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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  <-- 1935 <- 1936 -> 1937 --> 2024
1936 Season Highlights
 Fred C. Thomsen enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 The Razorbacks won the Southwest Conference  Championship.
 
1936 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Pittsburg State  53   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Texas Christian  14   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Baylor  14   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ George Washington  6   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Louisiana State  7   19   L    @ Shreveport, LA   
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Texas A&M  18   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Rice  20   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Southern Methodist  17   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 26  @ Tulsa  23   13   W       
 Thu., Dec. 3  vs. Texas  6   0   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 
1936 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored178
  Scoring Average17.8
  Points Allowed87
  Defense Average8.7
  Opponents Record49-28
  Conference Record5-1
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record3-3
1936 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
18 6-3-0 AP
  
1936 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arkansas 7-317887 5-18942  Fred C. Thomsen
Texas Christian 9-2-216058Won  16-64-1-19338  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Texas A&M 8-3-115674 3-2-14338  Homer H. Norton
Baylor 6-3-112890 3-2-15474  Morley Jennings
Southern Methodist 5-4-111866 2-3-13659  Madison A. Matty Bell
Rice 5-7127108 1-52855  James R. Jimmy Kitts
Texas 2-6-169128 1-53875  John E. Jack Chevigny

1936 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1936 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.