1954 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
American college football season
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The 1954 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1954 college football season. In their second and final year under head coach Bowden Wyatt, the Razorbacks compiled an 8–3 record (5–1 against SWC opponents), won the SWC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 195 to 104.[1]
| 1954 Arkansas Razorbacks football | |
|---|---|
SWC champion | |
Cotton Bowl, L 14–6 vs. Georgia Tech | |
| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 8 |
| AP | No. 10 |
| Record | 8–3 (5–1 SWC) |
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| Captains |
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| Home stadium | Razorback Stadium War Memorial Stadium |
The team, which consisted of 25 players, was known as the "25 Little Pigs." The team won the Southwest Conference championship.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | Tulsa* | W 41–0 | 13,000 | [2] | |||
| October 2 | at TCU | W 20–13 | 25,000 | [3] | |||
| October 9 | Baylor |
| W 21–20 | 18,000 | [4] | ||
| October 16 | at Texas | No. 12 | W 20–7 | 42,000 | [5] | ||
| October 23 | No. 5 Ole Miss* | No. 7 | ABC | W 6–0 | 38,000 | [6] | |
| October 30 | at Texas A&M | No. 4 | W 14–7 | [7] | |||
| November 6 | No. 15 Rice | No. 4 |
| W 28–15 | 38,000 | [8] | |
| November 13 | No. 19 SMU | No. 4 |
| L 14–21 | 25,000 | [9] | |
| November 20 | vs. LSU* | No. 9 | L 6–7 | 33,000 | [10] | ||
| November 27 | at Houston* | No. 13 | W 19–0 | 25,000 | [11] | ||
| January 1 | Georgia Tech* | No. 10 | NBC | L 6–14 | 75,500 | [12] | |
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Game summaries
Ole Miss
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ole Miss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| • Arkansas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
- Date: October 23
- Location: War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock, Arkansas
| 4 | ARK | Preston Carpenter 66 yard pass from Buddy Benson | ARK 6-0 | |
This contest had been designated as a Southeastern Conference game because Ole Miss had not scheduled required six conference games to be eligible for SEC title.[13]
Cotton Bowl
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Arkansas | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
