Arkansas Razorbacks football, 1940–1949

Contents:	1940 – 1941 – 1942 – 1943 – 1944 – 1945 – 1946 – 1947 – 1948 – 1949

1940

1940 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Conference	Southwest Conference
1940 record	4–6 (1–5 SWC)
Head coach	Fred Thomsen
Home stadium	Bailey Stadium
Seasons « 1939 1941 »

Overview

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 28, 1940	East Central Oklahoma*	Bailey Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	W 38–0
October 5, 1940	at TCU	Amon G. Carter Stadium • Ft. Worth, TX	L 0–20
October 12, 1940	Baylor	Bailey Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	W 12–6
October 19, 1940	#14 Texas	Little Rock, AR	L 0–21
October 26, 1940	vs. #14 Ole Miss*	Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN	W 21–20
November 2, 1940	at #5 Texas A&M	Kyle Field • College Station, TX	L 0–17
November 9, 1940	Rice	Bailey Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	L 7–14
November 16, 1940	at #20 SMU	Ownby Stadium • Dallas, TX	L 0–28
November 21, 1940	at #15 Fordham*	New York, New York	L 7–27
November 28, 1940	at Tulsa*	Skelly Field • Tulsa, OK	W 27–21
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll.

1941

1941 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Conference	Southwest Conference
1941 record	3–7 (0–6 SWC)
Head coach	Fred Thomsen
Home stadium	Razorback Stadium
Seasons « 1940 1942 »

Overview

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 27, 1941	East Central Oklahoma*	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	W 56–0
October 4, 1941	TCU	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	L 0–9
October 11, 1941	at Baylor	Waco, TX	L 7–20
October 18, 1941	at #2 Texas	Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX	L 14–48
November 24, 1941	at Detroit*	Detroit, MI	W 9–6
November 1, 1941	#5 Texas A&M	Little Rock, AR	L 0–7
November 8, 1941	at Rice	Rice Field • Houston, TX	L 12–21
November 15, 1941	SMU	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	L 7–14
October 22, 1941	vs. #15 Ole Miss*	Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN	L 0–18
November 27, 1941	at Tulsa*	Skelly Field • Tulsa, OK	W 13–6
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll.

1942

1942 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Conference	Southwest Conference
1942 record	3–7 (0–6 SWC)
Head coach	George Cole
Home stadium	Razorback Stadium
Seasons « 1941 1943 »

Overview

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 26, 1942	Wichita St.*	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	W 27–0
October 3, 1942	at TCU	Amon G. Carter Stadium • Ft. Worth, TX	L 06–13
October 10, 1942	Baylor	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	L 7–20
October 17, 1942	#20 Texas	Little Rock, AR	L 6–47
October 24, 1942	vs. Ole Miss*	Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN	W 7–6
October 31, 1942	at Texas A&M	Kyle Field • College Station, TX	L 0–41
November 7, 1942	Rice	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	L 9–40
November 14, 1942	at SMU	Ownby Stadium • Dallas, TX	L 6–14
November 21, 1942	at Detroit*	Detroit, MI	W 14–7
November 26, 1942	at #6 Tulsa*	Skelly Field • Tulsa, OK	L 7–40
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll.

1943

1943 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Conference	Southwest Conference
1943 record	2–7 (1–4 SWC)
Head coach	John Tomlin
Home stadium	Razorback Stadium
Seasons « 1942 1944 »

Overview

Receiver Ben Jones was tied for fifth in the nation in receptions for the 1943 season. Punter Harold Cox led the nation in yards per punt average, with 41.0.

Year	G	Rec	Yds	YPR	YPG	RPG
1943	9	19	279	14.7	31.0	2.1

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 25, 1943	Missouri Rolla*	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	W 59–0
October 2, 1943	TCU	Little Rock, AR	L 0–13
October 9, 1943	Ark-Monticello*	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	L 12–20
October 16, 1943	at Texas	Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX	L 0–34
October 30, 1943	#19 Texas A&M	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	L 0–7
November 6, 1943	at Rice	Rice Field • Houston, TX	L 7–20
November 13, 1943	at SMU	San Antonio, TX	W 14–12
November 19, 1943	vs. Oklahoma A&M*	Ft. Smith, AR	L 13–19
November 25, 1943	at #20 Tulsa*	Skelly Field • Tulsa, OK	L 0–61
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll.

