1937 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

The 1937 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1937 college football season. In their ninth year under head coach Fred Thomsen, the Razorbacks compiled a 6–2–2 record (3–2–1 against SWC opponents), finished in third place in the SWC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 186 to 89.[1][2]

1937 Arkansas Razorbacks football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
APNo. T–14
Record6–2–2 (3–2–1 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumThe Hill, Quigley Stadium
Seasons
← 1936
1938 →
1937 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 18 Rice $ 4 1 1 6 3 2
No. 16 TCU 3 1 2 4 4 2
No. T–14 Arkansas 3 2 1 6 2 2
Baylor 3 3 0 7 3 0
Texas A&M 2 2 2 5 2 2
SMU 2 4 0 5 6 0
Texas 1 5 0 2 6 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Central State (OK)*W 25–0
October 2TCU
  • The Hill
  • Fayetteville, AR
T 7–7
October 9at BaylorL 14–20
October 16at TexasW 21–10[3]
October 23SMUFort Smith, ARW 13–09,500
October 30Texas A&M No. 20
W 26–13
November 6at RiceNo. 16L 20–26
November 13vs. Ole Miss*No. 20W 32–615,000[4]
November 20George Washington*T 0–08,000[5]
November 25at No. 20 Tulsa*W 28–719,000
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "Arkansas Yearly Results (1935-1939)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  2. ^ "1937 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  3. ^ "Dwight Sloan stars in Arkansas victory". The Commercial Appeal. October 17, 1937. Retrieved April 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Arkansas air raids bury Ole Miss, 32–6". The Commercial Appeal. November 14, 1937. Retrieved September 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Scores fail Porkers at last, 0–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 21, 1937. Retrieved March 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.