1953 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 3–7 2–4 Bowden Wyatt 1st Jim Speering Ralph Troillett Razorback StadiumWar Memorial Stadium The 1953 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1953 college football season. In their first year under head coach Bowden Wyatt, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 3–7 record with a mark of 2–4 against conference opponents, finished in fifth place in the SWC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 161 to 116.1953 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 4, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1953-schedule.html Arkansas quarterback Lamar McHan finished ninth in the Heisman Trophy voting for 1953."Heisman Trophy 1953 – 19th Award." Webpage. https://web.archive.org/web/20090701002414/http://www.heisman.com/winners/j-lattner53.html 2009-07-01 Retrieved on January 15, 2009. McHan was sixth in the nation in yards per punt, and tied for sixth in punt return yards.ESPN 2005: 1233 Receiver Floyd Sagely's receiving stats were tied for sixth best in the country. Schedule 1953 AP September 26 l y Oklahoma A&M War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 6–7 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-oklags-nip-hogs-76/168461737/ The Shreveport Times Oklags nip Hogs, 7–6 September 27, 1953 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w TCU Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 13–6 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-hogs-tip-frogs-136-to/168461860/ The Victoria Advocate Hogs tip Frogs 13–6 to open SW Conference October 4, 1953 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Baylor 9 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 7–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-baylor-scores-in-s/168459730/ The Commercial Appeal Baylor scores in second half to beat Arkansas October 11, 1953 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l Texas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry 7–16 19,654 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123793749/hulking-texas-line-rips-arkansas-for-16/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Hulking Texas line rips Arkansas for 16–7 victory October 18, 1953 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l y y Ole Miss Crump Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 0–28 25,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-rebs-outclass-arka/132976008/ The Commercial Appeal Rebs outclass Arkansas, 28–0, before 25,210 fans October 25, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w Texas A&M War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 41–14 20,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-hogs-trample-aggies/168461976/ The Austin American-Statesman Hogs trample Aggies, 41–14 November 1, 1953 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 0–47 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110713197/rice-owls-outclass-razorbacks-470/ Wichita Falls Daily Times Rice Owls outclass Razorbacks, 47–0 November 8, 1953 October 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 l y SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 7–13 26,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-nutt-leads-mustangs-ov/168461158/ The Victoria Advocate Nutt leads Mustangs over determined Arkansas, 13–7 November 15, 1953 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 l y LSU War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 8–9 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-lsu-defense-holds-a/132979346/ The Birmingham News LSU defense holds, Arkansas nipped, 9–8 November 22, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 28 w y Tulsa Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 27–7 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/shawnee-news-star-arkansas-smears-tulsa/168462052/ Shawnee News-Star Arkansas smears Tulsa, 27–7 November 29, 1953 March 20, 2025 Newspapers.com References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football