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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  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Frank Broyles enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Oklahoma State  14   10   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Tulsa  27   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Texas Christian  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Baylor  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Texas  12   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Wichita State  41   0   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Texas A&M  34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Rice  31   20   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Southern Methodist  22   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Texas Tech  16   21   L       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored218
  Scoring Average21.8
  Points Allowed73
  Defense Average7.3
  Opponents Record42-48
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-1
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
13 8-2-0 Coaches
13 8-2-0 UPI
  
1966 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-6181216 2-5115160  J.T. King
Southern Methodist 8-3210170Lost  9-246-1131101  Hayden Fry
Arkansas 8-221873 5-213655  Frank Broyles
Texas 7-4194111Won  19-05-212583  Darrell Royal
Texas A&M 4-5-1145183 4-3122117  Gene Stallings
Baylor 5-5168140 3-4106101  John D. Bridgers
Texas Christian 2-855149 2-532114  Othol Abe Martin
Rice 2-8154211 1-6110146  Jess C. Neely

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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