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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 Barnhill
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 John Barnhill enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Northwestern State  64   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. North Texas  12   0   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Texas Christian  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Baylor  9   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Texas  6   21   L    @ Memphis, TN   
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Mississippi  19   14   W    @ Memphis, TN   
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Texas A&M  21   21   T       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Rice  0   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Southern Methodist  6   14   L       
 Thu., Nov. 27  @ Tulsa  27   13   W       
 Thu., Jan. 1   William & Mary  21   19   W    @ Birmingham, AL   Dixie Bowl
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record6-4 -1
  Points Scored191
  Scoring Average17.4
  Points Allowed145
  Defense Average13.2
  Opponents Record61-28
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record2-4
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas 10-129274Won  27-75-112640  J. Blair Cherry
Southern Methodist 9-0-218290Tied  13-135-0-18438  Madison A. Matty Bell
Rice 6-3-120274 4-210839  Jess C. Neely
Texas Christian 4-5-211499Lost  9-132-3-15959  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Arkansas 6-4-1191145Won  21-191-4-14899  John Barnhill
Baylor 5-5128138 1-537119  George R. Bob Woodruff
Texas A&M 3-6-1169185 1-4-165133  Homer H. Norton

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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