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Arkansas Football Team History


Arkansas Razorbacks
University of Arkansas
 Fayetteville, AR
Founded: 1871
Stadium: Donald W. Reynolds Stadium
Capacity: 72,656
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Fred C. Thomsen
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1930 <- 1931 -> 1932 --> 2024
1931 Season Highlights
 Fred C. Thomsen enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1931 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Ozarks  13   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Hendrix  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Southern Methodist  6   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Baylor  7   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Louisiana State  6   13   L    @ Shreveport, LA   
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Texas Christian  0   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Chicago  13   13   T       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Rice  12   26   L       
 Thu., Nov. 26  @ Centenary  6   0   W       
 
1931 Season Totals
  Record3-5 -1
  Points Scored82
  Scoring Average9.1
  Points Allowed126
  Defense Average14.0
  Opponents Record32-17
  Conference Record0-4
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-3 -1
1931 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1931 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern Methodist 9-1-116048 5-0-18625  Ray Morrison
Texas Christian 9-2-115941 4-1-13922  Francis A. Schmidt
Texas A&M 7-313734 3-24727  Madison A. Matty Bell
Rice 6-417866 3-37147  John F. Jack Meagher
Texas 6-413158 2-34823  Clyde Littlefield
Baylor 3-6100134 1-532110  Morley Jennings
Arkansas 3-5-182126 0-42594  Fred C. Thomsen

1931 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1931 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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