1979 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1979 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 9 8 10–2 6–2 Lou Holtz 3rd Monte Kiffin 3rd Jim Howard Roland Sales Razorback StadiumWar Memorial Stadium SWC co-champion Sugar Bowl L 9–24 vs. Alabama The 1979 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Lou Holtz, the Razorbacks compiled a 10–2 record (7–1 against SWC opponents), finished in a tie with Houston for the SWC championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 284 to 132. The Razorbacks' only regular season loss was to Houston by a 13–10 score. The team advanced to the 1980 Sugar Bowl, losing to undefeated national champion Alabama by a 24–9 score.1979Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 3, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1979-schedule.html Arkansas was ranked No. 8 in the final AP poll and No. 9 in the final UPI Coaches Poll. Offensive tackle Greg Kolenda was a consensus All-American for the Razorbacks in 1979."Consensus All Americans."1979 Retrieved on July 31, 2007. Placekicker Ish Ordonez led the nation in field goals with 18 and lead the Southwest Conference in scoring for the second year in a row with 80 points. He broke the NCAA record of 12 consecutive field goals making 16 and hit 18 of 22 field goals on the season, for an 82% average and was second-team All-American. All SWC Quarterback Kevin Scanlon was selected the Southwest Conference Player of the Year and honorable mention All American. Arkansas was tied for sixth in scoring defense, giving up 108 points in 11 games (9.8 points per game). Schedule 1979 AP September 15 w y 17 Colorado State War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 36–3 55,317 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-arkansas-trounc/157438592/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Arkansas trounces CSU, 36–3 September 16, 1979 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y 15 Oklahoma State War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 27–7 55,812 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-15th-ranked-razo/157781025/ The Des Moines Register 15th-ranked Razorbacks clip Cowboys September 23, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y 13 Tulsa Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 33–8 45,742 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-arkansas-best-tulsa-ha/157765309/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Arkansas best Tulsa has seen September 30, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 13 TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 16–13 25,317 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-arkansas-overcom/157776889/ The Kilgore News Herald Arkansas overcomes TCU with late scores October 7, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 w y 12 Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 20–6 47,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-arkansas-nails-t/157778029/ The Tyler Courier-Times Arkansas nails Texas Tech, 20–6 October 14, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w 10 Texas 2 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry ABC 17–14 55,838 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-arkansas-edges-texas-in-u/157780570/ The Tennessean Arkansas edges Texas in upset October 21, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l 4 Houston 6 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR ABC 10–13 43,319 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-houston-edges-arkan/157781201/ Tallahassee Democrat Houston edges Arkansas October 28, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 9 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 34–7 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-arkansas-kic/157776374/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Arkansas kicks, passes past Rice, 34–7 November 4, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w 9 Baylor 17 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 29–20 43,284 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-hogs-rally-p/157779943/ The Marshall News Messenger Hogs rally past Bears November 11, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y 8 Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX rivalry 22–10 62,648 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-hogs-get-bowl-bi/157779468/ The Kilgore News Herald Hogs get bowl bid with win November 18, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 w 7 SMU War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 31–7 54,718 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-hogs-holtz-happy-scanlon/157778766/ The El Paso Times Hogs, Holtz happy Scanlon saps SMU November 25, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1 l y y 6 Alabama 2 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl ABC 9–24 77,486 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71448119/bama-number-1-crimson-tide-didnt/ The Shreveport Journal Bama Number 1 - Crimson Tide didn't 'give it away' in Sugar Bowl January 2, 1980 February 18, 2021 Newspapers.com Game summaries Texas Texas 7 0 0 7 Arkansas 0 7 7 3 October 20 War Memorial Stadium 55,838 Al Michaels and Ara Parseghian ABC yes Q1 TEX Jam Jones 37 yard run (Goodson kick) TEX 7–0 Q2 ARK Anderson 28 yard run (Ordonez kick) Tie 7–7 Q3 ARK Mason 7 yard pass from Scanlon (Ordonez kick) ARK 14–7 Q4 8:25 ARK Ordonez 31 yard field goal ARK 17–7 Q4 TEX Stapleton 35 yard pass from Little (Goodson kick) ARK 17–14 yes Texas' John Goodson missed a 51-yard field goal into a 24-mile per hour wind with 1:29 left to play as Arkansas beat the Longhorns for the first time since 1971.Eugene Register-Guard. 1979 Oct 21. Roster RB Gary Anderson, Fresh DB Kim Dameron, Fresh Jeff Goff (defense), Soph DE Jim Howard P Bruce Lahay TE Darryl Mason WR TE Gene Ratliff PK Ish Ordonez Ricky Richardson (defense), Soph QB Kevin Scanlon, Sr. G George Stewart References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football