1958 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

The 1958 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 1958 NCAA University Division football season. It was their first season under head coach Frank Broyles.

1958 Arkansas Razorbacks football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record4–6 (2–4 SWC)
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumRazorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
1958 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 TCU $ 5 –1 –08 –2 –1
No. 18 SMU 4 –2 –06 –4 –0
Rice 4 –2 –05 –5 –0
Texas 3 –3 –07 –3 –0
Arkansas 2 –4 –04 –6 –0
Texas A&M 2 –4 –04 –6 –0
Baylor 1 –5 –03 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Baylor
L 12–038,000
September 27Tulsa*
L 27–1419,000
October 4at TCU
L 12–7
October 11Rice
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
L 24–0
October 18No. 7 Texas
L 24–645,000[1]
October 25No. 6 Ole Miss*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
L 14–1236,000[2]
November 1at Texas A&M
W 21–8
November 8Hardin–Simmons*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
W 60–15
November 15No. 15 SMUdagger
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
W 13–628,000
November 22at Texas Tech
W 14–822,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster
  • Richard Bell
  • Billy Kyser
  • Billy Gilbow, g
  • Billy Michael
  • Jim Mooty, b
  • Barry Switzer,c
  • Bill Michael,t
  • Red Childress,e
  • Billy Luplow,g

Staff

Athletic Director: John Barnhill

Head Coach: Frank Broyles

Assistants: Doug Dickey (DB), Merrill Green (OB), Jim Mackenzie (DL), Wilson Matthews (DE/LB), Dixie White (OL), Steed White (OE)

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Results

Hardin–Simmons

The game featured two kickoffs returned 100 yards each for touchdowns by Jim Mooty and Billy Kyser, both of Arkansas.[4]

Honors and awards

All-SWC

  • Jim Mooty (1st Team)
  • Billy Gilbow (Dallas Morning News All Southwest Conference Team)
  • Most valuable Senior Razorback at Homecoming: Billy Gilbow, Blytheville, Arkansas

Crip Hall Homecoming Performance by a Senior: Billy Gilbow

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References
  1. "Unbeaten Texas raps Arkansas". The Commercial Appeal. October 19, 1958. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Rebels extended but squeak by Arkansas, 14–12". Tulsa World. October 26, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 2010 Arkansas football media guide
  4. Arkansas Media Guide. University of Arkansas. November 4, 2006. "Long Play Touchdowns". p. 76
  5. 2008 Arkansas football media guide


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