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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: John Barnhill
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 John Barnhill enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Abilene Christian  40   6   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Texas A&M-Commerce  46   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Texas Christian  27   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Baylor  7   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Texas  6   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Texas A&M  28   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Rice  6   25   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Southern Methodist  12   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Tulsa  55   18   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. William & Mary  0   9   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored227
  Scoring Average22.7
  Points Allowed136
  Defense Average13.6
  Opponents Record31-34
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record3-4
  Away Record2-1
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1948 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern Methodist 9-1-1250105Won  21-135-0-110852  Madison A. Matty Bell
Texas 7-3-1223147Won  41-284-1-18165  J. Blair Cherry
Baylor 6-3-2167125Won  20-73-2-17257  George R. Bob Woodruff
Rice 5-4-1168119 3-2-19579  Jess C. Neely
Arkansas 5-5227136 2-48696  John Barnhill
Texas Christian 4-5-1125143 1-4-16589  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Texas A&M 0-9-1123247 0-5-168137  Robert Harry Stiteler

1948 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1948 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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