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Arkansas Razorbacks Football
2008 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
First season1894
Head coach
1st season, 0–0–0 (–)
StadiumDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
(capacity: 76,000)
Field surfaceGrass
LocationFayetteville, Arkansas
DivisionWest
All-time record644–439–40 (.591)
Bowl record11–22–3 (.347)
Claimed national titles1 claimed
Conference titles13 (SWC)
Consensus All-Americans45
ColorsCardinal and White
   
Fight songArkansas Fight Song
MascotBig Red
Marching bandBest in Sight and Sound
RivalsTexas Longhorns
LSU Tigers
Texas A&M Aggies
Ole Miss Rebels
Mississippi State Bulldogs
WebsiteHogwired.com

The Arkansas Razorbacks program is a college football team that represents the University of Arkansas. The team is currently a member of the Southeastern Conference's Western Division, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The program has one national championship, 13 conference championships, 45 All-Americans, and a winning record of 644–439–40. The Razorbacks are currently being coached by Bobby Petrino, who is in his first year coaching at the University of Arkansas, and home games are played at two locations: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.

History

Pre-Broyles era (1894-1957)

The first University of Arkansas football team was formed in 1894 and coached by John Futrall. Before the 1909 season, Arkansas was called the Cardinals and a bird was the school's mascot. The name and mascot changed following the 1909 season when the football team, coached by Hugo Bezdek, finished 7-0. During this season Bezdek proclaimed his team played "like a wild band of Razorback hogs" and the phrase was so popular that the Cardinals changed their name for the 1910 season.[1]

Broyles era (1958-1976)

Frank Broyles was hired as head football coach in 1957 and served in that position for 19 years.

Broyles' team was awarded the 1964 National Championship by the Football Writers Association of America and the Helms Athletic Foundation.[2][3] The FWAA and HAF awarded their National Championships to Arkansas, who was the only team to go undefeated through the bowl games that year, as Alabama lost in the Orange Bowl to Texas, a team Arkansas had defeated. At the time, the AP and UPI awarded their national titles before the bowl games, and gave their trophies to the University of Alabama.[4]

File:UofA Logo 1964-1989.png
Razorbacks logo used from 1964-1989

The next season, 1965, the Razorbacks were 10-0 in the regular season, and were once again the Southwest Conference Champions. That sent the Razorbacks back to the Cotton Bowl on New Year's Day, this time to play against LSU. Because of the controversy in determining the national champions in 1964, the AP polls would wait until after the bowl games to announce its champion. With top-ranked Michigan State losing in the Rose Bowl, the Razorbacks had a chance to become national champions, but were defeated 14–7.[1]

In 1969, the Razorbacks had another chance to claim the national title, when #2 Arkansas played the #1 Texas Longhorns, coached by Darrell Royal, at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The game, known as "The Big Shootout" or the Game of the Century, is perhaps the most notable football game in Razorbacks history. Arkansas led 14-0 at halftime, but Texas stormed back and took a 15-14 lead on a two-point conversion play, after a questionable passing play was called late in the game by then coach Frank Broyles, which was intercepted by Texas. President Richard Nixon was in attendance, and proclaimed Texas the national champions, even though they had a bowl game to play, and Penn State was also undefeated. Sadly, Arkansas would lose to Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl, 22–27, and Texas would beat Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl for the national title.[5]

Broyles would win his last Southwest Conference championship (7 in all) in 1975. Arkansas defeated the #2 ranked Texas A&M Aggies, 31-6, at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. That victory forced A&M to share the conference championship with Arkansas, and sent the Hogs to the Cotton Bowl on January 1st, 1976. Arkansas would fall behind Georgia early on in that game, but came roaring back to beat the Bulldogs easily, 31-10. Arkansas finished ranked #7 in the AP and #6 in the UPI that season.

Holtz era (1977-1983)

After Broyles left coaching and became athletic director at Arkansas, he hired Lou Holtz to take his former position. Holtz served as head football coach from 1977 through the 1983 season.

