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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: Lou Holtz
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Lou Holtz enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Vanderbilt  48   17   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Oklahoma State  19   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Tulsa  21   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Texas Christian  42   3   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Texas  21   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Houston  9   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Rice  37   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Baylor  27   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Texas A&M  26   7   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Southern Methodist  27   14   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2  vs. Texas Tech  49   7   W       
 Mon., Dec. 25   UCLA  10   10   T    @ Tempe, AZ   Fiesta Bowl
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record9-2 -1
  Points Scored336
  Scoring Average28.0
  Points Allowed147
  Defense Average12.3
  Opponents Record66-68
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-2
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
11 9-2-1 AP
10 9-2-1 Coaches
10 9-2-1 UPI
  
1978 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 7-4246268 5-3160202  Rex Dockery
Houston 9-3364213Lost  34-357-1258115  Bill Yeoman
Arkansas 9-2-1336147Tied  10-106-2238100  Lou Holtz
Texas 9-3287136Won  42-06-219286  Fred Akers
Texas A&M 8-4291183Won  28-124-4131159  Emory Bellard
Southern Methodist 4-6-1300251 3-5209165  Ron Meyer
Baylor 3-8225242 3-5162167  Grant Teaff
Rice 2-9159408 2-6126282  Ray Alborn
Texas Christian 2-9109357 0-882282  F.A. Dry

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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