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The 1973 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their 16th year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 5–5–1 record (3–3–1 against SWC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the SWC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 184 to 124.[1]

Record5–5–1 (3–3–1 SWC)
Headcoach
Captains
  • Nick Avlos
  • Jack Ettinger
  • Steve Hedgepeth
  • Dickey Morton
  • Danny Rhodes
Quick facts Arkansas Razorbacks football, Conference ...
1973 Arkansas Razorbacks football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record5–5–1 (3–3–1 SWC)
Head coach
Captains
  • Nick Avlos
  • Jack Ettinger
  • Steve Hedgepeth
  • Dickey Morton
  • Danny Rhodes
Home stadiumRazorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1972
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1973 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 14 Texas $7–0–08–3–0
No. 11 Texas Tech6–1–011–1–0
Rice4–3–05–6–0
SMU3–3–16–4–1
Arkansas3–3–15–5–1
Texas A&M3–4–05–6–0
TCU1–6–03–8–0
Baylor0–7–02–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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Running back Dickey Morton averaged 118 yards per game on the ground, the ninth highest average in the nation.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at No. 1 USC*L 0–1773,231[2]
September 22No. 17 Oklahoma State*L 6–3845,683[3]
September 29Iowa State*W 21–1937,830[4]
October 6TCU
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
W 13–549,456[5]
October 13at BaylorW 13–728,000[6]
October 20Texas
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)
L 6–3445,348[7]
October 27Tulsa*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
W 20–642,341[8]
November 3Texas A&M
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)
W 14–1037,261[9]
November 10at RiceL 7–1723,500[10]
November 17at SMUT 7–718,712[11]
November 24Texas Tech
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
L 17–2442,061[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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[13]

Game summaries

At USC

Oklahoma State

Iowa State

TCU

Quarterback Mike Kirkland threw for one touchdown and ran for another in Arkansas' 15th straight win over TCU. It was the SWC opener for both teams.[14]

At Baylor

Texas

Texas Longhorns (2–2) at Arkansas Razorbacks (3–2)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texas 0 6 21734
Arkansas 0 0 066
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at Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: October 20, 1973
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 45,348
  • Box Score
More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas PassingMarty Akins3/7, 38 Yds
RushingRoosevelt Leaks24 Rush, 209 Yds, 3 TD
ReceivingJim Moore3 Rec, 27 Yds
Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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Tulsa

Texas A&M

At Rice

At SMU

Texas Tech

Personnel

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1973 Arkansas Razorbacks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
OL Stan Audas
TE Nick Avlos
RB Teddy Barnes
QB Larry Brown
WR Reggie Craig
RB Marvin Daily
RB Freddie Douglas
OL Randy Drake
WR Jack Ettinger
RB Rolland Fuchs
RB Muskie Harris
RB Hal Hirschfield
OL Lee King
QB Mike Kirkland So
QB Mark Miller
TE Matt Morrison
RB Dickey Morton
WR Kelvin O'Brien
OL Mike Parmer
OL Gerald Skinner
OL R.C. Thielemann
OL Russ Tribble
RB Alan Watson
RB Marsh White
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB Billy Burns
DB Bo Busby
DL Danny Crawford
DL Harvey Hampton
DB Tommy Harris
DL Ivan Jordan
DL Brison Manor
LB Hal McAfee
DB Bruce Mitchell
DL Jon Riddlehoover
LB Danny Rhodes
DB Rollen Smith
DB Brad Thomas
DL Dennis Winston
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P Tommy Cheyne
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt
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