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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  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Ken Hatfield enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Mississippi  24   19   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Tulsa  24   0   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. New Mexico State  45   13   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Texas Christian  41   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Texas Tech  30   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Texas  13   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Houston  57   27   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Rice  30   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Baylor  20   14   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Texas A&M  6   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Southern Methodist  15   9   W       
 Sun., Dec. 22   Arizona State  18   17   W    @ San Diego, CA   Holiday Bowl
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored323
  Scoring Average26.9
  Points Allowed146
  Defense Average12.2
  Opponents Record66-69
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-1
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
12 10-2-0 AP
12 10-2-0 Coaches
12 10-2-0 UPI
15 10-2-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1985 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-7249240 1-7168185  Jerry Moore
Texas A&M 10-2375196Won  36-167-1253130  Jackie Sherrill
Arkansas 10-2323146Won  18-176-221297  Ken Hatfield
Baylor 9-3293152Won  21-76-219997  Grant Teaff
Texas 8-4270259Lost  16-246-2188170  Fred Akers
Southern Methodist 6-5280211 5-3226125  Bobby Collins
Houston 4-7253339 3-5168252  Bill Yeoman
Rice 3-8233404 2-6167269  Watson Brown
Texas Christian 3-8150383 0-882338  Jim Wacker

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.