1944

1944 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Conference	Southwest Conference
1944 record	5–5–1 (2–2–1 SWC)
Head coach	Glen Rose
Home stadium	Razorback Stadium
Seasons « 1943 1945 »

Overview

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 23, 1944	vs. Missouri*	Walsh Stadium • St. Louis, MO	W 7–6
September 29, 1944	at Oklahoma A&M*	Oklahoma City, OK	L 0–19
October 7, 1944	at TCU	Amon G. Carter Stadium • Ft. Worth, TX	T 6–6
October 14, 1944	Norman NAS*	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	L 7–27
October 21, 1944	Texas	Little Rock, AR	L 0–19
October 28, 1944	vs. Ole Miss*	Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN	W 26–18
November 4, 1944	at Texas A&M	Kyle Field • College Station, TX	W 7–6
November 11, 1944	Rice	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	W 12–7
November 18, 1944	at SMU	Ownby Stadium • Dallas, TX	L 12–20
November 23, 1944	at Tulsa*	Skelly Field • Tulsa, OK	L 2–33
December 2, 1944	Ark-Monticello*	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	W 41–0
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll.

1945

1945 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Conference	Southwest Conference
1945 record	3–7 (1–5 SWC)
Head coach	Glen Rose
Home stadium	Razorback Stadium
Seasons « 1944 1946 »

Overview

Stasistical leaders

Running back John Hoffman led the Hogs in both rushing and receiving in 1945.

Year	Att	Rush Yards	Avg/rush	Rec	Rec Yards	Avg/rec
1945	139	587	4.2	11	196	17.8

Quarterback Bud Canada was the Hogs leading passer.

Year	Att	Comp	Yards	%
1945	69	24	272	35

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 22, 1945	at Barksdale AFB*	Shreveport, LA	W 12–6
September 29, 1945	Oklahoma A&M*	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	L 14–19
October 6, 1945	#10 TCU	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	W 27–14
October 13, 1945	at Baylor	Waco, TX	L 13–23
October 20, 1945	Texas	Little Rock, AR	L 7–34
October 27, 1945	vs. Ole Miss*	Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN	W 19–0
November 3, 1945	Texas A&M	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	L 0–34
November 10, 1945	at Rice	Rice Field • Houston, TX	L 7–26
November 17, 1945	at SMU	Ownby Stadium • Dallas, TX	L 0–21
November 23, 1945	at #17 Tulsa*	Skelly Field • Tulsa, OK	L 13–45
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll.

1946

1946 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Southwest Conference Co-champions Cotton Bowl Classic vs. LSU, T, 0–0
Conference	Southwest Conference
1946 record	6–3–2 (5–1 SWC)
Head coach	John Barnhill
Home stadium	Razorback Stadium
Seasons « 1945 1947 »

Overview

After winning only five conference games all decade, the Razorbacks matched that total in one year, earning a shared SWC crown with Rice University.

Ken Holland led the Razorbacks in rushing statistics during 1946.

Year	Att	Rush Yards	Avg/rush
1946	112	397	3.5

Quarterback Aubrey Fowler was the leading passer for the Razorbacks.

Year	Comp	Att	Yards	%
1946	18	40	320	45

Future College football Hall of Famer Clyde Scott led the Razorbacks in receiving. He would also win a silver medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Year	Rec	Rec Yards	Yards/Rec
1946	11	183	16.6

Schedule

Date	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
September 21, 1946	Northwestern St.*		Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	W 21–14
September 28, 1946	at Oklahoma A&M*		Lewis Field • Stillwater, OK	T 21–21
October 5, 1946	at TCU		Amon G. Carter Stadium • Ft. Worth, TX	W 34–14
October 12, 1946	Baylor	#18	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	W 13–0
October 19, 1946	at #3 Texas	#14	Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX	L 0–20
October 26, 1946	vs. Ole Miss*		Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN	L 7–9
November 2, 1946	at Texas A&M		Kyle Field • College Station, TX	W 7–0
November 9, 1946	#5 Rice		Little Rock, AR	W 7–0
November 16, 1946	SMU	#17	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	W 13–0
November 28, 1946	at Tulsa*	#10	Skelly Field • Tulsa, OK	L 13–14
January 1, 1947	vs. #8 LSU*	#16	Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX (Cotton Bowl Classic)	T 0–0
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll.

