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
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
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 14 Texas $ 7 –0 –08 –3 –0
No. 11 Texas Tech 6 –1 –011 –1 –0
Rice 4 –3 –05 –6 –0
SMU 3 –3 –16 –4 –1
Arkansas 3 –3 –15 –5 –1
Texas A&M 3 –4 –05 –6 –0
TCU 1 –6 –03 –8 –0
Baylor 0 –7 –02 –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 Baylor
W 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 Rice
L 7–1723,500
November 17at SMU
T 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

Personnel
1973 Arkansas Razorbacks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
OL Stan Audas
TE Nick Avlos
RB Teddy Barnes
QB Larry Brown
WR Reggie Craig
RB Marvin Daily
RB Freddie Douglas
OL Randy Drake
WR Jack Ettinger
RB Rolland Fuchs
RB Muskie Harris
RB Hal Hirschfield
OL Lee King
QB Mike Kirkland So
QB Mark Miller
TE Matt Morrison
RB Dickey Morton
WR Kelvin O'Brien
OL Mike Parmer
OL Gerald Skinner
OL R.C. Thielemann
OL Russ Tribble
RB Alan Watson
RB Marsh White
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB Billy Burns
DB Bo Busby
DL Danny Crawford
DL Harvey Hampton
DB Tommy Harris
DL Ivan Jordan
DL Brison Manor
LB Hal McAfee
DB Bruce Mitchell
DL Jon Riddlehoover
LB Danny Rhodes
DB Rollen Smith
DB Brad Thomas
DL Dennis Winston
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P Tommy Cheyne
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Game summaries

    At USC

    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]

    Texas
    Texas Longhorns (2–2) at Arkansas Razorbacks (3–2)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Texas 0 6 21734
    Arkansas 0 0 066

    at Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas

    • Date: October 20, 1973
    • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
    • Game weather: Clear, 72 °F (22 °C)
    • Game attendance: 45,348
    • Box Score
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Texas PassingMarty Akins3/7, 38 Yds
    RushingRoosevelt Leaks24 Rush, 209 Yds, 3 TD
    ReceivingJim Moore3 Rec, 27 Yds
    Arkansas Passing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    References
    1. "Arkansas Yearly Results (1970-1974)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. 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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