1947 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 6–4–1 1–4–1 John Barnhill 2nd James Minor Razorback Stadium Dixie Bowl champion Dixie Bowl W 21–19 vs. William & Mary The 1947 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1947 college football season. In their second year under head coach John Barnhill, the Razorbacks compiled a 6–4–1 record (1–4–1 against SWC opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the SWC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 191 to 145.1947 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 4, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1947-schedule.html Clyde Scott led the Razorbacks in rushing in 1947 with 659 rushing yards on 152 carries (4.3 yard average). Quarterback Kenny Holland was the leading passer, completing 25 of 46 passes for 360 yards. Ross Pritchard was the team's leading receiver with 15 catches for 266 yards. Arkansas was ranked at No. 27 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1947 AP September 20 w y y Northwestern State Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 64–0 Arkansas Wins 64-0 Kingsport Times-News September 21, 1947 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28489717/arkansas_wins_640/ Newspapers.com September 27 w y North Texas State Teachers Quigley Stadium Little Rock, AR 12–0 15,000 Porkers Hard Put To Subdue Eagles Waco Tribune-Herald September 28, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28403970/porkers_hard_put_to_subdue_eagles/ Newspapers.com October 4 w TCU Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 6–0 16,000 44-Yard Pass Pay Gives Hogs 6-to-0 Triumph Over Toads Waco Tribune-Herald October 5, 1947 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28490016/44yard_pass_pay_gives_hogs_6to0/ Newspapers.com October 11 l y Baylor Municipal Stadium Waco, TX 9–17 12,000–15,000 Bears Stun Porkers, 17-9, in Tremendous Last-Quarter Rally Waco Tribune-Herald October 12, 1947 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28278627/bears_stun_porkers_179_in_tremendous/ Newspapers.com October 18 l y Texas 3 Crump Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 6–21 28,000 Steers Blast Hogs: UT Club Rolls Through Rain To 21-6 Win Sunday American-Statesman (Austin, TX) Weldon Hart October 19, 1947 1, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28450170/steers_blast_hogs_ut_club_rolls/ Newspapers.com October 25 w y y Ole Miss Crump Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 19–14 28,000 Ole Miss Defeated 19 to 14: Rebels Passes Hit Hard by Wet Ball; Conerly Shines Clarion-Ledger Will Grimsley October 26, 1947 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28490354/ole_miss_defeated_19_to_14_rebels/ Newspapers.com November 1 t y Texas A&M Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry 21–21 19,000 Razorbacks Roar Back in Final Quarter to Tie Cadets, 21-21 Waco Tribune-Herald November 2, 1947 Sports 3 November 8 l y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 0–26 Rice Owls Smother Arkansas Drives, Roll to 26-0 Victory The Corpus Christi Caller-Times November 9, 1947 4D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28494148/rice_owls_smother_arkansas_drives_roll/ Newspapers.com November 15 l y SMU 4 Ownby Stadium Dallas, TX 6–14 23,000 Referee Battles as SMU Edges Porkers, 14 to 6 The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Harold V. Ratliff November 16, 1947 37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28442113/referee_battles_as_smu_edges_porkers/ Newspapers.com November 27 w y y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 27–13 22,000–23,000 Porkers Plow From Behind, Break Tulsa Drouth, 27-13 The Daily Oklahoman Laymond Crump November 28, 1947 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28404766/porkers_plow_from_behind_break_tulsa/ Newspapers.coma January 1 w y y William & Mary 14 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Dixie Bowl 21–19 25,000 Arkansas Outscores William and Mary, 21 to 19: W&M Shows More Power; Passes Win for Razorbacks The Montgomery Advertiser Bill Cleghorn January 2, 1948 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28494445/arkansas_outscores_william_and_mary_21/ Newspapers.com thumb|Clyde Scott Dixie Bowl Razorbacks 0 14 0 7 Indians 7 6 6 0 Arkansas was set to play in the inaugural Dixie Bowl, which was the first of only two ever played, against a 9–1 William & Mary team. The Indians got on top early, recovering a Razorback fumbled quick-kick on the Arkansas six yard line, after which Jack Cloud scored from the one to give fourteenth-ranked William & Mary a 7–0 lead. The Indians drove another 78 yards, with Cloud again hitting pay dirt, but QB Stan Magdziak could not convert the extra point, leaving the score 13–0. The Razorbacks answered with a 59-yard touchdown pass from Kenny Holland to Ross Pritchard. Moments later, defensive halfback Melvin McGaha would intercept an errant Indian pass and returned it 70 yards for a touchdown. Aubrey Fowler's extra point was true, and the Razorbacks had a one-point lead. After halftime, William & Mary took back the lead with a six-yard strike from Magdziak to Henry Bland, but the extra point was again no good. A 97-yard Razorback drive was capped by Leon Campbell sprinting in from seven yards out with five minutes to play to give Arkansas a 21–19 lead, one that would not be relinquished. The crowd of 21,000 watched Arkansas push their record in bowl games to 1–0–2, which could have been 0–0–3 had the Indians converted two extra points. Arkansas rushed for 103 yards against a William & Mary team that was allowing 61.5 yards per contest, second behind only Penn State's 17 yards per game. Scoring summary ARK W&M expand 1 W&M 6 RushTD Jack Cloud 1 good Stan Magdziak 0 7 2 W&M 78 RushTD Jack Cloud 2 no good Stan Magdziak 0 13 2 ARK RecTD Ross Pritchard 59 Kenny Holland good Aubrey Fowler 7 13 2 ARK 70 IntTD Melvin McGaha 70 good Aubrey Fowler 14 13 3 W&M RecTD Henry Bland 6 Stan Magdziak no good Stan Magdziak 14 19 4 ARK 97 RushTD Leon Campbell 7 good Aubrey Fowler 21 19 21 19 References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football