Cotton Bowl Classic

	1	2	3	4	Total
Razorbacks	0	0	0	0	0
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0

The 1947 Cotton Bowl Classic was a match-up of rivals who had not played since 1937. The game sold out, but snow and twenty degree weather kept some fans at home from what would come to be known as the Ice Bowl. The Hogs defense kept Y.A. Tittle's Tiger offense out of the end zone from the Arkansas 1, 6, 7, and 8 yard lines, but Arkansas could not capitalize on any of the stops, and gained a lone first down the entire game. The final two plays proved the cold did not stop the teams from having a flair for the dramatic, as Razorback Clyde Scott (a future College Football Hall of Famer) tackled LSU receiver Jeff Odom at the Razorback one, preserving the tie. The Tigers then attempted the go-ahead field goal, but a bad snap ended the game on the final play.

Source: Razorback Bowl History – 1947 Cotton Bowl

1947

1947 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Dixie Bowl vs. William & Mary, W, 21–19
Conference	Southwest Conference
1947 record	6–4–1 (1–4–1 SWC)
Head coach	John Barnhill
Home stadium	Razorback Stadium
Seasons « 1946 1948 »

Overview

Clyde Scott led the Razorbacks in rushing during 1947.

Year	Att	Rush Yards	Avg/rush
1947	152	659	4.3

Quarterback Kenny Holland was the leading passer for the Razorbacks.

Year	Comp	Att	Yards	%
1947	25	46	360	54

Ross Pritchard led the Razorbacks in receiving.

Year	Rec	Rec Yards	Yards/Rec
1947	15	266	17.7

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 20, 1947	at Northwestern St.*	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	W 64–0
September 27, 1947	North Texas*	Little Rock, AR	W 12–0
October 4, 1947	TCU	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	W 6–0
October 11, 1947	at Baylor	Waco, TX	L 9–17
October 18, 1947	vs. #3 Texas	Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN	L 6–21
October 25, 1947	vs. Ole Miss*	Crump Stadium • Memphis, TN	W 19–14
November 1, 1947	Texas A&M	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	T 21–21
November 8, 1947	at Rice	Rice Field • Houston, TX	L 0–26
November 15, 1947	at #4 SMU	Ownby Stadium • Dallas, TX	L 6–14
November 27, 1947	at Tulsa*	Skelly Field • Tulsa, OK	W 27–13
January 1, 1948	vs. #14 William & Mary*	Legion Field • Birmingham, AL (Dixie Bowl)	W 21–19
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll.

Dixie Bowl

	1	2	3	4	Total
Razorbacks	0	14	0	7	21
Indians	7	6	6	0	19

Arkansas was set to play in the inaugural Dixie Bowl, which would be the first of only two ever played, against a 9–1 William & Mary team. The Indians got on top early, recovering a Razorback fumbled quick-kick on the Arkansas six yard line, after which Jack Cloud scored from the one to give fourteenth-ranked William & Mary a 7–0 lead. The Indians drove another 78 yards, with Cloud again hitting pay dirt, but QB Stan Magdziak could not convert the extra point, leaving the score 13–0.

The Razorbacks answered with a 59-yard touchdown pass from Kenny Holland to Ross Pritchard. Moments later, defensive halfback Melvin McGaha would intercept an errant Indian pass and returned it 70 yards for a touchdown. Aubrey Fowler's extra point was true, and the Razorbacks had a one point lead. After halftime, William & Mary took back the lead with a six yard strike from Magdziak to Henry Bland, but the extra point was again no good. A 97 yard Razorback drive was capped by Leon Campbell sprinting in from seven yards out with five minutes to play to give Arkansas a 21–19 lead, one that would not be relinquished. The crowd of 21,000 watched Arkansas push their record in bowl games to 1–0–2, which could have been 0–0–3 had the Indians converted two extra points.

Arkansas rushed for 103 yards against a William & Mary team that was allowing 61.5 yards per contest, second behind only Penn State's 17 ypg.

