1988 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1988 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 13 12 10–2 7–0 Ken Hatfield 5th David Lee 1st Option Fred Goldsmith 5th Steve Atwater John Bland Odis Lloyd Kerry Owens Razorback StadiumWar Memorial Stadium SWC champion Cotton Bowl Classic L 3–17 vs. UCLA The 1988 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Ken Hatfield, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, winning the SWC title. Arkansas was invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic, where the Razorbacks lost to UCLA. The team played home games at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. Defensive end Wayne Martin, safety Steve Atwater, and placekicker Kendall Trainor were all named 1st Team All-American. Senior linebacker LaSalle Harper was named defensive MVP of the Cotton Bowl, despite Arkansas losing the game. Schedule 1988 AP September 3 w y Pacific (CA) War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 63–14 49,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-razorbacks-open-up/173525179/ The Abilene Reporter-News Razorbacks open up offense in 63–14 win against Pacific September 4, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 w y Tulsa Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 30–26 43,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-razorbacks-rally/173436864/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Razorbacks rally to top Tulsa, 30–26 September 11, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Ole Miss War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 21–13 55,360 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-arkansas-holds/135028845/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Arkansas holds off Mississippi, 21–13 September 18, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w TCU Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR Raycom 53–10 41,240 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-springfield-news-leader-arkansas-has/173525236/ The Springfield News-Leader Arkansas has easy time in smashing Frogs 53–10 October 2, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w 20 Texas Tech War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 31–10 49,818 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-razorbacks-rush-past-raiders-31/173525281/ The Jonesboro Sun Razorbacks rush past Raiders, 31–10 October 9, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 17 Texas Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry HSE 27–24 73,451 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-arkansas-edges-texas/173525333/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Arkansas edges Texas October 16, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 13 Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX Raycom 26–21 21,775 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-hogs-keep-composur/173525409/ The Commercial Appeal Hogs keep composure, SWC lead October 23, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w 11 Rice War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 21–14 50,612 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-stubborn-rice-edges-by-arkansa/173525488/ The State Stubborn Rice edges by Arkansas October 30, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 11 Baylor Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, TX HSE 33–3 40,148 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-arkansas-crush/173525558/ San Angelo Standard-Times Arkansas crushes Baylor Bears 33–3 November 6, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w 11 Texas A&M Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry HSE 25–20 53,818 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-hogs-trainor-boot-aggies-2/173525613/ Tulsa World Hogs, Trainor boot Aggies, 25–20 November 13, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 l y y 8 Miami (FL) 3 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL CBS 16–18 63,271 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-miami-stops-arkansas/173472500/ Daily Press Miami stops Arkansas November 27, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com January 2 l y y 8 UCLA 9 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic CBS 3–17 74,304 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-aikman-ucla-d/173525729/ Austin American-Statesman Aikman, UCLA defense sew up Cotton Bowl January 3, 1989 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1988-schedule.html 1988 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Rankings 1988 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 NR NR NR NR NR NR 20 17 13 11 11 11 10 8 9 8 12 Coaches 0 16 NR NR NR NR NR 19 т 17 15 11 11 11 11 10 8 8 8 13 Season summary Pacific May 2026 Tulsa May 2026 Ole Miss May 2026 TCU May 2026 Texas Tech May 2026 at Texas 1988 Texas Longhorns football team right 1988 Arkansas at Texas – Game highlights at Houston right 1988 Arkansas at Houston – Game highlights Rice May 2026 at Baylor May 2026 Texas A&M 1988 Texas A&M Aggies football team at Miami (FL) Arkansas at Miami (FL) No. 8 Razorbacks 10 0 6 0 No. 3 Hurricanes 10 5 0 3 November 26 Miami Orange Bowl,Miami, Florida 12:23 pm EST 3:01 63,271 82 F, Partly Sunny, Wind SE 15 - 20 mph on Mike Dover Brent Musburger, Pat Haden, and John Dockery CBS Sports Source: yes 1 9:14 Miami Huerta 36-yard field goal Miami 3-0 1 4:43 Ark Trainor 58-yard field goal Tied 3-3 1 1:41 Miami Gary 1-yard run (Huerta kick) Miami 10-3 1 1:29 Ark Foster 80-yard run (Trainor kick) Tied 10-10 2 8:30 Miami Safety, Hawkins tackles Grovey in end zone Miami 12-10 2 0:03 Miami Huerta 45-yard field goal Miami 15-10 3 5:03 Ark Foster 16-yard pass from Grovey (conversion failed) Arkansas 16-15 4 5:38 Miami Huerta 20-yard field goal Miami 18-16 yes 1988 Miami Hurricanes football team right 1988 Arkansas at Miami (FL) – Game broadcast Cotton Bowl (vs. UCLA) 1988 UCLA Bruins football team 1989 Cotton Bowl Classic January 3, 1989 November 17, 2019 UCLA Hogs Cotton Bowl Spotlight by Shutting Down Arkansas, 17-3 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-01-03-sp-155-story.html Los Angeles Times Personnel 1988 Arkansas Razorbacks y Rich Apolskis OL John Bland QB Anthony Chambers RB 72 Sr Freddie Childress T y Elbert Crawford OL 18 Jr Barry Foster RB y Barry Foster (American football) Carlos Gaston RB Richard Grooms RB 4 So Quinn Grovey QB y 34 Jr JuJu Harshaw RB Mark Henry OL Tony Holmes RB Tim Horton WR Steve Hudson TE Aaron Jackson RB Sr Joe Johnson RB Jim Mabry OL James Morris OL Fr Kerwin Price RB 35 Jr James Rouse RB James Rouse (American football) 2 So Derek Russell WR y Jim Simpson QB Wayne Stewart RB Jimmy Williams QB Billy Winston TE 27 Sr Steve Atwater S y Curtis Banks DB 9 Sr Richard Brothers DB Jr Anthony Cooney CB Kenny Crawford DL Reggie Hall LB Sr LaSalle Harper LB Odis Lloyd LB 83 Sr Wayne Martin DE y Wayne Martin (American football) Ty Mason LB Kerry Owens LB Chad Rolen DL Mike Shepherd DL Ted Shimer LB Jr Patrick Williams DB Jr Allen Meacham P 22 Sr Kendall Trainor K y https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1988-roster.html 2026-May-30 Ken Hatfield Larry Brinson Fred Goldsmith David Lee 1989 NFL draft 1989 NFL draft Player Position Round Pick NFL club Wayne Martin Defensive end 1 19 New Orleans Saints Steve Atwater Strong safety 1 20 Denver Broncos Fred Childress Guard 2 55 Cincinnati Bengals Kerry Owens Linebacker 4 89 Cincinnati Bengals Richard Brothers Defensive back 7 189 Chicago Bears Kendall Trainor Kicker 9 234 Phoenix Cardinals LaSalle Harper Linebacker 9 243 Chicago Bears Pro Football Reference 1989 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1989/draft.htm November 17, 2019 References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football Category:Long stubs with short prose