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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: John Tomlin
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024
1943 Season Highlights
 John Tomlin enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1943 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Missouri-Rolla  59   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Texas Christian  0   13   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Monticello Navy  12   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Texas  0   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Texas A&M  0   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Rice  7   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Southern Methodist  14   12   W    @ San Antonio, TX   
 Fri., Nov. 19  vs. Oklahoma State  13   19   L    @ Fort Smith, AR   
 Thu., Nov. 25  @ Tulsa  0   61   L       
 
1943 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored105
  Scoring Average11.7
  Points Allowed192
  Defense Average21.3
  Opponents Record30-28
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-3
1943 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1943 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas 7-1-127754Tied  7-75-018520  Dana X. Bible
Texas A&M 7-2-118465Lost  14-194-18127  Homer H. Norton
Rice 3-760183 2-333103  Jess C. Neely
Southern Methodist 2-769115 2-34456  James H. Jimmy Stewart
Arkansas 2-7105192 1-42192  John Tomlin
Texas Christian 2-671146 1-42692  Leo R. Dutch Meyer

1943 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1943 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.