1963 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

1963 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Conference Southwest Conference
1963 record 5–5 (3–4 SWC)
Head coach Frank Broyles (6th season)
Captain Jim Grizzle
Captain Mike Parker
Home stadium Razorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
1963 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Texas $ 7 0 0  11 0 0
Baylor 6 1 0  8 3 0
Rice 4 3 0  6 4 0
Arkansas 3 4 0  5 5 0
TCU 2 4 1  4 5 1
Texas Tech 2 5 0  5 5 0
SMU 2 5 0  4 7 0
Texas A&M 1 5 1  2 7 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1963 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1963 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 against SWC opponents), finished in fourth place in the SWC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 179 to 96.[1][2]

Ken Hatfield led the nation in punt return yards, gaining 350 on 21 returns. Razorback Ronnie Caveness set a school record in the Texas game with 29 tackles. The NCAA record is 30, set in 2001.[3]

Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site Result
September 21 Oklahoma State* No. 8 War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, AR W 21–0  
September 28 Mizzou* No. 8 War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR L 6–7  
October 5 TCU Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR W 18–3  
October 12 at Baylor Baylor StadiumWaco, TX L 10–14  
October 19 No. 1 Texas War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR (rivalry) L 13–17  
October 26 Tulsa* Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR W 56–7  
November 2 Texas A&M War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR (rivalry) W 21–7  
November 9 at Rice Rice StadiumHouston, TX L 0–7  
November 16 at SMU Cotton BowlDallas, TX L 7–14  
November 23 Texas Tech* Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry) W 27–20  
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll.

References

  1. "Arkansas Yearly Results (1960-1964)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  2. "1963 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  3. Arkansas Media Guide. University of Arkansas. Nov. 4, 2006. "Career Leaders-Defense." p. 74.


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