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: Frank Broyles Conference: Southwest-
1961 Season Highlights
Frank Broyles enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
The Razorbacks won the Southwest Conference Championship.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 23 @
Mississippi
0
16
L
@ Jackson, MS
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Tulsa
6
0
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Texas Christian
28
3
W
@ Little Rock, AR
Sat., Oct. 14 @
Baylor
23
13
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Texas
7
33
L
Sat., Oct. 28 vs. Northwestern State
42
7
W
@ Little Rock, AR
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Texas A&M
15
8
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Rice
10
0
W
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Southern Methodist
21
7
W
Sat., Nov. 25 vs.
Texas Tech
28
0
W
@ Little Rock, AR
Mon., Jan. 1
Alabama
3
10
L
@ New Orleans, LA
Sugar Bowl
1961 Season Totals
Record 8-3
Points Scored 183
Scoring Average 16.6
Points Allowed 97
Defense Average 8.8
Opponents Record 58-43
Conference Record 6-1
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 3-1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
9 8-2-0
AP
8 8-2-0
Coaches
8 8-2-0
UPI
1961 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1961 All Southwest Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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