1976 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1976 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 5–5–1 3–4–1 Frank Broyles 19th Seniors Razorback StadiumWar Memorial Stadium The 1976 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I 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 after a number of starters suffered season-ending injuries.1976 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 3, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1976-schedule.html 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 1976 AP September 11 w y 13 Utah State War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 33–16 50,536 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-cowins-ignites-arkansa/169153138/ The Victoria Advocate Cowins ignites Arkansas September 12, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y 12 Oklahoma State War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 16–10 55,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-littles-kicks-de/169153291/ The Commercial Appeal Little's kicks, defense lift land-locked Hogs September 19, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l y 12 Tulsa Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 3–9 40,563 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-tulsa-freshman-boots/169153393/ The Salina Journal Tulsa freshman boots Arkansas September 26, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 46–14 37,186 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-razorbacks-scu/169153482/ San Angelo Standard-Times Razorbacks scuttle TCU October 3, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 15 Houston 14 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 14–7 47,192 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-razorbacks-hand-coug/169125682/ The Odessa American Razorbacks hand Cougars first SWC setback October 24, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w 14 Rice Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 41–16 43,908 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-brownsville-herald-razorbacks-barely/169153615/ The Brownsville Herald Razorbacks barely escape Kramer's halloween scare October 31, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 t y 12 Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 7–7 47,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-razorbacks-bears/169143440/ Longview Morning Journal Razorbacks, Bears battle to tie November 7, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l 13 Texas A&M 16 rivalry War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR ABC 10–31 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corsicana-daily-sun-aggies-smash-razorba/169142754/ Corsicana Daily Sun Aggies smash Razorbacks, 31–10 November 14, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l y SMU State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA 31–35 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-wesson-too-slick-for-hogs/169153754/ The Shreveport Times Wesson too slick for Hogs November 21, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 l Texas Tech 9 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 7–30 41,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-allison-leads-tech-b/169141194/ Wichita Falls Times Allison leads Tech by Hogs November 28, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com December 4 l y Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry ABC 12–29 49,341 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-longhorns-thunder-ov/169145286/ Waco Tribune-Herald Longhorns thunder over Porkers 29–12 December 5, 1976 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Personnel 1976 Arkansas Razorbacks y Clint Allen RB Doug Barwegen WR Mickey Billingsley TE Donnie Bobo WR So Ron Calcagni QB y Charles Clay TE Ben Cowins RB y Jerry Eckwood RB y Kevin Evans WR Gene Ratliff WR Robert Farrell WR Michael Forrest RB Leotis Harris OL Bruce Hay WR Steve Heim OL O.C. Jackson WR Greg Koch OL Martin Lemond QB Mike Massey TE Houston Nutt QB y Tom Rystrom QB Mike Scott QB Gerald Skinner OL R.C. Thielemann OL y Chris Warren WR Barnabas White WR Bo Busby DB 86 Jr Dan Hampton DL y Harvey Hampton DL William Hampton LB Larry Jackson LB Vaughn Lusby DB Patrick Martin DB Johnnie Meadors DL Howard Sampson DB Curtis Townsend LB Jimmy Walker DL Dale White DL Larry White DB Dennis Winston DL Steve Little K P y Steve Little (American football) Frank Broyles References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football Category:Long stubs with short prose