1997 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 1997 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southeastern Conference Western Division SEC 4–7 2–6 Danny Ford 5th Kay Stephenson 1st 2 backhttps://archive.org/details/alabama-football-1997-media-guide-c/page/n89/mode/2up Alabama Football 1997 Media Guide January 22, 2026 90 Miles Aldridge 2nd 5–2 Ken Anderson Anthony Eubanks Razorback StadiumWar Memorial Stadium The 1997 Arkansas Razorbacks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth and final year under head coach Danny Ford, the team compiled a 4–7 record, with a conference record of 2–6, and finished fifth in the Western Division (ahead of Alabama based upon a 17-16 victory at Tuscaloosa).1997 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 27, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1997-schedule.html The day after a season ending loss to rival LSU, Ford was fired by athletic director Frank Broyles following four non-winning seasons out of five and a 25-31-1 overall worksheet. Houston Nutt, then the head coach at Boise State, as well as a former Razorback player and assistant coach, succeeded Ford. Schedule 1997 AP Central September 6 6:00 p.m. w y Northeast Louisiana Razorback Stadium Fayetteville AR 28–16 45,832 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-hogs-topple-nlu-2816/152116484/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Hogs topple NLU, 28–16 September 7, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 7:00 p.m. l y y SMU Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA 9–31 23,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mustangs-stun-hogs/152116560/ The Shreveport Times Mustangs stun Hogs September 14, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 11:30 a.m. w y Alabama 11 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL JPS 17–16 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71631616/arkansas-stuns-no-11-alabama-1716/ The Jackson Sun Arkansas stuns No. 11 Alabama, 17–16 September 21, 1997 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 5:00 p.m. w y Louisiana Tech War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 17–13 51,291 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81515231/arkansas-victory-watched-by-clinton/ The Atlanta Constitution Arkansas victory watched by Clinton September 28, 1997 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 5:00 p.m. l y Florida 1 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL ESPN2 7–56 85,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-no-1-gators-butche/152116632/ The Bradenton Herald No. 1 Gators butcher Hogs October 5, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 6:00 p.m. l South Carolina War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 13–39 49,178 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-gamecocks-march-forw/152116717/ The Greenville News Gamecocks march forward with victory over Arkansas October 19, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 5:00 p.m. l Auburn 11 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR ESPN2 21–26 41,277 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-arkansas-rally-falls-short/152102274/ Tulsa World Arkansas rally falls short October 26, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 7:00 p.m. l y Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry ESPN 9–19 30,620 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-rebels-pin-hogs-199/152115408/ The Clarion-Ledger Rebels pin Hogs 19–9 November 7, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 7:00 p.m. l Tennessee 5 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR ESPN2 22–30 53,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tennessee-holds-of/152116776/ The Commercial Appeal Tennessee holds off game Arkansas November 16, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 1:00 p.m. w Mississippi State 15 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 17–7 39,911 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-hogs-use-fiel/152116088/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Hogs use field position to shut down MSU November 23, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 28 1:30 p.m. l y LSU 17 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry CBS 21–31 79,619 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-balance-propels-tigers-quick/152115036/ The Shreveport Times Balance propels Tigers; Quick-strike Arkansas throws scare into LSU November 29, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football