1948_Arkansas_Razorbacks_football_team

1948 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

1948 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season

The 1948 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1948 college football season. In their third year under head coach John Barnhill, the Razorbacks compiled a 5–5 record (2–4 against SWC opponents), finished in fifth place in the SWC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 227 to 136.[1][2]

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For the first time since 1932, the Razorbacks did not travel to Skelly Stadium, and instead played Tulsa in the new War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. Arkansas running back Clyde Scott was named a consensus All-American and led the team with 670 rushing yards on 95 carries (7.1 yards per carry). Gordon Long lead the Razorbacks in passing, completing 32 of 56 passes for 449 yards. Ross Pritchard led the team in receiving with 17 catches for 311 yards.

Arkansas was ranked at No. 36 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[3]

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See also: 1948 NCAA football rankings
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References

  1. [1]
    "Arkansas Yearly Results (1945-1949)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  2. [2]
    "1948 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  3. [3]
    "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. [4]
    "Texas ties up Scott; Whips Arkansas, 14–6". The Brownsville Herald. October 17, 1948. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. [5]
    "Wm. & Mary score 9–0 victory over Arkansas Porkers". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 28, 1948. Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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