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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: George Cole
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024
1942 Season Highlights
 George Cole enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1942 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Wichita State  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Texas Christian  6   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Baylor  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Texas  6   47   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Mississippi  7   6   W    @ Memphis, TN   
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Texas A&M  0   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Rice  9   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Southern Methodist  6   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Detroit Mercy  14   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 26  @ Tulsa  7   40   L       
 
1942 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored89
  Scoring Average8.9
  Points Allowed228
  Defense Average22.8
  Opponents Record48-30
  Conference Record0-6
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record2-4
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1942 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas 9-224449Won  14-75-111939  Dana X. Bible
Rice 7-2-117774 4-1-110628  Jess C. Neely
Texas Christian 7-312982 4-25457  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Baylor 6-4-1148116 3-2-14260  Frank H. Kimbrough
Texas A&M 4-5-113079 2-3-17645  Homer H. Norton
Southern Methodist 3-6-2126133 1-4-16087  James H. Jimmy Stewart
Arkansas 3-789228 0-634175  George Cole

1942 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1942 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.