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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-

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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
Record	2-7
Points Scored	105
Scoring Average	11.7
Points Allowed	192
Defense Average	21.3
Opponents Record	30-28
Conference Record	1-4
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	1-3

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	7-1-1	277	54	Tied 7-7	5-0	185	20	Dana X. Bible
Texas A&M	7-2-1	184	65	Lost 14-19	4-1	81	27	Homer H. Norton
Rice	3-7	60	183		2-3	33	103	Jess C. Neely
Southern Methodist	2-7	69	115		2-3	44	56	James H. Jimmy Stewart
Arkansas	2-7	105	192		1-4	21	92	John Tomlin
Texas Christian	2-6	71	146		1-4	26	92	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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.