1919 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1919 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 3–4 1–2 James B. Craig 1st James W. Coleman The Hill The 1919 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1919 college football season. In their first and only year under head coach James B. Craig, the Razorbacks compiled a 3–4 record (1–2 against SWC opponents),1919 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 5, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1919-schedule.html finished in fifth place in the SWC,1919 Southwest Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 5, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/swc/1919.html and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 164 to 55. After losing to Oklahoma by a 103–0 score in 1918, the Razorbacks defeated Oklahoma by a 7–6 score in Norman. In August 1919, Arkansas hired Craig, a former All-American halfback at Michigan, as the school's athletic director and football and baseball coach. Craig had recently returned from military service in France.University Director of Athletics Announced Fayetteville Democrat 1919-08-15At the time of the 1920 Census, James B. Craig and his wife, Ruth J. Craig, were residing in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He listed his occupation as athletic director of the University of Arkansas. Under Craig's leadership, the Razorbacks football team suffered its first losing season since 1914. Craig served only one year, announcing his resignation in March 1920, effective at the end of the college year.Mr. Craig Resigns From U. of A. Faculty Fayetteville Democrat 1920-03-24 Schedule Central October 11 w y 1919 Hendrix Bulldogs Hendrix The Hill Fayetteville, AR 7–0 Bulldogs Surprise Razorbacks' Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal/141055152/ The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee October 12, 1919 33 February 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Arkansas Wins From Hendrix https://www.newspapers.com/article/arkansas-democrat/141055416/ Arkansas Democrat Little Rock, Arkansas October 13, 1919 11 February 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 1919 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines The Hill Fayetteville, AR 20–0 Ark U. Trims Rolla Miners https://www.newspapers.com/article/arkansas-democrat/141055416/ Arkansas Democrat Little Rock, Arkansas October 20, 1919 10 February 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l y y LSU Fair Grounds Shreveport, LA rivalry 0–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-arkansas-unable-to/140719006/ The Commercial Appeal Arkansas unable to score on Louisiana October 26, 1919 February 11, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Kendall The Hill Fayetteville, AR 7–63 Kendall College Overwhelms University of Arkansas https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world/141056189/ Tulsa Daily World Tulsa, Oklahoma November 2, 1919 3B February 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Kendall Trims U. Of A. Team https://www.newspapers.com/article/arkansas-democrat/141056431/ Arkansas Democrat Little Rock, Arkansas November 3, 1919 11 February 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Texas Clark Field Austin, TX rivalry 7–35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123420017/texas-swamps-arkansas/ The Commercial Appeal Texas swamps Arkansas November 9, 1919 April 23, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 w Oklahoma The Hill Fayetteville, AR 7–6 Dope Is Upset By Razorbacks https://www.newspapers.com/article/arkansas-democrat/141056732/ Arkansas Democrat Little Rock, Arkansas November 17, 1919 11 February 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 27 3:00 p.m. l y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 7–40 Rice Owls vs. Razorbacks; Texas Aggies vs. Longhorns https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post/141056870/ Houston Post Houston, Texas November 27, 1919 9 February 15, 2024 Newspapers.com McCorquodale Owls Swamp Razorbacks; The Affair Is A Landslide https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post/141056870/ Houston Post Houston, Texas November 28, 1919 9 February 15, 2024 Newspapers.com References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football