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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 college football season. It was their first season under head coach Frank Broyles.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20BaylorL 12–038,000
September 27Tulsa*L 27–1419,000
October 4at TCUL 12–7
October 11Rice
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
L 24–0
October 18No. 7 TexasL 24–645,000[1]
October 25No. 6 Ole Miss*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
L 14–1236,000[2]
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 13–628,000
November 22at Texas TechW 14–822,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Game summaries

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Hardin–Simmons

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The game featured two kickoffs returned 100 yards each for touchdowns by Jim Mooty and Billy Kyser, both of Arkansas.[4]

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Head coach: Frank Broyles

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

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Roster

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Honors and awards

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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

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  1. ^ "Unbeaten Texas raps Arkansas". The Commercial Appeal. October 19, 1958. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Rebels extended but squeak by Arkansas, 14–12". Tulsa World. October 26, 1958. Retrieved October 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b 2010 Arkansas football media guide
  4. ^ Arkansas Media Guide. University of Arkansas. November 4, 2006. "Long Play Touchdowns". p. 76
  5. ^ 2008 Arkansas football media guide