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1958 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

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1958 Arkansas Razorbacks football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record4–6 (2–4 SWC)
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumRazorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1957
1959 →
1958 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 TCU $ 5 1 0 8 2 1
No. 18 SMU 4 2 0 6 4 0
Rice 4 2 0 5 5 0
Texas 3 3 0 7 3 0
Arkansas 2 4 0 4 6 0
Texas A&M 2 4 0 4 6 0
Baylor 1 5 0 3 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1958 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 1958 NCAA University Division football season. It was their first season under head coach Frank Broyles.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 20BaylorL 12–0
September 27Tulsa*L 27–14
October 4at TCUL 12–7
October 11Rice
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
L 24–0
October 18No. 7 TexasL 24–6
October 25No. 6 Ole Miss*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
L 14–12
November 1at Texas A&MW 21–8
November 8Hardin–Simmons*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
W 60–15
November 15No. 15 SMUdagger
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
W 13–6
November 22at Texas TechW 14–822,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

  • Richard Bell
  • Billy Kyser
  • Billy Gilbow, g
  • Billy Michael
  • Jim Mooty, b
  • Barry Switzer,c
  • Bill Michael,t
  • Red Childress,e
  • Billy Luplow,g

Staff

Athletic Director: John Barnhill

Head Coach: Frank Broyles

Assistants: Doug Dickey (DB), Merrill Green (OB), Jim Mackenzie (DL), Wilson Matthews (DE/LB), Dixie White (OL), Steed White (OE)

[1]

Results

Hardin–Simmons

The game featured two kickoffs returned 100 yards each for touchdowns by Jim Mooty and Billy Kyser, both of Arkansas.[2]

Honors and awards

All-SWC

  • Jim Mooty (1st Team)
  • Billy Gilbow (Dallas Morning News All Southwest Conference Team)
  • Most valuable Senior Razorback at Homecoming: Billy Gilbow, Blytheville, Arkansas

Crip Hall Homecoming Performance by a Senior: Billy Gilbow

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References

  1. ^ a b 2010 Arkansas football media guide
  2. ^ Arkansas Media Guide. University of Arkansas. November 4, 2006. "Long Play Touchdowns". p. 76
  3. ^ 2008 Arkansas football media guide