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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  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Frank Broyles enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Southern California  0   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Oklahoma State  6   38   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Iowa State  21   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Texas Christian  13   5   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Baylor  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Texas  6   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Tulsa  20   6   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Texas A&M  14   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Rice  7   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Southern Methodist  7   7   T       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Texas Tech  17   24   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record5-5 -1
  Points Scored124
  Scoring Average11.3
  Points Allowed184
  Defense Average16.7
  Opponents Record64-55
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record1-2 -1
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 11-1342187Won  28-196-1193115  Jim Carlen
Texas 8-3367162Lost  3-197-029571  Darrell Royal
Rice 5-6153223 4-3117137  Al Conover
Southern Methodist 6-4-1259228 3-3-1131182  Dave Smith
Arkansas 5-5-1124184 3-3-177104  Frank Broyles
Texas A&M 5-6292231 3-4167156  Emory Bellard
Texas Christian 3-8189290 1-6100187  Billy Tohill
Baylor 2-9192359 0-7109237  Grant Teaff

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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