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1961 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1961
team	Arkansas Razorbacks
sport	football
conference	Southwest Conference
short_conf	SWC
CoachRank	8
APRank	9
record	8–3
conf_record	6–1
head_coach	Frank Broyles
hc_year	4th
captain	John Childress
captain2	Harold Horton
captain3	George McKinney
stadium	Razorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
champion	SWC co-champion
bowl	[Sugar Bowl](1962-sugar-bowl)
bowl_result	L 3–10 vs. [Alabama](1961-alabama-crimson-tide-football-team)

War Memorial Stadium 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. 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.

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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Awards

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. He was named to the second team by the Associated Press (AP) and United Press International (UPI).

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).

Statistics

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).

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).

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

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

Personnel

Players

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

Staff

Frank Broyles, head coach
John H. Barnhill, athletic director
George Cole, assistant athletic director
Dixie B. White (offensive line)
Hayden Fry (offensive backfield)
Steed White (offensive ends)
Jim Mackenzie (defensive line)
Wilson Matthews (defensive backfield)
Douglas Dickey (pass defense)
Jim Davis (freshmen)
C. A. (Ab) Bidwell (T-Team)
Bill Ferrell (trainer)

References

"1961 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
(September 24, 1961). "Ole Miss rolls over touted Porkers, 16–0". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
(October 1, 1961). "Razorbacks Edge Hurricane by 6-0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Bill Van Fleet. (October 9, 1961). "Dream Ends for Frogs; Arkansas Wins by 28-3". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Dave Campbell. (October 15, 1961). "Quick-Hitting Razorbacks Get Revenge, Smother Bruins in 23-13 Rockslide". Waco Tribune-Herald.
(October 22, 1961). "Texas socks Hogs, takes SWC lead". The Nashville Tennessean.
Bill Van Fleet. (November 5, 1961). "Hogs' Late Score Dooms Aggies, 15-8". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Jim Trinkle. (November 12, 1961). "Razorbacks Sink Owls, 10-0, in Mud". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
(November 5, 1961). "Blume, Jackson Pace Rice To 42-7 Victory Over Tech". Corpus Christi Times.
Herb Owens. (November 19, 1961). "Hogs Whip Ponies, 21-7, Pull Into Tie for Lead". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
(November 27, 1961). "Raiders Couldn't Move Hogs". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
(January 2, 1962). "Alabama's national champs hogtie Arkansas, 10–3". The Knoxville Journal.
(December 5, 1961). "1,100 Writers Name 4 Big Ten Players to '61 All-America". Chicago Tribune.
(December 8, 1961). "Alworth On 2nd AP All-America". Northwest Arkansas Times.
(December 4, 1961). "Saxton, Alworth Lead Coaches' All-Southwest Conference Teams". Corsicana Daily Sun.
(December 3, 1961). "UPI All-Southwest Conference". The Bryan Daily Eagle.
"1961 Arkansas Razorbacks Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
(September 8, 1961). "Razorback Football Roster". Northwest Arkansas Times.
(September 8, 1961). "'61 Porkers in Brief". Northwest Arkansas Times.

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