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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  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 Lou Holtz enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Tulsa  38   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Navy  29   17   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Mississippi  14   12   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Texas Christian  35   0   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Texas Tech  21   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Houston  38   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Rice  24   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Baylor  17   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Texas A&M  35   0   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Southern Methodist  17   17   T       
 Sat., Dec. 4  @ Texas  7   33   L       
 Fri., Dec. 31   Florida  28   24   W    @ Houston, TX   Bluebonnet Bowl
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record9-2 -1
  Points Scored303
  Scoring Average25.3
  Points Allowed139
  Defense Average11.6
  Opponents Record69-63
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record1-2 -1
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
9 9-2-1 AP
8 9-2-1 Coaches
8 9-2-1 UPI
8 9-2-1 USA Today/CNN
  
1982 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-7157234 3-5123180  Jerry Moore
Southern Methodist 11-0-1354160Won  7-37-0-1227130  Bobby Collins
Texas 9-3357170Lost  10-267-1283104  Fred Akers
Arkansas 9-2-1303139Won  28-245-2-119486  Lou Holtz
Houston 5-5-1215262 4-3-1145204  Bill Yeoman
Texas A&M 5-6286314 3-5171227  Jackie Sherrill
Baylor 4-6-1233261 3-4-1183193  Grant Teaff
Texas Christian 3-8203266 2-6151200  F.A. Dry
Rice 0-11138361 0-8105258  Ray Alborn

1982 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1982 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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