In his first year at Arkansas, Holtz led the Razorbacks to a 10-1 record and was invited to play in the Orange Bowl against number two Oklahoma. With top ranked Texas losing in the Cotton Bowl, the Sooners had a chance to become national champions but the Razorbacks ended the Sooners' hope with a 31–6 victory.[1]

In 1979, the Razorbacks were 10-2 and had a chance at a national championship but Alabama defeated the Razorbacks 24–9 in the Sugar Bowl.[1]

Houston Nutt (1998-2007)

File:Arkansas Razorbacks logo.png
Razorbacks logo used from 1990-2000

On December 10, 1997, Houston Nutt was hired by the University of Arkansas to succeed Danny Ford.

In his first year, the Arkansas Razorbacks were 9-3 and had a share of the SEC Western division title. The Razorbacks received their first-ever invitation to the Citrus Bowl where the Razorbacks lost to the University of Michigan Wolverines, ending the season ranked 16th. During this season, Nutt was selected as the Football News' National Coach of the Year.[6]

Nutt resigned on December 26, 2007, three days after the Razorbacks defeated the #1 LSU Tigers 50–48 in three overtimes.[6] Nutt compiled a record of 75–48 during his 10 years at Arkansas.[6]

Coaching history

Name Seasons Overall Overall % Conference Conference % Bowls Bowls %
Bobby Petrino 2008-present -- -- -- -- -- --
Reggie Herring 2007 0–1–0 0.0% -- -- 0–1–0 0.0%
Houston Nutt 1998-2007 75–48–0 61.0% 42–38–0 52.5% 2–5–0 28.6%
Danny Ford 1993-1997 26–30–1–0 46.5% 16–23–1–0 41.3% 0–1–0 0.0%
Joe Kines 1992 3–6–1–0 35.0% 3–4–1–0 43.8% -- --
Jack Crowe 1990-1992 9–15–0 37.5% 6–10–0 37.5% 0–1–0 0.0%
Ken Hatfield 1984-1989 55–17–1 76.0% 36–10–0 78.3% 1–6–0 14.3%
Lou Holtz 1977-1983 37–18–1 67.0% 60–21–2 73.5% 3–2–1 58.3%
Frank Broyles 1958-1976 144–58–5 70.8% 91–36–5 70.8% 4–6–0 40.0%
Jack Mitchell 1955-1957 17–12–1 58.3% 8–9–1 47.2% -- --
Bowden Wyatt 1953-1954 11–10–0 52.4% 7–5–0 58.3% 0–1–0 0.0%
Otis Douglas 1950-1952 9–21–0 30.0% 4–14–0 22.2% -- --
John Barnhill 1946-1949 22–17–3 56.0% 10–13–1 43.8% 1–0–1 75.0%
Glen Rose 1944-1945 8–12–1 40.5% 3–7–1 31.8% -- --
John Tomlin 1943 2–7–0 22.2% 1–4–0 20.0% -- --
George Cole 1942 3–7–0 30.0% 0–6–0 0.0% -- --
Fred Thomsen 1929-1941 56–61–10 48.0% 26–42–3 38.7% 0–0–1 50.0%
Francis Schmidt 1922-1928 42–20–3 66.9% 14–13–2 51.7% -- --
George McLaren 1920-21 8–5–3 59.4% 4–1–1 75.0% -- --
J. B. Craig 1919 3–4–0 42.9% 1–2–0 33.3% -- --
Norman Paine 1917-1918 8–3–1 70.8% 0–2–1 16.7% -- --
T. T. McConnell 1915-1916 8–6–1 56.7% 1–3–0 25.0% -- --
E. T. Pickering 1913-1914 11–7–0 61.1% -- -- -- --
Hugo Bezdek 1908-1912 29–13–1 68.6% -- -- -- --
Frank Longman 1906-1907 5–8–3 40.6% -- -- -- --
A. D. Brown 1904-1905 6–9–0 40.0% -- -- -- --
D. A. McDaniel 1903 3–4–0 42.9% -- -- -- --
Charles Thomas 1901-1902 9–8–0 52.9% -- -- -- --
Colbert Searles 1899-1900 5–2–2 66.7% -- -- -- --
B. N. Wilson 1897-1898 4–1–1 75.0% -- -- -- --
John Futrall 1894-1896 5–2–0 71.4% -- -- -- --
denotes Interim Head Coach. Source: "Razorback Football Coaching History". Arkansas Razorbacks Sports Network. Retrieved 2008-01-11.

