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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  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
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
  Record8-3
  Points Scored183
  Scoring Average16.6
  Points Allowed97
  Defense Average8.8
  Opponents Record58-43
  Conference Record6-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
9 8-2-0 AP
8 8-2-0 Coaches
8 8-2-0 UPI
  
1961 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-694201 2-564175  J.T. King
Texas 10-130366Won  12-76-119441  Darrell Royal
Arkansas 8-318397Lost  3-106-113264  Frank Broyles
Rice 7-4183158Lost  7-335-214188  Jess C. Neely
Texas A&M 4-5-1184118 3-411595  James A. Jim Myers
Baylor 6-5212173Won  24-92-5110144  John D. Bridgers
Texas Christian 3-5-2113194 2-4-182143  Othol Abe Martin
Southern Methodist 2-7-192191 1-5-161149  William M. Bill Meek

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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