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 | |
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| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| 1973 record | 5–5–1 (3–3–1 SWC) |
| Head coach | Frank Broyles (16th season) |
| Captain | Nick Avlos, Jack Ettinger, Steve Hedgepeth, Dickey Morton, Danny Rhodes |
| Home stadium | Razorback Stadium War Memorial Stadium |
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| Team | W | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Running back Dickey Morton averaged 118 yards per game on the ground, the ninth highest average in the nation.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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| September 15 | at No. 1 USC* | L 0–17 | 73,231 | |
| September 22 | No. 17 Oklahoma State* | L 6–38 | 45,684 | |
| September 29 | Iowa State* |
| W 21–19 | 37,830 |
| October 6 | TCU |
| W 13–5 | 49,456 |
| October 13 | at Baylor | W 13–7 | 28,000 | |
| October 20 | Texas |
| L 6–34 | 45,348 |
| October 27 | Tulsa* |
| W 20–6 | 42,341 |
| November 3 | Texas A&M |
| W 14–10 | 37,261 |
| November 10 | at Rice | L 7–17 | 23,500 | |
| November 17 | at SMU | T 7–7 | 18,712 | |
| November 24 | Texas Tech |
| L 17–24 | 42,061 |
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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
- "Arkansas Yearly Results (1970-1974)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- "1973 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- "Arkansas Beats TCU." Palm Beach Post. 1973 Oct 7.
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