Source: Razorback Bowl History – 1948 Dixie Bowl

Scoring summary

Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring Information Score Plays Yards TOP ARK W&M 1 6 W&M Jack Cloud 1-yard touchdown run, Stan Magdziak kick good 0 7 2 78 W&M Jack Cloud 2-yard touchdown run, Stan Magdziak kick no good 0 13 2 ARK Ross Pritchard 59-yard touchdown reception from Kenny Holland, Aubrey Fowler kick good 7 13 2 70 ARK Interception returned 70 yards for touchdown by Melvin McGaha, Aubrey Fowler kick good 14 13 3 W&M Henry Bland 6-yard touchdown reception from Stan Magdziak, Stan Magdziak kick no good 14 19 4 97 ARK Leon Campbell 7-yard touchdown run, Aubrey Fowler kick good 21 19 "TOP" = Time of Possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 21 19

1948

1948 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Conference	Southwest Conference
1948 record	5–5 (2–4 SWC)
Head coach	John Barnhill
Home stadium	Razorback Stadium War Memorial Stadium
Seasons « 1947 1949 »

Overview

For the first time since 1932, the Razorbacks did not travel to Skelly Field, and instead played Tulsa in the new War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. Clyde Scott was named a consensus All-American as a back.

Year	Att	Rush Yards	Avg/rush
1948	95	670	7.1

Gordon Long lead the Razorbacks in passing stats.

Year	Comp	Att	Yards	%
1948	32	56	449	57

Ross Pritchard again led the Razorbacks in receiving.

Year	Rec	Rec Yards	Yards/Rec
1948	17	311	18.3

Schedule

Date	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	Result
September 18, 1948	Abilene Christian*	#13	War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR (Dedication)	W 40–6
September 25, 1948	Texas A&M Commerce*	#13	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	W 46–7
October 2, 1948	at TCU	#13	Amon G. Carter Stadium • Ft. Worth, TX	W 27–14
October 9, 1948	Baylor	#13	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	L 7–23
October 16, 1948	at Texas		Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX	L 6–14
October 30, 1948	at Texas A&M		Kyle Field • College Station, TX	W 28–6
November 6, 1948	Rice		War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR	L 6–25
November 13, 1948	#7 SMU		Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	L 12–14
November 20, 1948	Tulsa*		War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR	W 55–18
November 27, 1948	#20 William & Mary*		War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR	L 0–9
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll.

1949

1949 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Conference	Southwest Conference
1949 record	5–5 (2–4 SWC)
Head coach	John Barnhill
Home stadium	Razorback Stadium War Memorial Stadium
Seasons « 1948 1950 »

Overview

1949 marks the first meeting the Razorbacks had on the football field with current Southeastern Conference opponent Vanderbilt University.

Geno Mazzanti was the leading rusher for the 1949 Arkansas Razorbacks.

Year	Att	Rush Yards	Avg/rush
1949	123	757	6.2

Don Logue lead the Hogs in passing.

Year	Comp	Att	Yards	%
1949	31	79	374	39

Future NFL player and college football broadcaster Pat Summerall, a freshman, led the Razorbacks in receiving categories in 1949. He also played defensive line and placekicker.

Year	Rec	Rec Yards	Yards/Rec
1948	17	298	17.5

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 24, 1949	North Texas*	War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR	W 33–19
October 1, 1949	TCU	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	W 27–7
October 8, 1949	at Baylor	Waco, TX	L 13–35
October 15, 1949	#16 Texas	War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR	L 14–27
October 22, 1949	Vanderbilt*	Vanderbilt Stadium • Nashville, TN	W 7–6
October 29, 1949	Texas A&M	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	W 27–6
November 5, 1949	at #8 Rice	Rice Field • Houston, TX	L 0–14
November 12, 1949	at #12 SMU	Ownby Stadium • Dallas, TX	L 6–34
November 19, 1949	William & Mary*	War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR	L 0–20
November 26, 1949	Tulsa*	Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR	W 40–7
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll.

See also

• University of Arkansas
• Arkansas Razorbacks
• Arkansas Razorbacks football, 1920–1929
• Arkansas Razorbacks football, 1930–1939
• Arkansas–Ole Miss rivalry
• Southwest Conference
• Cotton Bowl Classic
• Dixie Bowl

Notes

• Arkansas Razorbacks Sports Network Online 1940–1949 Football Schedule/Results
• "Razorback Bowl History – 1947 Cotton Bowl." Arkansas Razorbacks Sports Network. Cotton Bowl Recap. Retrieved on June 3, 2008.
• "Razorback Bowl History – 1948 Dixie Bowl." Arkansas Razorbacks Sports Network. Dixie Bowl Recap. Retrieved on June 4, 2008.

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