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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: Jack Mitchell
Conference: Southwest-

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1894 <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024

1955 Season Highlights

Jack Mitchell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Arkansas.

1955 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Tulsa	21	6	W
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Oklahoma State	21	0	W	@ Little Rock, AR
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Texas Christian	0	26	L
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Baylor	20	25	L
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Texas	27	20	W	@ Little Rock, AR
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Mississippi	7	17	L
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Texas A&M	7	7	T
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Rice	10	0	W
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Southern Methodist	6	0	W
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Louisiana State	7	13	L	@ Little Rock, AR

1955 Season Totals
Record	5-4 -1
Points Scored	126
Scoring Average	12.6
Points Allowed	114
Defense Average	11.4
Opponents Record	49-48
Conference Record	3-2
Home Record	3-2 -1
Away Record	2-2

1955 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1955 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Christian	9-2	306	105	Lost 13-14	5-1	172	58	Othol Abe Martin
Texas A&M	7-2-1	160	89		4-1-1	84	65	Paul W. Bear Bryant
Texas	5-5	189	212		4-2	133	132	Edwin B. Ed Price
Arkansas	5-4-1	126	114		3-2-1	70	78	Jack Mitchell
Baylor	5-5	146	143		2-4	73	107	George H. Sauer
Southern Methodist	4-6	118	115		2-4	65	58	Chalmer E. Woody Woodard
Rice	2-7-1	110	179		0-6	33	132	Jess C. Neely

1955 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1955 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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