Rivalries

Texas Longhorns

Though the Arkansas-Texas game are not regularly played since Arkansas's departure from the Southwest Conference in 1991, the Longhorns are still considered to be the Razorbacks' top rival. There are many contributions that led to the Razorbacks considering the Longhorns as their top rival, including the result of the 1969 Game of the Century (also known as "The Big Shootout") which eventually led to the Longhorns' national championship title. [7] The Longhorns lead the series 55–21–0. [8]

Arkansas-Texas: All-Time Records
Games played First meeting Last meeting ARK win ARK loss Ties Win %
76 November 29, 1894 (lost 0–54) November 11, 2004 (lost 20–22) 21 55 0 27.6%

LSU Tigers

Since joining the Southeastern Conference in 1992, the Razorbacks have developed an intense rivalry with the LSU Tigers. The game is played annually the day after Thanksgiving and is televised on CBS. The winner of the game has taken home the "Golden Boot", which is a 24-karet gold trophy in the shape of the two states, since its creation in 1996. [9]

Recently, the series has come to represent an important game in the SEC Western Division, with either Arkansas or LSU representing the Western Division in the SEC Championship Game on several occasions. In 2002, the rivalry gained momentum as the game winner would represent the Western Division of the SEC in the SEC Championship Game. The game (called "Miracle on Markham") was won by Arkansas on a last second touchdown pass by Matt Jones. [10] In 2006, the Tigers snapped the SEC West champion Razorbacks' 10-game winning streak when they were beaten by LSU in Little Rock, 26–30. [11] In 2007, Arkansas stunned top-ranked LSU in triple overtime, 50–48, giving them their first win in Baton Rouge since 1993, and their first victory over a top-ranked team since beating Texas in 1982. [12] LSU currently leads the series 33–18–2. [8]

Arkansas-LSU: All-Time Records
Games played First meeting Last meeting ARK win ARK loss Ties Win %
53 December 5, 1901 (lost 0–15) November 23, 2007 (won 50–48) 18 33 2 34.0%

Texas A&M Aggies

The Razorbacks first played the Texas A&M Aggies in 1903. From 1934–1991, the two had played annually as Southwest Conference members. The series, however, ceased in 1991, when Arkansas left the SWC to join the Southeastern Conference. Arkansas leads all-time 38–24–3.[8] On March 10, 2008, officials from both schools announced the revival of the series, which will commence on October 3, 2009. The game will be played at the Dallas Cowboys New Stadium, which is expected to hold about 80,000 fans. The initial agreement between the two schools allows the game to be played for at least 10 years, followed by 5 consecutive, 4-year rollover options, allowing the game to be played for a total of 30 consecutive seasons.[13][14][15]

Arkansas-Texas A&M: All-Time Records
Games played First meeting Last meeting ARK win ARK loss Ties Win %
65 October 31, 1903 (lost 0–6) November 16, 1991 (lost 3–13) 38 24 3 58.5%

Ole Miss Rebels

The Razorbacks first played the Ole Miss Rebels in 1908. Arkansas and Mississippi played many times sporadically in the following years. In addition to several single years of playing each other, the two teams played each other from 1940-47 and 1952-62 on an annual basis. The Razorbacks and Rebels also met twice in the Sugar Bowl played in New Orleans, in 1963 and 1970. Since 1981, the two teams have played each other annually in football. (since 1992 as conference and Division rivals) In 2001, Arkansas and Ole Miss had an NCAA record seven-overtime game in Oxford, MS; The amount of overtimes has since been tied, but has not yet been beaten. (Arkansas ended up winning with a final score of 58-56) The recent Houston Nutt controversies and departure to Ole Miss has added to and heightened the long standing rivalry between the schools. Ole Miss is the also the closest SEC school to Arkansas in terms of distance.

