1971 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1971 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 20 16 8–3–1 5–1–1 Frank Broyles 13th Don Breaux 2nd Multiple David Hogue Ronnie Jones Mike Kelson Kay Maybry Bobby Nichols Razorback StadiumWar Memorial Stadium Liberty Bowl L 14–13 vs. Tennessee The 1971 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their 14th year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled an 8–3–1 record (5–1–1 against SWC opponents), finished in second place behind Texas in the SWC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 356 to 169.1971 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 3, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1971-schedule.html The team finished the season ranked No. 16 in the final AP poll and No. 20 in the final UPI Coaches Poll and went on to lose the 1971 Liberty Bowl to Tennessee by a 14–13 score. The Razorbacks assumed the driver's seat for their first trip to the Cotton Bowl Classic since 1965 following a 31–7 rout of archrival Texas in Little Rock, but followed that by losing at home to Texas A&M and tying lowly Rice on the road, allowing the Longhorns to regain the Southwest Conference lead and go on to their fourth consecutive conference championship. Kicker Bill McClard was an All American. McClard also averaged 6.5 points per game, the seventh best average nationally. Razorback quarterback Joe Ferguson was eighth in the nation in completions per game, with 14.5. Mike Reppond averaged 5.6 receptions per game, the fourth highest average during 1971. As an offense, Arkansas averaged 211.5 yards per game, the highest in the SWC, and eighth-highest in college football. Arkansas was seventh in total offense, with a total of 4898 yards over 11 games. Schedule 1971 AP Central September 11 7:30 p.m. w y 7 California War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 51–20 54,176 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-razorbacks-rac/168991275/ San Angelo Standard-Times Razorbacks rack California, 51–20 September 12, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y 6 Oklahoma State War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 31–10 54,176 Hall Howard P. Kalamazoo College Annihilates Adrian https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette/168928082/ The Times Shreveport, Louisiana September 19, 1971 1D, 3D March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-arkansas-thrott/168991427/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Arkansas throttles Cowboys September 19, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l y 7 Tulsa Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 20–21 41,742 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tulsa-whirlwind-en/168991549/ The Commercial Appeal Tulsa whirlwind engulfs Razorbacks' clean machine September 26, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w 18 TCU Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 49–15 41,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-arkansas-takes-out-wrath-on/168991686/ Tulsa Daily World Arkansas takes out wrath on TCU, 49–15 October 3, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 17 Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 35–7 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-arkansas-bat/168991886/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Arkansas batters Baylor, 35–7 October 10, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w 16 Texas 10 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry ABC 31–7 54,446 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-ooooopigggsooie-porkers-3/168930021/ The Shreveport Times Ooooo, Piggg..Sooie! Porkers 31, Steers 7 October 17, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 2:00 p.m. w y 9 North Texas State Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 60–21 38,135 Hogs blast Eagles 60–21 Casper Star-Tribune October 24, 1971 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88110233/hogs-blast-eagles-6021/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 l 8 Texas A&M Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry 9–17 54,446 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-texas-am-shocks-ar/168992027/ Lincoln Journal Star Texas A&M shocks Arkansas October 31, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 t y 16 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 24–24 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-hogs-escape-with-de/168992125/ The Odessa American 'Hogs escape with deadlock November 7, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 17 SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX ABC 18–13 30,773 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-razorbacks-eke-o/168992259/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Razorbacks eke out win over SMU, 18–13 November 14, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w 17 Texas Tech Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry 15–0 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-nelson-saint-pace-ark/168992439/ The Orange Leader Nelson, Saint pace Arkansas' 15–0 win November 21, 1971 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com December 20 l y 18 Tennessee 9 Liberty Bowl Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN ABC 13–14 51,410 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101327672/vols-take-liberty/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Vols take Liberty December 21, 1971 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com 1971–72 NCAA Statistics (Arkansas) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130581 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 26, 2025 Liberty Bowl #18 Razorbacks 0 7 0 6 #9 Volunteers 7 0 0 7 The 1971 Liberty Bowl matched up Arkansas with Tennessee. The Volunteers took the lead first, with a two-yard run by Bill Rudder. The Hogs responded with a 36-yard TD strike from Joe Ferguson to Jim Hodge. Scoring wouldn't resume until the fourth quarter, when Razorback Bill McClard kicked 19- and 30-yard field goals. A third McClard kick was good, set up by Louis Campbell's third interception, but a penalty kept the Hogs off the board a fourth time. Arkansas fumbled at their own 36-yard line, and Tennessee's Curt Watson scored three plays later. ARK UT collapsed 1 6:39 UT 55 RushTD Bill Rudder 2 good George Hunt 0 7 2 4:11 ARK 66 RecTD Jim Hodge 36 Joe Ferguson good Bill McClard 7 7 4 13:14 ARK 52 FG 19 Bill McClard 10 7 4 8:51 ARK 30 FG 30 Bill McClard 13 7 4 1:56 UT 37 RushTD Curt Watson 17 good George Hunt 13 14 13 14 Roster 1971 Arkansas Razorbacks f 11 Jr Joe Ferguson QB y 78 Sr Mike Kelson T 26 Jr Mike Reppond WR 63 Sr Roger Harnish DT 89 Jr Dave Reavis DE y 19 Sr Bill McClard K y *Frank Broyles References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football