1958 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
| 1958 Arkansas Razorbacks football | |
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| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| Record | 4–6 (2–4 SWC) |
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| Home stadium | Razorback Stadium War Memorial Stadium |
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| No. 10 TCU $ | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 SMU | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rice | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1958 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 1958 NCAA University Division football season. It was their first season under head coach Frank Broyles.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 20 | Baylor | L 12–0 | 38,000 | ||
| September 27 | Tulsa* | L 27–14 | 19,000 | ||
| October 4 | at TCU | L 12–7 | |||
| October 11 | Rice |
| L 24–0 | ||
| October 18 | No. 7 Texas | L 24–6 | 45,000 | [1] | |
| October 25 | No. 6 Ole Miss* |
| L 14–12 | 36,000 | [2] |
| November 1 | at Texas A&M | W 21–8 | |||
| November 8 | Hardin–Simmons* |
| W 60–15 | ||
| November 15 | No. 15 SMU |
| W 13–6 | 28,000 | |
| November 22 | at Texas Tech | W 14–8 | 22,500 | ||
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Game summaries
Hardin–Simmons
The game featured two kickoffs returned 100 yards each for touchdowns by Jim Mooty and Billy Kyser, both of Arkansas.[4]
Personnel
Coaching staff
Head coach: Frank Broyles
Assistants: Doug Dickey (DB), Merrill Green (OB), Jim Mackenzie (DL), Wilson Matthews (DE/LB), Dixie White (OL), Steed White (OE)
Roster
- Richard Bell
- Red Childress, end
- Billy Gilbow, guard
- Billy Luplow, guard
- Billy Kyser
- Barry Switzer, center
- Jim Mooty, back
- Bill Michael, tackle
Honors and awards
All-SWC
- Jim Mooty (1st Team)
- Billy Gilbow (Dallas Morning News All Southwest Conference Team)
- Most valuable Senior Razorback at Homecoming: Billy Gilbow, Blytheville, Arkansas
Crip Hall Homecoming Performance by a Senior: Billy Gilbow
References
- ^ "Unbeaten Texas raps Arkansas". The Commercial Appeal. October 19, 1958. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rebels extended but squeak by Arkansas, 14–12". Tulsa World. October 26, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b 2010 Arkansas football media guide
- ^ Arkansas Media Guide. University of Arkansas. November 4, 2006. "Long Play Touchdowns". p. 76
- ^ 2008 Arkansas football media guide
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