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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: Fred C. Thomsen
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1936 <- 1937 -> 1938 --> 2024
1937 Season Highlights
 Fred C. Thomsen enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1937 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Central Oklahoma  25   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Texas Christian  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Baylor  14   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Texas  21   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Southern Methodist  13   0   W    @ Fort Smith, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Texas A&M  26   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Rice  20   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Mississippi  32   6   W    @ Memphis, TN   
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. George Washington  0   0   T    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Thu., Nov. 25  @ Tulsa  28   7   W       
 
1937 Season Totals
  Record6-2 -2
  Points Scored186
  Scoring Average18.6
  Points Allowed89
  Defense Average8.9
  Opponents Record39-31
  Conference Record3-2
  Home Record3-0 -2
  Away Record3-2
1937 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
14 6-2-2 AP
  
1937 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Rice 6-3-211794Won  28-144-1-17654  James R. Jimmy Kitts
Baylor 7-317864 3-35949  Morley Jennings
Arkansas 6-2-218689 3-2-110176  Fred C. Thomsen
Texas Christian 4-4-27366 3-1-23822  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Southern Methodist 5-69380 2-43354  Madison A. Matty Bell
Texas A&M 5-2-211759 2-2-24752  Homer H. Norton
Texas 2-6-160103 1-52875  Dana X. Bible

1937 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1937 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.