Arkansas-Ole Miss: All-Time Records
Games played First meeting Last meeting ARK win ARK loss Ties Win %
54 October 10, 1908 (won 33–0) October 20, 2007 (won 44–8) 29 24 1 53.7%

Championships

National championships

Arkansas has claimed 1 national championship (FWAA and HAF). [2][3][16]

Year Coach Selector Record Bowl
1964 Frank Broyles HAF, FWAA 11-0 Won Cotton
Total National Championships 1


Conference championships

Arkansas has won 13 Southwest Conference championships but has yet to win a conference championship in the Southeastern Conference. [16]

Conference affiliations

Year Conference Overall Record Conference Record
1936 SWC 7-3 5-1
1946 SWC 6-3-2 5-1
1954 SWC 8-3 5-1
1959 SWC 9-2 5-1
1960 SWC 8-3 6-1
1961 SWC 8-3 5-1
1964 SWC 11-0 7-0
1965 SWC 10-1 7-0
1968 SWC 10-1 6-1
1975 SWC 10-2 6-1
1979 SWC 10-2 7-1
1988 SWC 10-2 7-0
1989 SWC 10-2 7-1
Total Conference Championships 13


Divisional championships

Arkansas has made 3 appearances in the SEC Championship Game as winner of the SEC Western Division but are 0-3 in those appearances. [16] Arkansas was also the SEC Western Division co-champions in 1998 with Mississippi State but did not represent the SEC Western Division in the SEC Championship Game.

Year Division Championship Conference Game Result Opponent PF PA
1995 SEC Western L Florida 3 34
1998* SEC Western Did not represent the SEC Western Division in the SEC Championship Game
2002 SEC Western L Georgia 3 30
2006 SEC Western L Florida 28 38
Totals 4 0-3 - 34 102
* denotes Co-Champions

Awards and honors

Player awards

Coaching awards

Lou Holtz - 1977 [21]
Lou Holtz - 1977 [22]

All-Americans

Every year, players are selected by several publications to be placed on their All-American team for that season. The NCAA officially recognizes five All-American lists which includes the Associated Press (AP), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Sporting News (TSN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF). A consensus All-American is determined using a point system; three points if the player was selected for the first team, two points for the second team, and one point for the third team. Arkansas has had 45 All-Americans (20 consensus) in its history. [23][24][25]

