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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: Ken Hatfield
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Ken Hatfield enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Mississippi  31   10   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Tulsa  30   15   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Miami  7   51   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Texas Christian  20   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Texas Tech  31   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Texas  14   16   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Houston  21   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Rice  38   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Baylor  10   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Texas A&M  0   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. New Mexico  43   25   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Dec. 5  @ Hawaii  38   20   W       
 Tue., Dec. 29   Georgia  17   20   L    @ Memphis, TN   Liberty Bowl
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored300
  Scoring Average23.1
  Points Allowed219
  Defense Average16.8
  Opponents Record72-74
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record5-1
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 6-4-1315266 3-3-1181181  Spike Dykes
Texas A&M 10-2313168Won  35-106-1187112  Jackie Sherrill
Arkansas 9-4300219Lost  17-205-213478  Ken Hatfield
Texas 7-5335324Won  32-275-2213184  David McWilliams
Baylor 6-5221228 3-4133173  Grant Teaff
Texas Christian 5-6261226 3-4179145  Jim Wacker
Houston 4-6-1284292 2-4-1174179  Jack Pardee
Rice 2-9237427 0-7136285  Jerry Berndt

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.