1963 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
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
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September 21, 1963 |
Oklahoma State* |
#8 |
War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR |
W 21–0
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September 28, 1963 |
Mizzou* |
#8 |
War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR |
L 6–7
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October 5, 1963 |
TCU |
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Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR |
W 18–3
|
October 12, 1963 |
at Baylor |
|
Floyd Casey Stadium • Waco, TX |
L 10–14
|
October 19, 1963 |
#1 Texas |
|
War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR |
L 13–17
|
November 26, 1963 |
Tulsa* |
|
Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR |
W 56–7
|
November 2, 1963 |
Texas A&M |
|
War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR |
W 21–7
|
November 9, 1963 |
at Rice |
|
Rice Stadium • Houston, TX |
L 0–7
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November 16, 1963 |
at SMU |
|
Ownby Stadium • Dallas, TX |
L 7–14
|
November 23, 1963 |
Texas Tech* |
|
Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR |
W 27–20
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. |
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