Name Position Years at Arkansas AFCA AP FWAA TSN WCFF
Lance Alworth B 1959-1961 1961
Shawn Andrews* OT 2001-2003 2002; 2003 2003 2002; 2003 2002; 2003 2003
Jim Barnes* OG 1966-1968 1968
Jim Benton E 1935-1937 1937
Martine Bercher S 1962-1966 1966
Rodney Brand* C 1969 1969 1969
Bud Brooks* OG/DT 1954 1954 1954 1954
Dick Bumpas* DT 1970
Brandon Burlsworth OG 1995-1998 1998
Ronnie Caveness LB 1964 1964 1964 1964
Tony Cherico NG 1984-1987 1987
Bobby Crockett E 1965
Chuck Dicus* WR 1968-1970 1969; 1970 1970 1970
Ron Faurot DE 1980-1983
Robert Felton OG 2003-2007 2007
Ken Hamlin FS 1999-2002
Dan Hampton DT 1975-1978 1978
Leotis Harris* OG 1974-1977 1977 1977 1977
Wayne Harris LB 1958-1960 1960
Glen Ray Hines* T 1965 1965 1965 1965
Greg Horne P 1983-1986 1986
Bruce James DE 1960
Felix Jones TB/KR 2005-2007 2007 2007
Kenoy Kennedy FS 1996-1999 1999
Greg Kolenda* OT 1976-1979 1979 1979 1979 1979
Steve Korte* LB 1982 1982 1982 1982
Bruce Lahay K/P 1981
Steve Little* K/P 1974-1977 1976 1977 1977 1977
Anthony Lucas SE 1996-1999 1999
Jonathan Luigs* C 2004-present 2006; 2007 2007 2007 2007
Jim Mabry* OT 1986-1989 1989 1989 1989
Wayne Martin* DT 1985-1988 1988 1988 1988
Bill McClard K 1970 1971 1971
Darren McFadden* RB 2005-2007 2006; 2007 2006; 2007 2007 2007 2007
Billy Moore QB 1962
Jim Mooty B 1959
Stephen Parker OG 2003-2006 2006
Jermaine Petty* LB 1998-2001 2001
Loyd Phillips* T 1965; 1966 1965; 1966 1966 1966 1965: 1966
Cliff Powell LB 1969
Wear Schoonover E 1927-1929 1929
Clyde Scott* TB 1944-1948 1948 1948
Billy Ray Smith Jr.* DE 1979-1982 1981; 1982 1981; 1982 1981; 1982 1981; 1982 1981; 1982
Kendall Trainor* K 1985-1988 1988 1988 1988 1988
Tony Ugoh OG 2002-2006 2006
Jimmy Walker DT 1975-1978 1978
* denotes Consensus All-Americans. Source: "History, Honors and Letterman" (PDF). Hogwired. Retrieved 2008-01-12.

College Football Hall of Fame

Year Inducted Name Position Years at Arkansas
2004 Wayne Harris Linebacker 1958-1960
2000 Billy Ray Smith Jr. Defensive End 1979-1982
1999 Chuck Dicus Wide Receiver 1968-1970
1997 Bowden Wyatt Coach 1953-1954
1992 Loyd Phillips Tackle 1964-1966
1984 Lance Alworth Back 1959-1961
1983 Frank Broyles Coach 1958-1976
1971 Francis Schmidt Coach 1922-1928
1971 Clyde Scott Tailback 1944-1948
1967 Wear Schoonover End 1927-1929
1954 Hugo Bezdek Coach 1908-1912

All-Century Team

(Selected by fan ballot prior to the 1994 season as part of the UA football centennial celebration)

Facilities

Razorback Stadium on game day

Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium

Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium (formerly Razorback Stadium) is the on-campus and primary home stadium for the Razorbacks located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks began playing football at Razorback Stadium in 1938 where they beat Oklahoma A&M 27–7. [26] The stadium was dedicated to Donald W. Reynolds for the $20 million donation from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation to help finance the major expansion in 2001 which raised the seating capacity from 51,000 to 76,000. The playing field was dedicated to former head coach and athletic director Frank Broyles in 2007 and is now called the Frank Broyles Field at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. [27]

War Memorial Stadium

War Memorial Stadium is the secondary home stadium for the Razorbacks. War Memorial Stadium is located in Little Rock, Arkansas with a seating capacity of 53,727. War Memorial Stadium usually host two to three Razorbacks' football games a season, including the Battle for the Golden Boot when the Razorbacks host the game against LSU.

Willard and Pat Walker Pavilion

The Willard and Pat Walker Pavilion was built in 1998 and is the indoor practice facility for the Arkansas Razorbacks. [26]

Players after Arkansas Razorbacks

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Year Inducted Name Position Years at Arkansas
2002 Dan Hampton Defensive Line 1975-1978
1978 Lance Alworth Back 1959-1961

See also

References

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