1986 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1986 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 16 15 9–3 6–2 Ken Hatfield 3rd Option Fred Goldsmith 3rd James Shibest Derrick Thomas Theo Young Razorback StadiumWar Memorial Stadium Orange Bowl L 8–42 vs. Oklahoma The 1986 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Ken Hatfield, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the SWC. Arkansas was invited to the Orange Bowl, where the Razorbacks lost to Oklahoma. The team played home games at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. Schedule 1986 AP September 13 w y 18 Ole Miss War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 21–0 55,230 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-arkansas-dominates-ole-miss/134988858/ Tulsa World Arkansas dominates Ole Miss, 21–0 September 14, 1986 November 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 w y 12 Tulsa Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 34–17 51,080 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-arkansas-fends/170681638/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Arkansas fends off Tulsa September 21, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 9 New Mexico State War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 42–11 55,106 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-ninth-ranked-hogs/170708927/ Longview Morning Journal Ninth-ranked Hogs blitz New Mexico State September 28, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w 8 TCU Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR Raycom 34–17 41,808 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-thomas-leads-no-8-h/170689244/ Wichita Falls Times Thomas leads No. 8 Hogs to 34–17 victory over TCU October 5, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l 8 Texas Tech Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry 7–17 49,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-tech-pulls-off-shocker/170708354/ The Victoria Advocate Tech pulls off shocker October 12, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 14 Texas Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry ESPN 21–14 67,344 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-arkansas-trips-error/170707679/ Waco Tribune-Herald Arkansas trips error-plagued Texas, 21–14 October 19, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 14 Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 30–13 16,060 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-hogs-rip-coogs/170688205/ San Angelo Standard-Times Hogs rip Coogs 31–13 without QB Thomas October 26, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 13 Rice Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 45–14 49,980 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-galveston-daily-news-arkansas-rips-o/170707404/ The Galveston Daily News Arkansas rips Owls November 2, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l y 10 Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX Raycom 14–29 44,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-baylor-bowls-over-ar/170708726/ Waco Tribune-Herald Baylor bowls over Arkansas, 29–14 November 9, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w 17 Texas A&M 7 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry ABC 14–10 54,912 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-razorbacks-pull-upse/170709063/ Wichita Falls Times Razorbacks pull upset over No. 7 Texas A&M November 16, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w y 11 SMU Texas Stadium Irving, TX 41–0 33,382 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-arkansas-bli/170708146/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Arkansas blisters SMU, hopes for Cotton November 23, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1 l y y 9 Oklahoma 3 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Bowl NBC 8–42 52,717 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-sooners-rout-razorbacks-wi/170709117/ Florida Today Sooners rout Razorbacks with long runs January 2, 1987 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1986-schedule.html 1986 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Rankings 1986 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 14 19 18 12 9 8 8 14 14 13 10 17 11 9 9 15 Coaches 0 14 14 15 12 9 9 10 13 13 13 9 16 13 10 10 16 Game summaries Texas A&M 1986 Texas A&M Aggies football team Arkansas–Texas A&M football rivalry Vs. Oklahoma (Orange Bowl) #9 Arkansas vs. #3 Oklahoma Arkansas 0 0 0 8 Oklahoma 0 14 14 14 January 1 Orange Bowl 52,717 NBC yes 2 OU Tillman 77-yard run (Lashar kick) OU 7-0 2 OU Tillman 21-yard run (Lashar kick) OU 14-0 3 OU Holieway 2-yard run (Lashar kick) OU 21-0 3 OU Holieway 4-yard run (Lashar kick) OU 28-0 4 OU Stafford 13-yard run (Lashar kick) OU 35-0 4 OU Parham 49-yard run (Lashar kick) OU 42-0 4 ARK D. Thomas 1-yard run (Bland to Shibest pass) OU 42-8 yes 1987 Orange Bowl 1986 Oklahoma Sooners football team Gainesville Sun. January 2, 1987 Personnel 1986 Arkansas Razorbacks y Chris Bequette OL John Bland QB J.R. Brown RB Donnie Centers WR Anthony Chambers RB 72 So Freddie Childress OG y Jay Cleveland QB Marshall Foreman RB David Gunn RB Tony Holmes RB Tim Horton TE Aaron Jackson RB Joe Johnson RB Jim Kessinger TE Kenn Massa RB Limbo Parks OL James Rouse RB James Shibest WR C y Jim Simpson QB David Smart OL Wayne Stewart RB Derrick Thomas RB C Greg Thomas QB Sammy Van Dyke RB Bryan White OL Billy Winston TE Theo Young TE C y 27 So Steve Atwater S y Carl Bradford DL Eric Bradford DB So Richard Brothers DB Tony Cherico DL David Dudley LB Albert Harris LB Odis Lloyd DB Wayne Martin DL Kerry Owens DL David Schell DL Charles Washington DB Erik Whitted LB Rickey Williams LB Greg Horne P y 22 So Kendall Trainor K y Ken Hatfield Wally Ake Larry Beckman Larry Brinson Fred Goldsmith Jim Goodman Roger Hinshaw David Lee Bob Trott Ken Turner Awards All-Americans: Greg Horne (AFCA, 1st) All-SWC: Steve Atwater (1st), Freddie Childress (1st), James Shibest (1st) 2011 Arkansas football media guide References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football Category:Long stubs with short prose