American college football season
The 1975 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season . In their 18th year under head coach Frank Broyles , the Razorbacks compiled a 10–2 record (6–1 against SWC opponents), finished in a three-way tie for first place in the SWC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 336 to 123. The Razorbacks' only regular season losses were to Oklahoma State and Texas. The team went on to defeat Georgia in the 1976 Cotton Bowl Classic by a 31-10 score and was ranked #7 in the final AP Poll .[ 1] [ 2]
Date Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Source September 13 Air Force * W 35–053,500 September 20 at Oklahoma State * No. 16 L 13–2047,500 September 27 Tulsa * W 31–1538,000 October 4 TCU War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR W 19–851,250 October 11 at Baylor W 41–347,300 October 18 No. 8 Texas No. 20 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR (rivalry ) ABC L 18–2443,860 October 25 Utah State * War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR W 31–044,265 November 8 at Rice W 20–1620,000 November 15 at SMU W 35–721,880 November 22 Texas Tech No. 19 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR (rivalry ) W 31–1436,600 December 6 No. 2 Texas A&M No. 19 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR (rivalry ) ABC W 31–652,000 January 1 vs. No. 12 Georgia * No. 18 CBS W 31–1074,500 [ 3] *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1975 Arkansas Razorbacks football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
1 2 3 4 Total • Arkansas 7 14 14 6 41 Baylor 0 3 0 0 3
Scoring summary 1 ARK Bull 4-yard run (Little kick) Arkansas 7-0 2 BAY Hicks 19-yard field goal Arkansas 7-3 2 ARK Eckwood 1-yard run (Little kick) Arkansas 14-3 2 ARK Forte 2-yard run (Little kick) Arkansas 21-3 3 ARK Bull 67-yard run (Little kick) Arkansas 28-3 3 ARK Forte 8-yard run (Little kick) Arkansas 35-3 4 ARK Cowins 1-yard run (run failed) Arkansas 41-3
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1 2 3 4 Total • Arkansas 7 7 7 14 35 SMU 0 0 0 7 7
Scoring summary Q1 ARK Forte 38 yard run (Little kick) ARK 7–0 Q2 ARK Bull 1 yard run (Little kick) ARK 14–0 Q3 ARK Cowins 3 yard run (Little kick) ARK 21–0 Q4 ARK Forrest 12 yard run (Little kick) ARK 28–0 Q4 ARK Dailey 10 yard pass from Calcagni (Little kick) ARK 35–0 Q4 SMU Bonilla yard run (Embier kick) ARK 35–7
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#2 Texas A&M at #18 Arkansas 1 2 3 4 Total Texas A&M 0 0 0 6 6 • Arkansas 0 7 17 7 31
Scoring summary 2 0:34 ARK Barnes 28-yard pass from Bull (Little kick) ARK 7-0 3 6:48 ARK Forrest 7-yard run (Little kick) ARK 14-0 3 4:57 ARK Little 33-yard field goal ARK 17-0 3 0:49 ARK Meadors recovered fumble in end zone (Little kick) ARK 24-0 4 7:58 A&M Baker 24-yard run (pass failed) ARK 24-6 4 1:59 ARK Bull 4-yard run (Little kick) ARK 31-6
1 2 3 4 Total #18 Razorbacks 0 10 0 21 31 #12 Bulldogs 3 7 0 0 10
Scoring summary Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP ARK UGA 1 53 12 UGA 35-yard field goal by Alan Leavitt 0 3 1 7:21 58 10 UGA Gene Washington 21-yard touchdown reception from Matt Robinson , Alan Leavitt kick good 0 10 2 -7 4 ARK 39-yard field goal by Steve Little 3 10 2 13 2 ARK Ike Forte 1-yard touchdown run, Steve Little kick good 10 10 4 47 4 ARK Rolland Fuchs 5-yard touchdown run, Steve Little kick good 17 10 4 9:21 30 6 ARK Michael Forrest 1-yard touchdown run, Steve Little kick good 24 10 4 1:58 68 12 ARK Ike Forte 6-yard touchdown run, Steve Little kick good 31 10 "TOP" = time of possession . For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football . 31 10
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