1976 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
The 1976 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1976 college football season. In their 19th and final year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 5–5–1 record (3–4–1 against SWC opponents), finished in sixth place in the SWC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 220 to 204. After opening the season with five wins in the first six games, the Razorbacks went 0–4–1 in their final five games.[1][2]
Ben Cowins averaged 6.3 yards per carry in 1976, the fourth-highest average in the nation. Steve Little averaged 44.4 yards per punt, the seventh-best nationally.
Schedule
Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 11, 1976 |
Utah State* |
#13 |
War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR |
|
W 33–16 |
50,536 |
September 18, 1976 |
Oklahoma State* |
#12 |
War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR |
|
W 16–10 |
55,103 |
September 25, 1976 |
Tulsa* |
#12 |
Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR |
|
L 3–9 |
40,563 |
October 2, 1976 |
at TCU |
|
Amon Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX |
|
W 46–14 |
37,186 |
October 23, 1976 |
at #14 Houston |
#15 |
Astrodome • Houston, TX |
|
W 14–7 |
47,192 |
October 30, 1976 |
Rice |
#14 |
Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR |
|
W 41–16 |
43,908 |
October 6, 1976 |
at Baylor |
#12 |
Baylor Stadium • Waco, TX |
|
T 7–7 |
47,900 |
November 13, 1976 |
#16 Texas A&M |
#13 |
War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR (Rivalry) |
ABC |
L 10–31 |
47,497 |
November 20, 1976 |
vs. SMU |
|
Independence Stadium • Shreveport, LA |
|
L 31–35 |
32,000 |
November 27, 1976 |
#9 Texas Tech |
|
War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR |
|
L 7–30 |
41,327 |
December 4, 1976 |
at Texas |
|
Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX |
ABC |
L 12–29 |
49,341 |
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. |
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