1965 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1965 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 2 3 10–1 7–0 Frank Broyles 8th Seniors Razorback StadiumWar Memorial Stadium SWC champion Cotton Bowl Classic L 14–7 vs. LSU The 1965 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 10–1 record (7–0 against SWC opponents), won the SWC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 331 to 118.1965 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 3, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1965-schedule.html The Razorbacks were undefeated in the regular season and ranked #3 in the final AP Poll and #2 in the final UPI Coaches Poll. They went on to lose to LSU in the 1966 Cotton Bowl Classic by a 14–7 score, due in large part to Arkansas QB Jon Brittenum going down with an injury in the first half. That loss denied Arkansas the AP national championship. Running back Bobby Burnett tied three others in scoring, with 16 touchdowns, the fourth-highest total in the nation. Ronny South was second in kick scoring, with 42 extra points and six field goals. As an offensive unit, the Razorbacks had the best scoring offense (32.4 ppg), the eighth-best rushing offense (226.1 ypg), seventh-best total offense (360.2 ypg) nationally. The defense was fourth-best against the run (74.9 yards allowed per game). Schedule 1965 AP September 18 w y 6 Oklahoma State War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 28–14 40,115 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-razorbacks-shoot/168667334/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Razorbacks shoot at Cowpokes early September 19, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 5 Tulsa Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 20–12 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-longest-porker-fie/168667530/ The Commercial Appeal Longest Porker field goal helps subdue Tulsa, 20–12 September 26, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w 4 TCU War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 28–0 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-razorbacks-r/168667700/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Razorbacks romp past Frogs, 28–0 October 3, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 3 Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 38–7 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-arkansas-wins/168667836/ Tulsa World Arkansas wins October 10, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w 3 Texas 1 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry NBC 27–24 39,510–42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123834041/late-drive-spells-win-for-arkie-over-tex/ The Clarion-Ledger Late drive spells win for Arkie over Texas October 17, 1965 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 1 North Texas State War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 55–20 35,000–42,000 Arkansas wallops North Texas 55–20 The Clarion-Ledger October 24, 1965 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88179324/arkansas-wallops-north-texas-5520/ November 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 w 2 Texas A&M War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry 31–0 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-unbeaten-razorback/168668047/ The Longview Morning Journal Unbeaten Razorbacks scalp hapless Aggies, 31–0 October 31, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y 2 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 31–0 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-razorbacks-lathe/168668198/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Razorbacks lather up, shave Rice for 20th straight win November 7, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w y 2 SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 24–3 67,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-hogs-rumble-by-s/168668349/ The Kilgore News Herald Hogs rumble by SMU, 24–3 November 14, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w 2 Texas Tech 9 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR NBC rivalry 42–24 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/brownwood-bulletin-hogs-roar-into-cotton/168668474/ Brownwood Bulletin Hogs roar into Cotton Bowl November 21, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1 l y 2 LSU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic, rivalry CBS 7–14 76,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-winning-streaks-ar/133741308/ The Commercial Appeal Winning streaks are Hobby January 2, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com 1965–66 NCAA Statistics (Arkansas) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/250817 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 23, 2025 Game summaries Texas Texas 0 11 3 10 Arkansas 13 7 0 7 October 16 Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas Source: yes 1 ARK Bercher recovered fumble in end zone (South kick) ARK 7-0 1 ARK Trantham 77-yard fumble return (kick blocked) ARK 13-0 2 ARK Crockett 11-yard pass from Brittenum (South kick) ARK 20-0 2 TEX Conway 35-yard field goal ARK 20-3 2 TEX Kristynik 1-yard run (Lott run) ARK 20-11 3 TEX Conway 34-yard field goal ARK 20-14 4 TEX Kristynik 14-yard run TEX 21-20 4 TEX Conway 34-yard field goal TEX 24-20 4 1:32 ARK Brittenum 1-yard run (South kick) ARK 27-24 yes Cotton Bowl Razorbacks 7 0 0 0 Tigers 0 14 0 0 The Arkansas Razorbacks put their 22-game win streak on the line in the 1966 Cotton Bowl Classic against their rivals, the Tigers of LSU. Arkansas had the number-one scoring offense coming into the game, averaging 32.4 points per contest. Arkansas took the ball to the end zone on the opening drive, capped by a 19-yard toss from Jon Brittenum to All-American end Bobby Crockett. Running back Joe LaBruzzo then ran in from three yards out for the Bengal Tigers to tie the game at 7. Razorback QB Brittenum then left the game after suffering a shoulder injury and the Hogs fumbled the ball three plays later. LaBruzzo again scored, this time from one yard away, giving the Tigers a 14–7 halftime lead. Neither team scored in the second half, and Arkansas ended the game on the LSU 24-yard line."Bowl Games with Top 20 Teams." 1965 Bowl Results. Infoplease.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2008. Razorback Bobby Crockett set a bowl record with 10 catches for 129 yards. ARK LSU collapsed 1 ARK 87 RecTD 19 Bobby Crockett Harry Wilson good Ronny South 7 0 2 LSU 80 RushTD 3 Joe LaBruzzo good Moneau 7 7 2 LSU 34 RushTD 1 Joe LaBruzzo good Moneau 7 14 7 14 References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football