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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: Ken Hatfield
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Ken Hatfield enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Mississippi  21   0   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Tulsa  34   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. New Mexico State  42   11   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Texas Christian  34   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Texas Tech  7   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Texas  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Houston  30   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Rice  45   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Baylor  14   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Texas A&M  14   10   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Southern Methodist  41   0   W       
 Thu., Jan. 1   Oklahoma  8   42   L    @ Miami, FL   Orange Bowl
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored311
  Scoring Average25.9
  Points Allowed184
  Defense Average15.3
  Opponents Record71-65
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-1
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
15 9-3-0 AP
16 9-3-0 Coaches
16 9-3-0 UPI
17 9-3-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1986 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 7-5271268Lost  17-205-3188173  David McWilliams
Texas A&M 9-3372215Lost  12-287-1279117  Jackie Sherrill
Arkansas 9-3311184Lost  8-426-2206114  Ken Hatfield
Baylor 9-3325207Won  21-96-2221146  Grant Teaff
Southern Methodist 6-5245282 5-3185162  Bobby Collins
Texas 5-6229245 4-4170142  Fred Akers
Rice 4-7185330 2-6130268  Jerry Berndt
Texas Christian 3-8259376 1-7156299  Jim Wacker
Houston 1-10125267 0-880194  Bill Yeoman

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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