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American college football season
The 1966 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season . In their ninth year under head coach Frank Broyles , the Razorbacks compiled an 8–2 record (5–2 against SWC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the SWC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 218 to 73.[ 1] [ 2]
Arkansas defensive tackle Loyd Phillips and defensive back Martine Bercher were selected as first-team players on the 1965 College Football All-America Team . Phillips finished ninth in the Heisman Trophy voting and won the Outland Trophy , awarded to the best interior lineman in the land. Bercher gained an average of 15.5 yards per punt return, the fifth-best mark in the nation. The Arkansas defense gave up the seventh-lowest point total per game, 7.3.
Schedule
Date Opponent Rank Site Result September 17 Oklahoma State * No. 5 W 14–10
September 24 Tulsa * No. 6 W 27–8
October 1 at TCU No. 7 W 21–0
October 8 Baylor No. 9 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR L 0–7
October 15 at Texas W 12–7
October 22 Wichita State * War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR W 40–0
October 29 at Texas A&M No. 9 W 34–0
November 5 Rice No. 8 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR W 31–20
November 12 SMU No. 6 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR W 22–0
November 19 at Texas Tech No. 6 L 16–21
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll
Game summaries
Texas
1
2 3 4 Total
• Arkansas
3
3 6 0
12
Texas
0
7 0 0
7
Scoring summary 1 ARK Bob White 22-yard field goal ARK 3-0
2 ARK Bob White 37-yard field goal ARK 6-0
2 TEX Chris Gilbert 1-yard run (Brett Conway kick)TEX 7-6
3 ARK Tommy Burnett 22-yard pass from Jon Brittenum (run failed) ARK 12-7
Arkansas' third consecutive victory over Texas.[ 3]
References
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