1933 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1933 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 7–3–1 4–1 Fred Thomsen 5th Lewis Johnson The Hill, Quigley Stadium Dixie Classic T 7–7 vs. Centenary The 1933 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1933 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Fred Thomsen, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 7–3–1 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 213 to 61. Arkansas was invited to the Dixie Classic, where they tied Centenary.1933 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 4, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1933-schedule.html Arkansas finished first in the SWC, but because the Razorbacks had used an ineligible player, conference officials voted not to recognize a champion for the 1933 season. Ulysses "Heine" Schlueter had told Coach Thomsen that he had remaining eligibility, but had played at the University of Nebraska in 1931 and at the Kemper Military School in 1932. Schlueter status came into question when a student at Southern Methodist University (SMU) saw a newspaper photograph of Schlueter and recognized him as a former Cornhusker. Ineligibility Deprives Arkansans of Southwestern Championship https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87829380/dayton-daily-news/ Dayton Daily News Dayton, Ohio December 10, 1933 36 October 26, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule September 23 w y 1933 Ozarks Mountaineers Ozarks The Hill Fayetteville, AR 40–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-razorbacks-whip-ozar/167921176/ Waco Tribune-Herald Razorbacks whip Ozark College in decisive manner September 24, 1933 March 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 1933 Oklahoma Baptist Bison Oklahoma Baptist The Hill Fayetteville, AR 42–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-hogs-run-wild-to-win/167921290/ The Austin American-Statesman Hogs run wild to win, 42 to 7 October 1, 1933 March 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w TCU The Hill Fayetteville, AR 13–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-arkansas-wins-conference/167921438/ The Paris News Arkansas wins conference opener from Frogs 13–0 October 8, 1933 March 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w Baylor Quigley Stadium Little Rock, AR 19–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-razorbacks-trou/167921558/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Razorbacks trounce Bears 19–7 October 15, 1933 March 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l y y LSU State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA rivalry 0–20 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-louisiana-state-down/132432306/ Louisiana State downs Arkansas The Birmingham News October 22, 1933 March 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w y SMU The Hill Fayetteville, AR 3–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-arkansas-wins-over/167921728/ The Commercial Appeal Arkansas wins over Southern Methodist by margin of 3 to 0 October 29, 1933 March 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Rice Rice Field Houston, TX 6–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-rice-in-cellar/167921847/ The Des Moines Register Rice, in cellar berth, noses out Arkansas, 7 to 6 November 12, 1933 March 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w y 1933 Hendrix Warriors Hendrix The Hill Fayetteville, AR 63–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-porkers-trample-hendrix-63/167921964/ Tulsa Sunday World Porkers trample Hendrix, 63 to 0 November 19, 1933 March 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 w y Texas rivalry War Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123548408/arkansas-beats-texas-to-claim-southwest/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Arkansas beats Texas to claim Southwest grid title November 25, 1933 April 25, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 l y y Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK 0–7 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/muskogee-daily-phoenix-and-times-democra/167922098/ Muskogee Daily Phoenix Hurricane downs A.U. with long pass, 7–0 December 1, 1933 March 13, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1 t y y Centenary Fair Park Dallas, TX Dixie Classic 7–7 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-university-of-a/167922252/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram University of Arkansas and Centenary battle to 7 and 7 deadlock January 2, 1934 March 13, 2025 Newspapers.com Dixie Classic 1934 Dixie Classic The Dixie Classic was the first bowl appearance in Arkansas Razorbacks history. Their opponent, Centenary, was undefeated in the regular season. The game, played in Dallas, was the final Dixie Classic, a predecessor to the Cotton Bowl Classic. The Razorbacks dented the scoreboard first, on a 24-yard hookup from Tom Murphy to Elvin Geiser in the second quarter. The Gentlemen returned with a 20-yard touchdown pass, but missed the extra point to give Arkansas a 7–6 lead. However, a Razorback was called offside, the down was replayed, and Centenary's kicker Chester Weidman's kick was true."Razorback Bowl History – 1934 Dixie Classic." Arkansas Razorbacks Sports Network. Dixie Classic Game Summary https://web.archive.org/web/20150923173918/http://www.arsnonline.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=207 September 23, 2015 Retrieved on April 27, 2008. 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