1975 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
The 1975 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their 18th year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 10–2 record (6–1 against SWC opponents), finished in a three-way tie for first place in the SWC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 336 to 123. The Razorbacks' only regular season losses were to Oklahoma State and Texas. The team went on to defeat Georgia in the 1976 Cotton Bowl Classic by a 31-10 score and was ranked #3 in the final AP Poll.[1][2]
Schedule
Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 13, 1975 |
Air Force* |
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War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, Arkansas |
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W 35–0 |
53,500 |
September 20, 1975 |
at Oklahoma State* |
No. 16 |
Lewis Field • Stillwater, Oklahoma |
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L 13–20 |
47,500 |
September 27, 1975 |
Tulsa* |
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Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas |
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W 31–15 |
38,000 |
October 4, 1975 |
TCU |
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War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, Arkansas |
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W 19–8 |
51,250 |
October 4, 1975 |
at Baylor |
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Baylor Stadium • Waco, Texas |
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W 41–3 |
47,300 |
October 18, 1975 |
Texas |
No. 20 |
Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas |
ABC |
L 18–24 |
43,860 |
October 25, 1975 |
Utah State* |
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War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, Arkansas |
|
W 31–0 |
44,265 |
November 8, 1975 |
at Rice |
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Rice Stadium • Houston, Texas |
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W 20–16 |
20,000 |
November 15, 1975 |
at SMU |
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Cotton Bowl • Dallas, Texas |
|
W 35–7 |
21,880 |
November 22, 1975 |
Texas Tech |
No. 19 |
Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas |
|
W 31–14 |
36,600 |
December 6, 1975 |
No. 2 Texas A&M |
No. 19 |
War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, Arkansas (Rivalry) |
ABC |
W 31–6 |
52,000 |
January 1, 1976 |
vs. No. 12 Georgia* |
No. 18 |
Cotton Bowl • Dallas, Texas (Cotton Bowl Classic) |
CBS |
W 31–10 |
74,500 |
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. |
Game notes
Baylor
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Arkansas |
7 |
14 | 14 | 6 |
41 |
Baylor |
0 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
3 |
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Scoring summary |
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1 |
| ARK | Bull 4-yard run (Little kick) | Arkansas 7-0 |
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2 |
| BAY | Hicks 19-yard field goal | Arkansas 7-3 |
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2 |
| ARK | Eckwood 1-yard run (Little kick) | Arkansas 14-3 |
|
2 |
| ARK | Forte 2-yard run (Little kick) | Arkansas 21-3 |
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3 |
| ARK | Bull 67-yard run (Little kick) | Arkansas 28-3 |
|
3 |
| ARK | Forte 8-yard run (Little kick) | Arkansas 35-3 |
|
4 |
| ARK | Cowins 1-yard run (run failed) | Arkansas 41-3 |
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[3]
SMU
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Arkansas |
7 |
7 | 7 | 14 |
35 |
SMU |
0 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
7 |
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Scoring summary |
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Q1 |
| ARK | Forte 38 yard run (Little kick) | ARK 7–0 |
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Q2 |
| ARK | Bull 1 yard run (Little kick) | ARK 14–0 |
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Q3 |
| ARK | Cowins 3 yard run (Little kick) | ARK 21–0 |
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Q4 |
| ARK | Forrest 12 yard run (Little kick) | ARK 28–0 |
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Q4 |
| ARK | Dailey 10 yard pass from Calcagni (Little kick) | ARK 35–0 |
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Q4 |
| SMU | Bonilla yard run (Embier kick) | ARK 35–7 |
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[4]
Texas A&M
#2 Texas A&M at #18 Arkansas
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Texas A&M |
0 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
6 |
• Arkansas |
0 |
7 | 17 | 7 |
31 |
|
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Scoring summary |
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|
2 |
0:34 | ARK | Barnes 28-yard pass from Bull (Little kick) | ARK 7-0 |
|
3 |
6:48 | ARK | Forrest 7-yard run (Little kick) | ARK 14-0 |
|
3 |
4:57 | ARK | Little 33-yard field goal | ARK 17-0 |
|
3 |
0:49 | ARK | Meadors recovered fumble in end zone (Little kick) | ARK 24-0 |
|
4 |
7:58 | A&M | Baker 24-yard run (pass failed) | ARK 24-6 |
|
4 |
1:59 | ARK | Bull 4-yard run (Little kick) | ARK 31-6 |
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Cotton Bowl
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
#18 Razorbacks |
0 |
10 |
0 |
21 |
31 |
#12 Bulldogs |
3 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
Scoring summary |
Quarter |
Time |
Drive |
Team |
Scoring information |
Score |
Plays |
Yards |
TOP |
ARK |
UGA |
1 |
|
|
53 |
12 |
UGA |
35-yard field goal by Alan Leavitt |
0 |
3
|
1 |
7:21 |
|
58 |
10 |
UGA |
Gene Washington 21-yard touchdown reception from Matt Robinson, Alan Leavitt kick good |
0 |
10
|
2 |
|
|
-7 |
4 |
ARK |
39-yard field goal by Steve Little |
3 |
10
|
2 |
|
|
13 |
2 |
ARK |
Ike Forte 1-yard touchdown run, Steve Little kick good |
10 |
10
|
4 |
|
|
47 |
4 |
ARK |
Rolland Fuchs 5-yard touchdown run, Steve Little kick good |
17 |
10
|
4 |
9:21 |
|
30 |
6 |
ARK |
Michael Forrest 1-yard touchdown run, Steve Little kick good |
24 |
10
|
4 |
1:58 |
|
68 |
12 |
ARK |
Ike Forte 6-yard touchdown run, Steve Little kick good |
31 |
10
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"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. |
31 |
10 |
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