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1961 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

1961 Arkansas Razorbacks football
SWC co-champion
Sugar Bowl, L 3–10 vs. Alabama
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 9
Record8–3 (6–1 SWC)
Head coach
Captains
  • John Childress
  • Harold Horton
  • George McKinney
Home stadiumRazorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Texas + 6 – 1 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
No. 9 Arkansas + 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Rice 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Texas A&M 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
TCU 2 – 4 – 1 3 – 5 – 2
Baylor 2 – 5 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Texas Tech 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
SMU 1 – 5 – 1 2 – 7 – 1
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 Arkansas Razorbacks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled an 8–3 record (6–1 in conference games), finished in a tie with Texas for the SWC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 183 to 97.[1] The Razorbacks' only losses during the regular season came against Ole Miss by a 16–0 score and to Texas by a 33–7 score. The team was ranked No. 9 in the final Associated Press (AP) writers poll and No. 8 in the final United Press International (UPI) coaches poll and went on to lose to the undefeated national champion Alabama in the 1962 Sugar Bowl by a 10–3 score.[2]

Arkansas halfback Lance Alworth was selected by the Football Writers Association of America as a first-team player on the 1961 College Football All-America Team. He was also honored as a second-team All-American by the Associated Press and UPI. Alworth was later inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 23at No. 9 Ole Miss*
ABCL 0–1646,000[3]
September 30Tulsa*
W 6–018,000[4]
October 7TCU
W 28–340,000[5]
October 14at No. 9 Baylor
W 23–1334,000[6]
October 21No. 3 TexasNo. 10
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)
L 7–3333,000[7]
October 28No. T–7 (small) Northwestern State*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
W 42–731,500
November 4Texas A&M
  • Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)
W 15–8[8]
November 11at Rice
W 10–043,000[9][10]
November 18at SMU
W 21–717,000[11]
November 25Texas Tech*No. 9
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
W 28-041,000[12]
January 1No. 1 Alabama*No. 9
L 3–1082,910[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Awards

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Lance Alworth was the only Arkansas player to receive first-team honors on the 1961 All-America football team. He received the honor from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) for Look magazine.[14] He was named to the second team by the Associated Press (AP) and United Press International (UPI).[15]

Firve Arkansas players were recognized by the AP or UPI on the 1961 All-Southwest Conference football team: Lance Alworth (AP-1, UPI-1); guard Dean Garrett (AP-1, UPI-1); end Jim Collier (AP-2, UPI-1); back George McKinney (AP_2); and tackle John Childress (AP-2).[16][17]

Statistics

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The team's rushing leaders were Lance Alworth (531 yards, 110 carries); Paul Dudley (364 yards, 77 carries); Billy Joe Moody (298 yards, 81 carries); Jesse Branch (286 yards, 69 carries); George McKinney (284 yards, 68 carries); and Billy Moore (252 yards, 62 carries).[18]

The passing leaders were George McKinney (32 of 68 for 426 yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions); and Billy Moore (14 of 35 for 231 yards with two touchdowns and five interceptions).[18]

The team's receiving leaders were Alworth (18 catches, 320 yards); Jimmy Collier (10 catches, 139 yards); and Paul Dudley (seven catches, 121 yards).[18]

The scoring leaders were Alworth (30 points); George McKinney (24 points); Paul Dudley (24 points); and Billy Moore (18 points).[18]

Personnel

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Players

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  • Lance Alworth, halfback, 6'0", 178 pounds
  • Danny Brabham, guard, 6'4", 210 pounds
  • Jesse Branch, fullback, 5'11", 190 pounds
  • Mickey Cissell, fullback, 6'2", 194 pounds
  • Billy Clay, tackle, 6'3", 206 pounds
  • Jim Collier, end, 6'1", 187 pounds
  • Paul Dudley, halfback
  • Hoover Evans, end, 6'1", 195 pounds
  • Dean Garrett, guard, 6'0", 200 pounds
  • Harold Horton, halfback, 5'8", 160 pounds
  • Jim John, end, 6'0", 190 pounds
  • Tim Langston, end, 6'1", 185 pounds
  • Jerry Lineberger, center, 6'0", 194 pounds
  • Jerry Mazzanti, tackle, 6'2", 200 pounds
  • George McKinney, quarterback, 5'11", 185 pounds
  • Freddy Melder, halfbacks, 5'8", 170 pounds
  • Billy Jay Moody, fullback, 6'1" 195 pounds
  • Billy Moore, quarterback, 5'10", 175 pounds
  • Charlie Moore, guard, 6'5", 212 pounds
  • Ray Trail, guard, 5'11", 208 pounds
  • Darrell Williams, halfback, 5'11", 170 pounds
  • Jim Worthington, fullback, 6'1", 192 pounds

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Staff

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References

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  1. ^ "Arkansas Yearly Results (1960-1964)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  2. ^ "1961 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  3. ^ "Ole Miss rolls over touted Porkers, 16–0". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. September 24, 1961. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Razorbacks Edge Hurricane by 6-0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 1, 1961. p. 1 (section 2) – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Bill Van Fleet (October 9, 1961). "Dream Ends for Frogs; Arkansas Wins by 28-3". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 3 (section 3) – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Dave Campbell (October 15, 1961). "Quick-Hitting Razorbacks Get Revenge, Smother Bruins in 23-13 Rockslide". Waco Tribune-Herald. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Texas socks Hogs, takes SWC lead". The Nashville Tennessean. October 22, 1961. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Bill Van Fleet (November 5, 1961). "Hogs' Late Score Dooms Aggies, 15-8". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. pp. 1, 6 (section 2) – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Jim Trinkle (November 12, 1961). "Razorbacks Sink Owls, 10-0, in Mud". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. pp. 1, 4 (section 2) – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Blume, Jackson Pace Rice To 42-7 Victory Over Tech". Corpus Christi Times. Associated Press. November 5, 1961. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Herb Owens (November 19, 1961). "Hogs Whip Ponies, 21-7, Pull Into Tie for Lead". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 2 (section 2) – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Raiders Couldn't Move Hogs". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. November 27, 1961. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Alabama's national champs hogtie Arkansas, 10–3". The Knoxville Journal. January 2, 1962. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "1,100 Writers Name 4 Big Ten Players to '61 All-America". Chicago Tribune. December 5, 1961. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Alworth On 2nd AP All-America". Northwest Arkansas Times. December 8, 1961. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Saxton, Alworth Lead Coaches' All-Southwest Conference Teams". Corsicana Daily Sun. December 4, 1961. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  17. ^ "UPI All-Southwest Conference". The Bryan Daily Eagle. December 3, 1961. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ a b c d "1961 Arkansas Razorbacks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  19. ^ "Razorback Football Roster". Northwest Arkansas Times. September 8, 1961. p. 5B – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "'61 Porkers in Brief". Northwest Arkansas Times. September 8, 1961. p. 5B – via Newspapers.com.