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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: Frank Broyles
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Frank Broyles enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Stanford  28   34   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Oklahoma State  23   7   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Tulsa  49   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Texas Christian  49   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Baylor  41   7   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Wichita State  62   0   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Texas A&M  45   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Rice  38   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Southern Methodist  36   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Texas Tech  24   10   W       
 Sat., Dec. 5  @ Texas  7   42   L       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored402
  Scoring Average36.5
  Points Allowed144
  Defense Average13.1
  Opponents Record55-54
  Conference Record6-1
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-1
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
11 9-2-0 AP
12 9-2-0 Coaches
12 9-2-0 UPI
  
1970 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 8-4222165Lost  9-175-29093  Jim Carlen
Texas 10-1423149Lost  11-247-029584  Darrell Royal
Arkansas 9-2402144 6-124096  Frank Broyles
Rice 5-5168175 3-498151  Harold Bo Hagan
Southern Methodist 5-6153228 3-484131  Hayden Fry
Texas Christian 4-6-1189265 3-4124195  Fred Taylor
Baylor 2-9133259 1-6103168  Bill Beall
Texas A&M 2-9170304 0-786202  Gene Stallings

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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