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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  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Lou Holtz enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Tulsa  17   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. New Mexico  17   0   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Mississippi  10   13   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Texas Christian  38   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Texas  3   31   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Houston  24   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Rice  35   0   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Baylor  21   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Texas A&M  23   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Southern Methodist  0   17   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Texas Tech  16   13   W       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored204
  Scoring Average18.5
  Points Allowed172
  Defense Average15.6
  Opponents Record63-58
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record2-2
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 3-7-1160253 3-4-1117136  Jerry Moore
Texas 11-1289114Lost  9-108-020675  Fred Akers
Southern Methodist 10-2274137Lost  7-287-118990  Bobby Collins
Baylor 7-4-1339266Lost  14-244-3-1241182  Grant Teaff
Arkansas 6-5204172 4-4160145  Lou Holtz
Texas A&M 5-5-1218174 4-3-1148121  Jackie Sherrill
Houston 4-7225294 3-5162215  Bill Yeoman
Texas Christian 1-8-2174252 1-6-1148196  Jim Wacker
Rice 1-10105333 0-856267  Ray Alborn

1983 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1983 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.