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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: Danny Ford
Conference: Southeastern-West

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1894 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Danny Ford enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Arkansas.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 6	vs. Louisiana Monroe	28	16	W
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Southern Methodist	9	31	L	@ Shreveport, LA
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Alabama	17	16	W
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Louisiana Tech	17	13	W	@ Little Rock, AR
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Florida	7	56	L
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. South Carolina	13	39	L	@ Little Rock, AR
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Auburn	21	26	L
Thu., Nov. 6	@ Mississippi	9	19	L
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Tennessee	22	30	L	@ Little Rock, AR
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Mississippi State	17	7	W
Fri., Nov. 28	@ Louisiana State	21	31	L

1997 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	181
Scoring Average	16.5
Points Allowed	284
Defense Average	25.8
Opponents Record	84-45
Conference Record	2-6
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	1-4

1997 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1997 Southeastern-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Auburn	10-3	340	250	Won 21-17	6-2	172	159	Terry Bowden
Louisiana State	9-3	373	188	Won 27-9	6-2	229	152	Gerry DiNardo
Mississippi	8-4	267	240	Won 34-31	4-4	145	147	Tommy Tuberville
Mississippi State	7-4	226	215		4-4	154	167	Jackie Sherrill
Alabama	4-7	246	248		2-6	157	192	Mike DuBose
Arkansas	4-7	181	284		2-6	127	224	Danny Ford

1997 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1997 All Southeastern 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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