1973 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

The 1973 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their 16th year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 5–5–1 record (3–3–1 against SWC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the SWC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 184 to 124.[1][2]

1973 Arkansas Razorbacks football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
1973 record5–5–1 (3–3–1 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainNick Avlos, Jack Ettinger, Steve Hedgepeth, Dickey Morton, Danny Rhodes
Home stadiumRazorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
1973 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 14 Texas $ 7 0 0  8 3 0
No. 11 Texas Tech 6 1 0  11 1 0
Rice 4 3 0  5 6 0
SMU 3 3 1  6 4 1
Arkansas 3 3 1  5 5 1
Texas A&M 3 4 0  5 6 0
TCU 1 6 0  3 8 0
Baylor 0 7 0  2 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Running back Dickey Morton averaged 118 yards per game on the ground, the ninth highest average in the nation.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 15at No. 1 USC*L 0–1773,231
September 22No. 17 Oklahoma State*L 6–3845,684
September 29Iowa State*W 21–1937,830
October 6TCU
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
W 13–549,456
October 13at BaylorW 13–728,000
October 20Texas
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)
L 6–3445,348
October 27Tulsa*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, Arkansas
W 20–642,341
November 3Texas A&M
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)
W 14–1037,261
November 10at RiceL 7–1723,500
November 17at SMUT 7–718,712
November 24Texas Tech
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
L 17–2442,061
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

  • QB Mike Kirkland, So.

Game summaries

TCU

Quarterback Mike Kirkland threw for one touchdown and ran for another in Arkansas' 15th straight win over TCU. It was the SWC opener for both teams.[3]

References

  1. "Arkansas Yearly Results (1970-1974)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  2. "1973 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  3. "Arkansas Beats TCU." Palm Beach Post. 1973 Oct 7.
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