153-5165184  Lou Holtz
Texas A&M 4-7154259 3-5122172  Tom Wilson
Texas Christian 1-10143295 1-7116228  F.A. Dry

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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