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1976 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

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The 1976 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their 19th and final year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 5–5–1 record (3–4–1 against SWC opponents), finished in sixth place in the SWC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 220 to 204. After opening the season with five wins in the first six games, the Razorbacks went 0–4–1 in their final five games after a number of starters suffered season-ending injuries.[1]

Record5–5–1 (3–4–1 SWC)
Headcoach
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1976 Arkansas Razorbacks football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record5–5–1 (3–4–1 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainSeniors
Home stadiumRazorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
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1976 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Houston +7–1–010–2–0
No. 13 Texas Tech +7–1–010–2–0
No. 7 Texas A&M6–2–010–2–0
Baylor4–3–17–3–1
Texas4–4–05–5–1
Arkansas3–4–15–5–1
Rice2–6–03–8–0
SMU2–6–03–8–0
TCU0–8–00–11–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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Ben Cowins averaged 6.3 yards per carry in 1976, the fourth-highest average in the nation. Steve Little averaged 44.4 yards per punt, the seventh-best nationally.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 11Utah State*No. 13W 33–1650,536[2]
September 18Oklahoma State*No. 12
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
W 16–1055,103[3]
September 25Tulsa*No. 12L 3–940,563[4]
October 2at TCUW 46–1437,186[5]
October 23at No. 14 HoustonNo. 15W 14–747,192[6]
October 30RiceNo. 14
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
W 41–1643,908[7]
November 6at BaylorNo. 12T 7–747,900[8]
November 13No. 16 Texas A&MNo. 13
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
ABCL 10–3147,000[9]
November 20vs. SMUL 31–3532,000[10]
November 27No. 9 Texas Tech
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
L 7–3041,327[11]
December 4at TexasABCL 12–2949,341[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel

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1976 Arkansas Razorbacks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB Clint Allen
WR Doug Barwegen
TE Mickey Billingsley
WR Donnie Bobo
QB Ron Calcagni So
TE Charles Clay
RB Ben Cowins
RB Jerry Eckwood
WR Kevin Evans
WR Gene Ratliff
WR Robert Farrell
RB Michael Forrest
OL Leotis Harris
WR Bruce Hay
OL Steve Heim
WR O.C. Jackson
OL Greg Koch
QB Martin Lemond
TE Mike Massey
QB Houston Nutt
QB Tom Rystrom
QB Mike Scott
OL Gerald Skinner
OL R.C. Thielemann
WR Chris Warren
WR Barnabas White
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB Bo Busby
DL 86 Dan Hampton Jr
DL Harvey Hampton
LB William Hampton
LB Larry Jackson
DB Vaughn Lusby
DB Patrick Martin
DL Johnnie Meadors
DB Howard Sampson
LB Curtis Townsend
DL Jimmy Walker
DL Dale White
DB Larry White
DL Dennis Winston
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K, P Steve Little
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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