1943 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
The 1943 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1943 college football season. In their first and only year under head coach John Tomlin, the Razorbacks compiled a 2–7 record (1–4 against SWC opponents), finished in last place in the SWC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 192 to 105.[1][2]
| 1943 Arkansas Razorbacks football | |
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| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| 1943 record | 2–7 (1–4 SWC) |
| Head coach | John Tomlin (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Razorback Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Texas $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rice | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMU | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Receiver Ben Jones tied for fifth in the nation in receptions in 1943. Punter Harold Cox led the nation in yards per punt average, with 41.0.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| September 25 | Missouri Mines* | W 59–0 | |
| October 2 | TCU | Little Rock, AR | L 0–13 |
| October 9 | Arkansas A&M* |
| L 12–20 |
| October 16 | at Texas | L 0–34 | |
| October 30 | No. 19 Texas A&M |
| L 0–7 |
| November 6 | at Rice |
| L 7–20 |
| November 13 | at SMU | San Antonio, TX | W 14–12 |
| November 19 | vs. Oklahoma A&M* | Fort Smith, AR | L 13–19 |
| November 25 | at No. 20 Tulsa* |
| L 0–61 |
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References
- "Arkansas Yearly Results (1940-1944)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
- "1943 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
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