1917 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

1917 Arkansas Razorbacks football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record5–1–1 (0–1–1 SWC)
Head coach
CaptainGene Davidson
Home stadiumThe Hill
1917 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Texas A&M $3–0–08–0–0
Baylor2–1–06–2–1
Rice1–1–07–1–0
Oklahoma1–1–16–4–1
Texas2–4–04–4–0
Oklahoma A&M1–2–04–4–0
Arkansas0–1–15–1–1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1917 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1917 college football season. In their first year under head coach Norman C. Paine, the Razorbacks compiled a 5–1–1 record (0–1–1 against SWC opponents), finished in last place in the SWC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 125 to 36.[1][2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 6Warrensburg Normal*
W 34–9[3]
October 13Hendrix*
  • The Hill
  • Fayetteville, AR
W 19–0[4]
October 20Missouri Mines*
  • The Hill
  • Fayetteville, AR
W 39–0[5]
October 27Kendall*
  • The Hill
  • Fayetteville, AR
W 19–7[6]
November 3vs. LSU*
W 14–0[7]
November 17vs. OklahomaFort Smith, ART 0–0[8]
November 29at Texas
L 0–20[9]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ "1917 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  2. ↑ "1917 Southwest Conference Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Arkansas, 34; Warrensburg N., 9". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. October 7, 1917. p. 5, part 2. Retrieved February 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ↑ "Arkansas Best Hendrix, 19 T 0". Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. October 14, 1917. p. 17. Retrieved February 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ↑ "Razorback Best Rolla Miners, 39-0". Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. October 21, 1917. p. 23. Retrieved February 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ↑ "Razorbacks Hold Winning Streak". Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. October 28, 1917. p. 21. Retrieved February 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ↑ "L.S.U. loses to Arkansas eleven". The Birmingham Age-Herald. November 4, 1917. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Oklahoma-Arkansas Game Drawn Gridiron Battle". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. November 18, 1917. p. 15. Retrieved February 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ↑ "Razorbacks walloped by Longhorns, score is 20–0". The Arkansas Gazette. November 30, 1917. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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