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1963 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

1963 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season

The 1963 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 against SWC opponents), finished in fourth place in the SWC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 179 to 96.[1][2]

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Ken Hatfield led the nation in punt return yards, gaining 350 on 21 returns. Razorback Ronnie Caveness set a school record in the Texas game with 29 tackles. The NCAA record is 30, set in 2001.[3]

The game against Texas Tech was one of only 5 games that weren't canceled or postponed following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy the day before.

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References

  1. [1]
    "Arkansas Yearly Results (1960-1964)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  2. [2]
    "1963 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
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    Arkansas Media Guide. University of Arkansas. Nov. 4, 2006. "Career Leaders-Defense." p. 74.
  4. [4]
    "Texas expected hard game and got it from Arkansas". The Commercial Appeal. October 20, 1963. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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