1957 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
American college football season
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The 1957 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1957 college football season. In their third year under head coach Jack Mitchell, the Razorbacks compiled a 6–4 record (2–4 against SWC opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the SWC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 187 to 134.[1]
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record6–4 (2–4 SWC)
Headcoach
- Jack Mitchell (3rd season)
Captains
- Jay Donathan
- Gerald Nesbitt
- George Walker
| 1957 Arkansas Razorbacks football | |
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| Conference | Southwest Conference |
| Record | 6–4 (2–4 SWC) |
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| Home stadium | Razorback Stadium War Memorial Stadium |
Razorback punter/fullback and co-captain Gerald Nesbitt was fourth in the nation in yards per punt, with 42.0.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21 | Oklahoma State* | W 12–0 | 24,000 | [2] | ||
| September 28 | Tulsa* | W 41–14 | 20,000 | [3] | ||
| October 5 | No. 17 TCU |
| W 20–7 | 37,000 | [4] | |
| October 12 | at Baylor | No. 11 | W 20–17 | 29,000 | [5] | |
| October 19 | Texas | No. 10 |
| L 0–17 | 27,000 | [6] |
| October 26 | vs. No. 6 Ole Miss* | W 12–6 | 30,601 | [7] | ||
| November 2 | No. 1 Texas A&M | No. 11 |
| L 6–7 | 31,000 | [8] |
| November 9 | at Rice | No. 12 | L 7–13 | 40,000 | [9] | |
| November 16 | at SMU | L 22–27 | 25,500 | [10] | ||
| November 23 | Texas Tech* |
| W 47–26 | 19,000 | [11] | |
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