1988 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

1988 Arkansas Razorbacks football
SWC champion
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
APNo. 12
Record10–2 (7–0 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDavid Lee (1st season)
Offensive schemeOption
Defensive coordinatorFred Goldsmith (5th season)
Captains
Home stadiumRazorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
1988 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 12 Arkansas $7–0–010–2–0
Texas A&M*6–1–07–5–0
No. 18 Houston5–2–09–3–0
Texas Tech4–3–05–6–0
Baylor2–5–06–5–0
Texas2–5–04–7–0
TCU2–5–04–7–0
Rice0–7–00–11–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • *- Ineligible for conference championship and postseason bowl games due to NCAA sanctions.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1988 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Ken Hatfield, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, winning the SWC title. Arkansas was invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic, where the Razorbacks lost to UCLA. The team played home games at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Defensive end Wayne Martin, safety Steve Atwater, and placekicker Kendall Trainor were all named 1st Team All-American. Senior linebacker LaSalle Harper was named defensive MVP of the Cotton Bowl, despite Arkansas losing the game.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 3Pacific (CA)*
W 63–1449,600[1]
September 10Tulsa*
W 30–2643,008[2]
September 17Ole Miss*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
W 21–1355,360[3]
October 1TCU
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
RaycomW 53–1041,240[4]
October 8Texas TechNo. 20
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
W 31–1049,818[5]
October 15at TexasNo. 17
HSEW 27–2473,451[6]
October 22at HoustonNo. 13
RaycomW 26–2121,775[7]
October 29RiceNo. 11
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
W 21–1450,612[8]
November 5at BaylorNo. 11
HSEW 33–340,148[9]
November 12Texas A&MNo. 11
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)
HSEW 25–2053,818[10]
November 26at No. 3 Miami (FL)*No. 8
CBSL 16–1863,271[11]
January 2vs. No. 9 UCLA*No. 8
CBSL 3–1774,304[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP——————2017131111111089812
Coaches—————19 т1715111111111088813

Season summary

Pacific

Tulsa

Ole Miss

TCU

Texas Tech

at Texas

External videos
video icon 1988 Arkansas at Texas – Game highlights

at Houston

External videos
video icon 1988 Arkansas at Houston – Game highlights

Rice

at Baylor

Texas A&M

at Miami (FL)

Arkansas at Miami (FL)
Team 1 234Total
No. 8 Razorbacks 10 060 16
• No. 3 Hurricanes 10 503 18
  • Source:
Scoring summary
19:14MiamiHuerta 36-yard field goalMiami 3-0
14:43ArkTrainor 58-yard field goalTied 3-3
11:41MiamiGary 1-yard run (Huerta kick)Miami 10-3
11:29ArkFoster 80-yard run (Trainor kick)Tied 10-10
28:30MiamiSafety, Hawkins tackles Grovey in end zoneMiami 12-10
20:03MiamiHuerta 45-yard field goalMiami 15-10
35:03ArkFoster 16-yard pass from Grovey (conversion failed)Arkansas 16-15
45:38MiamiHuerta 20-yard field goalMiami 18-16
External videos
video icon 1988 Arkansas at Miami (FL) – Game broadcast

Cotton Bowl (vs. UCLA)

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Personnel

1988 Arkansas Razorbacks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
OL Rich Apolskis
QB John Bland
RB Anthony Chambers
OT 72 Freddie Childress Sr
OL Elbert Crawford
RB 18 Barry Foster Jr
RB Carlos Gaston
RB Richard Grooms
QB 4 Quinn Grovey So
RB 34 JuJu Harshaw Jr
OL Mark Henry
RB Tony Holmes
WR Tim Horton
TE Steve Hudson
RB Aaron Jackson
RB Joe Johnson Sr
OL Jim Mabry
OL James Morris
RB Kerwin Price Fr
RB 35 James Rouse Jr
WR 2 Derek Russell So
QB Jim Simpson
RB Wayne Stewart
QB Jimmy Williams
TE Billy Winston
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 27 Steve Atwater Sr
DB Curtis Banks
DB 9 Richard Brothers Sr
CB Anthony Cooney Jr
DL Kenny Crawford
LB Reggie Hall
LB LaSalle Harper Sr
LB Odis Lloyd
DE 83 Wayne Martin Sr
LB Ty Mason
LB Kerry Owens
DL Chad Rolen
DL Mike Shepherd
LB Ted Shimer
DB Patrick Williams Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P Allen Meacham Jr
K 22 Kendall Trainor Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2026-May-30

1989 NFL draft

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Wayne MartinDefensive end119New Orleans Saints
Steve AtwaterStrong safety120Denver Broncos
Fred ChildressGuard255Cincinnati Bengals
Kerry OwensLinebacker489Cincinnati Bengals
Richard BrothersDefensive back7189Chicago Bears
Kendall TrainorKicker9234Phoenix Cardinals
LaSalle HarperLinebacker9243Chicago Bears

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References

  1. ↑ "Razorbacks open up offense in 63–14 win against Pacific". The Abilene Reporter-News. September 4, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Razorbacks rally to top Tulsa, 30–26". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. September 11, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Arkansas holds off Mississippi, 21–13". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 18, 1988. Retrieved November 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Arkansas has easy time in smashing Frogs 53–10". The Springfield News-Leader. October 2, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Razorbacks rush past Raiders, 31–10". The Jonesboro Sun. October 9, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Arkansas edges Texas". The Tampa Tribune-Times. October 16, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Hogs keep composure, SWC lead". The Commercial Appeal. October 23, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Stubborn Rice edges by Arkansas". The State. October 30, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Arkansas crushes Baylor Bears 33–3". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 6, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Hogs, Trainor boot Aggies, 25–20". Tulsa World. November 13, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Miami stops Arkansas". Daily Press. November 27, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Aikman, UCLA defense sew up Cotton Bowl". Austin American-Statesman. January 3, 1989. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "1988 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results".
  14. ↑ "UCLA Hogs Cotton Bowl Spotlight by Shutting Down Arkansas, 17-3". Los Angeles Times. January 3, 1989. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  15. ↑ "1989 NFL Draft". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
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