1959 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1959 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 9 9 9–2 5–1 Frank Broyles 2nd Billy Luplow James Monroe Barry Switzer Razorback StadiumWar Memorial Stadium Southwest Conference co-championGator Bowl champion Gator Bowl W 14–7 vs. Georgia Tech The 1959 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1959 college football season. In their second year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 9–2 record (5–1 against SWC opponents), finished in a tie with Texas for the SWC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 163 to 101. The Razorbacks' only losses came against Texas by a 13–12 score and to Mississippi by a 28–0 score. The team was ranked #9 in both the final AP Poll and the final UPI Coaches Poll and went on to defeat Georgia Tech in the 1960 Gator Bowl by a 14–7 score.1959 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 1, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1959-schedule.html Halfback Jim Mooty was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on the 1959 All-America Team.Cannon Is Named All America For Second Time Daytona Beach Morning Journal December 4, 1959 10 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1873&dat=19591204&id=zXoeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-8kEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1636,625173 Schedule 1959 AP September 19 w y Tulsa Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 28–0 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat-tulsa-no-match/168611232/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat Tulsa no match for Arkansas September 20, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Oklahoma State War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 13–7 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-arkansas-holds-off-osu-137/168611453/ Tulsa World Arkansas holds off OSU, 13–7 September 27, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w TCU Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 3–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-college-station-eagle-hogs-edge-fr/168611565/ The Bryan Daily Eagle Hogs edge Frogs 3–0 to open SWC play October 4, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w y 19 Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 23–7 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-porkers-swipe-baylo/168611699/ The Kansas City Star Porkers swipe Baylor passes October 11, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l 12 Texas 3 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 12–13 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123806747/texas-edges-hogs-13-to-12/ The Nashville Tennessean Texas edges Hogs 13 to 12 October 18, 1959 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l y y 10 Ole Miss 6 Crump Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 0–28 32,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-rebels-crush-arkan/133129027/ The Commercial Appeal Rebels crush Arkansas, 28–0, as Flowers leads in assault before awed crowd of 32,004 October 25, 1959 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w 17 Texas A&M Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry 12–7 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-arkansas-tips-texas/168611826/ The Daily Oklahoman Arkansas tips Texas A&M; Mooty shines November 1, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 16 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 14–10 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-hogs-dash-back/168612032/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Hogs dash back to clip Rice November 8, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 20 SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 17–14 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-arkansas-nudges-smu/168612189/ The Odessa American Arkansas nudges SMU, 17 to 14 November 15, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w y 13 Texas Tech War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 27–8 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-razorbacks-bristle-p/168612296/ Waco Tribune-Herald Razorbacks bristle past Raiders, 27–8 November 22, 1959 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com January 2 w y y 9 Georgia Tech Gator Bowl Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl 14–7 45,104 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-arkansas-ral/133134517/ Arkansas rally trips Tech, 14–7 The Knoxville News-Sentinel January 3, 1960 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com References Arkansas Razorbacks Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Category:Gator Bowl champion seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football