The 1965 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 10–1 record (7–0 against SWC opponents), won the SWC championship, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 331 to 118.[1][2] The Razorbacks were undefeated in the regular season and ranked #3 in the final AP Poll and #2 in the final UPICoaches Poll. They went on to lose to LSU in the 1966 Cotton Bowl Classic by a 14–7 score, due in large part to Arkansas QB Jon Brittenum going down with an injury in the first half.
Running back Bobby Burnett tied three others in scoring, with 16 touchdowns, the fourth-highest total in the nation. Ronny South was second in kick scoring, with 42 extra points and six field goals. As an offensive unit, the Razorbacks had the best scoring offense (32.4 ppg), the eighth-best rushing offense (226.1 ypg), seventh-best total offense (360.2 ypg) nationally. The defense was fourth-best against the run (74.9 yards allowed per game).
The Arkansas Razorbacks put their 22-game win streak on the line in the 1966 Cotton Bowl Classic against their rivals, the Tigers of LSU. Arkansas had the number-one scoring offense coming into the game, averaging 32.4 points per contest.
Arkansas took the ball to the end zone on the opening drive, capped by a 19-yard toss from Jon Brittenum to All-Americanend Bobby Crockett. Running back Joe LaBruzzo then ran in from three yards out for the Bengal Tigers to tie the game at 7. Razorback QB Brittenum then left the game after suffering a shoulder injury and the Hogs fumbled the ball three plays later. LaBruzzo again scored, this time from one yard away, giving the Tigers a 14–7 halftime lead.
Neither team scored in the second half, and Arkansas ended the game on the LSU 24-yard line.[3] Razorback Bobby Crockett set a bowl record with 10 catches for 129 yards.
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The 1965 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference SWC during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season In their eighth year under head coach Frank Broyles the Razorbacks compiled a 10 1 record 7 0 against SWC opponents won the SWC championship and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 331 to 118 1 2 The Razorbacks were undefeated in the regular season and ranked 3 in the final AP Poll and 2 in the final UPI Coaches Poll They went on to lose to LSU in the 1966 Cotton Bowl Classic by a 14 7 score due in large part to Arkansas QB Jon Brittenum going down with an injury in the first half 1965 Arkansas Razorbacks footballSouthwest Conference championCotton Bowl Classic L 14 7 vs LSUConferenceSouthwest ConferenceRankingCoachesNo 2APNo 3Record10 1 7 0 SWC Head coachFrank Broyles 8th season Home stadiumRazorback StadiumWar Memorial StadiumSeasons 19641966 1965 Southwest Conference football standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L T W L TNo 3 Arkansas 7 0 0 10 1 0Texas Tech 5 2 0 8 3 0TCU 5 2 0 6 5 0Texas 3 4 0 6 4 0Baylor 3 4 0 5 5 0SMU 3 4 0 4 5 1Texas A amp M 1 6 0 3 7 0Rice 1 6 0 2 8 0 Conference championRankings from AP PollRunning back Bobby Burnett tied three others in scoring with 16 touchdowns the fourth highest total in the nation Ronny South was second in kick scoring with 42 extra points and six field goals As an offensive unit the Razorbacks had the best scoring offense 32 4 ppg the eighth best rushing offense 226 1 ypg seventh best total offense 360 2 ypg nationally The defense was fourth best against the run 74 9 yards allowed per game Contents 1 Schedule 2 Game summaries 2 1 Texas 2 2 Cotton Bowl 3 ReferencesSchedule EditDateOpponentRankSiteTVResultSeptember 18Oklahoma State No 6War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock ARW 28 14September 25Tulsa No 5Razorback StadiumFayetteville ARW 20 12October 2TCUNo 4War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock ARW 28 0October 9at BaylorNo 3Baylor StadiumWaco TXW 38 7October 16No 1 TexasNo 3Razorback StadiumFayetteville AR rivalry NBCW 27 24October 23North Texas State No 1War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock ARW 55 20October 30Texas A amp MNo 2War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock AR rivalry W 31 0November 6at RiceNo 2Rice StadiumHouston TXW 31 0November 13at SMUNo 2Cotton BowlDallas TXW 24 3November 20No 9 Texas TechNo 2Razorback StadiumFayetteville AR rivalry W 42 24January 1LSU No 2Cotton BowlDallas TX Cotton Bowl Classic rivalry CBSL 7 14 Non conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameGame summaries EditTexas Edit 1 234TotalTexas 0 11310 24 Arkansas 13 707 27Date October 16Location Razorback Stadium Fayetteville ArkansasSource 1 Scoring summary1ARKBercher recovered fumble in end zone South kick ARK 7 0 1ARKTrantham 77 yard fumble return kick blocked ARK 13 0 2ARKCrockett 11 yard pass from Brittenum South kick ARK 20 0 2TEXConway 35 yard field goalARK 20 3 2TEXKristynik 1 yard run Lott run ARK 20 11 3TEXConway 34 yard field goalARK 20 14 4TEXKristynik 14 yard runTEX 21 20 4TEXConway 34 yard field goalTEX 24 20 41 32ARKBrittenum 1 yard run South kick ARK 27 24 Cotton Bowl Edit 1 2 3 4 TotalRazorbacks 7 0 0 0 7Tigers 0 14 0 0 14The Arkansas Razorbacks put their 22 game win streak on the line in the 1966 Cotton Bowl Classic against their rivals the Tigers of LSU Arkansas had the number one scoring offense coming into the game averaging 32 4 points per contest Arkansas took the ball to the end zone on the opening drive capped by a 19 yard toss from Jon Brittenum to All American end Bobby Crockett Running back Joe LaBruzzo then ran in from three yards out for the Bengal Tigers to tie the game at 7 Razorback QB Brittenum then left the game after suffering a shoulder injury and the Hogs fumbled the ball three plays later LaBruzzo again scored this time from one yard away giving the Tigers a 14 7 halftime lead Neither team scored in the second half and Arkansas ended the game on the LSU 24 yard line 3 Razorback Bobby Crockett set a bowl record with 10 catches for 129 yards Scoring summaryQuarter Time Drive Team Scoring information ScorePlays Yards TOP ARK LSU1 87 ARK Bobby Crockett 19 yard touchdown reception from Harry Wilson Ronny South kick good 7 02 80 LSU Joe LaBruzzo 3 yard touchdown run Moneau kick good 7 72 34 LSU Joe LaBruzzo 1 yard touchdown run Moneau kick good 7 14 TOP time of possession For other American football terms see Glossary of American football 7 14References Edit Arkansas Yearly Results 1965 1969 College Football Data Warehouse David DeLassus Archived from the original on September 5 2015 Retrieved August 3 2015 1965 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results SR College Football Sports Reference LLC Retrieved August 3 2015 Bowl Games with Top 20 Teams 1965 Bowl Results Infoplease com Retrieved on July 13 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1965 Arkansas Razorbacks football team amp oldid 1102433398, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
