1969 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1969 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 3 7 9–2 6–1 Frank Broyles 12th Multiple Charlie Coffey 4th 4–3 Rodney Brand Bruce Maxwell Cliff Powell Terry Stewart Razorback StadiumWar Memorial Stadium Sugar Bowl L 22–27 vs. Ole Miss The 1969 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their 12th year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 9–2 record (6–1 against SWC opponents), finished in second place behind Texas in the SWC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 353 to 103.1969 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 3, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1969-schedule.html The team finished the season ranked No. 7 in the final AP poll and No. 3 in the final UPI Coaches Poll and went on to lose to Ole Miss in the 1970 Sugar Bowl. The loss to No. 1 Texas in the Big Shootout game, is still considered the most devastating defeat in program history. That loss robbed Arkansas of a conference title and a national championship. Schedule 1969 AP Central September 20 w y 2 Oklahoma State War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 39–0 51,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-predictions-right-ark/168912690/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Predictions right, Arkansas trounces OSU Cowboys, 39–0 September 21, 1969 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 3 Tulsa Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 55–0 42,000–43,617 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-raging-razorbacks-trample-hapl/168912940/ The Shreveport Times Raging Razorbacks trample hapless Hurricane by 55–0 September 28, 1969 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w 3 TCU War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 24–6 48,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-arkansas-trips-tc/168913064/ The Kansas City Star Arkansas trips T.C.U. October 5, 1969 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 3 Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 21–7 30,000–30,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-burnett-razorba/168913224/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Burnett, Razorbacks rally by inspired Baylor, 21–7 October 12, 1969 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 2:00 p.m. w y 4 Wichita State War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 52–14 36,000–36,178 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-eichler-burnet/168913355/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Eichler, Burnett pace Hogs in romp over Wichita October 26, 1969 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w 4 Texas A&M Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry ABC 35–13 43,140 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-porkers-tag-aggies-3513/168913476/ Tulsa Daily World Porkers tag Aggies, 35–13 November 2, 1969 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 4 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 30–6 32,290 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-montgomery-cranks-ra/168913608/ The Odessa American Montgomery cranks Razorbacks offense November 9, 1969 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 4 SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 28–15 35,673 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-spirited-smu-pr/168913729/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Spirited SMU presses Arkansas but yields to late surge, 28–15 November 16, 1969 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 w 2 Texas Tech War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 33–0 35,287 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-burnett-sparks-no-2-h/168913882/ The Victoria Advocate Burnett sparks No. 2 Hogs to 33–0 victory over Tech November 28, 1969 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com December 6 l 2 Texas 1 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR Game of the Century, rivalry ABC 14–15 44,598 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-longhorns-look-for/123956200/ The Commercial Appeal Longhorns look for a crumb and find a loaf December 7, 1969 May 2, 2023 Newspapers.com January 1 l 3 y y Ole Miss 13 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl, rivalry ABC 22–27 82,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-mississippi-gr/133851997/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Mississippi grabs fumble, shuts off Arkansas, 27–22 January 2, 1970 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com 1969–70 NCAA Statistics (Arkansas) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174509 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 26, 2025 Game summaries Game of the Century 1969 Texas vs. Arkansas football game "The Big Shootout"#1 Texas at #2 Arkansas Longhorns 0 0 0 15 Razorbacks 7 0 7 0 December 6 Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas 12:20 pm 47,500 38 F, overcast with rain, Wind SE 10 mph on Carl Landiss Chris Schenkel and Bud Wilkinson ABC 1 ARK Bill Burnett 1-yard run (McClard kick) ARK 7–0 yes 3 ARK Chuck Dicus 29-yard pass from Bill Montgomery (McClard kick) ARK 14–0 4 TEX James Street 42-yard run (Street run) ARK 14–8 4 3:58 TEX Jim Bertelsen 2-yard run (Happy Feller kick) TEXAS 15–14 yes With two legendary coaches (Broyles and Royal), two neighboring states, two football powerhouses (8 of last 10 SWC Championships), and two recent National Championships (Arkansas in 1964 and Texas in 1963), Arkansas and Texas had developed a rivalry. The game was moved from the usual third week in October to the first week in December so it could be televised nationally on ABC. President Richard Nixon attended the game, and AstroTurf was even installed in Razorback Stadium in preparation for the game. Arkansas' top-rated defense was going up against the #1-rated Texas offense, but the Hogs got on top early, with a 1-yard TD run by Bill Burnett. After halftime, Chuck Dicus hauled in a 29-yard touchdown pass, giving the Razorbacks a 14–0 lead heading into the game's final quarter. Longhorn QB James Street then led his squad to its first touchdown, and as coach Darrell Royal had planned, Texas attempted and completed the two-point conversion, which would in all likelihood prevent a tie. Arkansas then had the ball and the lead, and a 73-yard drive later, the Hogs were in good position to tack on a field goal that would put the game out of reach, but Razorback QB Bill Montgomery was intercepted in the end zone, giving the Longhorns new life. The Texas drive appeared stalled at the Longhorns' own 43, on a 4th and 3, when Royal gambled again. A 44-yard pass to Randy Peschel, who caught the ball in double coverage, put Texas at the Arkansas 13. Longhorn RB Jim Bertelsen would run in for the tying six points. The extra-point snap was high, but was snared by third-string QB Donnie Wigginton and the kick was converted by Longhorn kicker Happy Feller, giving Texas a 15–14 lead with 3:58 to play. Arkansas drove to the Texas 40, looking for a field goal from All-American kicker Bill McClard, but the turnover bug struck again as Montgomery was again picked off. Sugar Bowl Razorbacks 0 12 3 7 Rebels 14 10 3 0 Rivals Ole Miss and Arkansas met in the 1970 Sugar Bowl. Ole Miss RB Bo Bowen scampered 69 yards to open the scoring, with Archie Manning adding another 18-yard TD run. Down 14–0, Arkansas responded with a 12-yard TD run by Bill Burnett, but the extra point was missed, and after a Rebel field goal and Archie Manning 30-yard TD strike, were down 24–6. Before halftime, Chuck Dicus hauled in a 47-yard pass from Bill Montgomery, but the two-point conversion was incomplete, and the Rebels took a 24–12 halftime lead. The third quarter produced a field goal from each team, and in the fourth quarter fullback Bruce Maxwell caught a six-yard strike from Montgomery to cut the lead to five, but the rally fell short, the Hogs losing by a 27–22 final. ARK UM collapsed 1 UM 80 RushTD Bo Bowen 69 good King 0 7 1 UM 80 RushTD Archie Manning 18 good King 0 14 2 ARK 81 RushTD Bill Burnett 12 no good Bill McClard 6 14 2 UM 57 FG 52 Hinton 6 17 2 UM 55 RecTD Vernon Studdard Archie Manning 30 good King 6 24 2 ARK 80 RecTD Chuck Dicus Bill Montgomery 47 no good pass 12 24 3 UM 44 FG 36 Hinton 12 27 3 ARK 80 FG 35 Bill McClard 15 27 4 ARK 11 RecTD Bruce Maxwell Bill Montgomery 6 good Bill McClard 22 27 22 27 Roster QB Bill Montgomery, Jr. John Eichler QB Steve Walters QB Bill Burnett* RB Bruce Maxwell* RB Paul Blevins RB Russ Garber RB Russell Cody RB Mike Hendren RB Dick Fuller RB Chuck Dicus* WR John Rees* WR David Cox WR Steve Hockersmith WR Mike Schaufele WR W. Powell WR Pat Morrison* TE Bobby Nichols TE Rodney Brand* OL Jerry Dossey* OL Ronnie Hammers* OL Mike Kelson* OL Bob Stankovich* OL Terry Hopkins OL Jim Mullins OL Dick Bumpas* DL Bruce James* DL Rick Kersey* DL Gordon McNulty* DL Roger Harnish DL Mike Boschetti* LB Lynn Garner* LB Cliff Powell* LB Richard Coleman LB Ronnie Jones LB Dennis Berner* DB Bobby Field* DB Jerry Moore* DB Terry Stewart* DB Steve Birdwell DB Dave Hogue DB Cary Stockdell P References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Category:Sugar Bowl champion seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football